“I wanted to thank you for everything you organised and taught me...I feel so much more confident and knowledgeable about auditioning and performing now...I have been accepted into the University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music. I am the first Australian accepted into the program. I’m very excited to share all of the awesome techniques you have taught me...Thank you, once again, for everything!"
J. Zylstra
“I know I've said it before, but your support and mentoring was just SO important to me and I really, really appreciate you being in the world. Thanks for everything you do to encourage and support the people around you - we all love you so much for it!”
S. Golding
(Producer/performer of the sell-out season of Avenue Q at Chapel off Chapel)
“Queenie has the amazing ability to work with you to uncover what is the true essence of your own unique creative expression. Her generosity, expertise and tricks have had such a positive impact…she really helped me relaunch my life after a very difficult and stagnant time. Since then, I have been running weekly art sessions with a youth detox residency house and it's been so fantastic playing a part in empowering others to engage in creativity...I am well and truly back to my fullest potential.”
C. Brown
“Working with Queenie has been an absolute dream. Queenie kept me accountable and supported me through writing my first ever cabaret which has now had a sold out showing and is off to bigger & better things - things that I could only have dreamed of happening, but thanks to Queenie and her coaching they are. She makes the process of creating and producing your own show less scary and breaks down the sessions into less overwhelming chunks. I always left each session with a massive smile on my face and full of inspiration. Thank you, Queenie, your coaching and words of wisdom will stick with me for life!”
S. Carroll
(Sarah’s show Cherry continues to tour throughout Australia & along the way has won a bunch of awards)
“Demand for van de Zandt's services as an audition coach… has skyrocketed.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
“I just wanted to let you know what a huge impact you have had on me! . . . I was successful in getting my show into the Fringe Hub - then went on to have a wonderful season. I'm now about to take the same play to Adelaide Fringe - then hopefully Edinburgh...so inspiring and so practical. It empowered me as an artist and has set me on an exciting journey. THANK YOU!!!”
S. Hamilton
"Working with Queenie has been an incredibly transformative experience. Through her coaching and unwavering support, she helped me unlock a creative path I never thought possible. In every session, Queenie provided valuable advice, insightful feedback, and - most importantly - she truly listened. With her guidance, I was able to launch my business, EveryBODY Dance Company and share a message that truly matters. Thanks to Queenie, I’ve not only built a successful business but also rediscovered the confidence to dance, sing, and perform again. Her belief in me and her ongoing support have been invaluable, and I am deeply grateful for the profound impact she’s had on both my personal and professional life."
Sarah Cullen
Artistic Director, EveryBODY Dance Company
“What an amazing period of lessons and growth I’ve had with you...thank you for being the courageous lion on this section of my yellow brick road. I love and respect you with every fibre of my being.”
B. Casey
“It changed the way I think as a performer. In fact, within a fortnight I had been cast in a professional musical!...Queenie, thank you for igniting my passion again. You are such a beautiful, generous person and I will always remember this experience.”
F. Pearson
“I learnt so much from Queenie! The feedback was valuable, the humour infectious, and the encouragement and confidence that came out of it...was a joy to experience...invaluable”
N. Thomson
"Working with Queenie inspired me to completely overhaul my audition mindset, how I was approaching my craft and reawakened my connection with and love for my work. And it made auditioning fun again! Straight off the back of studying with Queenie I was lucky enough to gain entry into the Victorian College of the Arts to further my Music Theatre studies and on graduating toured nationally with Kinky Boots."
Jenni Little
(Jenni has gone on to play lead roles in the musicals Titanique, Tina: the Tina Turner Musical, Jagged Little Pill, Falsettos, and School of Rock)
“...I have been accepted to study at the Con in Brisbane to study Music Theatre!! I just wanted to thank you for your guidance and support! Without doing that I don't think I would have had the knowledge and the ability to gain entrance in the degree I wanted!...I would not be where I am today without you!”
M. Skeggs
“Queenie, you are an amazing, generous person and a remarkable teacher. I have learnt so much from you and can’t thank you enough. I hope to work with you again.”
M. Noonan
“(Queenie is) a musical theatre star-maker…”
The Morning Show, Channel 7
“..I felt so privileged having known you and taught under your guidance… I have put the audition skills I learned into practice at the beginning of the year…I am now studying at NIDA.”
J. Vickers
“Queenie, you are a constant inspiration...Working with you is always the most positive, exciting experience.”
B. Neutze
“Queenie has the perfect knack of working diligently towards a goal, building skills and experience along with having fun. My daughter can’t wait to go to every lesson, comes out with the biggest smile…I love seeing and hearing my daughter improve as a singer, performer and in general confidence. I have full trust in Queenie teaching my daughter what she needs to know, giving her the best opportunity to succeed in musical theatre.”
P. Hall
“It’s such an amazing opportunity, that if you don’t go for it, you’ll regret it.”
B. Leech