

Mrs Danielle Small
Danielle is extremely passionate about providing a safe place for students to learn, love and grow within the art of dance. With over 30 years of dance experience, Danielle thrives on sharing her expertise with her students, nurturing their journey and providing a strong role model for them to look up to.
Danielle has been teaching dance for 22 years and celebrated Southern Star’s 15 year anniversary in 2022. Mrs Small is also an Australian Teachers of Dance examiner, Danielle is held in the up-most regard with in the dance industry. Danielle examines different dance schools throughout Australia and internationally, continually expanding on her knowledge and experience and bringing it back to our students here in Dalby.
Qualifications / Achievements
Licentiate Teachers Diploma (ATOD)
Advanced Associate (RAD)
Grade 8 Musical Theatre (Trinity College)
Cert IV in Training and Assessments (TAFE)
Australian & International Dance Examiner (ATOD)
Module 1 (Acrobatic Arts)
Acrobatic Arts Examiner
Advanced Jazz (ATOD)
Advanced Ballet (ATOD)
Advanced Tap (ATOD)
Advance 2 Ballet (RAD)
Blue Card
First Aid Certificate
Ready Set Dance Qualified Teacher
Career Highlights
Opening the Southern Star Academy of Dance 2008
Teaching the winning teams of international bids to compete at Worlds 2012
Travelling to China with a SSAD team to represent Australia in 2015
SSAD reaching its 15th year operating as a small business 2022
Being appointed an ATOD examiner & travelling internationally 2017