Tahlia Furness
From a young age, Tahlia knew that dance was her passion, and she was determined to turn her love into her work. Growing up in the Northern Rivers area, Tahlia trained and competed in various styles from the age of 6. In 2017, she moved to Dance Force, Tweed Heads, to further her training, gaining opportunities to work with national and international industry professionals. During her training, Tahlia was fortunate enough to head to America twice for dance, where she was able to take part in various classes from working dancers/choreographers and The Pulse Dance Experience.
Tahlia completed two years of Part-Time and two years of Full-time training at Dance Force, gaining her certificate III and IV in Dance while completing her senior schooling through distance education. She was a part of the 2019 and 2020 Graduation Tour, touring Australia and New Zealand. Since graduating, Tahlia has continuously strived to improve and continue her professional development in both training and teaching. Tahlia has partaken in the Sunday Sessions Pro Series Course Seasons 3-5, completed her Certificate III in Fitness, Module 1 in Acrobatic Arts, ABHS Certification, and PBT Level 1 Teaching Certification.
Tahlia’s professional work includes dancing for various corporate events, promotional work, suit work, and the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in 2018, where she was a volunteer dancer/ensemble singer at the age of 15. In 2023, Tahlia was featured in the release of the Vamp Heels X Sunday Sessions Vivid & Vanquish and was a dancer in the Jingle Belles cast for the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s
Christmas Carols, working with choreographer Kate Wormald. In 2024, Tahlia was cast in Locredo Dance Company’s Brisbane contemporary show “ONE” choreographed by Loredo Malcolm. and as a dancer/choreographer for the entire 2024/2025 festive season, performing for one of the top resorts in the Maldives. Most recently, Tahlia performed/choreographed for UK artist Louisa Johnson and Halloween night 2025 for one of the top resorts in the Maldives.
In 2026, Tahlia was chosen as a finalist for the Aussie Dance Tour’s Choreofest, where she choreographed a lyrical piece bringing together dancers from multiple studios to showcase her work.
Tahlia has been teaching and choreographing for over 8 years across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers. Her love for teaching has grown more and more over time, and she is dedicated to supporting her students’ development, goals, and dreams. She loves creating/choreographing and working with dancers to create something meaningful, artistic, and entertaining.
