Dagmar Simon (PhD) completed her doctorate in Dance Studies at The University of Auckland and has published articles and book chapters about her dance research internationally.

Francesca Horsley has a Master of Creative and Performing Arts (Dance) (Hons) and is senior lecturer in Communication and Writing, Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland.

Raewyn Thorburn has choreographed for dance companies including Movement Theatre, Limbs, Footnote, Touch Compass and Curve. Her teaching has included UNITEC, ACE and University of Auckland programmes. She co-founded Dance and the Child International (NZ) and initiated the Auckland Dance Educators Network (ADEN).