Teaching Faculty

Married to Brian, with 2 daughters, Alana and Caitlin, Jane began dancing at three, and was taught by Susan Taylor and Terry Simpson, in Adelaide. Her training as a teacher was through Box Hill Institute in Melbourne, where she gained her Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management. Jane has taught in various dance schools in Melbourne including the Victorian Ballet School and completed a placement at the Victorian College of the Arts. On her return home to Adelaide she taught classical ballet to students between 3 and 19 years of age at Terry Simpson Studios and The Academy in Mitcham. She has also taught Year 8-10 dance and lectured in SACE Dance (Years 11 -12) at Scotch College for four years. In 2003 Jane completed a Certificate in Body Conditioning and Remedial Exercise, granting her the ability to teach as a trained Pilates instructor. Most recently Jane has completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Dance Teaching through the Queensland University of Technology (2007). In 2008 she was formally recognised by Australian Dance Vision for her 14 years experience in teaching Classical Ballet and was made an Associate Assessor, travelling interstate to assess students from other ballet schools.

Kelly Larcombe
Deputy Principal
Dance Sing Play, Dance Magic, Jazz / Funk, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance)
Bachelor of Education @ QUT (2004)
Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management through ADI (2010)

Having loved dancing all her life, Kelly was a late starter in the dance world, starting her first Jazz dance class at age 12. Being a fast learner, Kelly quickly moved through levels of Jazz and found great interest in a Variety of styles of dance including Irish, Ballet, Contemporary and Musical Theatre (Jazz and Tap). With the desire to share the world of dance with others, Kelly trained hard and was accepted into Queensland University of Technology and completed her Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance)/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in 2004. Kelly taught classical ballet to students between the ages of 3 and 8 at Dance Central, Toowoomba and has taught a variety of styles of dance including Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Popular Dance and Social Dance at Harristown State High School and Beaudesert State High School. With the belief that you can never learn enough, Kelly has continued her dance education learning Ballroom Dance and still enjoys attending adult Ballet classes. Kelly now enjoys the flexibility of being able to raise her two daughters, Caitlin and Evelyn, with husband, Grant, and the ability to continue to share her love of dance.

Kelsea Simpson
Dance Magic, Classical Ballet, Jazz / Funk, Tap

Kelsea began her journey into dance at the age of three, and has since trained in various styles including Jazz, Tap, Classical ballet, Hip Hop and Contemporary. She trained in a number of dance schools and competed in School Aerobics where she travelled to Geelong, Brisbane and Sydney to take part in the National Aerobics and Dance competitions. Kelsea was accepted into the Performing Arts Faculty at Charles Campbell Secondary School and undertook her secondary study here. Since completing Year 12 Dance Studies in 2008, Kelsea has been involved in many choreographic and technique workshops where she has given beginners an idea of dance technique and shared with them her love of dance. Kelsea is currently half way through her study in a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Middle), with a major in Performing Arts (Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Art). Kelsea also hopes to partake in further study in the field of dance and continue to develop her knowledge in teaching and sharing the passion she attained through dance to younger students.

Jacki Eads
Dance Magic, Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Cheerleading

Jacki began her love of dance and music through eurhythmics classes from age three, before being enrolled in ballet at Dancecraft Studios. Over the course of the last seventeen years she has gone on to experience a wide variety of styles including jazz, contemporary, tap, character, funk, hip-hop and musical theatre. Jacki began teaching through Dancecraft Studios at age 14 and has since gone on to teach kids from three years old through to mature age adult classes. Ballet has always been her main passion and in 2005 she achieved her Advanced 2 Royal Academy of Dance qualifications.  In 2006 Jacki began teaching for Footsteps Dance where she was introduced to Ballroom dancing and taught in various schools throughout South Australia. She has run classes of up to a hundred children, choreographed for school performances and graduations, run discos and assisted with year 12 formals. Jacki was also trained and became involved in the Active After Schools Communities program, where she taught in after-school care and vacation care programs, she has participated in many dance and choreographic competitions and was the dance captain for shows with the Young Artists of the State Opera. Jacki has just begun her studies in Physiotherapy, but continues to dance, taking part in adult classes regularly and relishes the rewards gained from passing on this love of dance through her teaching.

Heather Charnock

Bachelor of Education (Arts / Social Sciences) B.Ed
Associate Teaching Qualification - Cecchetti Ballet Australia ACBA-CICB

Heather started dancing at the age of three and has studied Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap , Character and Ballroom Dance, although ballet remains her first love! After a break from ballet to concentrate on tertiary studies, where she gained a Bachelor of Education (Arts / Social Sciences) Heather returned to dancing. During this time ‘off’ Heather married and had two children. Heather has since taught dance in both Education Department Schools and specialised dance schools in Adelaide. In 2009 Heather successfully completed her Associate Teaching Qualification with Cecchetti Ballet Australia and is currently pursuing further studies in both Ballet teaching and Pilates Instruction 9.

Shanina Storry

Married to Brett, Stepmother to Phillip, (18), Zac (15) and Mother to Max (22 months), Shanina has been dancing since the age of three. Gaining her Diploma of Dance in 1991, Shanina has trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz Ballet and Contemporary Dance, both in country South Australia and in Adelaide.  She has also been involved in choreography, teaching and performances with Torrens Valley Christian School and has both choreographed and performed with a number of local dance schools. With experience in drama and modelling along with her dancing, Shanina has a great passion for the performing arts and looks forward to sharing this with all her students at the Jane Grech Dance Centre.

Debbie Vinecombe

Debbie started dancing at the age of five and continued up to the age of 20. Debbie's dancing life commenced with the British Ballet Organisation covering Classical Ballet and Tap then continuing from Grade 3 onward with the Royal Academy of Dance. Debbie passed her RAD Intermediate exam in 1987. Debbie was accepted to the James College for two years full time which also included acting as a Student Teacher, taking classes in Classical ballet, Tap, Jazz, Limber, Warm Up and Choreography. In 1988 Debbie was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts BA Course and subsequently returned to Adelaide to complete Year 12 Dance Education Syllabus in Classical 1 & 2 and Character 1 & 2. Debbie is married with two young children and now returns to the world of dance in a relief capacity for the Jane Grech Dance Centre.