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Welcome to Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre

Combining excellence with enjoyment. Dance is not a competition, it’s a passion

For nearly 50 years Gail Meade has been teaching hundreds of children and young adults the art of Dance. The centre enjoys Perth’s largest assemblage of exceptionally motivated and fully qualified teachers (including two of Gails’s daughters and her daughter in-law) along with other senior teachers all of whom share the ethos of excellence and enjoyment, taking great pride in their ability to bring out the best in students in all dance disciplines Students have the opportunity to be trained for examinations through to teachers Diplomas in Classical, Jazz, Contemporary and tap. Competition work is available for students who wish to develop performance skills, or a student may dance for sheer enjoyment and exercise. Over the years the high results achieved by the Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre speak for themselves with students winning many State awards and scholarships and some students going on to dance professionally interstate or over seas. Gail is very proud of how the school has travelled from its very humble beginnings in an old RSL hall with 15 students to where it is today. The facilities at the Gail Meade PAC include 4 fully air conditioned studios, a singing room, a ballet shop and fully serviced café.

Our Teachers

Best teachers from around Australia

Gail Meade

Gail Meade

Principal/Teacher

C.S.T.D Theatical
Registered R.A.D Teacher
Blue Sash
Advanced R.A.D

Deanne Smith

Deanne Smith

Dance Instructor

C.S.T.D Theatrical + Tap Diploma
Blue Sash
C.S.T.D Examiner

Renee Davey

Renee Davey

Dance Instructor

CSTD Theatrical, Tap & Classical Diploma, CSTD Examiner, Registered RAD Teacher, Advanced RAD, Blue Sash, Cert IV in Health & Fitness

Tenille Carlino

Tenille Carlino

Dance Instructor

A.I.S.T.D
Bachelor of Physical Education

Julie Von Bergheim

Julie Von Bergheim

Dance Instructor

CSTD Theatrical & Tap Diploma, Blue Sash, Bachelor of Education

Melissa Ontal

Melissa Ontal

Dance Instructor

CSTD Theatrical Diploma, Blue Sash, Bachelor of Education

Emily Howard

Emily Howard

Dance Instructor

CSTD Tap & Jazz Diploma, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cert III in Group Fitness, Cert IV in Personal Training

Kathryn Carroll

Kathryn Carroll

Dance Instructor

C.S.T.D Theatrical Diploma
Tap Diploma

Sharyn Schultze

Sharyn Schultze

Dance Instructor

CSTD Theatrical & Tap Diploma, Acrobatic Arts Certificate, Bachelor of Education

Alex Styan

Alex Styan

Dance Instructor

CSTD Teachers Certificate, Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science

Tiffany Shean

Tiffany Shean

Dance Instructor

CSTD Teachers Certificate

Janelle Vaccaro

Janelle Vaccaro

Dance Instructor

Hip Hop Teacher

Students’ Testimonials

What our graduates say

Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre gave me the opportunity to perform from a very early age which has meant I have always felt at home onstage. I was also lucky enough to be trained in many different styles and genres of dance which has given me the upper hand in situations where I have needed to be versatile in the professional world.

Carina Roberts
West Australian Ballet
Carine Roberts - Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre

Being part of Gail Meade is the reason I am the dancer I am today. I was lucky enough to complete my Bachelor of Arts (Dance) at WAAPA after being a student at Gail Meade’s for 13 years. I have always been told that I am a strong dancer and that is thanks to my training, training that has made me a versatile dancer. In today’s world of dance, being versatile is incredibly important and that is the type of dancer you will become if you study at Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre.

Evelyn Roberts
Paulette Carson Scholarship at WAAPA

Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre was my first insight into the delights of enjoyment that I felt, dancing with my friends. Being able to use my imagination and move to music was my favourite thing to do in the week.

As I got older, the school helped build my foundations in all the styles I could’ve possibly learnt, aiding my diversity as an artist. Along with the many dance styles, I was also exposed to the world of musical theatre through singing and tap classes, where I learnt about musicality and it’s importance in the performing arts.

The school offered me the opportunity to participate in exams and compete with and against my peers that lead to my understanding for healthy competition and a strong sense of performance. I was taught the discipline, etiquette and conventions of work ethic as an individual and a team member.

Latisha Sparks
Sydney Dance Company

Before moving to Melbourne I trained at Gail Meade Performing Arts Centre for 9 years. Training here was an amazing experience for me because the teachers made the environment so exciting and welcoming. To work with the teachers at Gail Meade and have them push me to where I am today is something I will never forget. The technique and performance quality that they put into training has pushed me to become the dancer I am. They have inspired me to be a disciplined and hardworking dancer and now attending full time training in Melbourne this has come through in how i push myself everyday.

I am very proud to say that I trained at Gail Meade and will always be Team GM.

Amber Fewster
Patrick Studios Australia
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