Faculty
Management
Jodie Freeman
Studio Owner, Director of Teaching and EEP Coordinator
Qualifications -
Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing Teacher Tapping Diploma - Cecchetti Ballet Australia Associate Diploma - Australian Institute of Classical Dance Licentiate Diploma - Australian Teachers of Dancing Affiliate member - Member of Ausdance SA - WWCC SRN 0023-6227 - National Police Clearance- Safe Environments for Children and Young People - HLTAID003 Provide First Aid - Cert IV Dance Teaching and Management CUA40313
“My passion is quality dance tuition and creating a learning environment for dancers to thrive”
Jodie Freeman is the Director of Generation Dance. Since its inception in 2013 she has taken Generation Dance from strength to strength and is extremely proud of the GD community past, present and future.
Jodie was a highly skilled, technical and successful dancer receiving many accolades both locally, nationally and globally during her years as a competition and exam dancer, tertiary dance student and professional dancer. However, her greatest success has been as a highly respected dance teacher and her years of being a studious, hardworking and talented dancer has followed through in her teaching methodology and style. As a dancer, she excelled in the 2 most important dance genres, classical ballet and tap. As a teacher, her strengths lie in teaching classical ballet, conditioning and floor barre, tap and all styles of jazz. You need to experience one of Jodie’s classes to understand the depth of detail, technique, anatomy, artistry, musicality, information and mutual respect provided to her students!
Jodie leads the EEP program at Generation Dance and her technique focused teaching style has produced exceptional results as has her award winning choreography and troupe work. Every teacher likes working with a naturally talented student, Jodie’s thrives on working with those who just love to dance and are willing to work hard.
Her passion is quality dance tuition and creating a learning environment for dancers to thrive. Together with her handpicked team of highly qualified and skilled teachers and administration staff, Jodie ensures your dancers time a Generation Dance is a positive experience and one that your dancer will cherish for years to come. Whether your child has a dream of dancing professionally, becoming a dance teacher or just wanting to enjoy dance for fun, fitness and friendships, Jodie is invested and accountable for each of her students and guides them towards their goals.
Jodie is extremely organised, crosses every T and dots every I and her small business knowledge ensures a professional and transparent administration process for all parents and students in our community. This is a huge part of the success of Generation Dance.
Jodie’s husband Tom is a colourful and friendly face often seen at the studio and she is also a very proud mum to BMX rider Max, dancer Miller and her adorable bulldogs Ivy and Freddie!
Jodie absolutely loves teaching and sharing the joy and love of dance with every Generation Dance student.
Kay
Office Manager / Administration
Dance Teachers
All Generation Dance staff members and teachers are highly qualified and/or experienced in their specialised teaching genre. All have a current WWCC, are mandated notifiers and undergo extensive staff induction and training before commencing work with our students.
Miss Bree - Pre School, Music Theatre and Voice
Miss Charlie - Hip Hop
Miss Chloe - Pre School and Administration
Miss Indi - EEP Classical Ballet
Miss Jessie - SACE / VET & Contemporary
Miss Jodie - EEP
Miss Vianne - Mini Stars & EEP
Miss Matilda - Mini Stars & Recreational
Miss Tara - Mini Stars & EEP