Staff

Jennifer Marshall

Principal – Classical, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Kindy and Baby Ballet

• L.C.B.A. – C.I.C.B. Cert IV
• Cert 4 Dance Teaching and Management
• Progressing Ballet Technique qualified

Jennie transitioned to dance at age 14 after many years of competing in calisthenics, both in state teams and as a soloist. She was also selected for the national calisthenics team. After making the switch to dance, she quickly excelled in classical ballet, progressing rapidly through her classical exams. She also began training in flamenco and later performed professionally with Los Amigos. As her dance career developed, Jennie was offered a position with the Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) to tour in Germany, but she declined the opportunity due to family commitments. She continued her Cecchetti ballet training under Dorothy Noye, working alongside Margaret Illmann, a former principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, Stuttgart Ballet, and Berlin Deutsche Oper. Jennie later completed her Associate teaching exam, and years afterward, earned her Licentiate in the Cecchetti Method.

Sally Taylor

Teacher – Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Acrobatics, Contemporary & Classical

• Acrobatic Arts – Certified Teacher
• JazzAddict – Teacher Exam
• Gymnastics Australia – Coaching accreditation
• Progressing Ballet Technique qualified

Sally began dancing at the age of 3 at the Jennifer Marshall School of Dance, starting with classical ballet. At age 10, she expanded her training to include jazz, and later added tap and hip-hop. As a teenager, she competed in numerous competitions, earning a Modern Championship title, a scholarship, and was named Most Successful Dancer for two consecutive years. She went on to join the South Australian Youth Ballet, where she performed several lead roles and appeared in television commercials as well as on The Book Place. After completing high school, Sally was accepted into the Centre for Performing Arts to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts.

Alana Puplett

Assistant Teacher – Acro, Jazz, Contemporary

• RRHAN-EC Certificate
• First Aid

Alana began dancing at Studio 58 at 5 and has studied many different styles of dance including Acro, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Ballet, and Contemporary. She has competed in many competitions and performances with the studio, resulting in high placings as both a troupe and soloist dancer. Alana has also recieved awards such as Most Improved and Best Performance.

Currently, Alana is studying a Bachelors of Secondary Education
(Honours) and is working towards her gymnastics coaching accreditation and dance teacher qualifications.

Elise Taylor

Assistant Teacher