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teaching team
Deanna Carbonara
APDA Tiny Tots, SCPD Petites, Juniors 5 - 12 years & Ladies Teacher
Deanna is the current Ladies National Grand Champion, 2018 and has also held this title in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2018, and has been awarded numerous national places throughout her career. Deanna has 16 years of physie and dance teaching experience and has a university degree in education.
Robyn Sakey
Juniors 5-8 years Teacher
Robyn has been doing physie for over 40 years, and been apart of Shellharbour City Physie and Dance for 25 years. Robyn has been National Champion numerous times and awarded numerous national places throughout her career.
Kiara Leis
Juniors 9 - 12 Years Teacher
Kiara has been doing physie for 8 years and has been awarded many National Places as well as being awarded National Champion in 2021. Kiara has been fortunate enough to perform on the APDA Syllabus Video in both 2021 and 2022. Kiara ispassionate about physie and loves to share her experiences and expertise with others. In her spare time, Kiara likes to walk her dog and spend time with friends and family. When she isn't at Physie Kiara is usually studying for her Bachelor of Nursing at UOW, walking her dog or spending time with her family and friends.
Rhylee Bamford
13 years - Intermediate Senior Teacher
Rhylee has been a member of Shellharbour City Physie & Dance for 15 years. She has been teaching for 3 years, with experience across a range of ages from Tiny Tots to Intermediate Seniors. Rhylee has qualified for the National Championships numerous times over the past years. When she isn't at Physie she is usually studying for her Commerce/Marketing Degree at UOW or spending time with friends.
Katie Richardson
13 years - Intermediate Seniors Teacher
Katie has extensive experience in performing and choreographing a variety of dance styles and is the Australian Physie and Dance's head choreographer. She has achieved many national places to date, and was also crowned Miss World Australia in 2008. Katie is also a qualified dietitian with a special interest in the heath and well being of children and Young adults.
Rowena Grace
Elite Seniors
Rowena has done physie for over 30 years and has been awarded many National places in her career. Away from Physie, she works as a serving Police Officer; with specialist training in Rescue and Domestic Violence.
Amanda Beveridge
Ladies Teacher
Amanda has been a member of Shellharbour City Physie & Dance for over 20 Years. Physie is basically her life! Her passion for the sport made her want to be part of the teaching team. Amanda loves to travel, on any free weekend you'll find her hopefully on plane or on the beach.
Karen Cohen
Relief Teacher
Karen has been teaching with SCPD for 12 years. Karen has placed and won at National level on numerous occasions and in 2009 was the overall Senior Grand Champion. Karen has a university degree in Physical Education and is experienced in many areas of dance and sports.
Cheryl Beveridge
Founding Teacher
Cheryl was the first teacher at Shellharbour City (previously Albion Park Rail) after it was formed in 1982 by a group of local ladies. She taught the entire Club from Babies to Ladies for many years, until with her encouragement and support she has passed the baton to her students.
With a passion for physie and dance, Cheryl was involved in the professional development of all teachers, and retired in 2020.
Meet the Teacher Assistants
SCPD Junior Teaching Assistants J.A.T.S
We are very lucky to have some very committed Junior and Senior members of our club, that love physie as much as we do, that attend classes every week and help our teachers during class. Our J.A.T.S also run our Stretch program before classes.
