Turning Point
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Tessa van der Zande
Tessa van der Zande is the owner and artistic leader of Dance School Turning Point, where she teaches primarily jazz classes. With a deep passion for dance, she loves creating a safe and welcoming environment where every student feels seen, valued, and free to explore.
She believes in developing both technique and expression while finding joy in the process. Her classes combine challenge and fun, encouraging students to step outside their comfort zone while feeling supported and confident. Her goal is for every dancer to grow, discover their strengths, and ultimately find joy and thrive through dance.
Liselot van den Boogaard
As a dance teacher, Liselot believes it is important for dancers of all ages to feel seen and challenged. For her, dance is a form of creative development, where dancers can discover themselves. It is not just about steps set to music, but about stories, emotion, and growth through movement.
Lisa Nijenhuis
Hip-hop starts with feeling the music. Instead of rigid choreography, this passionate teacher focuses on flow, dynamics, and essential foundations like grooves and bounce. By combining technique with feeling and freedom, you deeply learn how to make natural movements truly your own. Lisa teaches the hip-hop classes & hip-hop selection groups this season.
Melany Cardose
As a teacher, Melany brings good vibes, positive energy, and above all, lots of fun. She believes that dance is all about freedom, daring to be yourself, and really letting loose. 'Together, we grow, laugh, discover your strengths, and work on becoming the best version of ourselves!'
Melany teaches all Urban Fusion classes on Fridays.
Kaydee Jackson
Kaydee primarily teaches classical ballet and modern dance classes at Turning Point. She loves helping dancers grow. Not only in technique, but also in expression and self-confidence. For her, dance is a way to express oneself, release energy, and, above all, have fun. In her classes, she prioritizes making everyone feel welcome and comfortable while also challenging them to develop their skills. Together, they work hard, challenge one another, and most importantly, have a lot of fun!
Marcella de Vries
Marcella has been dancing for 25 years; it has always been a part of her life. She loves passing on her passion for dance to young people and watching them grow in their development and self-confidence. She teaches with great energy and enjoys mixing up the music and dance styles.
She teaches the hip-hop/streetdance classes on Saturday this season.
Giuseppe de Ruggiero
Giuseppe de Ruggiero is an Italian international ballet dancer, teacher, coach and choreographer.
He danced as a soloist and principal dancer in different companies like The Dutch National Ballet, Scapino Ballet and Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
He values the classical ballet technique and enjoys teaching students how the body works and where movements originate.
Giuseppe teaches all ballet selection classes, and Pilates.