CONROY DANCE CENTRE - Key Persons
Aleisha is a fully trained dancer across multiple genres including classical, commercial jazz, musical theatre, lyrical and tap. She worked professionally as a dancer with the Walt Disney Company, and in 2011 began to focus on acting and was accepted into NIDA, Australia's premiere acting school. From there, Aleisha landed her first television role as a host on Channel 7's 'Lab Rats Challenge'. Aleisha continued her acting training in Sydney before joining the Fox Film Co. production of 'The Wolverine' in 2012. She was then offered a lead role in 'Toybox' for the Seven Network. Aleisha continued her studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, and in 2014 was cast as 'Tarren', a lead role in the feature film 'Arrowhead'. Aleisha recently wrapped production as 'Chrissy' in the Australian Feature 'Burns Point' and 'Anita in Stranded Pearl' She recently starred as 'Eileen' in Finesse Burlesque at La boîte Theatre and at The Star.
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- Senior Teacher / CPAC Course Advisor
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- Commercial & Examination Jazz
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- Professional Dance Credits Include
Shelle has been training students in the performing arts for over 30 years. As Artistic Director of 'Conroy Dance Centre' she has guided the development and careers of performance students with many pursuing professional careers in the performing arts industry throughout Australia and internationally. Former students are performing throughout the world in Musical Theatre, commercial dance, movies, theme parks and cruise ships.
Shelle's choreography for children's television in Australia has included 'New MacDonald's Farm', 'Toybox' and 'Pipsqueaks' for Beyond International and the 7 Network. As creator and choreographer of the Comdance (CSTD) Modern Jazz Syllabus, her work has been instrumental in the training of thousands of students throughout the world who are currently taught and examined in this syllabus.
Shelle also works on the creative team for international ceremonies and events. Her work as a Mass Cast Choreographer includes London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies, Baku 2015 European Games, Formula 1 Grand Prix Opening Ceremony 2016, Ashgabat 2017 Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies, 2022 Queen's Jubilee Pageant (London)
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- Head of Junior Department
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- Conroy Consulting - Accounts