Belinda Andrews trained as a Radiographer in Christchurch before pioneering a preschool music and movement group in 2006, then in 2012 establishing Agape Dance Academy for her graduating preschool students. As principal of a Christian dance school she taught Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary & Tap dance. She has an Associate Dance Teachers Registration with Generation Edinburgh and Living Dance International Christian dance curriculums. She has mentored students through exams, auditioned them as extras for the Royal NZ Ballet and has created, choreographed and directed dance recitals. In 2021 she passed the leadership of Agape Dance Academy onto the next generation of Christian dance leaders. In 2016 Belinda re-launched ICDFANZ and became its National Coordinator. Belinda has represented New Zealand at ICDF global dance conferences in Ghana (2016), India (2019) and Sweden (2022). She was the Director of the 12th ICDF International Conference (April 2025) held in Christchurch, New Zealand. Currently she is the Founder/Director of AHAVA Dance Co. a Christian dance company and has worship danced in her local church since 2006. Belinda is married to Brent and has 3 adult children.

Robyn Holland found that being released to worship the Lord in dance brought healing and freedom in her life. Robyn connected with the former CDFNZ in Christchurch in 1998. Her passion is for spontaneous worship dance and as prompted by the Holy Spirit, she dances in her local church. She attends a Worship Improvisation dance class and coordinates the dance/flags area when her church holds creative worship evenings. Robyn also enjoys creating visual installations and floral designs as an act of creative worship. At the relaunch of ICDFANZ in 2016, Robyn offered her support to our National Coordinator, Belinda Andrews. Since 2019 Robyn has been holding the office of ICDFANZ National Treasurer. Robyn was part of a team representing New Zealand at the ICDF global conference in Sweden in 2022 and was on the organising team for the 12th ICDF International Conference 2025 in Christchurch, New Zealand in charge of managing the catering & artistic displays for this global event. She currently lives in Christchurch with her husband Robert.

Nicola Simpson is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and writer living in Balclutha. She is the founder of Southern Dance Academy, a faith-based dance school. Nicola has a deep love for the Lord and for worship. Her heart is to see people connect with the Lord creatively through worship, via dance or any other art form. She loves working with church communities to communicate the message of Christ through dance; and has choreographed for a variety of Christian events and conferences. She is a registered Living Dance International teacher and holds an Associate registration with Generation Edinburgh Christian dance curriculums. She has a Bachelor of Communication in Expressive Arts and Marketing and a Diploma in Dance Therapy NZ. And was on the organising team for the 12th ICDF International Conference 2025 held in Christchurch, New Zealand. Nicola is married to Matthew she has one daughter and two adult stepchildren.

A dancer since the age of 3, Brittini Barroga just isn’t herself if she isn’t dancing. Taking ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and hip hop in her younger years God has navigated her to dance teacher and choreographer running various community dance programs over the years. Over the last decade she has fallen in love for the way dance and movement can communicate the love of God our Father to us, his children. She has an emerging passion for work using flags, billows and ribbons. She is currently on the teaching and leadership team of Southern Dance Academy running their sister school in her local rural community. She is about to complete her associate teacher registration with Generation Edinburgh.  She has a diploma in business management and a BA in performing arts.

She is a Torah Club leader running courses from the First Fruits of Zion as well as a women’s bible study leader at her local church. She is married to Jeorge and has 3 children.