Rachel Dunne Fuga
Rachel is the Owner & Director of Dance Street™ Performing Arts School in Melbourne, which she founded and has been operating for over 14 years. Her qualifications include a Certificate IV in Dance, Qualified D.F.T.A (Dance Teacher), Short Course in Dance Adjudication, FitIn60 Barre Instructor, PBT Teacher and a Diploma of Sales & Marketing. Currently she is studying to become a Trainer & Assessor in Creative Arts & has also certified herself and her studio Keep Kids Safe in DANCE.
She has been teaching for 35 years and dancing for over 45. Rachel started studying Classical Ballet & Tap at the Heidelberg District Ballet School aged 2, then joined the world of Ballroom Dancing at age 5 training at Keith Collins School of Dance, Granada Dance Centre and The DanceWorx. She started her Jazz training at age 6
Along with studying & passing many Cecchetti Ballet exams, Rachel has performed on numerous TV shows, appeared in many print media articles & has travelled internationally for competitions and floorshows. Rachel trained and competed professionally as a Ballroom Dancer and achieved many accolades. She was Australian Professional Rising Star Champion in both Latin & Standard, ranked 1 st in Victoria over both styles, Victorian Theatrical Champion, represented Australia Internationally and won many State, National & International titles.
Rachel is also an Executive Board Member of Dance Arts Alliance Inc., a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support, advocate, and unify Dance & Performing Arts Studio Owners and the industry as a whole.
Rachel has trained and loved all styles of dance and is passionate about passing this love of dance technique and music appreciation on to all her students.
Noah Missell
Noah trained for two years under Beverley Jane Fry at the National Theatre Ballet School before graduating from Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2020. After graduating, Noah immediately joined Opera Australia’s West Side Story, then toured Disney’s Mary Poppins (2022-23), Opera Australia’s West Side Story on the Harbour, Soundworks’ Parade, Strictly Ballroom in New Zealand at The Court Theatre, and the Original Australian Cast of Beetlejuice. Noah is currently in Mrs Doubtfire The Musical. Noah has also featured in the new Australian TV series The Airport Chaplain, and Olivia: Hopelessly Devoted to You, as well as TV commercials for Sportsbet, ChemistWarehouse, and 7/11. Noah plays the lead role ‘Adi’ in the feature film Wish You Long Life, and is a vocalist in the touring band ‘Echoes of Pink Floyd’
Jacob Scott
Jacob Scott is a New York City trained dancer, choreographer, and singer based in Melbourne. With education from Carnegie Mellon and AMDA, he is a versatile, multifaceted artist that extends beyond the dance floor. Since graduating, Jacob has travelled around the world to compete, choreograph, teach, and perform in countries such as Tokyo, Greece, Malaysia, America, Dubai and more with Disney Cruise Line, Disney Parks, RWS Global and regional theatres. Among his most notable productions are 42nd Street, The Little Mermaid, Holiday Inn, and The Golden Mickey’s. Jacob is excited to be adjudicating and to see talent emerging among young artists.
Beverley Jane Fry
Beverly Jane Fry is an internationally acclaimed Australian ballerina, teacher, choreographer, and artistic director. Born in Kent, England and raised in Melbourne, she trained under renowned Australian prima ballerina Kathleen Gorham OBE, as well as at The Australian Ballet School and Stuttgart Ballet School. Her International performing career spanned approximately 20 years and included engagements with Stuttgart Ballet, English National Ballet, Aterballetto in Italy, and London City Ballet, where she was Principal Ballerina for 12 years. She performed many of classical ballet’s major ballerina roles and appeared internationally across Europe, Asia, the United States, and the Middle East. Following her performing career, Beverly became a prominent figure in Australian dance education. She served as Director of Ballet at Melbourne’s National Theatre Ballet School from 1999 to 2017, training and mentoring generations of dancers, and has also worked as a guest teacher, coach, adjudicator, and choreographer. Today, Beverly continues to share her extensive professional experience as an educator and Artistic Director of The Classical Studio, with a particular focus on classical ballet technique, artistry, and the development of young performers.