DANCERS

Paul Bongiorno

Paul has 20 years experience as a martial artist and has competed and taught across the globe over the last ten years. He also trains in gymnastics and acrobatics. He began dancing with TADC in 2005.

Rachel Orzech

Rachel has been dancing at Mangala Studios of Yoga and Creative Dance since early childhood. She is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. She is an assistant teacher in creative dance classes at Mangala Studios, and also teaches piano to young children. Rachel has been dancing with TADC since 2003.

Haruna Noda

Haruna studied at Takarazuka Kita high school, Japan, where her training included physical theatre, dramaturgy, classical ballet, modern dance, traditional Japanese dance and traditional Japanese comedy (Kyogen). While undertaking a Bachelor of Urban Planning and Development at Melbourne University, Haruna has been performing regularly with The University of Melbourne's Union House Theatre and has worked with leading artists such as Susie Dee, Natalie Cursio, Stephanie Lake and Gerard van Dyck. Haruna also trains as a circus artist with Westside Circus and the Women's Circus. Along with training in acrobatics and acro-balance, Haruna is currently working on developing her clowning skills. Haruna has been dancing with TADC since late 2006.

Kim Bettinson McCay

Kimberley has been dancing from a very young age. She started off in a tutu and then later on trained extensively in contemporary dance in Canada. She has also tried various other dance forms including tap, jazz, hip hop and more recently Bollywood. Generally she just likes shaking her booty and dancing with such great people.