Teaching Team

Leanne Maguire - Head Associate Teacher

Physie and dance has been a passion of mine since I was 5 years old. I love everything about it. the dancing, the exercise, the performing (sometimes)and most importantly the friendships, the community and the fun and experience that I get to share twice a week with my physie family. I have danced with different physie codes with different clubs over the years but that sense of community and friendship never goes away.

I joined Attitude Dance in 2012 when it formed with the APDA syllabus. Over the last few years I have been teaching the seniors and the ladies. I love being able to share my knowledge and often be taught new things in return. The most rewarding part is seeing the friends that I have taught reach their goals, whether it is 2nd Place at nationals Elites (Jorgie Hackfath 2019) or 3rd place (Christie Hill), a beginner lady getting out on the floor for the first time,  being apart of a team that we have practiced a million times going out and exceeding all expectations, seeing my daughter get up on a stage and dance. These are moments  that I am so happy to be apart of and that's all because of physie and dance.

​Going into 2021 my 30th year I am excited to also be helping to guide the junior girls on their physie, goals, passions and helping to create a supportive and encouraging environment so that they will love physie. I am also looking forward to helping develop our new junior teachers who are the future of our club, helping them expand their skills and passion for teaching.

Christie Hill - Associate Teacher

Physie has been a huge part of my life. I attended my first Physie class was when I was 3 years old. After 12 years with BJP, I joined Attitude Dance in its inaugural year in 2012 and have loved being part of the APDA and CPAD community. I am a 7-time National finalist with my biggest achievement being a National 3rd place at Sydney Opera House in 2015. With 21 years of Physie experience under my belt, this year I will be co-teaching the 13-15/16 & intermediate senior classes while continuing to compete as an Open Elite Senior. I'm super excited to have fun in these classes and get stuck into some fantastic new choreography. Bring on 2021!

Karlie Hackfath - Associate Teacher

​Karlie has been a Physie girl since the age of 3 and has been a teacher at Attitude Dance since we opened in 2012. She taught from physettes up to 13-15s for many years and is now our intermediate senior and open elite teacher.

Lee Hill - Associate Teacher & Relief Teacher

I started my love of physie and dance as a 9 year old with Bjp in Sydney at the Maroubra Club, then with the Randwick Club, until moving to Coffs Harbour when I joined Attitude Dance. In 2012 my life long friend, Sharen Hackfath and I, decided to open Coffs Physie & Dance, a new, fun and exciting dance school affiliated with Australian Physie & Dance (APDA).

​I have always loved competing in both individual and team competitons and have had a successful physie career with placings at Zone and National level and at the pinnical of Opera House. But what I Iove even more is being able to share my physie journey with my daughter Christie and my fabulous physie family! I'm excited to be able to continue in my role as relief teacher in 2021 and help out where needed. Bring on the fun! Dance Passion Confidence ​

Caitlin Cunningham -  Associate Teacher

I started physie when I was 6 years old in 2009. I joined Attitude Dance in 2012 when the club was formed. Some achievements of mine are competing at the APDA junior nationals for 4 years in a row as a junior and receiving the club junior achievement award in my last year of juniors. My favourite physie moment as a senior was placing 6th with our 13-15s team in 2018. Physie is a big part of my life and a sport I love and can do with my mum, I’ve also made some amazing friendships over the years. I’m looking forward to teaching the 5-8s this year and guiding them as they start their physie journey as well as making sure they have loads of fun!!

Abigail Morris -  Junior Assistant

I was seven years old when I started Physie in 2013, Six years later and I couldn't be happier that I was introduced to this amazing world of dance. I've had so many wonderful successes but the main things that stand out for me are the three years in a row I went to Nationals, a Scholarship I got in 2016, the Inspirational Award In 2017 and of course the amazing opportunity to be an assistant teacher over the past three years. The kids that I've taught over the past three years have impacted my life in a way that

​I can't describe. Teaching has been the best part of my life by far. I love helping, supporting and inspiring the little ones to do their best. I promise to be committed, supportive, helpful, fun and caring. I can't wait to teach the 9-12 year olds this year. Physie brings me happiness because I can do what I love while also having fun. It also brings me excitement, for competitions, for teaching and learning new things to help me improve. Physie to me isn't just a club, it's my second family.

Cassidy Ferrett -  Junior Assistant

Physie to me is not just dance but about being confident within myself and getting to do what u love, with the people I love. The club is like my second family and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Life long friendships have been made and being able to teach is something I will always be grateful for. I’ve danced with the club since I was 8 years old , have gone to national championships 3 times and competed in team events which happen to be my favourite as I get to dance with my closest friends. I can’t wait to see the amazing efforts and achievements that these little stars make , and I’m so excited to be their teacher.

Sharen Hackfath -  Club Mentor

On announcing my retirement from teaching, I was honoured and humbled to be asked to remain on as CLUB MENTOR and Vice President. I began my Physie career as a junior, combining Physie with my love for Gymnastics. I was an assistant coach for my gymnastic school. In 2005 I began teaching Physie. Having two daughters, Karlie and Jorgie, with a passion for dance, in 2012 I approached my dearest physie lifelong friend, Lee Hill, and we decided to open our own school under the Australian Physie and Dance (APDA) umbrella to incorporate more modern movement and contemporary dance.And so, under the awesome support of our current President and my husband Greg Hackfath, Coffs Harbour Physie and Dance (CPAD) evolved and became the friendly and successful dance school as we know it today!

I have had many successes, inclusive of the winning 13/14 year team of 2010 in Sydney, and National Championship places in the Ladies, and in seniors at the pinnacle of Opera House. Having my daughter, Karlie as an Associate by my side, we have had winning Junior teams at zone every year, with many juniors each year qualifying for the National Championships, and places in the Sydney Championships for Seniors and Ladies teams! I am very proud to have been a part of these successes including the ‘proud Mumma moments’ of Karlie placing twice in the Elite Seniors and the highlight of my Jorgie placing second in 2019 and qualifying for the Prestigious National GRAND final.

I look forward to being able to assist teachers and members as a Mentor if required!
Bring on another successful year of Physie and Dance. At Attitude Dnace we encourage our members to DANCE with PASSION and CONFIDENCE!