Flow Dance Academy
Here at Flow Dance Academy we strive to create a positive and safe environment for movers of all ages. We welcome and respect all dance and yoga lovers and include all genders, race, religion, sexualities, body shapes and experience.
Be who you want to be, embrace it and let it flow!
Our Team
In 2006, Lana Panfilow graduated from the Australian
Conservatoire of Ballet after which she joined the Royal New
Zealand Ballet Company during their season of Giselle. For
10 years she has danced for professional companies all over
Europe, focusing on ballet, contemporary and jazz. She now
is thrilled to be sharing her knowledge to the next
generation of dancers.
Jess
Dance Intructor
Jess commenced her dance training at the age of 7yrs. She
trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, National Character
and Hip-Hop Dance styles and always achieved top marks in
her exams through NZAMD, BBO AND ATOD.
Realising that teaching was her true passion, after her time
as a dance student she continued on as a trainee teacher.
Now with over 12 years of teaching experience and gaining a
Certificate IV Dance Teaching and Management qualification
with the ATOD.
Jess has gained many valuable skills and tools throughout
her teaching so far, and specialises in both shy and
confident children ensuring her classes combine the
technical aspects of all dance genres as well as having fun
whilst learning. She is really looking forward to the year
ahead at Flow, nurturing each student on their individual
dance journey.
Amy
Dance Instructor
Amy holds a Premiere Master ADTA Acro Certification,
Acrobatic Arts Module 1 & 2 and Alixa Flexibility
Certifications and a Bachelor of Performing Arts with a
specialisation in Music Theatre. She runs her acro studio
Acro with Amy in addition to teaching at numerous
Christchurch dance schools. Amy has been involved in 50+
productions in...
Ella
Dance Instructor
Ella Adams has trained in ballet, jazz & contemporary & has
completed advanced exams in RAD, BBO & NZAMD. Ella has won
many accolades in dance competitions regionally and
nationally & she continued on with further studies at the
Contemporary Dance School of Hamburg. Ella is excited to
share her knowledge with the Flow students...
Laura
Dance Instructor
Laura graduated from the National Academy of Singing and
Dramatic Arts (NASDA) in 2021 with a Bachelor of Performing
Arts (Music Theatre). Since then she has been involved in
the arts scene throughout Christchurch, teaching and
performing in multiple productions. During her studies,her
performance highlights included: On The Town as Ivy Smith,
The 25th Annual...
Chloe
Dance Instructor
Chloe Robertson was born and raised in Ōtepoti Dunedin,
where she found her love for hip-hop dance and the
performing arts. She competed in NZCAF and Hip Hop Unite
competitions, where she earnt multiple placings over her 7
years of competing in both crews and duos. Chloe has also
taught dance at numerous studios, training...














































































