Amy has been a Physie girl from the age of 3, she has been with Albion Park Rail for 25 years and has been teaching for 8 years. Amy is married with two children Kaylem 10 and Amia 4. She loves that her little girl Amia is now a Physie girl just like her Mummy & Nanny. Amy’s favorite thing about Physie is the life long friends she has made. Amy has been very sucessful in the Under 33 Ladies sections winning the zone competition and reaching the National Final at Homebush.
Deanna has been doing physie for over 20 years and now after many sucessful years at Senior Level is competing in the Ladies Section, reaching the national final for the Ladies Overall champion. Deanna has been teaching physie for 10 years and her love of teaching has led to her return to uni to study for a Diploma in Education. She believes physie is a fun and healthy way to exercise and currently teaches the 5 - 12yrs class at our Shellcove Branch.
EMMA KEARNS
Emma is an Early Childhood teacher who has been involved in physie for 20 years. She has competed to Senior level and has also taught other dance forms including Hip Hop.
Having previously taught the PreSchool and 5 - 8years classes she is returning in 2010 to teach the 9 -12 classes at Albion Park.
Katie started dancing at the age of three, then discovered physie at the age of four. Throughout high school she was heavily involved in Rock Eisteddfod, performing in the lead role from year 9- year 11, and contributing to the choreography. In her final year, she took on the role of choreographer for 'Class Act' (the Combined Catholic Schools version of Southern Stars).
Katie has made the national finals for Physie for most years, and placing 3rd at opera house was her highest place to date. After having time off over the past couple of years to fulfill her duties as Miss World Australia 2008, she is excited and looking forward to taking on the teachers role of 13 yrs -1st yr seniors, and returning to the 'physie world'. She was very lucky to have such fabulous experiences through her year as Miss Australia, however, she is enjoying being back home, back at Physie and returning to University to gain her degree in Nutrition & Dietetics.
Sharon joined APR Club in 1993 where she enjoyed participating in the Ladies Section and also in Team Competitions. Since 2005 Sharon has been teaching our Seniors class where she witnesses dedication, extraordinary talent and fun from all her students. She taught the ladies classes in 2009. Sharon is a strong believer of all round fitness as she is also a member of a local triathlon club. We only have one body and we need to look after it. Give physie a go as it is very rewarding both socially and physically.
Cheryl was the first teacher at Albion Park Rail after it was formed in 1982 by a group of local ladies. She taught the entire Club from Babies to Ladies for many years, until with her encouragement and support her students began teaching some junior classes.
She continued teaching the senior classes until a few years ago and has returned from a 12mth break to teach the Ladies again in 2010.
A committed and dedicated teacher with a passion for physie she still retains an interest in all the junior and Senior classes and believes in the importance of building a strong sense of Club and Community Spirit.