Magdalena Ilie

Resume

Country of Birth

Romania

Qualifications

• Master (Personal) Trainer Certificate, Australian Institute of Fitness

Experience

A performer for more than 30 years, a dance instructor for more than 20 years, and a choreographer for more than 10 years, Maggie Ilie is an energetic and passionate educator. With experience in Latin, Salsa, Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk, R ‘n’ B, Bellydance, Samba, Disco, Jive-Swing and Tango, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with all of her students at Sydney Community College and at her own dance school, Latino Fever School of Dance.

For Maggie, dancing is a form of self-expression, which allows her to learn something new about herself and others every day. Through dance, she encourages her students to improve their dancing and learn something new, too.

Achievements

Maggie is the founder and director of Latino Fever School of Dance, located in Glebe in Sydney’s innter west – an achievement she is immensely proud of.

She now has more than 20 dance instructors working at the school, including her son, covering all different dance styles.

Teaching Style

With a Romanian gypsy background, Maggie believes she has an innate inner sense of rhythm. Her teaching style is about inspiring her students to have fun, let go of their inhibitions, and feel the freedom of dance.

Something Unique

Maggie has been dancing since she was a little girl – it takes her to another world, and most of all, she has fun!