PAUL CRUDDAS
- ADS, FATD, Dancesport Australia Coach, Level 3
- Australian Standard Rising Star Champion
- British Under 21 Finalist
- London UK 10 Dance Runner
 
Paul Cruddas brings a wealth of experience and success to Hurstville Dance. He specialises in coaching competitive couples, but is also availble for beginners, social dancers, wedding couples and event promotion.
He is available for private lessons most days and nights. 
PETER CAMPBELL
Peter is the Founder and Director of Hurstville Dance, he followed in his father's footsteps and took up dance at a young age.  Since then he has competed nationally in Standard, Latin and new Vogue. 
 
In 2009 he opened Hurstville Dance along with his professional dance partner. Peter competes as a professional in standard and New Vogue and have been a finalist in all major Australian Championships. Recently:
-Level 1 DSA Adjudicator.
-Professional Finalist in the 2010 Australian Dancesport Championships.
-2010 Australiasian Latin Pro-am Champion. 2011
-South Australian Open Pro-Am Champion.
 
Peter teaches both classes and private lessons at Hurstville and has over 17 years of teaching experience. He is available for beginners to advanced competitive coaching seven days a week.
Please meet our friendly Teachers at Hurstville Dance!
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Peter Campbell
 
Paul Cruddas
 
Alan Shingler
 
Darryl Davenport

Cherie Isbell
 
 
 Vali Damaskou
 
 
 
ALAN SHINGLER
Alan and his partner Donna are one of the most recognisable faces in Australian Dancing. As one of Australias most successful dance partnerships they have won just about every national and world chamiponship in the modern style.
 
Achiemevents:
British Open Champions 
International Champions 
IMG/TWI World Champions 1998 
6 times Australian Amateur Champions 
Australian Professional Champions 
Carl Alan award winners 
 
Performances:
French and Saunders - BBC 
Elton John's 50th Birthday 
Entrapment with Sean Connery 
Cold Comfort Farm 
Shall We Dance 
GMT guests in the UK (Good Morning Television) 
Guest performers Australian Open 2002 Channel 7 
 
Alan is available for private lessons by appointment only.
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DARRYL DAVENPORT
Darryl specialises in Standard and New Vogue. He is presently one of the countries top Standard and New Vogue professional competitors.
 
His many achievements include:
 
Australian Professional New Vogue Champion 2010
New Zealand Champion
South Pacific Champion
NSW Open Champion
East Coast Classic Champion
Australian Rising Star Champion
 
Darryl teaches New Vogue classes on Fridays at Hurstville Dance and is available for private lessons by appointment.
CHERIE ISBELL

Cherie brings a great amount of experience to our teaching staff, her achievements include:

- Runner up of the world New Vogue Championship
- Australian Rising Star Modern and New Vogue Champion
- Representative of Australia 3 times for world professional Modern Championship
- Accredited coach & Adjudicator

Cherie is available for Private lessons,
*please contact the studio to arrange a time. 
Vali Damaskou
 
For more than 7 years Vali has been representing Australia and Greece at various congresses
& festivals around the globe.
She has also performed  and featured in various world salsa tours and major events  throughout Europe, Oceania, United States of America and Asia.
 
  Vali's achievements include:
- Australian Bachata Champion 2011
- World Salsa Championships 6th place 2009 (pro division)
- Asian Salsa Open Champion 2009 (pro division)       
- Australian Salsa Champion 2008 (pro division) 
- Australian Salsa Champion 2007 (team division)       
- Australian Dancing Society Honours 2006
- Dancesport Latin/Ballroom Champion 2006 (pro/am division)
- Choreographer in “Dancing With The Stars” & “So You Think You Can Dance” - Australia   2008 - 2009
- International Judge since 2008  
- Head Dancer in the Show “Dance Dance Dance” Productions since 2007    
 
Vali Teaches our Salsa Classes on Thursday starting at 7:30pm she is also available for private lessons.