DIRECTOR / TEACHER

Laura IACONIS 

OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF DANCE REVOLUTION

As the owner and director of Dance Revolution, Laura Iaconis has trained dancers of all ages and abilities, as well as choreographed works in a wide range of dance styles including ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, commercial jazz, hip hop, acrobatics and Latin American. On top of all of this, Laura also choreographs floor routines for Women’s Artist Gymnastics from National Levels 7-10, and also for international gymnasts.

Her own dance education began at the age of 3. Studying within all genres of dance, Laura completed the DFTA syllabus, receiving Honours with Distinction multiple times. Furthering her training and kickstarting her career, she then went on to obtain the DFTA Teaching Qualification.

Laura’s performance credits include an extensive range of events such as various AFL events, fashion parades, music videos and TV shows like the Last Man Standing and The Leftovers. Additionally, Laura was also featured in the movie Ghost Rider and has represented notable companies like James Boag’s and Coca Cola in several TV commercials.

In 2003, Laura developed Dance Revolution. Nowadays, she devotes her heart and soul to her dance school, intending to help future generations of dancers reach their absolute potential. It’s this passion that has influenced the institution to revolve into what it has become today: professional tuition through a supportive and nurtured environment. Irregardless of the industry work she has been lucky enough to receive, Laura is most proud of the dance studio she is grateful to call her own.

TEACHING STAFF

Jemma Craig

With 2 decades of dance experience and 8 years of choreographing and educating, Jemma Craig is a dynamic and versatile performer, a sought-after educator and upcoming choreographer.

Since graduating with a Certificate II in Dance and Certificate IV in Dance Management and Teaching, Jemma has performed at the Australian Open (Solution Entertainment), Crown Casino (Ministry Entertainment) and recently back-up danced for RuPaul’s Hannah Conda (Mr Boylesque Egson Ham).

On film she has been featured in ‘The Anniversary’ (Vertical Shadows Dance Company) as part of the Palm Springs Film Festival and Lion Heart Dance Company’s ‘Collection.’ She has also performed as part of Breeze Entertainment, Superhoodz and Amp’d Up Entertainment.

In 2018, she was lucky enough to represent Australia at the IASF World Championships for hip hop, placing fourth internationally. Subsequently, Jemma made her theatre debut as ‘the Flowergirl’ in Bass Fam Creative’s immersive ‘Mansion – The Experience’ as well as toured with Boss Dance Company for their show ‘Bound’ and performed as part of ‘Reborn.’

More recently, Jemma was artistic director for Australia’s first influencer-based dance company Flash Mob Society (Triple8Funk) whom she performed as support act for Parris Goebel’s ‘The Royal Family.’ Additionally, she has performed for Melbourne United as part of the Dreamteam Dancers and is a core company dancer for Lion Heart Dance Company whom she dance-captained their 2022 work ‘Anew’ and was lead dancer for their touring work ‘Don’t Go.’

Fortunate enough to become choreographer for the first Melbourne Rebels Dance and Cheer Team, Jemma has gone on to have her work been featured in music videos (Mythic Music), retail campaigns (Flo Active), corporate gigs (Trucked Up Entertainment, Soul Brazil – dance captain and lead dancer) as well as company repertoire (Boss Dance Company’s ‘Reborn’, The Boss Generation’s ‘Famous’ and ‘Fantazy,’ Lion Heart Dance Company’s ‘Anew’ and ‘Collection’).

Currently she is expanding her choreographic and leadership skills through her coordinator role for Lion Heart Youth Company where she is choreographing and directing their first show ‘Happily Ever After.’

Jemma is excited to continue expanding her craft and expertise to continue escalating her performing, choreographing and teaching careers.

BEN CURE

Ben Curé is the founder and director of the Melbourne based Lion Heart Dance Company. Over his career he has worked to establish himself as one of Melbourne's leading choreographers and a highly sought after teacher. Curé has directed and produced a number of original works including "The Scarlet Trace", "Table of Eight" and "Fabricated" and worked as a dancer with Melbourne companies Vertical Shadows and Rain and Lucky Dance. 

Curé has built networks across a broad range of artists and innovators and continuously works to build opportunities for working dancers within the Melbourne industry. As a teacher his passion and determination are infectious, as a choreographer his work is challenging and engaging and as a dancer he is raw and unique.

Indigo Hunt

Indigo is a highly accomplished and sought-after performer, and one of the most exciting up and coming choreographic talents in Melbourne. She has trained in many styles of dance at an elite level, and has toured Australia in dance theatre productions; recently performing to sold out crowds at the Sydney Opera House in ‘Matador’.

Indigo’s versatility and work ethic allows her to work in many areas of the dance industry; featuring in music videos (Lanks- ‘twentyseven’), on television (Miss Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries for Channel 7) and in short films (‘Up Here’). She consistently performs at corporate and commercial events around the country; including at the AFL Grand Final for ‘Tones and I’, and at the Australian Open alongside Guy Sebastian and Sheppard. 

She has been fortunate enough to showcase her unique artistry at other prestigious venues such as Melbourne Arena, Marvel Stadium, the National Gallery of Victoria and Rod Laver Arena. Most recently, she performed in ‘Cheap Luxuries and Expired Dreams’; a commercial dance theatre production by Donnie Dimase. 

As a choreographer, Indigo has showcased her work in the shows ‘FOUR’, ‘No Limits’ and ‘BOUND’ by Boss Dance Company, and has worked with youth companies such as the Boss Generation and Locreado Dance Program. In 2019, she was the ballet choreographer for the immersive dance theatre experience ‘Mansion’. She consistently works as a guest choreographer at elite competitions schools around Australia, and was also named the champion of GROUNDED: Battle of the Arts in 2018.

NATALIE SMOEL

Natalie's training in ballet started at the young age of 3 years old. Honing her skills over the years, she turned this childhood love for all things dance into a budding career. 

After training at Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance on a talent scholarship, Natalie was fortunate enough to play the lead part in the 2018 graduating showcase. 

Natalie has just finished playing the lead role in ‘Mansion The Experience’ first season under Bass Fam Creative’s direction. 

Moving into the corporate dance world, Natalie has also performed alongside Marcia Hines, Todd McKenney, Rachael Beck, Nathaniel Willemse and Paulini Curuenavuli. She has danced at a number of events such as ‘Mercedes Benz Launch’ and ‘The Greatest Show’ and most recently performed for ‘The Crusty Demons World Tour’. 

Natalie has starred as a Ballerina in Fava Production’s ‘Emerald City’ and ‘The Million Dollar Lunch’ at Crown’s Palladium, Roller-skated her way through Southern Beat Entertainment’s ‘Save Our Son’s Charity Ball’ and Bob Fosse’d with the cast of ‘Barnum: The Circus Muscial’ in their press launch.

Natalie loves sharing and inspiring students of all ages how to be confident, creative and happy through dance. She cannot wait to join the Dance Revolution team in 2020!