With 20+ years in the industry, working as a professional singer/dancer with international icons like The Pussycat Dolls, R&B legends Obie Trice, Kid Cudi, Crazy Town, D12, Chamillionaire + ESPN & Universal Studio’s Singapore. Australian Idol’s Stan Walker, Emily Williams, Zoe Badwi, Johnny Young, Brian Cadd & the infamous Humphrey B. Bear

Plus many more gigs as a child star, including lead role Annie in 2 separate pro productions of ‘Annie’ & receiving an international singer/dancer contract in Japan from 8yrs old with the Johnny Young Talent Team.

Recent 2024 – 2025 casting in TV production with EndemolShine Australia & the Channel 9 network, with first hand experience behind the scenes of Australia’s biggest reality shows, multiple radio interviews & appearances on the Today Show.

ALDC is the dream I’ve had since 8yrs old, as a student in the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds hall with Miss Colleen Fitzgerald at the JYTS.

To pass on my ambition & create a studio with an alternate, fresh & positive vibe to dance/flip for fun, confidence & future pathways in performance culture. 

 

Melissa Ackerman

Mumzy, providing the clients perspective & support from having 4 daughters in dance + studio operations.

 

Gio Maria

Our ‘Flourishry By Gio’ with 20yrs+ experience in performing arts/drama/basketball & high school teaching, bringing her creative vision to our BTS content, studio operations/backstage direction & designs on all things costumes/props & special recognition strategies to help elevate our studio.

 

Taleka Madsen 
ALDC Captain & Co-Choreographer

Training at ALDC from the age of 6 & now studio captain while studying her certificates in dance, inspiring our angels through her own incredible hard work & abilities, leading by example & creativity as my co-choreographer for challenging our advanced angels teams.

 

Charli Cooper
ALDC Captain & Assistant Teacher

ALDC graduate & continuing studio captain, my right hand personal assistant with our angels, providing her nurturing & encouraging support, leading by example & creativity for all classes.

 

Assistance & Support

Chloe Ackerman, Kiki Sloane, Marley Campbell & CJ Burrows

My little sister & past ALDC students- now life long friends, the girls I am forever grateful for, who keep everything running smoothly for start ups, preparation & showtimes!

✨ A special shout out to my gorgeous sister Brooke Ackerman, who provides so much inspo & creativity into everything to keep our music + themes modern and up to date on what this generations kids are loving!!

Teaching staff have completed their certs / diploma’s in dance with Dynamite Studio’s Australia or through Bachelor / Diploma in Dance & Fine Arts at QUT.

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