Wiradjuri Woman Ella Havelka is passionate about creating new pathways for First Nations storytelling through dance. With a Master’s in Social Change Leadership Ella is most recognised as the First Aboriginal woman to dance for The Australian Ballet. Havelka was the subject of the documentary film ELLA, which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2016 and has toured nationally and internationally with The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre. Ella performs and choreographs using her combined embodied experiences as a Wiradjuri artist and a classically trained ballet dancer. Havelka was awarded the Female dancer of the year award (Deadlies 2012) and A Woman of Style award for Services to Dance (InStyle Magazine 2017) In 2020 Ella founded The ELLA Foundation which provides dance scholarships and mentorship to First Nations youth across Australia. Ella is also the Creative Director of Eco Dancers, and an Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity. Ella currently resides on Cameraygal Country working as a freelance creative, performer and cultural liaison.

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Neven Connolly is a unique artist who sets himself aside from the crowd with a mixed skill set.
From his varied time performing for Cirque, clowning and countless dance productions, he brings a rare sensibility to his choreography, direction and movement development.
Neven has choreographed for tv, stage, film and live theatre.
Neven is continuously training as a choreographer and aspires to entertain and teach around the world in whichever mainstream or off-centre avenues are available.

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Cassie Bartho brings knowledge and talent with experience as a dancer, choreographer, movement director and creative. She is a graduate of Australia’s leading performing arts school, Brent Street.

She has been on an upward trajectory as a choreographer after completing an accomplished career as a performer on shows such as X-Factor, The Voice, and Australia’s Got Talent, along with live theatre and corporate events. These opportunities enabled Cassie to transition and pursue her choreography endeavours.

Cassie’s choreography has been seen throughout the entertainment industry and includes TV and commercials, print and media campaigns, live theatre, corporate events, venue launches, DJs and recording artists.

Credits include: Sheridan, Channel 9, Delta Goodrem, David Guetta, Becky Hill, Sophie Monk, Light The Way Intensive, JTOWN , Optus, Mugler, Harvey Norman, The Star Casino, Luke Antony, NuSkin, Channel 7, Westpac, the ABC Network, The Squared Division and Brent Street

Cassie has a passion for training and developing the next generation of professional dancers.

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Cassandra Merwood is a Sydney based dancer, choreographer, teacher & founder of Mission:Stiletto.

Credits include Myer, Virgin Australia, The Iconic, Sony Music, Channel 7, Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Haiku Hands, Nicole Millar, Thandi Phoenix, Emalia, Asics, JD Sports, Groove Therapy, True Vibe Nation, ABC Kids, Greenpeace and Sayah.

Cassandra specialises in heels and commercial jazz along with club styles as she strives to remain connected to the underground dance cultures that echo through the mainstream and trending platforms. She’s also really passionate about creating jobs in her field, especially for performers diverse in their backgrounds and body types.

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