Faculty

Kay Flynn

Principal

Ms Kay Flynn has dedicated a lifetime to studying dance and teaching professionally. Ms Flynn originally trained in Australia and gained professional overseas experience in all dance genres in the United States and London. Her technical and artistic approach has enabled many dancers to attend full time at the Australian Ballet School, Tanzakademie Zurich, Queensland Ballet Junior Extensions Programme, Musical Theatre, Moulin Rouge Paris, Indian Bollywood Movies and many other professional institutions.


Ms Flynn has been fully registered with the Royal Academy of Dance, London, for over 30 years and loves to share her expertise and experience with dancers in training. Quality choreography, music and standards are imbued into the everyday class regime and a good knowledge of theatre etiquette is part of general training.


She believes dance should have a high standard of appropriate movement and music for children of today and insists her staff and students understand the importance of ethical values and ideals.


Ms Flynn’s professional affiliations include:


  • Fully registered teacher, Royal Academy of Dance
  • Finalist Gold Coast Honours Award
  • Gold Coast City Council Cultural Development Committee
  • Queensland Ballet Junior Extensions Programme
  • Australian Ballet Junior Extension Programme
Kay Flynn — Kay Flynn Dancing Academy Southport in Southport, QLD
Sophie Gordon — Kay Flynn Dancing Academy Southport in Southport, QLD

Sophie Gordon

ADA Tap & Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre, Ballet

Sophie first began dancing at the young age of two, her love and passion for the world of dance has only continued to grow. Sophie danced with Brisbane Academy of Dance for 13 years, completing over 30 dance examinations with ADA in jazz and tap, RAD Ballet and CSTD for Contemporary as well as receiving her advanced teaching diploma to advanced level with ADA. In Sophie’s continued pursuit of her passion she completed a full-time dance course, receiving her Cert IV in Dance and Cert III and IV in Fitness.


Dancing and training alongside some of the best in the world, Sophie has performed in Parades in Movie World White Christmas, the 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, Cheering for the Gold Coast Titans and most recently, part of the children’s entertainment shows for Cheeky Monkey Club.


With over ten years teaching experience, Sophie’s energetic and enthusiastic style brings out the best in all of her students. She enjoys passing on her knowledge and love for the art on to the next generation of dancers.


Her qualifications are:


  • ADA Jazz & Tap Advanced Diploma in Teaching
  • Certificate IV in Dance
  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness

Tiffany McAlister

Ballet, Pre-Primary

Tiffany’s love of dance started at age three and has been dancing with Kay since age five. Now teaching, she has been involved in the studio for more than 15 years. Completing her RAD Ballet exams, she now teaches with her love and knowledge of the art.


With KFDA, she has performed in many Eisteddfods and shows around Queensland including the Gold Coast and Mudgeeraba Show and worked with the Academy of Design with performances in the GC 600 and a Brisbane Horror Film Festival. She also took part with a team of students on a USA Dance Tour in Los Angeles and performed at DisneyLand, Universal Studios and Madame Tussauds. Tiffany also took classes at well known studios in LA including Abby Lee Dance Academy, Millennium Dance Complex and Edge Performing Arts Centre.


Tiffany has completed her certificate III in Visual Arts and is currently studying a Bachelor of Design, Majoring in Graphic and Communications at Griffith University. With her passion for design, she currently manages our social media and website.


She wishes to complete her studies and continue her love for dance.

Tiffany McAlister — Kay Flynn Dancing Academy Southport in Southport, QLD
Michelle Quirke — Kay Flynn Dancing Academy Southport in Southport, QLD

Michelle Quirke

Ballet, Jazz, Pre-Primary

With over 20 years of dance experience and more than eight years of teaching, Michelle brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and dedication to the studio. Beginning dance at the age of four, Michelle has trained, competed and performed across Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Her training spans a wide range of styles including ballet, jazz, tap, cheer, contemporary, acro, lyrical and partner work. She is passionate about inspiring and nurturing the next generation of dancers, helping each student grow in confidence, develop their skills and reach their greatest potential both on and off the stage.


Her current qualifications are:


  • Certificate IV in Dance
  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness