About Us
‘Dance is the closest thing to magic’
Our Mission
GDM is a studio where creativity, individuality and self-expression is encouraged and has a community of teachers, students and families who are passionate about performing arts.
Our goal is to create a positive and happy experience for all of our students.
If you are looking for a dance school that has it all, come and join us!
MEET OUR FOUNDER
+ DIRECTOR NIKKI
With over 10 years as an experienced Dance teacher, Nikki is the heart and soul of GDM.
Nikki has extensive training as a dancer, having enjoyed being a part of Broadway Dance Centre in New York City and Dance Factory in Melbourne.
Nikki started GDM to share her passion for dance with her students and loves to help them explore what their bodies are capable of in a healthy and positive environment.
Nikki Hyland
Meet the rest of the Team!
Tayla grew up in the small town of Ararat, Victoria where she began dancing at age 10. From the very first moment she stepped into the studio, she fell completely in love with dance and having the space to move, breathe, and create art. Tayla’s favourite styles have always been Neo-Classical Ballet and Lyrical. However, Classical Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz hold a special place in her heart.
When she’s not in the studio, Tayla is completing her PhD in Chemistry (which she loves almost as much as dancing). She decided to become a dance teacher because dance has had a profoundly positive effect on her views, values, and general development into adulthood, which was largely due to the amazing dedication of her own teachers. She learned so much from them and now loves to share the gift of dance with others in the same way they did with her. As a proud Aunty of ten, Tayla can relate to kids of all ages and loves to have fun in her classes.
Tayla Bocos
Dance Teacher
Taygan Povolny
Dance Teacher
Taygan has had a strong love and passion for dance since the age of 3 years old where she would spend hours as a child; choreographing routines, dressing up in costumes and creating her own shows at home.
Taygan has a wonderful range of experience in dance styles; Ballet, Character folk, Jazz, Music theatre , Arco, and Contemporary. As an adult Taygan has chosen to embrace her passion for dance with others by pursuing dance teaching. Her mission is to help each and every one of her dance students to be able to find self-discovery, self-confidence and self-love, to then be able to embrace and express their own unique selves in their dancing. Taygan also believes each student should have fun in their dance journey, no matter how old you are. Taygan strives to bring an element of fun into every dance class.
Growing up in Ocean Grove, Alannah found her passion for dance at a very young age. At the age of 3, Alannah’s parent’s put her into ballet as she wouldn’t stop dancing everywhere she went! Under the instruction of her teachers at Bellarine Academy of Dance, Alannah completed pre-primary all the way to Advanced 2 Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, ending each year with a successful exam result in every grade. As well as Classical dance Alannah enjoys a wide variety of styles including Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acro and neoclassical.
Having over 10 years of competition dance experience, including solos and the competitive troupe team, Alannah knows how to put on a show! Outside of dance, when there is the time, Alannah enjoys running, surfing and travelling, taking in every experience and every opportunity to live a full and exciting life. Alannah became a dance teacher to inspire and share her passion for dance with children no matter the age or ability. Alannah says no matter how old or how capable of dance you are, there’s always something to enjoy and look forward to within the art. Creating a fun and supportive environment, Alannah has grown to love being the influence of young people’s passion, doing anything possible to make them happy and comfortable in what they do.
Alannah Gorski
Dance Teacher
Molly Gleeson
Dance Teacher
Molly has always been in love with singing and dance, starting at just 3 years old. Being
surrounded by this profession her whole life, she has developed a strong passion for
creating stories and magic on stage and screen!
Molly has a range of experience in singing, acting and dance, and has had the privilege of working on professional stage and screen projects. Molly has decided to become a dance/singing teacher in the hope that she will be able to inspire others in the way that her teachers inspire her. Molly’s mission is to create a fun and supportive environment, allowing students to grow and shape into well-rounded young performers. Molly believes in creating a safe space for every student to be their unique selves, fostering self-discovery and a positive growth mindset.
Manman Ng
Dance Teacher
Born in Hong Kong, Manman made her way to Australia in 2013. With a teaching experience spanning over a decade, she’s a skilled instructor in traditional/folk Chinese dance and Jazz. Her passion for dance extends to various styles, and she even holds a certificate for teaching Jazz at Australian teaching of Dance and Certificate for teaching Grading Examination at Beijing Chinese Dance Academy.
Presently, she’s been dedicated to early childhood education for 7 years, where she combines her affection for children and her appreciation for movement to create a dynamic and creative learning environment.