Brisbane

Juanita Mellick Ryder (Founder) discovered from an early age her creative talents. These talents have been embraced in over 25 years of performing and dancing, as a student & teacher.

They were further developed through successfully completing her Bachelor of Arts in Drama and from establishing and running one of the leading Dance Schools in Brisbane.

Juanita's latest creation, with assisted direction from husband Mark, is Cheeky Monkey Club. Their two young sons inspired its emergence, after Juanita and Mark were unable to find an exciting program that embraced their energy, imagination and developmental growth.

Exciting Educational Modules  became the foundation of the Cheeky Monkey Club’s success and high demand saw the rapid growth of Performance Dance Classes, Funtastic Themed Birthday Parties and Kids Activity Clubs. 

Cairns

Sian Whouley began dance lessons at the age of 7, and hasn’t looked back since. By the time she was 15, she was a student dance teacher, and had already taken part in numerous annual concerts, parades and eisteddfods.

After completing high school, she relocated to Sydney. Here, she attended the Brent Street Performing Arts School full-time, where she obtained her Certificate IV in performing arts. She also spent her 2 years in Sydney auditioning and performing in both professional shows.

When Sian returned to Cairns in 2005, she resumed teaching hip-hop and jazz. Sian has been working with Cheeky Monkey Club and Juanita Ryder since 2006, and has loved every minute of it! Sian looks forward to keeping Cheeky Monkey Club Cairns going strong as she takes the reigns in 2011.