MEET OUR TEAM
We provide our students with personalised instruction from some of the best teachers in South Africa & the World in a safe environment. Our teachers have demonstrated perseverance in this difficult industry and have undergone successful professional dance careers while passionately using their stories and experiences to help younger aspiring dancers.
Together, we provide our students with interactive training that challenges both their bodies and their minds.
Founder & Managing Director
Holly Gruver
Ballet Teacher
Stella Pike
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Contemporary Teacher JAC PRE-PRO + JAC KIDS
Chloe Gruver
Ballet Teacher, Methodology, Dance History
Lex Gruver
JAC ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Conditioning/ JAC KIDS Ballet Teacher
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Saili Gruver
Director Marketing/ Ballet Lecturer
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Ruan Galdino
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Ballet Teacher, Manager Pre-Professional
Javier Monier Jr
JAC KIDS Coordinator - Pre Pro Contemporary teacher
Anna van den Bergh
Graphic Design
Claire Cafetzoglou
Executive Admin Assistant to Director
Isabella Moldenhauer
Mercia
Liezel Lots
Lex Gruver
Marlon Sales
Physio Therapy Sports Specialist
Samantha Kirby-Smith
Sports Medicine Specialist
Marco Maruggi
Design Marketing
Chad Kannemeyer
FRIENDS OF JAC
Seeking to expose our students to excellent international training and equip them with the tools needed for their chosen paths, we host regular master classes in collaboration with renowned & respected dancers, choreographers, and masters.
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Guest master classes take place both live in our studios and over Zoom, enabling us to partner with experts from across the world.
Guest Teacher
Michael Trusnovec
Guest Teacher
Michael Waldrop
Guest Teacher
Rory Freeman
Guest Teacher
David Matamela
Guest Teacher
Angela Malan
Guest Teacher
Runqiao Du
Guest Teacher
Carli Olivier
Guest Teacher
Sylvaine Strike
Guest Teacher
Monique Martinengo
Guest Teacher
Tyler Gilstrap
Guest Teacher
Jenalee Thompson
Guest Teacher
Christian Tátchev
Guest Teacher
Hope Mamaine
Guest Teacher
Nicole Duffy
Guest Teacher
Kelby Brown
Guest Teacher
Dominic Walsh