Brie Weston
Director and Owner
Brie is a professionally trained dancer and teacher based in Sydney with skills spanning across jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, tap, acrobatics, musical theatre, ballet and technical training having completed her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management at the Australian College of Dance.
During her career, Brie has worked professionally since 2011 in a variety of children’s and cabaret shows throughout Australia. Brie has won a seven National titles at the Showcase National Dance Championships across different genres as well as National Titles in troupe dance including Hollywood Bound National Dance Championships and ADF (Australian Dance Festival). Brie has found immense success in national Hip Hop Competitions such as Hip Hop International, Australian Hip Hop Championship, Australian Dance Crew Championship and World Supremacy Battlegrounds.
Brie has also been a cast member of a Mo Award winning Best Childrens Show as well as an ACE (Australian Club Entertainment) Award winner.
Brie has regularly works at Showcase Dance & Hollywood Bound competitions as a Stage Manager, Announcer & Adjudicator. She has also adjudicated at Everybody Sing and Dance Now as well as Ooh La La Dance Extravaganza,
Brie had focused herself working as a freelance dance teacher throughout Sydney and has gained a reputation of being a sought after teacher and choreographer for soloists and troupes alike. Brie’s creative mind in choreography has won many national and international competitions and several of her students have developed under her guidance to the NEXT LEVEL. Having a following of students wanting more Brie felt it was time to settle her toes into her own studio and was when Next Level Performing Arts in Beaumont Hills was born.
Brie is passionate about personal development and growth both in and outside of dance and can’t wait to continue sharing, progressing and inspiring future generations.
CODY CLAYTON
Technique, Jazz, Lyrical
Cody grew up in the small town of Forster/Tuncurry training in all styles of dance, once finished high school they moved to Sydney to study the two year performing arts course at ED5 INTERNATIONAL under the guidance of William A Forsthye.
Since graduating, Cody has been working in the performing arts industry across TV, Film, Performance, and Cruise Ships. Credits Include: Carnival Cruise Lines, The Masked Singer, The Batchelor, Mardi Gras Parade, Carols in the Domain, Arnott’s Gala Ball, Google Summit Party, Save Our Sons Gala, The Voice, Touched By Christoper Launch Event, Luna Park Sydney Cody is also an aspiring creative, performing their choreography works for The Dream Dance Company’s “Industry Nights in 2021 and 2023.
Cody also won the Future Gem Next Choreographer competition and has choreographed for the Sydney North Bears Cheerleaders.
CORRINA BAARS
Ballet
In 2016, Miss Corrina completed her Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies allowing her to obtain RAD registered teaching status. She also completed her Bachelor of Medical Science majoring in Anatomy and Physiology in the same year. She continues her professional development yearly by completing various courses and has also completed all 3 levels of Marie Walton’s ‘Progressing Ballet Technique’.
Over the last 6 years, Miss Corrina has sent hundreds of students for RAD ballet exams from pre-primary through to Advanced 1. She has also had the privilege of choreographing award winning solo and group pieces for state and national competitions.
Miss Corrina prides herself on her extended knowledge of the mechanics of the body and how to achieve the best out of each child by always applying safe dance practise techniques. Miss Corrina is excited to educate and pass on her love of dance to Dance Place students!
SHELYSE WADELY
Jazz, Lyrical, Technique, Acro
Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand Shelyse began dancing at the age of 3 training with Levings School of Dance in jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theatre. Shelyse was also an associate at the New Zealand School of Dance as a contemporary major and won Dancer of the Year in 2014 and 2020 at the Australian Dance Championships.
Shelyse was awarded a Diploma of Performing Arts studying with The Next Step Performing Arts and learning from many of the industries best performers and choreographers.
Performing and teaching are two of Shelyse’s main passions and she can’t wait to share her knowledge and training with more students.
Shelyse is currently on Royal Carrabean Cruises and we cant wait for her to rejoin our team in 2025
ISABELLE HARUN
Mini’s, Beginner Jazz, Ballet, Acro teacher
Issa has been training across all genres since the age of 3.
She is studying currently towards a Certificate 3 in Assistant Dance Teachers (TOC) She is excited to extend her knowledge to be able to further her teaching career and share her passion for dance with her students.