Mrs Schaila Child
Mrs Schaila is one of our senior teachers here at Southern Star and has been teaching since 2013!
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Mrs Schaila is a multi-talented dancer and teacher who combines so many of our passions here at Southern Star. She has done many courses based around acrobatics with ‘Acrobatic Arts’ to ensure all age groups are able to have a fun acrobatics class learning new and different tricks safely while thrilling the students with her knowledge and expertise in this area!
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Mrs Schaila’s kind mannerism and love for dance makes her a valuable member of the team, continually sharing with our students her love for dance.
Qualifications / Achievements
Associate Teachers Diploma (ATOD)
Cert IV Dance Teaching and Management (TAFE)
Studying Diploma in Dance Teaching and Management (TAFE)
Ready Set Dance Gold Qualified Teacher
Module 1 Certified Teacher (Acrobatic Arts)
Module 2 Certified Teacher (Acrobatic Arts)
Preschool Acrobatics Certified Teacher (Acrobatic Arts)
Aerial Arts Theory Module 1 Certified (Acrobatic Arts)
Aerial Arts Practical Module 2 Certified (Acrobatic Arts)
Alixa Flexibility Module 1Teacher (Alixa Flexibility)
Progressive Ballet Technique Certified (PBT)
Advanced Jazz (ATOD)
Advanced Ballet (ATOD)
Advanced Tap (ATOD)
Level 4 Contemporary (ATOD)
Blue Card
First Aid Certificate
Cert IV in Nutrition, Health and Wellness Coach (Vast Fitness Academy)
Barre Pilates Instructor (Barre Body)
Career Highlights
Received Honours with Distinction for Level 4 Contemporary 2017
Received Honours with Distinction for Advanced Jazz 2017
Received Honours Plus for Advanced Tap 2019
Travelled through Europe and competed at the International Dance Festival in Italy 2017
Passed her Advanced Ballet exam in 2018
Travelled to America and performed at Disney 2019
Travelled to America and participated in many different dance workshops 2019
Placed fourth overall for senior tap ATOD Scholarships 2019
Performed in Toowoomba Ballet Theatre productions in 2018, 2019 and 2020
Completed Rock Tape Training 2020
Completed the Contortion and Flexibility Teachers Workshop 2022