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.”