Owner-Led Teaching Team

Tanya Bird is a Townsville-based dance teacher with decades of experience teaching children, teens and adults. Training began at age four, and the focus has always been the same: strong fundamentals, safe technique, and a supportive environment where confidence grows session by session.

With extensive training across Hip Hop, Irish Dance, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Ballet, students benefit from clearer musicality, stronger coordination and better control — especially helpful when starting Hip Hop and Breaking.

Training & Teaching Credentials

• ✔ Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
• ✔ Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance (CSTD)
• ✔ Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD)
• ✔ An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG)
• ✔ Cumann Rince Náisiúnta (CRN)

Specialties

• • Hip Hop foundations (grooves, musicality, performance)
• • Breaking basics (strength, shapes, footwork prep)
• • Confidence-building for beginners (kids to adults)
• • Discipline, respect and class structure that parents value

Performance & Teaching Experience

Performance and competitive experience includes Regional, State, National and International levels, supported by a long teaching pathway across respected studios.

• • Linda Ford Academy of Dance (1985–1990)
• • Kick Performing Arts Studio (1991–1999)
• • Chase Academy (2000–2010)
• • Eire Dance Australia (2011–2023)

Ongoing professional development includes masterclasses and conventions with industry leaders, including training connected to Dean Perry (Tap Dogs).

Extra Authority (Beyond Dance)

• ✔ 5 years as a Bank Manager (St.George Bank)
• ✔ Qualified Personal Trainer
• ✔ Martial Arts Instructor (UMF)

Why an Owner-Taught Studio Matters

Dance Fitness Complex is owner-operated and owner-taught. Instead of rotating staff, students learn with the same experienced teacher each week — making progress smoother, confidence stronger, and the learning environment more consistent.

• ✔ One consistent Hip Hop instructor in Townsville
• ✔ Strong relationships with students and families
• ✔ Clear progress tracking and personalised feedback
• ✔ No casual staff or last-minute teacher changes

As the sole owner and teacher, Tanya is fully invested in every student's progress — from the first trial class through to long-term confidence and growth.

Next step: check class times, then secure a trial to confirm the best level.