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Meet our Teachers

Tracy started her dance training at the age of six at Dance Time Connection. She is trained in Jazz, Tap, Contemporary/lyrical, Ballet, Hip Hop and Acrobatics. Tracy has completed her R.A.D ballet exams from 

Tracy Spence

primary through to her Major exams, and also attained her qualifications as a Glenn Wood Tap (G.W.T) teacher and a certified teacher with Acrobatic Arts, Tracy is in the process of attaining her teachers certificate with A.T.O.D. Tracy has been trained by Naticha Celio, Glenn Wood, Robin Kirkland, Shari Ode and many more great teachers. Tracy has competed in many eisteddfods and competitions with great results throughout her years of dancing, also competing in Las Vegas and dancing at Disneyland. During her High School years she performed at Met West dance festivals, Sate dance festivals, in Rock Eisteddfods and at School Spectacular. She also danced at the opening of the Olympic Aquatic centre at Homebush. Tracy has danced in a NRL Grand finale, did cheerleading for NSW Rugby Union, was a club circuit dancer for singers Joseph Fiamano and Johnny Russell. She was a dancer for a corporate function show group, was in an Australian movie and performed in an Opera musical at the Opera House. Tracy owned a studio in Sydney called Movin on up Productions for 6 years before moving down to the South Coast. In May 2011 Tracy opened up Kicks Danceforce. 

Leonie Marles
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lucky to have her teaching out of our Ulladulla studio. Kicks Danceforce warmly welcome Leonie to the team.

Kicks Danceforce welcomed Leonie Marles in 2023. With Leone's vast experience in RAD and ATOD ballet we are

Kayla O'Connor

Kayla O’Connor started her dance training at the age of two years old at “The Berry School of Dance”. She has trained in all styles of dance

including Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Ballet. Kayla has undertaken exams in the A.T.O.D and Cecchetti Ballet syllabuses. Kayla danced with Kicks Danceforce from 2011-2020 and was apart of their competition team. Kayla studied dance for her HSC and received a callback for her ‘core performance’. In 2021 Kayla trained at “Ettingshausens Pro” in Sydney and gained her Certificate IV in Dance. Kayla will continue to further her qualifications in the fields of teaching and fitness in the upcoming year. Kayla has taught at Kicks Danceforce since 2018 but she is excited to be back teaching fulltime! 

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