BAD Management Team
Miss Jose & Miss Mikaela have danced together and worked together for many years.
As long standing members of BAD we are passionate about the school and making it the best that it can be.
We look forward to an amazing year working with our wonderful staff and students.
With love,
Miss Jose & Miss Mikaela
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Principal - Miss Josephine RAD RTS AAC1
Miss Jose began dancing at the age of 10 and quickly fell in love with the art. Joining Bathurst Academy of Dance in 2007, she began student teaching in 2009 as she completed her University Degree in Primary Education. During this time Miss Jose also completed her Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies through the Royal Academy of Dance, gaining her qualifications as a Registered Teacher. She also holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and her Teacher Certification with Acrobatic Arts and Progressing Ballet Technique. This is Miss Jose's 12th year as Principal of BAD. She will be in the studio teaching, as well as coordinating the Certificates in Dance, and our RAD Ballet program.
Principal- Miss Mikaela
Miss Mikaela began dancing at the age of 5 and has been a member of Bathurst Academy of Dance for over 15 years! She has completed a number of RAD Ballet exams, including Intermediate Foundation, and performed competitively as a soloist and troupe member in all genres of dance, in many eisteddfods and competitions. Miss Mikaela has received many awards including best Intermediate Dancer Award and the BAD Jemma Gordon Memorial Award for Excellence in Jazz and Hip Hop in 2016. Mikaela also received an outstanding high band for her HSC Dance . She holds a Certificate III in Dance & a Diploma of Business Studies. She is our administration manager working along side our BAD staff in reception to be the first point of contact and the go-to person for all your queries.
This will be Miss Mikaela’s 6th year as Principal of BAD. You will see her friendly face in the studio teaching as well as out in reception whilst also coordinating some of our great programs.
Miss Amy
Miss Amy has danced for many years and joined Bathurst Academy of Dance in 2017. Since then, she has competed in numerous Eisteddfods as a Performance Team member, duet partner and soloist. Some of her major achievements include being Senior Dancer of the Year in 2018 and receiving the Jemma Gordon Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Jazz and Hip Hop in 2019. She has furthered her knowledge in dance by completing all levels of DanceSTEP and in 2020, her Certificate III in Dance. This year, Miss Amy will continue to be a part of our admin team remotely. She will be very busy behind the scenes organising and co-ordinating our social media and solo program.
Miss Grace
Miss Grace has been dancing since the age of 3, she has been trained in RAD Ballet and has competed around the region in competitions as both a soloist and in troupes. She has won numerous tap championship titles during her time performing.
Miss Grace owned and was lead choreographer for her own studio where she choreographed numerous solo and troupe routines for Eisteddfods, Community and Charity events for a number of years, before taking a break to focus on family. She is excited to be back teaching and her favourite genres of dance are Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre.
Miss Ash
Miss Ash started dancing at the age of 4 and quickly fell in love with the art of dance, ballet especially. She has trained in many genres including jazz and lyrical/contemporary but focuses most on Classical Ballet. Miss Ash has completed many RAD ballet exams from PPID to Discovering Repertoire Level 2. She has also competed competitively for the studio as a member of Performance Team, a soloist and a duet partner. Some of her major achievements include the Tots Dancer of the Year in 2012 , the Ballet Scholarship recipient in 2019 and the Excellence in Jazz Scholarship in 2024. Miss Ash has completed Level 1 to 6 of the Dance Step program, as well as achieving her Certificate III in Dance course in 2021. She is looking forward to being a part of the BAD teaching team again this year and spreading the love of dance.
Miss Alisha
Miss Alisha begun dancing at the age of two and is trained in all styles of dance including jazz, tap, classical ballet, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, latin, advanced acrobatics, hand balancing and contortion, and circus aerials. She completed her dance HSC at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School in 2020, receiving a band 6 and call back’s for her work. Miss Alisha further completed full-time dance studies to obtain her Certificate IV in Dance (Elite Performance) in 2021 at Ev&Bow, and completed her Diploma in Professional Dance (Elite Performance) in 2022 at Brent Street.
Previously, Miss Alisha has been a member of the Ev & Bow Youth Company, Rebecca Davies’ Radar Technique Architect Squadron, Act Now Speak Later Sydney Team, LOcREaDO Dance Program (being honoured Dance Captaincy in 2020). Miss Alisha has performed at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in America representing Team Australia for both dance and modelling and received champion of the world in acrobatics. In 2023 Miss Alisha completed her Acrobatic Arts Modules as well as her Aerial Arts Certification in silks and lyra. In 2024, Miss Alisha completed her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management through Transit Dance in Melbourne.
Through being a dance student from a young age, she has taken the next level with sharing her love and passion for dance with younger students and is expressing her knowledge to the next generation in hope to spark their imaginations and their very own love and passion for this art-form.
Miss Steph
Miss Steph started dancing at 6 years old and hasn’t stopped since. She started off with jazz and tap and when she was 8, started ballet and quickly fell in love with the art. Over the years, Miss Steph has completed RAD exams from Primary in Dance through to Grade 8, vocational grades up to and including Advanced Foundation as well as the 3 exams that make up Discovering Repertoire Level 2. She has also spent numerous years competing as a troupe member and individually with solos across Sydney and surrounds with ballet, lyrical and jazz routines. Miss Steph began her time at Bathurst Academy of Dance in 2022 as a student and was fortunate enough to have been the recipient of the Excellence in Ballet Scholarship the same year. In 2024, Miss Steph completed her Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching.
Miss Steph looks forward to passing on her knowledge and inspire students to reach their full potential.
Miss Emma
Miss Emma joined the BAD family when she was just 3 years old in 2014 and instantly knew that dance would be extremely special to her. Miss Emma became a DanceSTEP assistant teacher in 2023 and has since completed all six levels. During this time she discovered her love for teaching, not just dancing.
Miss Emma has danced competitively in both Performance Teams and solos for many years and will continue to do so in 2026. She has received numerous awards during her time at BAD including Intermediate Dancer of the Year in 2019, The Excellence in Lyrical Scholarship in 2022 and most recently, the Jemma Gordon Jazz and Hip Hop Scholarship in 2025! Miss Emma has completed a large number of both RAD Ballet Exams and Acrobatic Arts Exams, widening her experience and knowledge in both these genres.
Miss Emma is beyond excited to see where her teaching journey takes her and she can’t wait to spread her love of dance to everyone she teaches.
Miss Annabel
Miss Annabel joined BAD in 2020 and has quickly fallen in love with dancing. Miss Annabel began assistant teaching in 2023 through the DanceSTEP program and is currently on the way to completing level 6. She has recently also completed her Certificate lll in Dance Teaching in 2025.
Miss Annabel has received multiple awards during her time at BAD including Senior Dancer of the Year in 2023 and the Excellence in Lyrical scholarship in 2024. She has also competed in both Performance Teams and Solos in numerous genres and is continuing to do so this year.
Miss Annabel is very excited to be starting her teaching journey at BAD and cannot wait to share her passion and knowledge in dance with the younger generation.
Miss Kate
Miss Kate began dancing at a very young age and joined Bathurst Academy of Dance in 2019. Since then, she has trained across a variety of dance styles and developed a strong passion for performance, with Hip Hop and Acrobatics being her favourite genres. Throughout her dance journey, she has performed in numerous eisteddfods and studio events. Her achievements include being awarded Senior Dancer of the Year and receiving Excellence in Acrobatics. She has further developed her teaching and leadership skills by completing all levels of the DanceStep program. Miss Kate loves sharing her enthusiasm for dance with younger students and enjoys helping dancers grow in confidence, technique, and performance quality. She's looking forward to be apart of the BAD teaching team this year.
