At GC Dance, our teaching team is made up of passionate and highly skilled professionals dedicated to inspiring the next generation of dancers.
Each teaching artist brings a wealth of experience as educators, choreographers, and performers, ensuring students receive exceptional training in every class. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where creativity, confidence, and technique flourish. With a commitment to excellence and a genuine love for teaching, our team is here to support every student on their unique dance journey.
Georgia Dostal
Georgia Dostal, Founder of Balanced Ballerinas and Director of GC Dance, is a passionate ballet educator with over 30 years of experience. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dance’s Diploma of Dance program with Distinction, Georgia combines classical expertise with a modern approach to create inclusive, inspiring environments for students of all ages.
Georgia’s expertise includes teaching qualifications with Conservatoire of Ballet (Vaganova) and Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), and she holds certifications in Progressing Ballet Technique, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Certificate III in Dance from The Australian Ballet School and Bachelor of Communications from The University of Queensland.
As an entrepreneur, podcaster, and writer, she is passionate about breaking down ballet’s elitist barriers, a mission embodied in The Balanced Ballerina podcast.
Nikita Canning
Nikita is a certified Queensland Ballet Petit Pointers and Queensland Ballet for Seniors teacher and plays a pivotal role in developing the Balanced Ballerinas Mini curriculum.
As a registered Queensland Ballet education ambassador, Nikita facilitates our tiny tots programs and St Hilda's School location classes.
She also holds her TAE40116 (Cert IV in Training & Assessment) and coordinates our nationally recognised Certificate II & III courses.
Nikita is passionate about sharing her love of movement, music, piano, and dance with our students!
Meg Bradshaw
Meg is a registered Royal Academy of Dance teacher and has trained extensively in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Musical Theatre and Singing.
Upon graduating from The Queensland Dance School of Excellence, Meg graduated from ED5 International where she gained a Certificate IV in Performing Arts.
Meg was awarded the Certificate of Excellence at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York before returning to Australia to begin her teaching journey.
Meg loves encouraging our students to be unique, technically sound and versatile!
Natalie Withers
Natalie is a registered and qualified Royal Academy of Dance teacher and Pilates instructor with over 14 years of teaching and mentoring experience.
After training at The Royal Conservatoire The Hague in the Netherlands, Natalie alongside the renowned Hilary Kaplan trialled and provided feedback to the RAD in the development of the new syllabus.
Natalie prides herself on achieving a beautiful balance between technique and enjoyability in her classes.
Meg Ditchfield
Meg Ditchfield is a highly experienced dance teacher with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from QUT and registered Royal Academy of Dance teacher.
As the former co-owner of Noosa House of Dance, Meg has over a decade of teaching and choreography experience.
Her passion, professionalism, and creativity inspire students to thrive technically and personally. Known for her supportive approach, Meg is dedicated to fostering a love for dance while helping each student reach their full potential.
Hayley Iffland
Hayley is a previous dance studio owner with over 15 years of dance teaching and choreographic experience.
Hayley completed a Diploma in Dance from Queensland Dance School of Excellence, an Associate Diploma Teaching Qualification from Cecchetti Ballet International and Certificate IV In Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance.
Hayley loves sharing her vast knowledge from both working professionally and teaching in the performing arts with the next generation!
Lucy Dougherty
GC Dance alumna, Lucy has trained across various styles including ballet, jazz and contemporary. She has been teaching and assistant teaching within the tiny tot program at the studio for many years, being mentored by both Georgia and Nikita.
Lucy completed her Certificate II and III in Dance through GC Dance and is currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at QUT.
Lucy is passionate about dance education and loves passing down the knowledge and art of dance to the next generation!
Sophie Willmot
GC Dance alumna Sophie Willmot is a passionate musical theatre performer and teacher, currently starring as Iris Kelly in Fame: The Musical. With over 17 years of training, Sophie has excelled in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and pointe, achieving multiple Distinctions in RAD and Vaganova Conservatoire of Ballet exams.
A graduate of Atelier Australia’s full-time training program, Sophie has developed a versatile dance style and performed as a principal dancer in Grease and other productions.
Sophie is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where students can grow in confidence, technique, and passion for the performing arts.
Naomi Colburn
Naomi Colburn is a versatile and passionate dance teacher with extensive training in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet syllabus, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics, and Hip Hop.
With over five years of teaching experience at her home studio in Sydney, Naomi has also completed teacher training programs, including DanceStep up to Level 3, and has worked with specialised Tiny Tots dance programs.
Naomi takes immense pride in playing a role in students dance journeys, fostering their growth and love for the performing arts.
