Our Teachers

Co creator and examiner AJDA tap syllabus, FISTD and ATCL (speech and drama)

Starting dancing classes at the age of 6 Kay has not stopped since – so yes there have been many many years of dance.

Brought up in Masterton Kay attended the Geraldine Inder School of Dance where she was introduced to many forms of dance and also learnt speech and drama. She went on to become a teacher at the dance school before going on her OE.

Kay was lucky to be given the opportunity to teach dance in parts of Italy even though she could not speak the language – showing dance is truly a universal language.

On moving to the UK Kay immediately found work teaching dance through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance having studied their syllabus in NZ.

Kay met her husband in the UK and so her OE became rather permanent. Kay and her husband decided to move to NZ in 1996 to bring up their son and also they decided they could not grow old in that climate.

On her return to NZ Kay was approached by the American Jazz Dance Affiliation to be part of a team to create a modern style tap dance syllabus. Kay mentors and tutors students and teachers throughout NZ as well as examining the syllabus.

Throughout her career Kay has choreographed danced and managed many different shows and events.

Kay still enjoys sharing her experience and love of dance with her students while helping them achieve their potential in a fun and caring way.

‘Dance continues to be my life and my passion’

Kate has a huge passion for dance, and loves to share this joy with students.  With benefits for the body, mind and soul, Kate is an absolute believer in the value dance can bring to our lives.

She has completed her advance exams in AJDA jazz and BBO ballet, and has attained her AJDA Junior Jazz Teachers Certificate. She started classes with Lynley Anne when she moved from Napier in 2005 and has been teaching since 2008. Along with classes, the school’s annual shows are still a key highlight of her year!

Gina Andrews began dancing in her hometown of Nelson. As well as completing her technical examinations, she achieved IDTA Associated level teaching qualification in ballet and modern jazz.

In 2007 Gina moved to Wellington to study at the New Zealand School of Dance as a contemporary major and was awarded the Katrina Todd Scholarship in her second year. Since graduating in 2009 she has freelanced as a dancer/performer around New Zealand, working with an inspiring range of creative artists and performers.

More recently Gina has been working in the health and fitness industry was a barre fitness instructor and club manager, and teaches at a handful of Wellington dance schools. Gina applies technique principals, strength and conditioning work and mindful analysis to her classes in order for students to expand their understanding. 

Danielle began dancing with Lynley Anne at the tender age of 8. After joyfully growing up through the dance school she continued tertiary training at the New Zealand School of Dance. In 2010 she graduated with an Advanced Diploma in dance performance majoring in contemporary dance and a contract with Footnote Dance Company. For the next few years she was a freelance contractor dancing with the likes of Footnote Dance Company, Java Dance Company, Biped Productions and the World of Wearable Arts. Danielle enjoyed several stints overseas dancing in workshops in Amsterdam, Austria, Belgium, UK and multiple trips to Australia for secondments.

She began teaching with Lynley Anne in 2005 and has continued whenever she has been based in Wellington. Danielle has a BSc Hons in geology; bringing both her skill sets together helps her to balance gracefully on precarious rocks while studying them.

Rebecca began dancing with Lynley Anne when she was five, starting with ballet and later joining jazz, tap and contemporary. She loves sharing her passion for dance with the students and feels honoured to be able to encourage and support them.