Faculty

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Chantelle commenced training at ED5 International Junior school under the direction of Elena De Cinque at the age of 4. Whilst in junior school, she studied Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Singing and Drama. Chantelle completed her Jazz, Tap and Ballet exams (ATOD and RAD syllabus) with honors, by the age of 17 - allowing her to commence her teaching career professionally. 

Chantelle studied under the direction of William A Forsythe, completing ED5 Fulltime in 2019 with a diploma in Performing Arts. 

Chantelles credits include: Auditioning and being selected amongst the final four for the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony Performance as the "Hero Girl", Performing alongside Deni and Marcia Hines at the Sydney Opera House, a performance on So You Think You Can Dance Australia, Nikki Websters Film Clip - Devilicious, six International Scholarships representing Australia in the I Love Dance Competition placing 2nd all round in 2017, performances in Disneyland Florida and Disneyland California and cheerleading for the Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels NRL teams.

Chantelle now focuses on running Putney Dance Co., being a Mum to her two little boys (Cooper and Jaxon) and a wife to Dane. Chantelle is most passionate about inspiring the next generation of dancers by nuturing their own individual style and encouraging creativity! Creating an inclusive, welcoming and family friendly space is at the forefront of her mind and helps her drive the Putney Dance Co. brand.

Petre is a dance mum of 25+ years happily spending her free time taking Chantelle to dance classes, rehearsals, concerts, eisteddfods and in later years accompanying Chantelle around Australia and America for scholarships and International competitions.  

Petre enjoyed the camaraderie of travelling with other dance parents, assisting with fund raising and costumes and in particular applying sequins!

Petre has over 25 years experience in Corporate Executive Support and Office Management and is a registered Justice of the Peace.

Anastasia began her dance training at Dance Factor by Jessica Walker at the age of 10. She has been trained as a Musical Theatre singer and an actress since 17, at Encore Performing Arts Studio, and the Drama Studio at IPAC, respectively. At 18, she commenced her 2 year full-time training at ED5INTERNATIONAL, where she was under the guidance of William A. Forsythe, graduating in 2024.

Anastasia’s dance versatility includes Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, Acrobatics, and Tap. She received Honours in HSC Dance at 18, refining her contemporary training and receiving callback nominations for all 3 of her Major/Core pieces.

Anastasia is an emerging all-rounder performer who displays dedication, commitment, and passion to her art. 

With an extensive background in both performance and choreography, Bianca brings a wealth of industry experience and training to her students. She completed her Associate of Arts at Millennium Dance Complex, Los Angeles in 2008, and furthered her training at The Edge Dance Centre and Australia’s renowned ED5 International.

In 2018, Bianca became fully certified with Acrobatic Arts, expanding her expertise in safe and progressive acrobatic training for dancers.

Throughout her career, Bianca has worked professionally across both stage and screen. She was the choreographer for internationally acclaimed Bollywood artist Atif Aslam during his 2011 Australian Tour and featured as a dancer in Gin Wigmore’s music video for “S.O.S.”

As a passionate choreographer and mentor, Bianca has created numerous award-winning routines, with her students achieving multiple 1st place titles at Australian eisteddfods from 2010 to the present day. She is dedicated to nurturing confident, versatile performers while inspiring a genuine love of dance in every student.

 Missy Dover is a dedicated pre-professional dancer originally from Perth who continues to pursue excellence in her craft. In 2026, she will commence full-time training at ED5 International, undertaking her Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts and further refining her skills as a versatile and dynamic performer.

Missy has trained extensively across a wide range of styles including jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, tap, acro, hip hop and commercial. She brings a strong passion for performance, versatility and authentic storytelling to every class and stage she steps onto.

With extensive performance experience spanning professional and community productions, carols, festivals and showcases, Missy has also had the opportunity to work as both a dancer and dance captain. 

Alongside her performing career, she has developed several years of valuable teaching and assisting experience. She is known for fostering a positive, supportive and highly motivated studio environment, and is deeply committed to inspiring students while continuing to grow and evolve as an artist within the PDC community.