Lydia is a popular and well loved ballet teacher,examiner and adjudicator and has been involved in dance for the last 50 years.Lydia started her early dance training in the R.A.D Ballet syllabus in Ulverstone, Tasmania. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Performance Studies from Victoria University of Technology in 1993 and is a qualified Licentiate Diploma teacher with Cecchetti Ballet Australia. Lydia was the state organiser of the Cecchetti Ballet Victoria’s Choreographic Competition from 2003-2022.In addition to her extensive experience and qualifications Lydia also obtained a Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management- CUA50311 with the A.T.O.D- Australian Teachers of Dancing in 2014.Alongside her dance teaching work Lydia has worked as an Adjudicator of Dance,Speech and Drama all over Australia and New Zealand since the year 2000.Previously a dance a teacher at the MLC-Methodist Ladies College in Kew Lydia also trained as a W.A.G (Womens Artistic Gymnastics) Beginner Gymnastics Coach in 2019.In addition to her work in performing arts Lydia is employed as a Kindergarten educator and has a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and is an AMEB PAA Examiner.

Taya has been dancing and performing for 16 years. She recently graduated full-time studies in dance from Dance Force in QLD and in 2025 will continue further study training at Patrick School of the Arts in Prahran. Taya has been involved in various student dance programs around Melbourne including Dance Prescription, Scimm Dances ‘Platforms Youth Contemporary Dance Company’, PAC, RISE and numerous amateur theatre productions. Trained in classical ballet including- ACB or Vaganova Classical Ballet Exams up to Level 5 and ATOD Classical Ballet to Advanced level.  A versatile instructor she also teaches a range of dance styles including jazz, jazz technique and musical theatre.

Ellie is a very talented and popular teacher at Bayside Ballet Academy joining the team in 2021. She has experience in both musical theatre and dance with extensive training in all areas.Ellie trained in the R.A.D syllabus with Jane Moore up to Intermediate level which she obtained in 2009 with Distinction, also undertaking a 2 year full time Musical Theatre training with Robert Sturrock and full time acting course at the Acting Performance Studio graduating in 2018.Ellie has performed in numerous shows with both CLOC and the Beaumaris Theatre Company since 2011.She was also a dancer in both the Starlight Foundations Charity Ball and with Rob Mills at Crown Casino in  2008.We love having Ellie onboard every Tuesday at BBA and look forward to a fantastic year.