All about
Cindy
I am a dance lover who believes in lifelong learning, has the cutest dog in the world called Bentley and loves arancini. (And yes, I'm older than I look).
WELCOME TO CLASS FOR THE HEART
It's Cindy here!
Hi dance lovers
I'm an Ex professional dancer, dance teacher and yoga lover who loves anatomy
I’ve been incredibly fortunate to dance my way across international stages as a performer, and for the last 17 years, as an educator. And because I can’t resist adding to my teaching toolkit, I’m now a qualified consent and boundary specialist for stage and screen—fancy, right?
I'm someone who’s always held myself to the highest standards (hello, perfectionist tendencies!). So I know how tough it can be for dancers to navigate self-doubt and comparisons... the very things I see so many of my students grappling with.
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Through a few small tweaks to the traditional way of conditioning for dance, I’ve discovered it’s easy to achieve the same physical results while creating a self-supporting mindset and a deeper inner connection to yourself. It’s not just possible—it’s genuinely enjoyable. In fact, I’d say it’s ESSENTIAL for dancers to work on physical fitness and mental wellbeing simultaneously. It’s like a two-for-one deal: training both mind and body at the same time. Smarter, not harder, right?
So now, I literally wake up & go to bed every day thinking ... how can I share the power of wellbeing and consent with the dance community, helping teachers bring this transformative approach to their students.
It's so important that parents can trust their dancer's teachers ...
Listen to my philosophy
While some people buy things, I buy knowledge
#neverstoplearningongoing #professionaldevelopment
Because teachers
should be qualified
UNIVERSITY QUALS
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance) Distinction
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Honours
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
DANCE EXPERIENCE
Professional dancer 16 years (Australia, USA, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, China).
Experienced dance teacher (high school/studio settings) 16 years
PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Victoria Dance Convention (upcoming) | consent in Dance contexts
AusDance QLD 'SafeDance for Kids' content writer | consent/wellbeing/safe stretching
AusDance QLD Dance Educators Conference | wellbeing/safe dance/consent
Drama QLD conference | consent for Drama contexts
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OTHER CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS
Registered Teacher (QLD)
Certified Mental Health First Aider (USA & Austrlaia)
200 hour yoga teacher - Byron Yoga Centre
Cert IV Training and Assessment
SAFE DANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Ballet Blog (dance physiotherapist)
3 day Flexibility Intensive
Level 1 teacher training
Improving point range
WELLBEING TRAINING
Yoga international
Art of science and breathing
Anatomy of the meditative brain
Psoas diaphragm connection
Fundamentals of pranayama
Functional mobility
Closure practice
CONSENT & BOUNDARY TRAINING
230+ hours with various international SAG-AFTRA accredited training organisations with certifications for work in film/television/live production
OTHER
Queensland Ballet education ambassador
Australian Conservatoire of Ballet teacher training
THE OFFICAL TITLES
+ dance teacher
+ dancer mentor
+ choreographer
+ ex professional dancer
+ yoga teacher
+ mental health first aider
+ consent & boundary specialist
+ teacher mentor
