TIMETABLE
TIMETABLE
Faculty
Studio Director
Shannon Riley
Shannon Riley trained at Brooke Henderson Dance Studios and later at Brent Street graduating full-time with a Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Shannon is managed by one of Sydney's leading agencies T & E Management and has been a professional dancer working in the industry since she was 17. Thereafter, Shannon featured in Baz Lurhman's 'The Great Gatsby' and competed as a top 30 contestant on 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Some of Shannon's other credits include being a dancer for Samantha Jade, The Sneaky Sound System, Olivia Newton John, CXLOE, Elen Levon and on tv shows such as Young Talent Time, Australia's Got Talent and The Footy Show. Shannon has performed at Australian award ceremonies such as AACTA and the ACRAS. Shannon made her stage debut as 'Jessie' by touring with Barney the dinosaur in 'Barney's Birthday Bash' throughout Asia. Later Shannon secured an 8 month contract dancing for Princess Cruises. Some of Shannon's TVC credits include ING Bank, Rebel Sportswear, Nokia, Subway, Pizza Hut, Telstra, NRL and Ladbrokes. Shannon is an eager choreographer and teacher who loves passing on her passion and knowledge to her students.
Shannon Carter
Shannon Carter has trained extensively in all aspects of dance since the age of five. In 2014 Shannon was accepted into a part time/full-time performing arts course at Industry Performing Arts run by Jessica Stokes. Thereafter, Shannon completed her full-time training at Brent Street in 2017 graduating with a diploma performing arts. In 2018 Shannon was accepted into the cast of The Dream Dance Company’s 'Show Business' program created by Marko Panzic and Katie Sanchez. Shannon had the opportunity to work closely with elite industry professional choreographers from around the world. Some of Shannon’s credits include; dancing in the Premiers Gala Concert choreographed by Cameron Mitchell, MEA Reboot conference choreographed by Bec Morris and the Myer Beauty Brigade performing in Westfields around NSW. Shannon has a strong passion for choreographing and aspires to continue her training in the industry as a professional dancer.
Millie Macmillian
Millie has trained extensively as a dancer, and acrobat since the age of 5. Milly's credits include performing for Marko Panzic and the Dream Dance Company in a selective group, dancing for Lewis Shilvock in a professional video graphic reel. Milly has also trained under the guidance of Blake Johnwood, Paris Cavannagh, Megan Bolton, and Lucy Ellis. Milly later completed her Certificate IV in Performing Arts, and was coached by Megan Bolton for Acrobatics Arts whilst continuing training at FalseGrip, and Brookvale and Warringah Gymnastics Centre. Milly then successfully auditioned for 5 full-time dance studios and has continued sharing her love for dance by teaching gymnastics and performing arts.
Bianca Carroll
Bianca Carroll is a passionate and accomplished dancer and teacher with extensive training in Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Jazz. She began dancing at the age of three and has developed her skills through training at The Basement Dance Studios. Actively involved in competition dance teams, She also successfully completed RAD Ballet examinations, achieving outstanding results. In 2022, she excelled in HSC Dance, receiving a Band 6 and multiple nominations for the prestigious showcase 'Callback'. Bianca was also selected to participate in The Australian Ballet’s Storytime Ballet workshop series, hosted by the NSW Arts Unit in 2019. Bianca is committed to sharing her knowledge and love for dance, inspiring and guiding the next generation of dancers.
Miya Kyoko
Miya Hayward has been dancing since the age of 3. She has studied in various styles including Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, RAD Ballet, Tap and many more. Miya trained at Valarie smiths stage school, Vibe, and pure performance. She then moved to study full time performing arts at Brent Street from the age of 14 to 17. This is where she graduated her schooling, completing her HSC in dance and her Certificate IV in Dance. Miya has competed in many Eisteddfods. Miya has learnt from some of Australia’s leading dancers and choreographers. She started working in the industry since leaving high school. This includes dancing on the masked singer and commercial work. Miya is a vibrant and hard working teacher who tries to bring joy into every class. She loves being able to share her knowledge with each individual student.
Lauren Watts
Lauren Watts is a passionate and versatile professional dancer, training full-time at Dance Force (2024–25) under the direction of Nicole Wells. She holds a Certificate IV in Dance from Global Dance Pro and trained at Elite Performance Studios from 2019 to 2023. Her performance experience spans both national and international stages, including the World Dance Movement in Italy and the Joy of Dance Festival in China. She also toured with the Dance Force Graduation Tour 2024, performing across major Australian cities, and has featured in the Dream Junior Cast and HSC Callback. Lauren is a two-time Showcase Dancer of the Year, earning international opportunities and multiple national titles. She has also worked under the guidance of Kieron Kulik of Kulik Management. Trained across a range of styles—Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Commercial. Lauren is a fierce dance educator who loves inspiring her students with a passion for dance.