Jacqueline Clark 

Presenting Singing Stars NZ’s owner and director, Jacqueline. 

Jacqueline is a professional vocal coach, acting mentor, and trained tap dancer with extensive musical theatre experience performing in London and Christchurch.  A veteran coach for international competitions like WCOPA (World Championships of Performing Arts), Jacqui specializes in guiding aspiring performers through audition prep, vocal technique, and stage presence to help them excel as confident, multi-talented musical theatre artists.

Dani Musgrave 

Dani is an experienced theatre performer, teacher, producer, and production/stage manager based in Ōtautahi. She is incredibly passionate about the arts, and nurturing young performers and theatre lovers to develop their skills. 
 
Dani joined Singing Stars this year and is also the founder of 'TheatreWise', a charitable organisation focused on training and development for Taiohi (youth), both on and off the stage.  She also enjoys spending her time teaching young performers. She teaches multiple dance styles, including hip hop, tap, jazz, and musical theatre, and also has experience as a private vocal tutor.

Ruthie Atherton 

Ruthie has been dancing since the age of three, training in almost every style, including contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and more.
 
She has competed across New Zealand and Australia, gaining extensive experience in both competition and performance. Her passion for the performing arts has led her to the stage at the Court Theatre, where she has had the privilege of performing in various productions.