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JACKIE HALLAHAN

DIRECTOR
DANCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SYDNEY & CANBERRA

R.A.D Diploma of Teaching, I.M.F.A.T.D, A.I.S.T.D, Advanced Dance Teaching, Post Graduate Studies QUT, Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training

Recipient: 2013 Services to Dance Education (Australian Dance Awards), 2003 Stuart and Norma Lesley Churchill Fellowship, 2010 Canberra Critics Circle Award.
In her 30 plus years of dance teaching, Jackie Hallahan has nurtured and developed the careers of many young dancers, contributing a wealth of talent to both Australian and International dance industries. Her passion for dance along with her extensive knowledge and experience as a dance teacher, choreographer, director and producer defines Jackie as an important contributor to Australian dance.

In 2013 Jackie was awarded the Services to Dance Education award at the Australian Dance Awards for decades of leadership and excellence in dance education, and for her holistic and inclusive approach to producing dancers who are versatile, mature artists and independent thinkers.

Jackie was awarded the Stuart and Norma Lesley Churchill Fellowship in 2003. This gave her an extraordinary chance to travel and study in the centre of the dance world, USA, UK and Europe, her experiences were very inspiring and life changing.

Many of Jackie’s talented and committed dance students have gone on to successful dance careers, gaining contracts with: The Australian Ballet, Bangarra, West Australian Ballet, Chunky Move, Buzz Dance Theatre, Tasdance, Royal New Zealand Ballet, English National Ballet, Diversions Dance Company of Wales, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Sydney Dance Company. Many more have gone on to excel in choreography, film work, musical theatre, commercial dance and teaching.

DDC FACUTLY

DDC STAFF LIST
​Jackie Hallahan CDDC Director
Paul Knobloch Artistic Associate Guest Teacher & Choreographer
Anthea Straker & Kieran Crowe Office & Communications
Renee Hallahan Assistant Student Co-Ordinator, Teacher Training 
CANBERRA TEACHING STAFF
(ALPHEBETICAL)
PJ Anderson
Tayah Carey-Toohey
Cathy Chapman
Tara Chapman 
Debora Di Centa
Melissa Fawke
Olivia Fyfe 
Rosalind Groenhout 
Jackie Hallahan 
Renee Hallahan 
Nicholas Jachno
Kate Leane 

Georgia Powley
​Carla Ramalho

Janette O'Sullivan
Sian O'Sullivan
Margaret Taylor

​Emily Williams
Thompson Quan Wing
SYDNEY TEACHING STAFF
(ALPHEBETICAL)
Omer Backley-Astrachan 
Lily Bones
Andrea Briody 

Paul Cordeiro
Brielle De Thomasis
Tim Farrar 
Louie George
Jackie Hallahan
Veronica Mahon 
Laura Pike
Mitchell Rayner 

We look forward to you taking your first steps in dance with us!


Office / Admin Hours

Sydney:
11am to 6:30pm Mon - Fri
7:30am - 12pm Sat
Closed Sunday

​Canberra:

11am to 6:30pm Mon - Fri
7:30am - 12pm Sat
Closed Sunday

Telephone

Sydney: 0488 226 236
​Canberra: (02) 6259 1550

 Email

sydney@dancedevelopment.com.au
canberra@dancedevelopment.com.au

Address

Sydney: 
11/21-29 Chester Street 
Annandale NSW 2038
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Canberra:
​55 Crofts Crescent
​Spence ACT 2615
  • ABOUT
    • FACULTY
    • WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
    • DDCreative
  • CLASSES
    • TINY DANCERS
    • SCHOOL AGE DANCERS
    • ADULT & OVER 50'S DANCERS
    • PERFORMANCE GROUPS
  • COURSES
    • ASPIRE
    • PRE PROFESSIONAL
  • ENROL
  • SHOP
  • TIMETABLE
  • Calendar