
TEACHING STAFF
At DanceXpress Academy we pride ourselves on highly qualified, dedicated and passionate teachers who have plenty of experience in the dance and entertainment business. Our teachers are friendly, approachable and experienced to provide the best training to our students.
All teachers require a " Working with Children Check " to become apart of DanceXpress Academy
Principal
Alisha Lovatt

Alisha has been dancing for 28 years and teaching for the past 16years. She began dancing at a local dance school in Rowville at the age of 6 where she trained in jazz, funk, tap, R.A.D ballet, contemporary and Pointe.
After finishing Year 12 she auditioned for the Dance Factory’s full time Performing course where she spent 2 years and completed her Diploma in Performing Arts. She trained in many more styles of dance that included hip hop, pas de deux, acrobatics, singing and drama. Alisha has been trained by some of Australia's best choreographers which include Kelly Aykers, Andrew Halsworth, Yvette Lee and Dulcie Lee.
In the her past she has worked professionally in the dance industry performing at corporate functions, fashion and hair shows for Target, Big W and Cotton On. She has also been a featured extra in numerous commercials and tv shows. In addition, she has performed in many cabaret shows at Crown Casino and throughout Melbourne. In 2009, Alisha was selected to perform as a 'Honey Bee' on the hit show the "Celebrity Singing Bee". She has also worked as an assistant to the magician Ben Murphy and performed alongside an Elvis impersonator throughout Melbourne.
Alisha loves to teach and be creative with her choreography. She is a passionate and dedicated dance teacher and believes dance is a beautiful way to express one’s self. Dancing has always been a part of her life, and she enjoys being able to pass on her love of dance to all her students, young and old.
Ruby Winters

Ruby has been dancing since the age of 7 and has trained in the styles of ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip-hop and musical theatre. At age 18, she furthered her studies where she successfully auditioned and completed 2 years of study at Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance. It was here she obtained her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management and began teaching. Ruby has taught for 8 years and specialises in Ballet, Jazz and contemporary training while having a great passion for technique and performance.
While studying Ruby also branched out into the industry and has since been performing professionally around Melbourne. Some of her work includes being Dance Captain for Carlton’s AFL dance squad, appearing in Paul Hogans 2018 movie ‘Dundee’ and Robbie Williams 2023 BioPic ‘Better Man’ movie as a dancer, corporate work at Crown and other venues in Melbourne and performing each weekend with dance company EDC as a samba entertainer.
Ruby has taught at DanceXpress for 5 years now and absolutely adores sharing her passion and knowledge to young aspiring dancers!
Erin Saunders

Erin has passionately dedicated 25 years to dancing and 15 years to teaching. She began dancing at a young age where she trained in jazz, contemporary, classical ballet, hip hop, tap, and acrobatics. She completed her Certificate IV and Diploma at the Dance Factory in Richmond where she trained full time for 2 years.
Erin proudly danced at the prestigious 2006 Commonwealth Games and the acclaimed 2007 & 2008 Melbourne Music Awards. She has taught at many elite dance schools and various primary schools throughout her years of teaching. Erin is an exceptional dance teacher who brings so much passion to her classes and, most importantly, knowledge. Erin has inspired countless students with her passion and knowledge, transforming their lives and helping them achieve their goals. Erin's exceptional teaching has earned her respect and admiration from both students and colleagues. She brings enthusiasm and expertise to every class she teaches.
Ebony Dossetter

Ebony has extensive experience in teaching many styles of dance to a variety of different ages and is dedicated to sharing her passion and creativity with her students. As a dancer herself, she has been part of many professional shows, and her remarkable achievements include competing at the prestigious Dance World Championships in Orlando, Florida. Ebony is also a qualified Acrobatics teacher with Acrobatic Arts, bringing a specialized skill set to our team.
We are thrilled to welcome Ebony, a knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated professional, to DanceXpress this year. She is an exceptional dancer and will be a great addition to DanceXpress.
Isabella Corso

Isabella is a talented student who danced at DanceXpress for the last 10 years where she trained in jazz, classical ballet, acrobatics, and contemporary. In 2024, Isabella successfully auditioned for the prestigious elite/full-time dance school's pre-professional program at Todd Patrick's in South Yarra, where she received a place to continue her dance training there.
Issabella is taking some of our solo and duo competition students this year, and we are thrilled to welcome her as a new teacher. She has extensive knowledge and experience in competitions, having competed throughout her time at DanceXpress in many competitions. We are so proud of Isabella's accomplishments and thrilled to see her continue her journey with us.