Fusion Team
Christine Smith
Principal
Christine obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Graduate Diploma of Education in Dance and PDHPE from Western Sydney Uni in 1995 and has taught Dance and PDHPE in both primary & secondary schools for over 30 years, including HSC Dance.
She has been a Practicum Supervisor for Western Sydney and ACPE Universities; a lecturer for the Master of Education Dance students at Western Sydney Uni, and a HSC Dance marker in both practical and written examinations for the Board of Studies.
Christine has danced since she was 3 years of age in all styles including RAD Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Yoga, Gymnastics/Tumbling and Musical Theatre. Her hobbies as an adult have seen her obtain a brown belt in GKR Karate, become the NSW Artistic Figure Skating Masters Champion, & Masters champion & record holder in Athletics which she continues to enjoy.
In 2011, she completed her Masters in Education (Leadership), and in 2015 completed her Masters in Special Education at the Western Sydney Uni.
Lara Lockley
Lara has been dancing since the age of 3 across a wide variety of styles including physical culture, jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, salsa, Irish and musical theatre. She has been involved in various musicals through Blaxland High School such as '42nd Street', 'Fame'; 'Back to the 80s'.
Lara has also choreographed a number of shows for Blue Mountains Musical Society including Pirates of Penzance and Grease. She also performed with them as a Featured Dancer in 'Sweeney Todd'.
Lara has been a qualified Zumba instructor for 9 years and enjoys seeing all ages and fitness levels in her classes.
Lara has a degree in Social Science from UWS, and a Masters of Education from the University of Sydney. She currently teaches at Glenbrook Public school.
Fusion Student Teachers:
Miss Isobel
Miss Georgia
Miss Charisse
Miss Charli
Miss Genna