Laurie Active
Owner and Creative Director at Laurie Active
About me
I have been involved in Dance and the Dance Fraternity for 37 years I have been teaching dance for 22 years.
At the moment I teach and manage my own dance business called Laurie Active in South Africa, Johannesburg.
I teach too at the Virgin Active Gym as an Independent Contractor, Pilates and Water Aerobics.
I have teaching experience Internationally in Canada for one year. Hip Hop, Tap, And young kids ballet program.
China- Young Children's dance program at Family Box Ltd Beijing. which I was the Creative Director for, implementing and creating class lesson plans.
I have qualifications in Acrobatic Arts:
Module One and Aerial and Back Handspring Instructor (Canada)
Pilates
Trifocus Fitness Academy
Common Movement Dysfunctions
Pinnacle Training Consulting Systems
First Associate Acrobatics
Acrobatic Federation of South Africa
Various In-house training short courses from Virgin Active.
Just Dance, Pilates, Grid, Business Skills etc etc.
First Associate Modern
Association of International Dance Teachers (SA)
First Associate Latin
International Dance Teachers Association (UK)
2 Years Performing Arts Diploma, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Tap, Modern and Jazz Dance.(ISTD)
Waterfront Theatre School Capetown, South Africa
Exercise Science
Renees Institute of Fitness Professionals 1997
Aerobics Instructor
Renee's Institute of Fitness Professionals 1997
Body Conditioning
Renees Institute of Fitness Professionals 1997
I have also danced professionally at the Sun City Extravaganza show for 2 years, Taiwan Encore Gardens 6 months, Michael Jackson Show for 2 years, Various Casino gigs.