Head of Contemporary and Jazz

Debbie Linnert

Debbie has been teaching and choreographing award winning jazz and contemporary dance for over ten years. Debbie began dancing at the age of 4 in the Royal Academy of Dance classical style and Jazz. In 1993 she completed the Full Time Performing Arts Course at Brent Street School of Arts in Sydney. Debbie has performed at various concerts and shows including the "Joop" Perfume Convention, The Australian Hair Expo and the Midday Show.

After gaining her degree in Bachelor of Arts in Japanese, Debbie moved abroad continuing her dance teaching in London. Her  teaching  experiences were based at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Barbican, The North London Performing Arts, Winchmore Hill and the Urdang Academy, Convent Garden. In November 2006 she obtained the TAA04 in Training and Assessment. Recently in 2008, Debbie was selected from choreographers nation wide to choreograph contemporary routines for the television show, "So You Think You Can Dance, Australia"

As a teacher Debbie has inspired many students in the areas of contemporary and jazz. As a choreographer her senior jazz groups have performed at the Opera House, Sydney, as finalists and winners. They have also been invited two years running to perform at the Australian Dance Awards. In 2007, Debbie accompanied National College of Dance students on a workshop tour of New York. Her work is dynamic, inspirational and exciting and is always a popular feature at any concert performance.

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