Staff

Cathy-Lea is proud of its outstanding teaching faculty, all of whom are highly qualified teachers and performance professionals.  Cathy-Lea staff practice SafeDance and are registered with various professional associations including AusDance, Cecchetti International Classical Ballet, the Australian Teachers of Dancing and the Southern Federation of Dance.

Jess Phillippi
(Singing, Drama, Musical Theatre, Elite)

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Jess Phillippi is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre. 

She commenced her training at KCs School of Dance in Warragul where she completed her Advanced 1 Classical Ballet exam with Karen Freeman.  She then completed the “Showfit” full time course at Centrestage Performing Arts School. 

Jess is has trained to a professional level Voice, Ballet, Jazz Tap, Drama and Musical Theatre and has studied under many world-renowned teachers including Margaret Illman, Christabel Ellis, Paul Davis, Campbell McKenzie, Sue-Ellen Shook and Dr Aaron Hales. 

We are delighted that she brings this amazing array of skills to her teaching at Cathy-Lea.  

Dance

Cathy-Lea offers "The Works" in Dance styles including Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Commercial and Acrobatics for Elite and Recreational students...

Music & Drama

Group classes in Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing  as well as individual tuition in Piano, Drums, Guitar and Voice are offered by specialist Music and Drama teachers...

Pre-School

Our "Little Stars" Pre-School program is a 3-step curriculum for 2-5 year olds developed by qualified early childhood educators, dance teachers and an educational psychologist... 
Cathy-Lea Dance, Music and Drama Works is the leader in performing arts education in Melbourne’s South-East
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