OUR TEAM
At Dare To Shine we have a fantastic team of inspiring, caring and supportive teachers ready to nurture the next generation of stars. Under the guidance and expertise of Director Georgia Gouros, Dare To Shine is able to offer your child the best in performing arts education! All teachers are qualified and experienced and have a working with children check. Furthermore we value the mental, emotional and physical development of our students and ensure music, language and instruction is appropriate to each age group.

GEORGIA GOUROS
studio director
Associate Diploma Cecchetti Ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, musical theatre, BA & B.Ed.

VERONICA CLAVIJO
dance, acting, singing, musical theatre
professional performer & teacher

PAULINA CLAVIJO
hip hop & break
professional performer, choreographer & teacher


ADRIAN ESPULSO
singing, acting, musical theatre, professional performer & teacher


CHRIS BAMFORD
ballet, jazz, musical theatre, professional choreographer & teacher

MIA HAMILTON
ballet, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, tap, professional performer & teacher

MIRANDA LOSURDO
acrobatics, conditioning, gymnastics coach

SARAH DIMAS
ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, professional performer & teacher

JEREMY CHAU
lyrical, jazz, commercial jazz, choreographer, professional performer & teacher

ALEX GIAKOUMATOS
Jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, performer & teacher

CHARLIZE MARQUES
Jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, performer & teacher


NICOLE HAIFA
jazz, tap, ballet, singing, musical theatre, professional performer & teacher
Trainee and Assistant Teachers
At Dare To Shine we support our aspiring teachers and performers as they work towards achieving their qualifications and experience as a teacher and/or performer. Staff are mentored by Miss Georgia, Miss Veronica and our core professional team and work hard towards success.