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Meet Our Teaching Staff
Our team of experienced and passionate instructors is dedicated to providing the best dance education.
Alecia Picken is the proud owner and founder of AP Performers. Dancing since the age of 3, Alecia developed a lifelong passion for all things dance, which grew into a love for choreography and teaching.
With decades of experience as a performer and mentor, Alecia has dedicated her career to inspiring young dancers and sharing her knowledge. She takes pride in watching her students grow, improve, and build lifelong friendships, creating a supportive community that feels like family.
With over 11 years at AP, Isobelle is entering her 12th year as Assistant Principal and a dedicated teacher.
She leads our Ready Set Dance
programme, which she has run successfully for 5 years, and has performed at numerous events, enhancing her teaching expertise.
Isobelle holds a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and is
currently studying a Bachelor of Dietetics, Isobelle is passionate about combining dance and nutrition to support her students' growth. She's excited to continue inspiring and bringing joy to her students in 2025!
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Asha is an internationally recognised performer and finalist on America’s Got Talent, her credits include School of Rock: The Musical, multiple productions with Bonnie Lithgow, Guy Sebastian’s “Love on Display” music video, the NBA Finals in Abu Dhabi, and The Morning Show.
Asha trained at AP Performers and Brent Street, graduating as Brent Street Academy’s first Honour Roll student and receiving the Overall Most Outstanding Dancer award.
She holds a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management and Dance Apprentice Certification.
Dancing since she was 4 in Port Macquarie, Chloe relocated to Sydney and graduated from Ettingshausens PRO with her Certificate IV in Dance after being mentored by Australia’s best choreographers.
She has performed for New Ground Collective and has since began her training with the Royal Academy of Dance in the UK to soon receive her Certificate in Dance Teaching (Ballet).
A passionate performer from Sydney, Zac discovered his love for dance at just five years old and hasn’t stopped moving since. His career highlights include performing in Guy Sebastian’s “Love on Display” music video, appearing in the Grand Finale of America’s Got Talent with Brent Street, and taking the stage in ‘Guys and Dolls: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.’
Now in his second year of full-time training at Brent Street, Zac brings creativity, curiosity, and playful energy to every class and performance. His versatility across dance styles and his genuine passion for storytelling through movement make him a standout member of the AP Performers team.
Jamila Escobar is a recent graduate from Brent Street who has been dancing for 18 years, training in all styles, having her own unique commercial style.
She has led and choreographed our Hip Hop crews, achieving outstanding results in competitions and performances. Her passion for movement, musicality, and mentorship makes her a dynamic force within the AP Performers team inspiring dancers to push boundaries and find their own unique rhythm.
Cailie is a qualified acrobatics coach with a passion for building strength, flexibility, and confidence in every dancer.
She’ll be leading our acro classes, helping students master their skills, improve technique, and take their performance to the next level!
Jessica completed her Certificate IV in Dance at Brent Street and trained under some of Australia’s top choreographers. A graduate of the Dream Dance Company’s Show Business Course mentored by Marko Panzic, she made her professional debut in Billy Elliot the Musical and is represented by Jeep Management.
Her Performance Credits include Ricki Lee, Guy Sebastian, Samantha Jade, Young Talent Time, X Factor, Australia’s Got Talent.