Julie Jade is a renowned choreographer. If she says jump, you know that was the easy part. When she gets you to do a Retrograde sequence, you better be ready and on your toes. The tough lady with lots of stamina, motivation, who pushes her dancers to excel. I get the pleasure to steal a few precious minutes of her time before her high energy video performance and discover a charismatic softie at heart with other hidden talents.

Most little girls tell their mum they want to be a “princess”. However, you went off piste and end up being the most talented dancer and choreographer with such an edgy style. How did this come about and I am intrigued about your career experiences?
Ha-ha! Well, I liked a good Disney princess as much as the next little girl, but it's
But it can be a great teacher and it has taken me down a yoga path I might not have taken otherwise, now I teach yoga and love it as a result.

Who inspires you?
There are so many inspirational people in this industry. I particularly admire those who make their mark by their individuality. My current talent crush is with Aya and Bambi Sato. They are incredible to watch. What are the current dances moves?
Dance has its trends like everything else. Vogueing has made a resurgence and it is becoming quite big here now, which is great because it's so much fun. Your whole world could be crumbling down, but you do a Vogue class and you feel fabulous regardless. I have two left feet. How do you encourage aspiring dancers?
When I'm working with dancers, I try to teach them to celebrate their strengths, train their weaknesses and not to play it safe creatively. Certainly when it comes to freestyle choreography, often it’s the mistakes that yield the most creative wins.

Choreography for a performance not only requires skilled dancers. But also you inspiring the creative direction of it and perfect military synchronisation. What’s your strategy