OUR MASTER TEACHERS
Meet Nina Martinez, Richelle Spencer and Sienna Krzemien -
our Master Teachers who have dedicated years to dance, study, teach and facilitate workshops making them masters of their craft.
Together, they lead, inspire and guide our dance community.
NINA MARTINEZ
MASTER TEACHER AND AUSTRALIAN DIRECTOR
Nina Martinez is a Master Teacher and Leader of the Global Caravan Dance Format, having studied intensively with founder Paulette Rees-Denis since 2006.
As Master Teacher, she facilitates Collective Soul 1-5 accreditations and Teacher Training Levels 1 and 2.
As director of the Australian GCD community, she has played a vital role in its growth - fostering community, leading workshops, festivals, study intensives, and inspiring dancers in her creative leadership and lifestyle, her goddess grace and nurturing guidance. She’s known for holding safe, inspiring spaces for women to reconnect with themselves through dance.
Each year Nina travels both interstate and internationally, sharing her knowledge through workshops that include foundational Global Caravan movements as well as her own Temple Technique—a blended variation of GCD foundation moves and her own inspirations.
As a dancer, Nina inspires with her energetic grace and joy, blending folkloric spirit with goddess-like presence. Her Spanish heritage infuses her movement with passion and her connection to nature and devotion to ritual brings a sacred quality to her expression.
In 2006, Nina and her mother Bushka built The Temple on their rainforest property. It’s a home to her weekly classes for her tribe and troupe ‘Temple Rain’ and is also a cherished hub for workshops annual gatherings and study intensives. Women travel from far and wide to immerse themselves in the creativity, connection, and dance held within this sanctuary space.
Nina and Bushka are the founders of Tribal in the Tropics (TTT)—an annual dance festival held in Cairns, since 2013. This vibrant three-day event features workshops, study sessions, and an intimate, colourful soirée celebrating the joy of community and dance. Alongside TTT, Nina facilitates the Advanced Master Class—a leadership forum for Global Caravan dancers across the country.
Running alongside her teachings, Nina is a costume designer, jewellery maker and ethnic adornment history enthusiast. Nina -together with Bushka—has helped shape the evolving costuming aesthetic of the Global Caravan Dance community. In their business - Temple Goddess Bazaar - they source rare and beautiful textiles, beads, jewellery and heirloom pieces from around the world, and create exquisite pieces of wearable art.
Vist Nina’s website: http://www.templerain.dance
RICHELLE SPENCER
MASTER TEACHER IN GCD AND TRIBAL GROOVES
Richelle Spencer based in Fremantle, Western Australia, is a vibrant and inspiring Master Teacher of Global Caravan Dance . Known for her boundless energy, creative spirit, and heartfelt leadership, she brings joy, connection, and community to every space she holds.
Dancing since the age of three, Richelle moves with grounded grace and expressive flair. A natural performer, her choreographies are rich with storytelling and often infused with her Bollywood-inspired roots as "Bolly Rich." She regularly performs with her beloved troupes - Soul Sista Tribe, Meraki, Gypsy Magick, and Caravan Project WA, sharing her passion and love of dance across the state.
Richelle plays a key role in nurturing the Global Caravan community in Australia and beyond. As a GCD Master Teacher, she facilitates Collective Soul Level One, and as a Tribal Grooves Master Teacher, she certifies & mentors new teachers through Tribal Grooves Teacher Training. She teaches multiple classes each week at Tribal From the Heart situated at a local dance studio. Her teaching fosters unity, empowerment, and personal growth, creating a supportive space where dancers connect deeply with themselves and one another.
At the heart of Richelle's work is a passion for creating sacred connection. Through her offerings she holds space for women to gather, be heard, be seen and belong— whether at Dance Sanctuary workshops, at Sunset Sanctuary Soiree gatherings, or new moon Sanctuary Connection Circles. Her teaching is rooted in love, trust, and the wisdom of the body, empowering women to shine their inner light.
She is also the founder of Tribal Fest in the West, an annual celebration of all things dance, music, art, and especially sistahood… that draws women from across Australia.
Richelle lives and dances by her mantra: community - connection - tribe… and invites all to join her in the joy of creative movement and shared spirit.
Visit Richelle’s website: https://www.lovemytribe.net
SIENNA KRZEMIEN
MASTER TEACHER
Sienna is a Master Teacher in the Global Caravan Dance format and certifies dancers in Collective Soul Level One. Known for her refined technique, elegant aesthetic, and encouraging leadership, she brings grace, clarity, and inspiration to every class, workshop and performance.
A student of Nina’s from 2002, it was in 2006 that she was introduced to GCD alongside Nina, and in 2007, Sienna began her teaching journey after relocating to Cairns, where she has since built a vibrant dance community. Through her troupe Tribal Zest and weekly classes, including Tribal Grooves, she uplifts and guides dancers with precision, creativity, and joy.
Sienna is passionate about sharing her love of Global Caravan Dance with her local Cairns community. She regularly takes part in local festivals, street parades, and market fairs, and enjoys hosting pop-up workshops that bring the magic of Global Caravan to new spaces and audiences.
As a performer, Sienna is elegant, sassy, and full of sparkle and known for her juicy hipwork and radiant glow. Her classy styling and strong technique inspire dancers across Australia and internationally.
She also hosts the annual Spring Hafla in Cairns, a well-loved gathering that brings together dancers from the region and beyond to celebrate community and creativity through performance, including a showcase of Global Caravan and other dance styles.
Sienna travels regularly to teach at workshops and festivals around Australia, sharing her passion, commitment, and joy for this empowering and soulful dance form.
Visit Sienna’s website: http://dancewithsienna.com.au