Meet the Team
Meet Nat!
Nathalie Cottes a dynamic and accomplished performing arts professional with a passion for inspiring young creatives. As the 2024 QLD Ambassador for the prestigious Wakakirri Festival, Nathalie guided and adjudicated performances that celebrated storytelling through dance and drama, encouraging students across Queensland to express their creativity.
She has successfully executed numerous musical theatre classes and school holiday workshops. Her expertise as a drama and singing coach has nurtured countless students, helping them build confidence and develop essential performance skills.
Nathalie's commitment to arts education is rooted in her comprehensive training, which includes an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts from Dynamite Dance Studio, a Diploma in Acting from The Actors Centre, and a Diploma in Musical Theatre from NIDA. Her career began with TV commercials and children’s programming, including appearances on *Wonderland Sydney*, leading to diverse experiences in modeling, screen and stage acting, and producing a successful comedy cabaret group touring Australia.
As the founder and creative force behind Creative Connections Dayboro Performing Arts Academy, Nathalie blends professionalism with fun to cultivate talent in drama, singing, and dance. She is dedicated to bringing quality performing arts education to underserved communities, making creativity accessible and empowering young people through the magic of performance.
Meet Ella!
Please welcome to the Dayboro Performing Arts family our new Musical Theatre Dance teacher, Ella! We are thrilled to have her join us.
Movement while singing and acting is such an important part of musical theatre. Combining singing, acting and dance is an art form.
Ella’s love of dance began at just 4 years old, and she has since trained extensively in contemporary, jazz, lyrical, and ballet, mastering both RAD and Vaganova techniques. Her passion and dedication led her to a year of study at the prestigious Queensland Ballet Academy before earning an Advanced Diploma in Dance (Elite Performance). She then pursued her passion further in New Zealand as a contemporary major at the New Zealand School of Dance, where she showcased her talent as a dancer and minor aerialist in the spectacular World of Wearable Art shows.
Now back in Australia, Ella brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and energy to our team. While she continues her studies toward a Bachelor of Psychology, her enthusiasm for teaching and sharing her artistic journey with young performers makes her an invaluable addition to our community.
Welcome, Ella! We can’t wait for our students to learn and grow under your expert guidance.
Meet Sam!
Sam is a multi skilled artist with a passion for turning imagination into life; and encouraging little artists to explore and develop their own individual styles and skills. Locally she teaches Taekwon-do and swimming, but her real knack is for storytelling through visual art. Sam’s always ready to add a splash of creativity to any ocassion, and you’ll often see her facepainting at town events, or helping with props and sets for community shows and productions.
