About Dance Amanda

Amanda has been involved in the dance industry for 11 years and has trained both locally and in the United States, Argentina and Cuba and was formerly the co-principle instructor at Juan Rando Dance Academy in Perth. 

She has recently returned from the United States where she spent one month intensively training and performing at a number of West Coast SWing events.

Her dance repertoire includes Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Brazilian Samba no Pe, Salsa and Cha Cha.

Amanda teaches both group classes and private lessons and is available for group, couple and wedding choreography.  Amanda’s choreographies have been presented at international and national dance events including the Canadian Swing Championships, the US Grand National Dance Championships, Sydney Salsa Congress, Australian Dance Festival, The Best of The Best West Coast Swing Congress and more.

Teaching

Amanda is well loved for her friendly and energetic teaching style.

Her teaching philosophy focuses on developing sound dance technique, partner connection and the enjoyment of dance.

She has taught dance for 10 years, the last 7 as a full time dance instructor and teaches all levels from beginner to instructor.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Western Australia.

 

Choreography

Amanda has choreographed performance routines for both individual couples and groups in West Coast Swing, Tango, Salsa and Samba.

Amanda’s choreography achievements include;

 

• Canadian Swing Championships 2011
• US Grand Nationals Dance Championships 2011
• Best of the Best West Coast Swing National Competition 2010, 2011
• Dancing with the Stars 2008
• Sydney Salsa Congresses 2005 – 2010
• Perth Latin Festival 2006
• West Coast Salsa Congress 2007
• Australian Dance Festival 2009
• JRDA Annual Balls 2003 – 2010

 

Performance

Amanda has performed throughout Australia and Internationally at such events as;

 

• Canadian Swing Championships
• US Grand Nationals Dance Championships
• Sydney Salsa Congress
• Best of the Best West Coast Swing National Competition
• Perth Latin Festival
• West Coast Salsa Congress
• Various Annual Balls and Events
• Various Paid Performances