Miss Tia is a past student of Whitsunday Dance Connection of 13 years. Tia graduated from our WDC family in December 2018 after finishing year 12, starting as a Pre-Primary Jazz and Ballet student when she was 5 years old (2006). During her time at WDC Tia sat her Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Examinations and Glenn Wood Tap Syllabus Exams. In her time at WDC she competed at Eisteddfods from 2009 at the age of 8 years in Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Cabaret until she graduated. In 2018 Tia received WDC Lanais Halemai Encouragement Award Trophy. After leaving WDC, Tia moved to Brisbane to complete her Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance) at ACPA (Aboriginal Centre Performing Arts) during 2019 and 2020. In her years at ACPA, Tia was selected to do a secondment in Sydney with Bangarra Dance Theatre, in Brisbane with Australasian Dance Collective and Circa. While at ACPA she performed at Queensland Great Awards, Queens Ball for Pride Week, C&K Conferences, and End of year showcase at QPAC "The Wiz" and “Roar into the 20’s”. In 2020 Tia was chosen to be part of the Cadetship program with the Australian Ballet Education and Outreach Team based in Melbourne. Tia also appears in a TV commercial for QPAC, "The most amazing seat is yours at QPAC" and has performed and choreographed her work for the Queensland Premier at the 2021 International Women’s Day Ball. Tia has moved back home to the Whitsundays from Brisbane equipped with the latest dance styles and choreography. She is ready to teach at WDC for her forth year in 2024.