Our Teachers

Angela Gainsford – Jazz, Lyrical, Dancesport

  • Registered Professional Teacher of The American Jazz Dance Affiliation (AJDA)
  • Professional Fellow & Examiner for the Society of Australasian Teachers of Dance
  • Registered Adjudicator with the New Zealand Ballroom Dance Council (NZBDC)
  • Member, New Zealand Society of Scrutineers (NZSS)
  • International Adjudicator World Dance Council (WDC)
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Kingsley Gainsford – Dancesport

  • Professional Fellow & Examiner for the Society of Australasian Teachers of Dance Incorporated
  • Professional Licentiate Member of The New Zealand Federation of Dance Teachers Incorporated
  • Member, New Zealand Society of Scrutineers (NZSS)
  • International Adjudicator World Dance Council (WDC)
  • International Adjudicator Australia, Japan, Canada, USA, Malaysia
  • Registered Adjudicator and Delegate to the New Zealand Ballroom Dance Council (NZBDC)
  • Former Organiser of the New Zealand National Ballroom Championships
  • Organiser of the New Zealand Pro/Am Ballroom, Latin & New Vogue Championships
  • New Zealand Ambassador for ‘Freedom to Dance’
  • President, Chairman and Trustee of the New Zealand Ballroom Dance Council (NZBDC), a Charitable Trust and the governing body for Ballroom Dancing in New Zealand

Artur Chizhan – Dancesport

Artur Chizhan is a choreographer, international adjudicator for the World Dance Council, a professional competitor and coach.

  • Studied Law at Kaliningrad University, Russia
  • Internationally acclaimed Dance Teacher and Choreographer
  • Russian Regional Junior and Youth Ten Dance Champion
  • Finalist in Major European Championships
  • Russian Representative
  • Coach of the Junior World Champions
  • International Adjudicator World Dance Council (WDC)
  • Professional Licentiate Society Australian Teachers of Dance (SATD)

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