Accomplished 20+ years in the industry as a dance teacher, choreographer & professional singer/dancer.
Achieved contracts with international icons The Pussycat Dolls, R&B legends Obie Trice, Kid Cudi, Crazy Town, D12, Chamillionaire, ESPN, Universal Studio’s Singapore & Talent shows in Japan. Back up dancer for Australian Idol’s Stan Walker, Emily Williams, Zoe Badwi, The Johnny Young Talent Team & Humphrey B. Bear.

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”

To create a studio with an alternate, fresh + positive vibe to dance & flip for fun performance culture. 

 

Melissa Ackerman

Mumzy, providing the clients perspective & support from having 4 daughters in dance + all aspects of 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 & social media, 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, personal assistant & always providing her encouraging support to our angels, 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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