Revealed: Toowoomba’s top 10 dance teachers raising the bar

Whether it’s ballet, jazz, contemporary or tap, the region had its say on Toowoomba’s best dance teachers. Here’s the top 10 list.

BEST DANCE TEACHER: Readers recently voted for Toowoomba's best dance teachers with Jameille Eugarde from JE Dancehouse, Lauren Fickling from Dancing Stars Toowoomba and Caroline Vandersee from Dance Central coming out on top.

One Toowoomba dance teacher has plenty of reason to twist and shout after she was named Toowoomba’s best dance teacher in The Chronicle’s online poll.

Going up against stiff competition, it was JE Dancehouse owner Jameille Eugarde who received the highest number of votes and you could say the dancing shoe fits.

Adelaide Keys, Jameille Eugarde and Annabel Eugarde at JE Dancehouse. Picture: Rhylea Millar

Dancing since she was just three-years-old, it wasn’t until her teenage years that she discovered her love for teaching others.

And while her studio which has been operating in the region since 2015, offers everything from jazz and tap, to Irish and contemporary, Ms Eugarde said ballet is what captured her heart many years ago.

“Dancing is my whole passion and life and to be able to pass that on to others through teaching is a dream come true,” she said.

“Whether you’re watching the growth over 12 months of 10 years, it’s so exciting to see students achieving their best.”

Adelaide Keys, Jameille Eugarde, Bryson Eugarde, Mackenzie Zimmerlee, Drew Wilkes, Lula Carrigan, Elsie Eugarde and Annabel Eugarde at JE Dancehouse. Picture: Rhylea Millar.

The dance enthusiast said the secret to her studio’s success was its personable approach and commitment to helping students excel.

“This isn’t a business to us, this is a home and we’re one big family where everyone knows each other’s names,” Ms Eugarde said.

I love each and every child and it’s so incredible to hear that the mums who voted for us think so highly of our studio and teachers.”

JE Dancehouse is at 2 Cumming St, North Toowoomba.

Toowoomba’s top 10 dance teachers, voted by subscribers:

1. Jameille Eugarde – JE Dancehouse

2. Lauren Fickling – Dancing Stars Toowoomba

3. Caroline Vandersee – Dance Central

4. Sally Rebecca Andrew – Radiance Academy Toowoomba

5. Annica Matacchioni – FAD Toowoomba

6. Rachel Sanders – Toowoomba Physie and Dance

7. Holly Petersen – Everdance Studio

8. Alison Vallette – Dance Central

9. Sarah Cox – Dance Force Gatton and Toowoomba (tied with 10th)

10. Cassandra Daniells – Toowoomba Line Dancing Fun and Fitness (tied with 9th)