Star Team South

Ms Krusty

Ms Krusty is the Dance Director of Star Dance Academy Picton, a school that was formed and created by Ms Krusty's own desire and initative, Ms Krusty originates from Star Groovetown - Blenheim, where she is the assistant director with Mr Stayz, Ms Krusty is the most decorated Star Lit Leader who has moved on to be one of our most valued staff members. Ms Krusty is one of our most experienced event orgainisers, DJ, and show directors.

Ms Jazi

Ms Jasmine is the new Star Dance Leader of Groovetown Blenheim.She is also assistant Dance Co-ordinator of Star Picton working under the tuition of Ms Krusty. Ms Jazi and she is known to the star fraternity is one of our Salsa Specialist, specilising in 0n 1, 0n 2, Social and perfromance salsa including Shine work and partnering. She is currently on a scholarship training with Mr Stayz, and captaining the NZ youth Salsa Team tour to Syndey in 2009. Ms Jazi is also an integeral part of the Star - Sisters of Salsa Team.

Ms Olive

Ms Olive is originally from Star G*Town. Now boarding at Nelson Girls College she has taken her experience from Blenheim and Star Havelock to take over as Dance Co-ordinator from the legendary Ms Chloe (Now Star Wellington). Ms Olive has a passion for dance and specialises in Hip hop and Salsa. Ms Olives leadership skills and dedication to her craft will allow Star Nelson to continue its high standard of dance both on and off the dance floor.

Ms Ines

Lil Miss Thang, Lil Miss Shawti, or Lil Miss Salsa Gurl is one of the best Salsa Dancers in the Star Dance family. Her ability to respond on the salsa floor is amazing, adding her confidence to style and find her own feel and influence on the salsa floor is very unique at such a young age. Ms Ines has faced many challeges both on and off te dance floor. Which saw her leave Star to only return when she was ready . On her return Ms Ines's intensity and passionwas un-matched which has seen her propelled into the Assistant Dance Co-ordiantor of Star Dance Academy Nelson.

Mr Dylan

Mr Dylan is somewhat the protégé of Mr Ian. Also inspired by Darney and the amazing DHS Hip Hop Salsa crew. Mr Dylan's youthful presence on the dance floor disguises his amazing talent and experience in teaching and helping others. Mr Dylan is a valued staff member and support to both Mr Alex and Mr Stayz in providing the Dream It Dance It Do It attitude in Mo town, commonly known as MOT.

Ms Brittz

Ms Brittz is the baby of the Star Dance Academy Staff Team. Not to let this fool you Ms Brittz is the most powerful and exciting dancer to grace the dance floor that Mr Stayz has seen in many years. Ms Brittz has been compared to the legendary Ms Pauline and Ms Catherine combined. With both NZ Youth Salsa Team and Annie's Dance Cup led victories she has proven herself to be worth her weight in gold. In Mr Stayz's words: "she's Star Dance's Academy's Golden Goose"

Ms Jess

Ms Jess, or J.Salsa is absolutelt elecric on the dance floor, Mr Stayz rates her as one of the most funfky dancers he has seen. Ms Jess has the ability to adapt to many different dance styles and genre.Now along with Ms Jazi, she is Assistant Dance Co-ordinator of Star Groovetwn Blenheim aswell as assisting Ms brittant at Star Renwick. Ms Jess is also on a Salsa Scholarship training with Mr Stayz, where she is learning Salsa On1, On2, Social, performance, ladies styling and shines. Ms Jess is a valued member of the Star Sisters of Salsa and the Star NZ Youth Salsa Team Tour to Sydney 2009.

Mr Stayz, Ms Larissa, Baby Ocean

Star Groovetown Blenheim is run and directed by Mr Stayz, it's here at Groovetown Blenheim, (the largest Star Dance Academy in NZ) that future staff are trained grown and nutured through the Star Lit - Leader's in Training programme.Staff such as Ms J Star, Ms Krusty, Ms JT, Ms TJ, Ms Tim Tam, Ms Brittz have successfully graduated to becoming truely valued S*DA staff here at the Groove.Future upcoming SuperStars such as Ms Jaz, Ms Jess, Ms Sammy are currently training under the supportive (ruthless!!) instruction of Mr Stayz...to follow in their dancing footsteps.The Groove is the heart and the hub of Star Dance Academy.