About Us

Since 1993, The Jazz Factory prides itself on being an inclusive and nurturing family-oriented studio that provides professional performing arts training. We run dance classes for kids of all ages and of all levels of dance training and experience. Our goal is to cultivate a passion for the arts while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment that feels like home. At The Jazz Factory, we are dedicated to empowering young performers to reach their full potential and achieve their dreams.

“Teachers who love what they do and want the best for every student”

Our classes

Our classes

We offer classes for all levels of dance training and experience, from toddlers to teens. Please see our 2024 timetables below:
The Jazz Factory Full Timetable 2024

Toddler & Pre-School Timetable 2024

Primary School Timetable 2024

Highschool Timetable 2024

The JF Theatre Company

The Jazz Factory Theatre Company is a chance for passionate singers, dancers, and actors ages 8-18 to work on their skills while putting on a professional musical theatre production. The theatre company is open to all students (including non-JF students) and rehearses on a Saturday from 2:30-5:30pm for a Semester.

The Lion King will perform on Sunday November 24th @ The Zenith Theatre Chatswood.

Stay tuned for our 2025 season!

Meet the Team

  • KIM DRESNER - DIRECTOR

    BA (COMMUNICATIONS), DIP.DANCE TEACHING & MANAGEMENT, GRAD.CERT EDUCATION (MENTAL HEALTH), RYT 200

  • FIONA HARSANYI

    OFFICE MANAGER

  • JOHNNY XENOS

    DANCE TEACHER

  • EVON TENG (RAD RTS)

    BALLET TEACHER

  • JORDYN PARRY

    DANCE TEACHER

  • KATE JOHNSEN

    DANCE TEACHER

  • PHOEBE STAGE

    DANCE TEACHER

  • BREEANA MATTISON

    DANCE TEACHER

  • ASHLEIGH MCNAMARA

    DANCE TEACHER

  • ANGUS PARENT

    DANCE TEACHER

  • BILLY BARBER

    DANCE TEACHER

  • LIV BERRY

    READY SET DANCE AND DRAMA TEACHER

  • TAMIKA CROSBIE

    SINGING TEACHER

  • NATHAN STARK

    SINGING TEACHER

  • KAITLYN CHILTON

    JUNIOR DANCE TEACHER

  • EMERSON AURISCH

    JUNIOR DANCE TEACHER

  • VERONICA WADE

    JUNIOR DANCE TEACHER

  • SHARON DRESNER

    UNIFORM SHOP MANAGER

  • ISSY O'NEILL

    ADMIN/COVER TEACHER

  • KATE RAHME

    SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING/COVER TEACHER

  • SOPHIE VIOL

    COVER TEACHER

  • CHARLOTTE BUNIS

    COVER TEACHER

  • ASSISTANT TEACHERS 2024

    Alana Frost, Alisa Leung, Amelia O’Neill, Anya Allan-Bryant, Charlotte Walker, Gabi Fazl, Emerson Aurisch, Kaitlyn Chilton, Maddie Sachs, Willow Flynn, Veronica Wade

Hall of fame

  • This is The Jazz Factory’s most prestigious award. Chosen by our teachers, it is announced each year at The Jazz Factory’s annual concert and is presented to the student who demonstrates outstanding ability and promise.

    2023 - Veronica Wade 2022 - Isabella O’Neill
    2021 - Isabella Halliday Shand
    2020 - Jordyn Parry
    2019 - Amelia Richards
    2018 - Natasha Nery
    2017 - Kate Johnsen
    2016 - Claire Rich

  • Named after the school’s founding principal who now runs our sister school in New York, this scholarship is awarded to a student who shows a high level of commitment and dedication to their dancing. It is chosen by all The Jazz Factory teachers and covers all the student’s class fees for the year.

    2023 - Alana Frost
    2022 - Gabi Fazl
    2021 - Veronica Wade
    2020 - Amelia O’Neill
    2019 - Sophia Viol
    2018 - Amelia Richards
    2017 - Isabella O’Neill
    2016 - Charlotte Bunis

  • In 2016 The Jazz Factory created a new award called The Rising Star Award. This award is chosen by The Jazz Factory teachers and presented to a student who shows huge promise and potential. Rising star recipients are rewarded with a half scholarship for their tuition.


    2023 - Kaitlyn Wong
    2022 - Lukas Siganos
    2021 - Anya Allan-Bryant
    2020 - Madi Gilson
    2019 - Alisa Leung
    2018 - Amelia O’Neill
    2017 - Grace Perrignon
    2016 - Charleigh Malone