Business Proprietors:

Lynn Dyer: (B. Ed - Drama, Dip T. Dip Ed): Musical Theatre Teacher & Director.  Lynn is currently Head of the Arts at Merrimac SHS and is vastly experienced in the entertainment industry and as a drama teacher. She has worked professionally as an actor, director and singer for many years. Lynn is renowned for her work at Spotlight Theatre, where she ran the Youth Theatre for 15 years and built its number from 12 to enrolments of over 100 students each year. Her innovative ideas, success of her students, the quality of her productions and taking her students to perform overseas, built Spotlight Youth Theatre’s reputation. Many of Lynn’s past students are now in the entertainment industry, including teachers, Amy-Louise, Kim and Iain, who have continued to work with Lynn in various capacities. Lynn’s experience and knowledge moulds the content of our teaching to meet the demands of the industry.

Kim Reynolds:  Dance Teacher and Choreographer Kim is a professional dancer who has danced in and choreographed numerous productions. She has danced and acted from an early age.  After graduating from Spotlight Youth Theatre, Kim remained with Lynn to choreograph her Youth Theatre shows and also traveled with her twice to Japan, to perform. Kim has worked at Movie World for 10 years as a performer and traveled to Korea with Movie World’s performance troupe. She has an outstanding reputation on the coast for her original and stylish choreography and is in high demand as a choreographer and dance teacher by many organisations. Currently, Kim is also a teacher at Dance Classique. Classes and rehearsals with Kim are always fun.

Additional N.A.P.A.Teachers: 

Amy-Louise Anderson (B.Ed. – Drama, Perf. Cert. A.T.C.L.): Drama Teacher and Director.
A talented and accomplished teacher, director and actor, Amy had a passion for anything theatrical, since a young child when her talent for performing was very obvious. After graduating from Spotlight Youth Theatre, Amy assisted Lynn with productions for many years and then became a teacher at the Youth Theatre herself. Currently, Amy is also a Drama teacher at Marymount College and has been a private Speech and Drama coach for many years. Amy has the ability to excite her students and instill a love for performing.

Iain Hogg: (B. of Art – Music, Drama, A.T.C.L. Dip.Ed) Music Teacher and Musical Director.
Iain joined our team in 2007, although he is no stranger to us.  Iain was also one of Lynn’s past students, and has frequently worked with all of the teachers in a variety of productions over the years. He is a qualified Drama, Music and Singing teacher.  Iain currently teaches at Moonlighting and is the Performing Arts teacher at Canterbury College. As a talented singer, director, actor, and choreographer, Iain’s love of performing is infectious.