Stefanie Turner- February 

Stefanie started training in dance at the age of five and completed ballet exams in the Cecchetti syllabus. In her teenage years, Stefanie was chosen as a ‘Cecchetti Scholar’ and won state awards for her self-choreographed VCE composition solo. Stefanie was accepted into The National Theatre Ballet School full-time course in 2005, before moving on to study at Robert Sturrock’s Industry Dance full-time course in 2006.

Stef has spent the past 11 years working as a professional dancer and musical theatre performer in Australia and around the world. Most recently Stefanie has toured Australia and abroad performing in professional musical theatre.

Some of the shows she’s appeared in include: Singin’ In The Rain, Grease, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Illusionists 2.0, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Showboat. Stefanie also worked as a dancer aboard the Pacific Star Cruise Ship (P&0), and as a soloist and ensemble dancer in Gypsy Moon in Seoul, South Korea.

Stefanie has performed internationally in circus shows in Brazil and Germany, as well as in numerous corporate, TV, and fashion events Australia wide.

Stef has also achieved widespread recognition for her capabilities and contribution to the fitness community, and as a result now operates as a lead fitness instructor and brand ambassador for Nike.

Most recently Stef has opened her own Pilates, Barre and Yoga studio in St Kilda. Her studio,’Performance Pilates & Yoga’, maintains a strong focus on the strength and conditioning of dancers.

Stef also has a love for choreography and her regular gigs include choreography for Nike events, choreographing and teaching Medi-Bank staff for the annual Sydney Mardi-Gras Parade, and choreographing for charity ‘River’s Gift’ for their annual fundraiser ball.

Throughout her dance career, Stef has continued to work as a dance teacher and absolutely loves sharing her passion for movement with students of all ages.