Brady Stanton, Principal:
  • Member of the International Dance Council CID - UNESCO
  • Golden State Dance Teachers Association (U.S.A.) Liaison Officer - Australia
  • 'West Coast 101' Coordinator - Australia
  • Ausdance Member #771
  • Advanced West Coast Swing Competitor (World Swing Dance Council Competitor ID #7020)
  • US Open Swing Dance Championships Competitor (2009)
  • International Guest Dance Instructor and Adjudicator
  • Coordinator of the Inaugural GSDTA Intensive - Australia (Adelaide, 2011): the First GSDTA Intensive Presented Outside of the United States of America
  • Libby Collins' Professional Dance and Teaching Partner
  • Speaker for Advantage SA Speakers in Schools


 
Teaches: West Coast Swing, Modern Jive, Ballroom (incl. Latin) and Chairobics


Brady Stanton started dancing Modern Jive in January 2005. He has since studied Ballroom (including Latin) and Swing, especially West Coast Swing, intensively under various instructors and coaches, including "The First Lady of Swing" Skippy Blair and Golden State Dance Teachers Association (U.S.A.) Specialists. Brady now specialises in West Coast Swing, but he enjoys every opportunity to develop his Dance ability and understanding, in various Dance disciplines. For example, Brady is currently studying Cecchetti Classical Ballet under Susan Clisby and performed at the Adelaide Festival Theatre on 23 and 24 December 2011, in the Australian Classical Youth Ballet recital of The Nutcracker.

In February 2007, Brady (aged 18) established Modern Partner Dancing (Adelaide) with his former Business Partner Katie Dixon. Modern Partner Dancing (Adelaide) was a specialist Dance studio teaching casual classes and workshops in Modern Jive. Brady's Third Foot (Adelaide) superceded Modern Partner Dancing (Adelaide) later that year.

In 2009, Brady attended conventions, "Intensives" and private classes with the world's best West Coast Swing dancers, performers, competitors, choreographers, instructors/coaches and adjudicators, in the U.S.A. He lived and worked with Skippy Blair for over 7 weeks, traveled with West Coast Swing Champions Christopher Hussey and Katrina Branson for over 6 weeks, met "The Queen of Swing" Norma Miller and danced with Carolina Shag (Dance) Legend Ellen Taylor. He completed specialist instructor and adjudicator training in West Coast Swing, other Social Dances, and teaching children, and passed with high distinction both the Preliminary and Registered (highest) Golden State Dance Teachers Association Teachers Exams.

Aged 21, Brady was Australia's highest awarded resident West Coast Swing competitor and highest qualified resident West Coast Swing instructor.

Brady is a Member of the International Dance Council CID - UNESCO ("The United Nations of Dance"), the Golden State Dance Teachers Association (U.S.A.) Liaison Officer - Australia, one of three 'West Coast 101' Coordinators - Australia, and a Member of Ausdance (Ausdance Member #771). He is also an Advanced West Coast Swing Competitor (World Swing Dance Council Competitor ID #7020).

Brady's Dance career highlights include:

  • Dancing in Rachel Ward's film Beautiful Kate, starring Bryan Brown, Maeve Dermody, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lowe and Ben Mendelsohn (Released 2009)
  • Judging beside West Coast Swing Champions Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman in Sydney (2009)
  • Teaching in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia (2009 and 2010)
  • Living and studying with Skippy Blair in California, U.S.A. (2009)
  • Teaching in Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A. (2009)
  • Staffing GSDTA Intensives in California, U.S.A. (2009)
  • Judging beside West Coast Swing and Carolina Shag Dance Champion Brennar Goree in Irvine, CA, U.S.A. (2009)
  • Competing in the Advanced/All-Star Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at the prestigious US Open Swing Dance Championships for the first time, in Anaheim, CA, U.S.A. (2009)
  • Judging beside West Coast Swing Champions Benji Schwimmer ('America's Favourite Dancer') and Kellese Key in Sydney (2010)
  • Being nominated for the Pride of Australia: Young Leader Award (2010)
  • Receiving a Rotary Club of Norwood Special Community Service Award (2010)
  • Being acknowleged as a Member of the International Dance Council CID - UNESCO (2010)
  • Judging beside West Coast Swing Champions Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman, and Melina Ramirez, in Sydney (2011)
  • Teaching in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan (2011)
  • Coordinating the inaugural GSDTA Intensive - Australia, featuring Skippy Blair's GSDTA Specialists Sharlot Bott, Sarah Grusmark, Mary Ann Nunez and Mark Scheuffele in Adelaide: The first GSDTA Intensive presented outside of the United States of America (2011)
  • Placing 3rd with his debut Classic West Coast Swing routine at the inaugural Australian Open West Coast Swing Dance Championships in Melbourne (2011)
  • Competing in the elite Invitational Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at the inaugural Australian Open West Coast Swing Dance Championships in Melbourne (2011)
  • Placing 3rd with Melina Ramirez in the elite Invitational Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Best of the Best in Sydney (2012) 

Brady also enjoys speaking in schools as a speaker for Advantage SA Speakers in Schools."The Advantage SA Speakers in Schools program connects students with young professionals who provide advice regarding the benefits of building a career in South Australia... Volunteer speakers from a diverse range of careers and backgrounds... inform students about the vast range of opportunities available here in our State and encourage them to aim high to pursue their career and lifestyle goals."

In international Dance competitions, Brady has achieved:

  • 2nd in the Intermediate Ballroom Latin Dance-With-A-Stranger competition and Finals with Cassandra Hicks in the Beginner Modern Jive Freestyle competition at Gaby's Dance Studio in Canberra (2006)
  • 2nd with Megan Wauer in the Intermediate Modern Jive competition and 2nd with Megan Wauer in the Open Rock'n'Roll competition (dancing Modern Jive) at Top Gun in Adelaide (2006)
  • Finals with Deanna Rolfe in the Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Best of the Best in Sydney (2009)
  • 2nd with Alexandra Devine in the Novice Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at the 4th of July Convention in Phoenix, AZ (2009)
  • 2nd with Cindy-Lee Overton in the Novice Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition, Finals with Khrystyna Cusimano in the Advanced Strictly West Coast Swing competition and Finals in the All American (Open) Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Miami Dance Magic in Miami, FL (2009)
  • 1st with Abi Leggette in the Novice Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition and 3rd with Carole Stroud in the Novice Strictly West Coast Swing competition at Swingtime in the Rockies in Denver, CO (2009)
  • Finals with Aly Yorek in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition and 4th again with Aly Yorek in the Intermediate Strictly West Coast Swing competition at Summer Hummer in Boston, MA (2009)
  • 5th with Marisabel Viramontes in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition and Finals with Yenni Setiawan in the All American (Open) Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Desert City Swing in Phoenix, AZ (2009)
  • 2nd with Quenna Wong in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition and Finals with Mana Parisi in the All American (Open) Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Bridge Town Swing in Portland, OR (2009)
  • 2nd with Aisha Lodjic in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Boogie by the Bay in San Francisco, CA (2009)
  • 4th with Laetitia Boidevaix in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Halloween Swingthing in Irvine, CA (2009)
  • 5th with Dawn Sgarlata in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition and 3rd with Brianne Cline in the Intermediate Strictly West Coast Swing competition at Tampa Bay Classic in Tampa, FL (2009)
  • 2nd with Lisa Maunu in the Intermediate Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition and 1st with Annick Paquet in the All American (Open) Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at West Coast Dance Challenge in Seattle, WA (2009)
  • Competed in the Advanced/All-Star Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at the U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships in Anaheim, CA (2009)
  • 1st with Holly Skinner in the Teachers Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Best of the Best in Sydney (2010)
  • 3rd with Michelle Gil in the Teachers Strictly West Coast Swing competition at Ceroc & Modern Jive Australia's Championships in Sydney (2010)
  • 3rd with Sophie Booker in the Advanced Strictly West Coast Swing competition at Swingtimate in the Gold Coast (2010)
  • 3rd with Samantha Ward in the Open Strictly West Coast Swing competition at Best of the Best in Sydney (2011)
  • 3rd with Libby Collins in the Classic West Coast Swing competition, competed with Rebecca Ludwick in the elite Invitational Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition, and Finals with Erin Kenny in the Intermediate/Open Strictly West Coast Swing competition at the inaugural Australian Open West Coast Swing Dance Championships in Melbourne (2011)
  • Finals with Jessica Winsor in the Open Strictly West Coast Swing competition, 3rd with Libby Collins in the Classic West Coast Swing competition, and 3rd with Melina Ramirez in the elite Invitational Jack & Jill West Coast Swing competition at Best of the Best in Sydney (2012)



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