Stacey Morgan
Principal
Prior to opening PMPA, Stacey was teaching for the Royal New Zealand Ballet in the role of Education Manager, facilitating a nation wide education programme for dance. Stacey grew up dancing in Wauchope under the instruction of Francessca O’Donnell with whom she gained her Associate teaching diploma from the British Ballet Organisation. She dance professionally overseas and in Australian productions of musicals such as Grease, Gypsy and 42nd Street. In 2004 she graduated university with a Bachelor of Creative Industries in Dance and a Bachelor of Education in Drama from the Queensland University of Technology and has since gone on to study her Masters in Arts Education through Deakin University.
Over the years Stacey has taught students of all ages, from babies through to professional dancers at the peak of their careers. Along with teaching strong technique, Stacey’s values centre around fostering each child’s passion for dance the way Miss Francessca nurtured that passion in her.
Angela Jamieson
Performance Manager & Dance Teacher
Angela began dancing at the age of 4 in Wauchope, under the instruction of Francessca O’Donnell. By the age of 15, she had left home to fulfill her dream of studying Classical Ballet full time in Sydney. During Angela’s time at Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching, she was a soloist in the Sydney Youth Ballet Company, a semi-finalist in the Prix de Lausanne and was awarded her RAD Solo Seal.
Angela spent the following 3 years in Germany at the Heinz Bosl Stiftung Academy where she gained her Diploma of Classical Ballet and then as a ballerina in the corps de ballet of the Oper Rhein Ballet Company in Düsseldorf.
In 2011, Angela completed her Diploma of Teaching with Distinction and is currently the resident Performance Manager at Port Macquarie Performing Arts. Angela has been artistic director of multiple ballets including Swan Lake and Giselle and has won many accolades for her choreography both locally and further afield.
Peter Gill
Faculty Manager &
Dance Teacher
Peter started dancing at the age of 5 on the Mid North Coast at the Sherrianne Christie Dance and Talent Academy. During his teen years he was taught by both Miss Francessca and Miss Stacey. Peter was accepted into and studied at the Australian Ballet School in 2002 and Graduated in 2006.
Peter’s professional career started the following year performing all over the world. He’s done everything from working on cruise ships, to performing at the Grammys and even Netflix.
Rebecca Graham
Dance Teacher
Rebecca started dancing at Port Macquarie Performing Arts at the age of 12, where she began her love of dance in our recreational classes. Miss Bec joined our Intensive Performance Program where she got the opportunity to perform at the Victorian Dance Festival and the Australian Dance Festival and many local eisteddfods.
While dancing at PMPA Miss Bec got the opportunity to be apart of the Ambassadors of Dance Program which she did for many years. She assisted with acro classes and many other classes. This formed her love for teaching. While in the teacher trainee program Miss Bec completed her Acrobatic Arts Module One exam.
In 2019 she was a graduating student of PMPA and was given the opportunity to stay on as a teacher.We love having Miss Bec as apart of our PMPA Community. Her love and passion for dance shines through in her students.
Chloe Burke
Dance Teacher
Chloe started dancing at the age of four at Star Central Dance Academy with Sherrianne Christie. She then completed two years of fullltime dance at Lee Academy, receiving a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) and Cert IV in Arts Administration. During this time she performed with akrobatika as an aerialist/dancer in Australia's Got Talent, travelled to Fiji as dancer in music video and performed as an aerialist specialty act in Le Freak. After finishing fulltime dance Miss Chloe completed her Cert IV in Dance teaching and management through the Australian Teachers Of Dance.
Chenaye Myer
Dance Teacher
Chloe started dancing at the age of four at Star Central Dance Academy with Sherrianne Christie. She then completed two years of fullltime dance at Lee Academy, receiving a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) and Cert IV in Arts Administration. During this time she performed with akrobatika as an aerialist/dancer in Australia's Got Talent, travelled to Fiji as dancer in music video and performed as an aerialist specialty act in Le Freak. After finishing fulltime dance Miss Chloe completed her Cert IV in Dance teaching and management through the Australian Teachers Of Dance.
Kayley Maggs
Dance Teacher
Kayley began dancing at the age of 3 at Francessca Louise Academy of Dance. At 4 she began tap dancing with Miss Alex & developed a love for the genre. When PMPA opened, her love of tap dance continued to grow under the guidance of Miss Kate & Miss Teghan.
While dancing at PMPA Kayley had the opportunity to participate in many masterclasses, one of her favourites being with the Egan brothers from the Tap project. Kayley also got to compete in many different eisteddfods, where she gained great experiences and friendships. Kayley was able to sit her Glenn Wood tap exams through PMPA which she has completed up to level 13.
Throughout her time at PMPA Kayley often assisted in the younger grades tap classes, where her love of teaching began. Kayley graduated in 2022, and was delighted to be able to stay and teach at PMPA.
Kristi Deacon
Executive Assistant to
Stacey Morgan
Kristi started dancing at the age of 3 in Port Macquarie.
At the age of 15 Kristi was one of our first students at the door when we open. Kristi attended our 2013 America tour to Disneyland and will be coming along on our 2020 tour.
She graduated in 2014 moving onto an Administration role where she gained her knowledge on Management and Business Services.
After 6 years later Kristi has decided to come back to PMPA where her love for dance and business will never die.
Contact Us
ADDRESS
1A Hibbard Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Mon – Fri : 9:00am – 08:00pm
Saturday : 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday : Closed
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Reception Opening Hours
Mon – Thur : 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
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