Amy Mills

The Instructor

Amy’s desire and passion for the art of performance has opened many doors over the years. A member of the LDA Professional Team since April 2005, Amy brings her experience and flavour to the dance floor. In addition to all of the styles taught at LDA (Samba, Zouk, Zumba, Samba de Gafieira, Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata), her dance repertoire, training and teaching experience in the past 10 years includes:
Traditional Ukrainian Folk Dance (Folk Ballet), Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Podium and Character Podium work, Ballroom (Swing, Waltz, Polka), Belly Dance (Egyptian), some Polynesian, Break Dance, Jazz, and Cheerleading Captain.

 

 

The Performer

Samba LDA Pro Team Sydney Salsa Congress 2008 

In addition to her experience on the Latin Dance stage, Amy’s performance experience and training also includes: Opera (formal training), Chamber Music (formal study), Jazz (vocal), Gospel, Musical Theatre, Rock Opera, Acting.

Majoring in music she was awarded numerous talent scholarships including LCC’s Triple Threat Award for 2002.

Amy singing in Brisbane

In the last 4 years Amy has been invited around the country and overseas to showcase her talents and vibrant and fun instructing style. Amy has participated in such events as:

The Sydney Latin Festival (Sydney Salsa Congress)
The Sydney International Bachata Festival
Australian Dance Festival
Darling Harbour Fiesta
Darling Harbour Brazilian Festival
Bondi South American Festival
International Capoeira Festival
Doudoule Dance Camp
Adelaide Salsa Festival
Melbourne Salsa Festival
New Zealand Pacific Salsa Congress
Hong Kong Salsa Festival
Gangnam International Dance Festival and Competition, Korea
Lindeman Island Club Med Latin Festival

The Competitor

Amy has earned numerous professional awards from LDA, the largest Latin Dance School in Australia, one award of which is “Best Performer” 4 years in a row! Other titles to her name include:
- Best Dancer, City of Eugene 2003
- NSW Australian Salsa Classic title 2009

“Salsa Shines Doudoule Dance Camp”
- Australian Salsa Solo Champion 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsfBRCyW4TI

- Australian Salsa Solo Latin Open 2nd Place 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJXuw2W6m3Y

- FISAF Australian Fitness Aerobic Championship 2011

Fitness
Amy is passionate about sharing dance fitness and is one of the top Zumba instructors in Australia. She has been a presenter at the Filex Fitness Industry Convention and Australian Fitness Expo and in keeping with her passion for fitness she was recently featured in Fernwood’s “Get Foxy” TV campaign:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXdeg-P6tmk
 

The Person

A performer and teacher, Amy continues to seek out new, exciting and rewarding artistic opportunities and that’s why she is one of the most respected and best performers in Australia and LDA is proud to have such talent in their team.

Interview with Amy Mills for Australian Dance Festival