Teachers

Oskar Hindson ARAD - Director

  • Royal Academy of Dance - Advanced 2 (Distinction)

  • Royal Academy of Dance - Current “Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet)” student

  • VCE VET Dance (Certificate II in Dance)

  • Working With Children Check

Oskar began his ballet training at the age of eight in Melbourne and went on to complete all Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Examinations, achieving distinction in Advanced 2. He also completed the VCE VET Dance program, attaining the Certificate II in Dance, and co-choreographed Geelong High School’s 2022 production of Guys and Dolls. After many years of training, Oskar discovered that his passion lies in teaching. He is a current student of the RAD’s “Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet)” course, and has a wide range of knowledge of RAD syllabi. Oskar loves sharing his knowledge of ballet with all students and inspiring them to achieve their very best.

Trudi Schneider ARAD

  • Royal Academy of Dancing - Advanced

  • Victoria University - BA Performance Studies

  • Australian Yoga Academy - Advanced Diploma Yoga Teaching

  • Royal Academy of Dance - CBTS RAD and RAD Registered Teacher

  • Working with children check

Trudi trained in classical ballet achieving RAD Advanced before being introduced to contemporary dance at Victoria University where she completed a BA in Performance Studies. She went on to teach at Dancehouse in Melbourne and undertook further training in contemporary dance teaching at the Victorian College of the Arts. She has also completed the Australian Yoga Academy’s Advanced Diploma in Yoga Teaching and ran her own yoga studio in Melbourne for 5 years before moving to Geelong in 2015. It was at this time that Trudi rediscovered her love and passion for classical ballet and went on to complete the RAD’s Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies.

Trudi enjoys sharing her love and passion for dance with students of all ages.