Testimonials
“Rock is an incredible dancer teacher and role model who has impacted my life in many ways. Rock is a natural leader who shows kindness love and care for children and young adults by allowing them to find there creativity through dance. Over the past 20 years rock has created some amazing dance work and made her stamp in the industry. Rock allows you to enjoy dance in such fun environment with friends that you cherish for many years to come. Rock was my dance teacher for over 10 years I highly recommend rock and would encourage everyone to take part in her fun loving and creative classes.”
Jasmin Wilckens - Early Childhood Educator/Past Student
“Rochelle Yeend’s unique hip hop choreography is characterised by her passion, calm nature and her up beat spirit. Her patience and love of dance transcends through her students when they hit stage and in the rehearsal room. I have witnessed many workshops by Rock and have seen students thrive from her challenging yet cool flowing choreography. I have also seen some students with low confidence sore to new heights and develop themselves as young people. Rock takes a holistic approach when it comes to dance- I feel that when she teaches her classes, they are not just about teaching the steps. It is more than that! I would like to say thank you to you Rock for making our world better by sharing her creativity with others and shaping young people in such a positive light through her unmissable dance style and true presence.”
Stacey Irwin - Bachelor Creative Industries, Bachelor of Secondary Education.
TAE Cert IV
Experienced Senior Performing Arts Teacher
“I have worked with Rock for the past 15 yrs and engage her through my company Elements Collective as a choreographer, teacher, workshop facilitator and mentor. She consistently deliveries above and beyond what it expected of her and her experience in this industry shines above the rest. Rock is one of our most highly sort after teachers and is incredibly hard to replace.”
Leah Clark - Owner, Elements Collective & EC Venue
After trying ballet, jazz, netball and little athletics, guitar lessons and swimming I was beginning to wonder if my two daughters would take to any extra curricular activity.
After hearing from friends about hip hop classes, I decided to give it a go. So I took both of them aged 5 and 7 to their first Hip Hop class which was taught by Rocky.
Needless to say that day I left the class with two very happy excited little girls. Both started dancing with extreme shyness and confidence issues, but over the next 12+ years I watched both of them develop into elite dancers, representing their state, with not a shy bone in their body.
I love that Rocky fosters such a team ethos. This teaches her dancers to rely on each other and they realise from an early age the importance of working within a team, trusting others, to accomplishing great things.
Both my daughters after years of being on a stage dancing, achieved school leadership (Prefect) positions in year 12, and have the confidence to get up and speak in front of hundreds of people. Both now in their early 20’s have often gone back to dance with Rocky as adults. It’s true when they say it takes a village to raise a child, and Rocky was an integral part of the development of both my daughters during their formative years. It’s so important for children to develop friends outside of school and their friends from dancing in their youth are still with them today. Thank you Rocky for all those years of patience, kindness and gentle encouragement. You have literally helped raise a Village of Children.
Cathy Dillon - Parent of past students April & Paige Dillon
“Rock is one of the most inspiring teachers I know. I was lucky enough to start my dance journey under her guidance and when I started my own company couldn’t think of a better person to come back and teach. Rock is passionate, professional and such a warm welcoming energy. Every class is always full of laughter, hard work and awesome dance moves. Couldn’t recommend her enough for any kids looking to dance.”
Rhys Hume - Past student and Director of LUCID MOVES
‘Rock was one of my first dance teachers and the first person to introduce me to the world of hip hop! Having her as a coach really taught me how to work hard, push through my limits and stay humble, which I’m very thankful for. This attitude has stuck with me and has helped me get to were I am today, working as a professional dancer.”
Kim Smit - Past student and Professional Dancer
“I have been dancing since the age of 3, now 14 years and was lucky enough to have Rocky coach me when I first started. Rocky has had a major influence on my journey as a dancer, and definitely has helped mold me into the dancer I am today. She is inspiring not only as a teacher/mentor but as a person, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her. “
Jayda Lofipo - Past student/Dancer
“I have had the privilege of knowing Rock, and dancing with her over the past 13 years now. Rock was my first ever hip hop coach and I have her to thank for the amount of passion and love I have towards hip hop and street dance styles today. She is a wonderful teacher and mentor and has much knowledge to offer anyone that takes her class.”
Briahan Fallon - Past student/Dancer