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Joanne Simms RAD RTS
The Macarthur School of Ballet was established in September 2004.
After 25 years of teaching Classical Ballet in the Macarthur area, Joanne decided the area needed a Dance school specialising in Classical Ballet, providing strong Classical Ballet techniques, musicality and artistry in a caring and nurturing environment.
Now known as the only Ballet school in the Macarthur, the school offers:
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Skye Ashley Harrison
Professional Ballerina dancing in The Hamburg Ballet Company
Skye started dancing at 3.5years at the Sharon Hardy School of Dance in Campbelltown.
By age 11 her National Character teacher Rita Dubovsky transferred Skye to begin her training with The Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy in St Leonards. At age 14 she began her professional training as a full time student under Tanya Pearson, which led her to audition for overseas schools in Europe by 15. Skye accepted a place with the Ballettschule of the Hamburg Ballet, John Neumeier and commenced her training in Hamburg, Germany at age 16.
Touring with the company to Japan and being involved with the company's productions of Swan Lake and La Bayadere the following year she was offered a full contract with the Hamburg Ballet. Skye 22 has now completed her fifth season with the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier.
Skye returns home mid August and is looking forward to accepting a teaching position at The Macarthur Ballet Studio. The Studio is delighted to offer students the opportunity to learn from such a Beautiful Ballerina.
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Jessica Cockburn
Currently a year 11 student at Newtown High School of Performing Arts, where she is pursuing HSC Dance and Advanced Music. Jessica has trained to Advanced Classical Ballet RAD, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and Choreography.
Jessica has performed as a Dancer/Singer in 3 major West End productions whilst living in the UK, performed lead roles in amateur productions, as well as a Principal role in Opera Australia’s Premier of Batavia in the Sydney Opera House.
Jessica has choreographed winning eisteddfod routines in the contemporary and expressive style including 1st place in The McDonalds Performing Arts Challenge.
Jessica is also an accomplished singer, pianist and guitarist, this year she has written and recorded a cd of her own original songs.
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Annette Farrugia
Annette started dancing at the age of 8, being a student of Joanne Simms for 8 years. At the age of 16 attended The McDonald College of Performing Arts, completing 2 Unit Dance, 2 & 3 Unit Classical Ballet in the HSC. Gaining 1st Place and the Academic Award for 3 Unit Classical Ballet. Annette danced with Premiere State Ballet and performed many traditional Classical & Contemporary pieces.
Annette lived in Melbourne for 3 years attending The Victorian College of the Arts completing a Bachelor of Dance Degree. Within this time Annette danced and performed with many International choreographers, receiving the Friends of the VCA Encouragement Award, ( an annual scholarship) inviting her to dance with the Royal New Zealand Ballet during their 2000 Australian Tour. Annette also completed a secondment with the Sydney Dance Company performing a solo from Free Radicals for her 3rd year solo piece.
Since graduating from VCA Annette has performed as an Independent Artist including a piece created for the Newtown Dance season ‘Bodies’, which was developed and showcased for emerging choreographers by One Extra Dance Company.
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Penny Lehtonen
Penny’s enthusiasm for Pilates and training of children is supported by 15 years of experience as a Primary School Teacher, Fitness Instructor and Gymnastics Coach
Penny also uses a gentle muscle balancing technique known as Emm Tech. Relieving sore and tired muscles, promoting recovery & injury and to overcome postural imbalances.
- Bachelor of Primary teaching
- Level 2 Mat Pilates instructor
- Pilates & Prop. Instructor
- Certificate 3 fitness & group fitness instructor
- Course presenter Gymnastics NSW
- Emm Tech
- First Aid
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