Rachel Bolt

ADA INTERMEDIATE DIPLOMA (JAZZ), CERTIFICATION IN MATWORK PILATES

Rachel’s love for dance began in 2007 when she started at Carlingford School of Dance. Over her time as a dancer, she has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and irish. She has completed her jazz examinations with the ADA up to Bar to Star which developed her love for performance. Rachel has completed ballet exams with RAD completing her Advanced 1 in 2023. Rachel has also completed Discovering Repertoire level 3 and Grade 8 Award for Girls.

Rachel has loved performing in concerts, eisteddfods, awards days and other fun events including the 2017 Disneyland tour where she performed in Disneyland, Universal Studios and on Hollywood Boulevard and took workshops at Disneyland Performing Arts and ALDC LA. Rachel has also taken class at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Broadway Dance Centre in New York.

Rachel has recently completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Performing Arts Industries: Dance, Theatre and Creativity. In 2023 Rachel completed matwork pilates certification. Rachel holds a current first aid and working with children check.

Rachel’s passion for teaching began in 2018 when she started assisting in classes. She has since completed her ADA Intermediate Teaching qualification in jazz achieving honours with distinction and Pre-Elementary teaching qualification in ballet also receiving honours with distinction. Rachel has developed a love and dedication to teaching students and helping them to achieve their best.

“I am so thankful for my dance journey through CSOD where I have gained so many amazing skills, opportunities, friends and memories that I will forever cherish. I am so honoured to be able to be a part of new dance journeys for younger students and getting to provide them with the training and care to develop their love for dance. Watching students learn, grow and realise their own abilities is so rewarding and it brings me so much joy to teach such wonderful young people.”

Olivia has been passionate about dance from a young age, starting at CSOD in 2005 and has never looked back! Olivia has trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Contemporary and has completed ADA Examinations for Jazz and Tap and RAD Ballet exams up to Advanced Foundation. Olivia has completed her ADA Elementary Teaching course in jazz and tap achieving Honours with Distinction.

Olivia has been involved in various CSOD performances, dancing at the Opera House, and travelled with CSOD on the 2011 and 2017 USA dance trips. She attended workshops at Disneyland Performing Arts, Abby Lee Dance Company and The Edge Dance Co. in Los Angeles. Olivia has also taken part in classes at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York.

Olivia started assisting in classes in 2017 where she found a new passion for dance teaching, now taking her own classes where she passes on her love of dance to her students.

Olivia graduated in 2021 from ED5 International Performing Arts College, where she achieved an Advanced Diploma Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Olivia is excited to enter the industry as a performer to pursue her career with well known Australian artists.

"CSOD has provided me with so many opportunities to perform and expand my training across many styles. The constant encouragement and nurturing environment provided at CSOD has led me to where I am today! I am so grateful for everything CSOD has done for me and I am excited to pass my love for dance onto the next generation of dancers"