MEET OUR TEAM!
Lara Kinnear
Owner | Modern | Contemp
Lara Kinnear, originally from Pretoria, has had a passion for the performing arts since a young age. She matriculates at Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria with Dance Studies, Music and Drama as major subjects.
She has been dancing her entire life in the styles of Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Modern Dance (in which she has completed her teaching diploma in 2008, becoming an accredited
S.A.B.O.D dance teacher). At the age of 15, she is chosen as part of the South African team to represent South Africa at the World Dance Championships in Los Angeles.
She is a singer, trained in the styles of Classical, Musical Theatre and Rock, and has completed courses at Unisa, as well as Trinity College of London Rock School.
Drama always remains a priority. Plays and musicals in her repertoire include Cinderella, Charlie Brown, Fusions, Broadway Numbers, Die Perfekte Wêreld, Dracula, Eve-o-lution, Grease and Peter Pan.
In 2011 she graduates at the University of Stellenbosch and receives a B.Drama degree, specialising in Cabaret.
She completes her Post Graduate Diploma in Education via Unisa.
Whilst coaching dance at her own dance academy called Five Six Seven Eight, she unwaveringly pursues her singing and acting career. In November 2014, she signs with an agency in Johannesburg and moves back to Pretoria after six years in the Western Cape.
She re-establishes her dance academy in Pretoria and open its doors in February 2015.
During 2015 she joins the very popular Barnyard Theatre company and performs as lead vocalist in a production called Bonfire Hearts.
In 2016 she lands her first film role as "Marieda" in an Afrikaans movie called "Vir die Voëls" released in November 2016. Ever since, she has been seen in numerous ads of the popular Buffelsfontein brand and many others, as well as a couple of short cameos as a Doctor Volkwyn in the popular Diepe Waters soap on Kyk-Net.
She is a passionate, driven and super creative person who loves to be inspired and strives to inspire others. When she is not singing, dancing, acting or teaching, she spends her free time with her husband, Franco, her two girls Bonnie and Heide, and two rescued furchildren called Rango and Arnold. She is also expecting a little baby boy, Albert-James in 2025!
Inge Jv Rensburg
Ballet
Born and raised in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Inge discovered her love for dance at the age of 4 in a serendipitous way: after sneaking into ballet classes with her friends for three months, the preschool informed her mother, who promptly enrolled her officially.
Driven by her passion, Inge moved to Pretoria to pursue the Royal Academy of Dance Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies, where she was mentored by René Callis and Debra Gush. In 2012, Inge represented South Africa at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles, where she earned the Ballet Champion title.
She is trained in Modern Dancing as well and holds a AIDT Advanced Associate 2 qualification, obtained under the mentorship of Monique McCord and Neldo Jurgens.
It does not stop there! She is also a certified BASI Pilates instructor and holds a certification in the Progressing Ballet Technique, which she completed with Robyn Segel Shifren from New York.
Now celebrating 10 years of teaching ballet in 2025, Inge has inspired countless students with her dedication, creativity, and expertise - not to mention her love for choreographing. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes discipline, passion, and the joy of movement, and she has been a cornerstone in shaping many young dancers' futures over the last decade.
Off the dance floor, Inge cherishes her life with her husband, Tiaan, whom she married in June 2021. Together, they are proud parents of two beautiful children, Taliyah (2 years old) and Christiaan (born in September 2024). Their lively household also includes a parrot named Mikhael Baryshnikov (Miekie), a cat, Tjoppie , and a dog, Leia!
Jenna-Ann Cameron
Acrobatics
Jenna-Ann has dedicated her life to the performing arts, excelling in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Tumbling, Acrobatic Sport, and both Acrobatic and Contemporary Dance.
Beginning her competitive journey at the age of five, Jenna-Ann has achieved remarkable milestones throughout her career. Locally, she has competed across South Africa, earning podium placements in group dances, trios, solos, and duets. Notably, she secured 1st place for four consecutive years in Acrobatic Sport at the national level, ultimately retiring as a senior Elite Advanced acrobat in 2021.
On the international stage, Jenna-Ann competed in the finals of the prestigious American Dance Awards in New York in 2016. She further showcased her talent in Germany and Austria in 2019 at the World Gymnaestrada and Gymnastica competitions, where she placed an impressive 2nd overall.
Beyond her accomplishments as a performer, Jenna-Ann has transitioned into roles of mentorship and leadership. She earned her SAGF adjudication certification, becoming a respected judge, and completed her Acrobatic Arts teaching certificate in 2020.
Jenna-Ann is also academically driven. She is a Psychology and Education graduate at the University of Pretoria and currently pursuing advanced studies with the goal of earning a both a Master's in Neuropsychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business.
Passionate about sharing her love for dance, Jenna-Ann fosters an energetic and structured environment in her classes. Her primary objective is to help each dancer achieve their personal best while cultivating a lifelong appreciation for the art.
Karli Bruwer
Hip Hop
Karli started dancing at the age of four and is a qualified SABOD Hip Hop associate teacher who has been training dancers of all ages for the past 5 years.
Whilst teaching she kept active in the competitive world of dance, the most recent being the World Dance Masters in Croatia this 2024!
She has an Honours degree in Human Genetics, Physiology and Psychology and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Psychology.
She absolutely adores dance and hopes to instill her passion and craft in others and to help dancers see what they are capable of!