Rietta Austin

Former Director - The Dance Connexion American Jazz Dance School Auckland NZ

Registered Dance Teacher for LA Dance Academy, USA & South Pacific Region

Freelance American Jazz Dance Teacher:

• NZ - Unitec Performing Screen Arts Degree Course & Community Programme Course
• British Ballet Organisation - Open Jazz Teacher Australasian Concourse
• Black Grace Dance Company
• Dance Dimensions
• Mary Evers Dance Centre
• Auckland Performing Arts School
• DANZ - Dance Education & Training for schools

Freelance Choreographer - Music Videos, Solo Entertainers & Groups. Clients include:

• "When The Cats Away" - EMI/Capital Music NZ Ltd
• "The Pop Tarts" - Tina Cross, Jackie Clarke & Kim Willoughby, NZ
• "Them 2" - Ministry Of Sound, UK
• Yes Events, London UK
• Schwarzkoph Modelling Show - Aotea Centre, Auckland NZ
• Intel - Product Launch South Pacific
• Alouette - Make Up Product Lauch NZ
• Jack Strom Show - Melbourne, Australia
• Tina Turner & Aretha Franklin Tribute Acts, NZ
• ATI - Modelling Show, Sky City Theatre, NZ
• Epiphany, NZ
• "Battle Of The Divas" - London
• Media Training - Stevie Lange Studios London
• Rietta Austin Dance Company (RADCO) NZ

Musical Theatre:
"Jesus Christ Superstar" Australasian Tour - Dance Captain
"CATS" Australasian Tour, 3 Roles & Dance Swing
"Meatworks" NZ Tour - Dance Captain
"Chicago" - Role of Roxie Hart (lead dance role), NZ

Dance Training: Advanced Diploma American Jazz Dance Academy
Nine Years Classical
- Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
- British Ballet Organisation (BBO)
- Sandra duPlat School of Dance
- Vivienne Thompson Dance School
Ten Years Jazz
- Los Angeles Dance Academy, USA
- Roland Dupree Dance School (LA, California, USA)
- Edge Performing Arts School (LA, California, USA)
- LA Danceforce (USA & NZ Affiliation)
- Broadway Dance Centre (New York, USA)
- Pineapple (London, UK)
- Danceworld (Melbourne, Australia)
- 301 & Colours (Melbourne, Australia)
- Mary Evers Dance Centre (NZ)