Kristie Smee is an accomplished and highly qualified dance educator, adjudicator, and vocational training professional with over 25 years of experience in the performing arts industry. Her career spans performance, elite dance training, and nationally accredited education, allowing her to bridge industry practice with structured learning environments.
A registered teacher and international examiner with the Royal Academy of Dance, Kristie also mentors and supervises trainee teachers within the RAD Classical Ballet Teaching Program. She delivers exam intensives, open classes, and supports students preparing for high-level examination and performance opportunities.
Holding a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management, Kristie has extensive experience delivering and assessing nationally recognised qualifications in Dance. Kristie also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology), which informs her inclusive and student-focused approach.
Kristie has experience in creative writing for stage. She has directed and produced over 30 musicals and original theatrical pantomimes. A former studio owner & Director 23 years and a proud mother of three, Kristie is now currently teaching for several esteemed studios across regional Victoria. Kristie is an avid learner and passionate about supporting the next generation of dancers, educators and the wider dance community.