"What seems impossible today, will one day be your warm-up"
MICHELLE PIETERSE
DANCE PRINCIPAL
Former professional dancer, Michelle Pieterse, is the heart and soul behind the MiLSD Studio. With a successful career gracing stages locally and abroad, Michelle discovered her true calling for teaching later in her professional journey. In 2013, she channeled her love for dance and her passion for nurturing young talent into founding the Michelle Leibrandt School of Dance. As a mother of two and a devoted wife, Michelle balances her family life with her deep-rooted passion for dance and unwavering faith in Jesus. Qualifications include Royal Academy of Dance: Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies. South-African Body of Dance: Associate of Modern Dance. South-African Body of Dance: Certificate of Merit as a Regional Judge.. Dance-Ed International: Jazz Associate.
Qualifications:
Royal Academy of Dance
Certificate in Ballet teaching Studies.
Advanced 2 Examination passed with Distinction.
South-African Body of Dance
Associate of Modern Dance
South-African Body of Dance
Certificate of Merit: Regional Judge
Dance-Ed International
Jazz Associate
NEDINE
STANDER
RAD Ballet Teacher
We are thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our teaching team, Nedine, a seasoned dance instructor with over 10 years of experience. Growing up in a household where ballet was a daily dialogue, her mother, a ballet teacher, instilled in her a profound understanding and love for the art form from a very young age. For Nedine, ballet is not just a dance; it's second nature. As a qualified RAD Ballet and SABOD Modern teacher, Nedine brings a wealth of knowledge, a very good eye for detail, and an infectious enthusiasm for teaching. She has a particular passion for nurturing the young generation, believing in the power of dance to inspire confidence, discipline, and creativity.
Qualifications:
Royal Academy of Dance
Certificate in Ballet teaching Studies.
South-African Body of Dance
Associate of Modern Dance
Interesting fact! Teacher Nedine is also a qualified hairdresser. This comes in handy when we have to style hair for exams and shows.
Dance from your heart and your feet will follow...
Ballet
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE
We offer classes from Pre-Primary in Dance to Vocational examinations.
We do annual examinations, competitions and a show. Michelle Pieterse and Nedine Stander teach our RAD ballet students.
"Our arms start from the back, because they were first our wings."
-Martha Graham-
Jazz
Open Jazz classes every week
Modern
Contemporary
SOUTH-AFRICAN BODY OF DANCE
