Our Teachers

A great studio would be nothing without incredible teachers! We believe that dance teachers should be good motivators and role models as well as skilled technicians. We foster a culture of community and fun to complement the endeavour to perfect dance styles and techniques.

Aric Yegudkin

I teach Latin American Dance and Choreography

I have been dancing for 16 years and my experience includes starting off as a chubby little juvenile kid. I have a memory of one competition in Melbourne when my partner and I were dancing in the Juvenile Open Latin. She had a cold that day and had a really runny nose. So in between the dances I would pull out some tissues out of the front pocket of my collared shirt so she could blow her nose. I was 12 years old and I could remember the adjudicators all laughing and smiling at me.

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The thing I love most about dance is: the ability to spontaneously react to the music and express this through my body. Furthermore, I really enjoy the feeling of connecting with another person and dancing in harmony.

One thing that people may not know about me is that my mum still does my washing. Love ya mum. x

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Hannah-Lee Brouggy

I teach Hip Hop

I began my dancing career at aged 5 with jazz and tap classes.  At aged 8 I began to learn figure skating at Canterbury Ice Rink which extended and strengthened my dancing in different ways. I skated several times a week for 4 years.

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During my teen years when dance began expanding and diversifying in Sydney, I became interested in funk, lyrical and Hip Hop.  I worked as a Co-Curricular dance tutor at St Vincent’s College teaching Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop to senior students in 2008 & 2009.

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The thing i love most about dance is that it is a creative form of communcation that is recognised globally.

One thing that people may not know about me is that I love tomatoes! With everything especially with peanut butter.

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Jason Gauci

I teach Zumba, Salsa, Latin, Ballroom and New Vogue

I have been dancing since I have been dancing for 24 years and started off as a chubby 10 year old. From the first day I fell in love with dancing and all the glitz, glamour and gossip that goes along with it – just like in Strictly Ballroom in which I was an extra! Some of my earlier titles include NSW representative, Australian Open Finalist in Latin, Ballroom and New Vogue. More recently my partner and I were chosen to represent Australia in  the 2010 World Professional Ten Dance Championship in Ukraine where we placed 23rd in the world. With salsa I have also been Australian representative to many Congresses in Asia and USA.
The thing I love most about dance is is the big smile it brings to everyone’s faces when they start getting into it. Everyone forgets about their daily stresses once the dance shoes come on. The great thing about dance is that you are constantly using your mind to remember steps and routines and at the same time the high levels of physicality and fitness. Healthy mind/healthy body – hand in hand with dance!

One thing that people may not know about me is that I was an investment banker for 13 years before deciding to leave and focus on my dancing ambitions and teaching.

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Darryl Davenport

I teach New Vogue and Standard

I have been dancing for over two decades and my experience includes Accredited as a level 2 coach and adjudicator in New Vogue, Standard and Latin. Winner of many New Vogue and Standard professional competitions including the Australian, South Pacific, National Capital, East Coast Classic National, New Zealand Open, WA Open and NSW Open DanceSport Championships

The thing I love most about dance is using my body for flight, rotation, sway and expression to music. I also like the social netting that comes with dancing and teaching.

One thing that people may not know about me is that I made the semi-final in the ABC TV program ‘Strictly Dancing’.

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Ian Hunter

I teach Ballroom, Latin American, Salsa & New Vogue

I have been dancing since I was 7 and competed as a child in Ballroom, Latin American & New Vogue. The other styles of dance I studied as a child were Jazz, Tap and Contortion.

In 1986 I commenced teaching in Adelaide I then moved to Sydney 1989 and have been teaching full time ever since. I am proud to say that Logan Dance Sydney is one of the eastern suburbs’ largest dance studios and we offer a wide range of classes for both kids and adults. My teaching experience includes teaching adult group classes for over 25 years and children for over 20 years, also  teaching social and competitive couples, working with students with impaired vision, physical & mental disabilities and young people with eating disorders.

I am qualified with DanceSport Australia and The Australian Dancing Board as a coach and adjudicator.

The thing I like most about dancing is is the feeling of becoming one with the music and the amazing sensation of speed, control, balance and connection first and foremost with your partner and then the audience.

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I also love the hidden language of dance…  When the magic happens there really is nothing else like it… The ultimate balance of Mind, Body & Spirit…

The thing you do not know about me is that I sing and play the Bodhran at Church every sunday, I worked at a racing stables during the school holidays and at one stage wanted to be a jockey.

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David Rooney

I teach Ballroom, Latin, New Vogue and same sex dancers

I have been dancing for 38 years.  Competed in all 3 styles in A grade and represented Aust overseas.

The thing I like most about dancing is the movement and freedom to express yourself.

The thing you do not know about me will remain a secret because then you will know it………

Hannah Hibbert

I teach Ballet.

I have been dancing for 20 years.

The thing I like most about dancing is being able to move to music.

The thing you do not know about me is that I am doing a Masters in Museum Studies and hope to eventually tour the world putting on exciting exhibitions.

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Tomomi Katona

I teach Salsa

I have been dancing for 10 years, including cheerleading, jazz, hula-dancing and Latin American. I performed at the New York Salsa Congress in 2005.

The thing I like most about dancing is that it gives me joy! When I dance, I can feel my soul and body are happy. I also love the friendships that develop out of dancing.

The thing you do not know about me… My best dance partner is my one year-old daughter! I practise dancing with her by letting her stand on the table so that she can be the perfect height to dance with.  She loves it!

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