Lenore Bullock

Lenore Bullock (McGlynn) started dancing (in Australia) at age 9 and quickly moved through the Royal Academy of Dancing's syllabus, passing all exams to reach Advanced Level.

She also competed successfully in Eisteddfods and Talent Competitions throughout N.S.W.

In 1976 she started the Lenore McGlynn Dance Studio in N.S.W. The school operated for 13 years, with students successfully passing all R.A.D exams up to (and including) Elementary Level.

Within 13 years the school grew to around 300 students. Some of those students proceeded to join the Australian Ballet School, the Australian Ballet Company, Dance Troupes in Korea, Japan and U.S.A including working at Disneyland.

After a break as a Flight Attendant, and then to start a family, Lenore moved to New Zealand and started Toddler Toes in 2003. Then a few months later, due to high demand, Funky Feet was started.

Both have continued to grow and 5 years later they have more than doubled in size, with over 500 students performing in the 2007 concert.

Gina Janus

Gina started with Toddler Toes and Funky Feet at the beginning of 2006. She is 26 years of age and hails from Canada. Her extensive experience in dance include a Diploma in dance (graduating with Honours) and a degree in dance from the University of Calgary.

Gina is experienced in all forms of dance including Jazz, hip hop, tap, modern, funk, contemporary and classical ballet. A professional and accomplished dancer as well as an experienced choreographer and director, she has won numerous awards and scholarships for both her performances and choreography.

For the past 5 years she has worked as a freelance instructor for several dance studios in Alberta and BC. (Canadian Provinces). She has worked with students from 3 to 18 as well as Adult beginners, at both recreational and competition level.

Gina brings loads of experience, enthusiasm and fun to all her classes at Funky Feet and Toddler Toes.

Alecia Chadwick-Cook

Alecia started dancing at the age of three. As a child she did R.A.D classical ballet and American Jazz. It wasnt till Alecia got to the majors that she decided that she wanted to dance full time so attended East Auckland Performing Arts.

Alecia graduated from EAPA in 2006 with a Diploma of Theatre Arts.

In her time there Alecia developed a real passion for the I.S.T.D classical ballet and I.S.I.D modern jazz completing in both syllabi up to advanced 2 level and I.S.T.D tap up to advanced 1.

Alecia also developed a real passion for teaching young children so stayed on to do a third and final year at EAPA. She graduated from there with a Diploma of Teachers of Dance in 2007. In that year Alecia also obtained her I.S.T.D modern theatre associate and I.S.T.D classical ballet associate.

As well as teaching dance Alecia also works for a performing arts school holiday program and dances part time for the Candylane Dance Company.