Dance school in Penrith NSW Australia offering classical ballet, jazz ballet, hip hop, tap, acrobatics, circus arts, musical theatre, strength & exercise for dancers, and more!
 
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About us

Rebecca Mann — Principal

Rebecca realised her dream of owning her own dance school and helping other aspiring dancers and performers to achieve their own goals when she established PAWS with co-principal Jason Liu-Brennan in 2005.

Bec's experience and accomplishments:

  • Studied at the Central Coast College of Dance and Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy
  • Completed her Royal Academy of Dancing Teachers Certificate with distinction
  • Danced in Japan with the Ikagami Ballet Company
  • Danced with the Garry Spellman Show, Australian Elvis Festival, Breen Machine and recently in the short film Duk-duk
  • Bec & Jason with their dog FonteynTaught for Sydney Dance Company Studios, Alegeria, JTV Dance and Entertainment, Bradford Dance Academy, Dance Junction, Dancentral, Dance Tech 2000, Mango Dance Studios and Helen Haskis Studio of Dance
  • Is a qualified piano teacher with the AMEB

Jason Liu-Brennan — Principal

Jason started dancing at the age of 5 and has trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tribal, Character, Modern, Hip-hop, Funk, Rap and Break Dance. He has worked as a dancer, actor, teacher, choreographer, performance artist, stilt walker and fire twirler/breather.

Jason's experience and career highlights:

  • Graduated from The McDonald College in 1987
  • Choreographer of the Dance Collection then the Bodies Festivals at the Newtown Theatre
  • Co-Director/Choreographer for Gluttony at Fox Studios, Pacific Sky Cruises
  • Assistant Choreographer and performer at the Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony
  • Danced with the Australian Opera
  • Performed in the well known opera Madam Butterfly
  • Performed in Mitradate at the Capital Theatre
  • Appeared in many operas including Turrandot, Aida, Trojans, Sesame Street Live and Power Rangers
  • Taught at Sydney Dance Co. Studios, University of Western Sydney, Australian Theatre for Young People, Aboriginal Dance Theatre, Dynamite Studios, Brent Street Studios, McDonald College and of course PAWS the Performance Art WorkShop.

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