Elmarie Strecker & Jordan Griffin

Musical Theatre

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Elmarie Strecker

I love the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. I joined Dancing for Life Education to support the community and try something new. Excited to have a fun experience and step out of my comfort zone, I'm looking forward to this adventure and the positive impact it can have on the community.

Jordan Griffin

Mauri Ora e te whanau

Ko Tongariro oku maunga

Ko Tongariro oku awa

Ko Pukawa oku marae

Ko ngati manunui te hapu

Ko te heuheu te tangata

Ko Tuwharetoa oku iwi

Ko Jordan taku ingoa

My name is Jordan, I have lived in Tuwharetoa all my life. I have been married for 8 years coming to 9. I have two beautiful daughters.

He mahi ana au ki Mental Health which allows me to advocate for our whanau making sure they are understood and valued.

I love the essence of this kaupapa which is why I put my hand up to do it. Our tamariki and rangatahi need us as parents going through hard times but still being able to push through so they have role models to learn from. On this journey I hope to bring my daughters so they can watch me succeed, fail and get back up but ultimately learn from this experience.

Let's have some fun!!!

Teacher: Iggy Gloy

Hi! My name is Iggy Gloy and I am the principal of Dance Central. In a former life (for over 20 years!!) I taught at secondary schools in South Africa and locally at both Tauhara and Taupō-nui-a-Tia College. My own dance journey started at the age of 2 and it hasn’t stopped!

I have a passion for Dance Education and Dance Training. I feel we are all lifelong learners and the Life Education Trust not only instill this in our tamariki but also provide opportunities, such as this event, for ANYONE to learn something new! I feel really privileged to have been asked to be part of this event as it ticks so many boxes for me – supporting education, stepping out of your comfort zone, growth, learning new skills, building relationships and developing a passion/understanding for Dance and Learning – the list goes on.

Not only do I hope that I can pass on some new skills to the couple I will be working with, but also, I want to pass on the enjoyment and soul filling experience that is Dance, to the audience and the whanau and friends of the people I work with.