At Principal Academy we are proud of the teachers working with us and the depth of professional experience they bring to the Academy. The faculty has some 30 plus years in professional performance experience including UK and European Tours, West End productions, Cruise Ships and Commercial Productions.
Each one of our faculty members has a high quality vocation training background in the UK including Doreen Birds College, Laine Theatre Arts School and Elmhurst Ballet School.
Our faculty also have professional experience in training and choreography working with universities, theatres and corporates including Guildford School of Acting (Conservtoire), Italia Conti, Wycome Swan Theatre, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Carnival Cruise Lines and M.T.V.
"We have trained and performed at the highest level and expect the same high standards from our students."
Principal Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts Faculty consists of:
CEO/Principal: Phil Talbot AISTD Dip, LCGI
 British - Trained at the STAGE DOOR COLLEGE OF DANCE (UK)
Judith Talbot
Administrative Director
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Head of Dance: Carolyn Sinnett AISTD
Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre
 British - Trained at DOREEN BIRD'S COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS (UK) |
Head of Musical Theatre: Ian Toyne
Acting Studies, Musical Theatre Techniques
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Deby Holmes
Jazz, Tap, Showgirl
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Ian Cross
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Techniques, Vocal studies
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Laura Pedro
Classical Ballet
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Tim How
Musical Director, Vocal Studies
Australian - Trained at WAAPA
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David Mueller
Contemporary Studies
Australian - Trained at WAAPA
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Bernie Bernard
Song & Dance
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Claire Matthews IDB2, FSMT
Jazz, Tap, Commercial
British - Trained at ELMHURST BALLET SCHOOL (UK)
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Andy Fraser
Stage Combat
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Suzannah Lucy AISTD
Jazz, Tap & Showgirl
British - Trained at LAINES THEATRE ARTS (UK)
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Andrew Mortimer
Guest Lecturer - Musical Theatre
British - Trained at the Norther School of Contemporary Arts (UK)
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Janelle Vaccero
Guest Lecturer - Commercial
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Margaret Millmann
Guest Lecturer - Contemporary Studies
Australian - Trained at WAAPA
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Marko
Acting Studies
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Tim Carney
Guest Lecturer - Musical Theatre
Australian - Trained at LaSalle College of the Arts
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Alli Jane
Guest Lecturer - Commercial
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Sue Hooton
Pilates Instructor
Australian - Trained at Australian Institute of Sport (AUS)
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