Meet the Team

Karin Clifford Director

Karin is the founder and Director of Kids Up Front Drama Academy and her passion is helping children gain confidence through having lots of fun! She loves watching children grow and develop and leading the creative and dynamic team of drama, vocal and dance teachers who teach for Kids Up Front.
Simon Lee Drama Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Simon has several years experience as a children’s entertainer and Drama teacher and has been part of the Kids Up Front team since 2018 teaching the after school Drama Classes, School Holiday Camps and online workshops.
Zoe Clifford-Sellam Drama Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Zoé works as a drama teacher for Kids Up Front, both in the After School Program and also at Holiday Camps. She started as a student at Kids Up Front when she was young, and has grown into a valued member of the Kids Up Front team!
Avalon Evans Dance Teacher, Camp Supervisor and Script Writer

Avalon has been working with Kids Up Front since 2010 and was one of our first dance teachers at our Performing Arts Holiday Camps. She is a very talented dancer and choreographer and one of our most popular teachers!
Dallas Reedman Drama Teacher

Dallas is an actor who has worked in the industry in both theatre and TV, notably, as a TV presenter for ABC ME and for Bell Shakespeare as a touring performer. Dallas started working with Kids Up Front as a Drama Teacher in 2024.
Hayley Doran Dance Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Hayley has worked for Kids Up Front since 2016, as a Dance Teacher and Camp Supervisor. Hayley began her dancing career around the age of 11 studying jazz, tap and lyrical on the NSW central coast. She likes to inspire others to believe in themselves and their dreams!
Kahlia Greksa Dance & Drama Teacher, and Camp Supervisor

Kahlia started dancing at the age of three and began her professional career at sixteen. Kahlia has always had a passion for teaching with over ten years of experience, specialising in all dance styles! She has been working for Kids Up Front since 2016.
Jennifer Monk Drama Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Jennifer works at our Melbourne Performing Arts Holiday Camps. She has been working for Kids Up Front for more than 10 years. Jenn has been involved in theatre, film and television as a creator, writer, actor, producer and director for more than 20 years.
Riley Gill Dance & Drama Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Riley has been a performing arts teacher for many years teaching dance, singing, and acting across Sydney as well as in Canberra and the South Coast. She absolutely loves working with kids, helping them to grow their abilities in a positive and fun environment, and watching them take their passion for the performing arts out into the world!
Katie Salter Singing & Dance Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Katie specialises in making singing fun, and loves to develop new ways to make performers feel comfortable and confident when they’re on stage! You’ll always catch Katie with a smile on her face and a skip in her step, at our Melbourne Holiday Camps! She has been working for Kids Up Front since January 2023.
Bree Munnery Dance & Drama Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Bree is a Melbourne based dancer and choreographer, who has trained for more than 20 years in all styles of dance, including commercial, hip hop, ballet, jazz, Bollywood, pointe, tap, partner work, etc. Bree has been working for Kids Up Front at our Performing Arts Holiday Camps since 2021.
Demi McFarlane Drama, Dance & Singing Teacher and Camp Supervisor

Demi has been training in singing, dancing and drama since a very young age! Demi first began teaching in 2015 and has loved sharing the joy of the performing arts with her students ever since. She enjoys seeing students’ creativity and watching them develop and thrive in her classes. She is thrilled to be a part of the team at Kids Up Front!
Naomi Belet Drama, Dance & Singing Teacher

Naomi is an actor, singer, songwriter and director. Naomi started started working with Kids Up Front in 2021, primarily as a Drama Teacher, and also regularly works at our Performing Arts Holiday Camps.
Jessica Newell Singing Teacher

Jessica developed her love of dance and Musical theatre at a young age. She is now studying a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Visual Arts at ACU Strathfield. Jessica is excited to have joined the Kids Up Front Holiday Camp team in 2023!
Rachel Tunaley Singing & Drama Teacher

Rachel Tunaley is a Melbourne based performer, singing teacher and drama teacher. She is also an accomplished performing arts teacher, with over 7 years experience teaching children and adults of all different ages and abilities. Rachel is so excited to have joined the Melbourne team for the Kids Up Front Holiday Camps!
Liz Burke Drama Teacher

Liz Burke hails from Colorado and now calls Australia home. She joined the Kids Up Front team in 2019 and is one of our most popular teachers.
Niamh Keeley Drama Teacher

Niamh first joined Kids Up Front in 2013 as a student and fell further in love with performing! Niamh is currently studying for a double degree in Psychology and Commerce at Macquarie University and loves teaching at Kids Up Front during her university holidays.
Leah Peel Griffiths Drama & Singing Teacher

Leah has been creating and performing in live theatre for just short of a decade, and teaching at Kids Up Front is something she always looks forward to! Leah believes that theatre is a valuable tool for creating a safe and supportive space for young performers of all ages to feel free to be whoever they choose and discover more about themselves and the world around them!
Sue Manning Administration Manager

Sue is Kids Up Front’s Administration Manager, based in our Head Office in Sydney.