Our Core

Discover Bayside Dance

At Bayside Dance, we encourage a widespread love of dance, welcoming children and adults who can’t help but feel the rhythm. Discover our story, our holistic approach, mission and vision and our team behind the movement.
Wynnum-Manly Dance School

All about Bayside Dance

Established in 2014, we aim to create a positive, welcoming environment which is encouraging for all. Located in Wynnum-Manly, Bayside Dance lets students discover the magic of dance through creativity, strong technical training and fostering a nurturing environment. We have four studios and multiple dance styles on offer for students from ages 2 to adult.

We offer a range of options across styles, age groups and abilities. Whether you’re a tiny tot, child, teen or adult, we have a class for you.

The teachers at Bayside Dance have a vast range of experience across disciplines. Our collective approach is to share our love of dance while being supportive and encouraging.

Join our group lessons or book private lessons at a time that suits you.

A Creative Space to Belong

Discover our mission, vision and values here at Bayside Dance

OUR VISION

To be the leading and most trusted source of dance education in Brisbane’s Bayside area, known for delivering high-quality training in a supportive and inclusive environment.

OUR MISSION

At Bayside Dance, our mission is to foster a life-long love for dance, helping pre-schoolers, kids, teens and adults find self-expression and enjoyment. In teaching dance, we strive to provide exceptional leadership to our students, building talent and developing life skills such as discipline and respect. We help grow not just as performers but as human beings as well.

OUR VALUES

At Bayside Dance we believe in:

  • Positivity – Dance is not without hard work, but each and every dance class is underpinned by a philosophy of encouragement and enjoyment. The best results come when we can enjoy what we do.
  • Community – Our classes are friendly and welcoming. We support one another in our successes and (sometimes literally) catch each other when we fall.
  • Respect and Safety – We show respect to our dancers, parents, staff and property. The use of safe dance practice is imperative in our classrooms and built into our curriculum.
  • Service – We value each and every customer and pride ourselves on our ability to communicate with and serve our customers.
  • Quality – We value high quality. Our teaching staff, costumes and uniforms, performances and experiences are of a high calibre.

Dual Safety at its Core

As part of our commitment to safe dance practice, Bayside Dance is proud to partner with Advantage Healthcare & Physiotherapy in Wynnum. Bayside Dance students are able to access a 10% discount on all physiotherapy and massage services from their team of dedicated practitioners.

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Our Team

Kaitlin Hague Director | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Director
Kaitlin was dancing almost as soon as she could walk. Her passion for the artform led her to complete a Bachelor of Creative Industries in Dance (with Distinction) from QUT in 2007.
Kate Sterren Assistant Director | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Assistant Director
Kate grew up in Brisbane and began her dance training under Lisa Wyatt and Charmaine Paddick at Kick Dance Studio in Bulimba.
Lauren McNamara Customer Experience and Events Coordinator
Customer Experience and Events Coordinator
Lauren is an experienced arts manager and administrator with a strong passion for performing arts education.
Jaime Walker | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Administration Coordinator
Jaime is our behind-the-scenes powerhouse, working remotely to support Miss Kaitlin and the Bayside Dance team with the day-to-day administration that keeps our busy studio running smoothly.
Abby Hartmann | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Abby joined Bayside Dance in 2018 while in Year 10 and quickly fell in love with contemporary dance.
Aimee Ternus | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Aimee’s love for dance began at the age of four when she started training at the VCM Academy of Dance in New Zealand.
Bec Ross | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Bec’s love of dance started early and has spanned over 20 years of training across multiple styles, along with a strong background in musical theatre.
Charlotte Foxall Webb | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Charlotte has had a deep love for dance for as long as she can remember, taking her first class as soon as she could walk and never looking back.
Desney Toia Sinapati | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
By day, Desney works as an administrative officer, by night, she’s a choreographer and your dedicated adult tap teacher.
Heather Barraclough | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
With over 20 years of experience, Heather Barraclough is a highly accomplished dance educator, teaching a wide range of styles.
Isabella Maric | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Isabella fell in love with dance from an early age and spent much of her teen years either in the studio or practicing routines in her bedroom.
Lily Wearne | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Lily fell in love with dance at the age of four when she took her first jazz class and she hasn’t stopped dancing since.
Maddi Smallhorne | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Maddi began dancing at the age of five, the moment she convinced her mum to let her start!
Maddison Kelsey | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Maddison, a classically trained ballerina and former Royal Caribbean performer, now shares her global dance experience and love of ballet with students at Bayside Dance.
Maggie McLaughlin | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Maggie fell in love with dance at the age of nine as one of Miss Kaitlin’s very first students at Bayside Dance.
Natalie Lennox | Dance Instructor in Wynnum-Manly Brisbane
Teacher
Natalie began dancing at the age of three and hasn’t stopped since. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Arts (Dance), has completed her Advanced 2 RAD ballet exam, and is a certified RAD teacher.
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Student Teachers
Bayside Dance is proud to be an Affiliate Partner Studio with DanceStep.
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Join our Team!

Interested in joining our dance family? We’re always keen to hear from both junior and experienced teachers wishing to teach across any of our styles.

To apply, submit your resume to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.