'Inspiring Passion, Fulfilling Potential'
I am delighted to offer Coaching Programs for students aged 11 years and over.
The Coaching Programs are designed to challenge, inspire and accelerate aspiring students who wish to refine and increase their classical skill levels for a future in classical ballet.
*Acceptance is upon successful audition.
The Training
The Vaganova method is the training style that many internationally renowned full time ballet schools base their teaching systems. This is not a syllabus of set classes, but a method of teaching that produces the beautiful use of the upper body with liquid like extensions and athleticism, that we see in Companies today.
I feel that it is important that students wishing to attend one of these prestigious institutions, start to train and gain knowledge of this method at an earlier age.
European style of training is also included on Saturdays and other open classes. The two different styles of training are complimentary and allow students to prepare for auditions, masterclasses, Summer Intensives and competitions internationally.
Body Conditioning/Pilates enables students to gain both anatomical knowledge, increased strength and mobility to engage the correct muscles with postural alignment to acquire a clean and sound technique.
Variation coaching provides students with the vital coordination skills, artistic development and understanding of classical ballet repertoire that are vital for a career in classical ballet.
Pointe classes allow for a methodical and comprehensive approach to strengthening.
Students are provided with essential knowledge and skills that allows them greater opportunities in the future.
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Specialised Vocational Coaching 2025
Our Specialised Vocational Coaching is designed for students pursuing a career in classical ballet. This program offers students:
Monday, Friday and Saturday Coaching Programs
Plus Tuesday and Thursday evening weekly Classical coaching
Weekly Contemporary classes and private coaching
Weekly Character classes
Weekly Private Coaching and Choreography for major National and International Competitions (1 hour per week Classical & 30 mins Contemporary).
Strictly limited to 6 students.
Annual Assessments and Reports provided
End of year performance and external performance opportunities throughout the year.
Students are supported to participate in the Australian Ballet School ITP Programs.
Monday Coaching Program
The Monday Coaching Program runs weekly for aspiring, advanced students with the potential of a career in classical dance. It is designed to enable students to increase both technical and artistic skills and knowledge.
This Program is open to students who attend other dance schools.
12.30-3pm
Classical Technical Class, Pointe and Variation Coaching
*Students are ideally aged 12 years and over.
* Annual assessment and report provided
*End of year performance opportunity
*Letters of recommendation can be provided for schools if required.
*Acceptance upon successful audition
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Friday Coaching Program 2025
The Friday Coaching Program runs weekly and is a perfect transitional program for advanced students with the potential of a career in classical dance. It is designed to enable students to develop the technical skills, knowledge and stamina to transition more easily in to full time classical ballet training.
Open to students who attend other Dance School, who wish to increase their classical ballet knowledge, skills and ability.
12-12.30pm Body Conditioning
12.30-2pm Technical Class
2-2.45pm Pointe Class
2.45-3.30pm Variation Coaching
*Students are ideally aged 12 years and over.
* Annual assessment and report provided
*End of year performance opportunity
*Letters of recommendation can be provided for schools if required.
*Acceptance upon successful audition
Saturday Coaching 2025
Saturday Coaching is open to all aspiring, advanced students aged from 11 years and above who wish to increase their skill, strength and knowledge levels.
Saturday Coaching also focuses upon auditioning techniques and preparation.
12-12.45 Body Conditioning
12.45-2.15pm Technical Class (Open Class work - Vaganova styles and European styles throughout the year)
2.15-3pm Pointe Class
* Open to students who attend other Dance Schools
* For students aged 11yrs and over
* There are no assessment or performance commitments
* Acceptance is upon successful audition
Student Achievements
Acceptance to:
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Royal Ballet School
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The Australian Ballet School
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Dutch National Ballet Academy
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English National Ballet School
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European School of Ballet
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School of American Ballet
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Mannheim Academy of Dance (Germany)
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New Zealand School of Dance,
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John Cranko School of Ballet (Stuttgart)
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Zurich Dance Academy (Switzerland)
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QLD Pre-Professional Course and the Ballet Academy.
Former students have gone on to perform with companies:
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The Australian Ballet
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Queensland Ballet
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Western Australian Ballet
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Manila Ballet
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Bayersishces Staats Theatre (Germany)
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Northern Ballet (UK)
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English National Ballet
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Royal New Zealand Ballet
Past students coached and choreographed for have been placed in the following competitions of note:
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Prix de Lausanne 2016,2017,2018 & 2020
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The Australian Ballet School Scholarship Awards
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Alana Haines NZ
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Sydney Eisteddfod Elizabeth Albert Scholarship
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Sydney Scholarships Awards,
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AICD International Scholarships,
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Ballet Teachers’ Workshop Finals
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Asian Grand Prix
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Australian Classical Grand Prix
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Australian Classical Challenge
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YAGP
Summer Schools:
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Paris Opera Ballet School Summer Intensive
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Royal Ballet School Summer Intensive
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John Cranko School of Ballet Summer Intensive (Scholarships)
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Australian Ballet School (Scholarships)