DANCE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Renae O'Neill
I am Renae, the
Director of WA Stage School – welcome to my dance school!
As a little girl, I
always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer. Well, a dancer I was, however
it wasn’t enough. There was something missing in my dancing career, so I made
the decision to switch from dancer to teacher in 1984. I haven’t looked back
since then, and from that moment onwards, I started to dream of owning my own
studio.
My dream came true
in 1996 when the original owners of WA Stage School offered for me to take over
their studio. Back then, WA Stage School was only a Jazz school, so over the
years, I started to make some changes. I started to create my own culture by
adding extra genres to the curriculum, in turn creating my own family of
students and parents, and lifelong journeys and experiences for them.
In June 2017,
another dream of mine was realised. Having previously leased venues to hold my
classes, I made the huge step to open my very own studio in Malaga and the
school has gone from strength to strength ever since. In 2021, I purchased a
second studio of my own in Booragoon and can now proudly say the school has two
state-of-the-art studios that provide the absolute best environment for our
students to learn, grow and flourish in.
I am passionate
about sharing my love of dance and my goal is to run a school that is entirely
inclusive, fun, free from stress and pressure and most importantly – a FAMILY.
This school, these students and everything that comes with it is my life, my
passion and what makes me who I am – and for that, I am truly and eternally
grateful.
I would love to
welcome you to my family. Please head over to our Classes & Pricing page to
find out more and check out our current timetables to see which classes best
suit your needs!