meet our Team

Miss Shae was born and raised in Gympie and being a low-income family, unfortunately was never able to learn dance as a child, so in becoming a mother to 4 girls, it was important to her to give them all the opportunity to dance.
They joined the FOD family over 6 years ago and then Miss Shae joined Miss Jamie as a Studio Owner in 2021. Since then, she has used her business and creative skills to grow the studio and is dedicated to continuously enhancing the value of the service offered at FOD and building the beautiful family-like culture we have.
She is currently studying a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Creative Industries.

Miss Jamie began dancing at the age of 4, dancing various styles at various studios as her family moved throughout her childhood, eventually calling Gympie and Focus on Dance home.
She danced with FOD, before becoming a student teacher and then teaching her own classes to then being trusted by previous owner Miss Leaha to take over the reigns as Studio Owner.
Miss Jamie holds a number of dance-related qualifications and is so very close to completing her Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science.
Miss Jamie is passionate about sharing the magic of dance with her students, ensuring FOD is a safe and joyful place for all, and making sure each and every student leaves their dance class smiling and looking forward to the next.

Miss Laura began dance at the age of 3, and trained in all styles of dance throughout her childhood. She began assistant teaching from the age of 11 and was choreographing solos and teaching her own classes from the age of 15.
Miss Laura trained at Orlando Ballet School in America for her final years of dance where she devastatingly tore her hip, ending her dance career, but alas not her passion and career in teaching dance.
Miss Laura holds a number of dance certifications and completed all of her RAD ballet exams with High Distinction from primary through to Advanced 2.
She loves teaching all styles of dance, but specialises in Ballet, Lyrical and Technique training.

How old where you when you began dancing?
5 years old.
What is your favourite dance style?
Ballet, because I love the beauty, elegance and strength it takes to tell a story through delicate movements.
The strength that ballet dancers have to make their dance look effortless and graceful, inspires me to work harder in class.
Why do you love teaching dance?
I love teaching dance as I get to share my love of dance and help the students grow in confidence and skills.

How old where you when you began dancing?
3 years old.
What is your favourite dance style?
Jazz because it can be upbeat, fast, and challenging at times.
Why do you love teaching dance?
My favourite thing about teaching is watching the little kids that look up to me improve throughout the years and to see how much they enjoy dancing.

How old where you when you began dancing?
4 years old.
What is your favourite dance style?
Acro. The variety of tricks and moves you can learn and progress through is fun and exciting.
Why do you love teaching dance?
I love watching students create such good friendships with each other throughout their years of dance.