Dance Coordinator - Ballet and Technique and External Programs
Miss Laura began her classical training at an early age with Patricia and Valma Saill, both R.A.D veterans, completing all grades and vocational levels. Laura’s training continued in both ballet and contemporary dance in an intensive full-time course with Queensland University of Technology, graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. From here Laura worked as an independent artist, dancing for Anton, Brian Lucas, Carlee Mellow, Kay Armstrong and Vicki Van Hout to name a few.
Laura has been teaching ballet and contemporary dance, including HSC Dance, in a variety of private dance schools and high schools around Sydney since 2007.
In 2010 Laura wanted to further her knowledge of the body and enhance her ability to guide students by becoming a fully qualified Pilates Instructor. After many years of teaching ballet, Laura gained a Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies and officially became a qualified R.A.D Ballet Teacher in 2015.
In recent years, Laura founded a Performing Arts Company for adults living with profound and multiple disabilities since 2017. This has been one of Laura’s proudest accomplishments in her career. Providing opportunities for people to overcome adversities and breaking stereotypes while being celebrated on stage.
Born in Sydney, Hannah began dancing at an early age and commenced full-time training in 2011 with Tanya Pearson. Throughout this time, she danced with the Sydney City Youth Ballet gaining invaluable performance and stage experience. In 2013, Hannah moved to the UK to further her dance education and graduated her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance with First Class Honours. Whilst living overseas, Hannah performed professionally all over Scotland, Belgium, and London. In 2021, Hannah successfully completed her postgraduate teaching studies with the Royal Academy of Dance and is excited to share her passion and professional experience with her students. Hannah is a registered R.A.D and Rambert Grades teacher.
Senior Instructor
Miss Emma studied classical ballet and contemporary, including the Martha Graham Technique, at Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy in the intensive full-time course from when she was 15 years old. She was under instruction of a large variety of highly regarded teachers including Kim Trainer, Tibor Horvath, Julie Wells, Paul Boyd, Tanya Pearson and many more.
In 2010 Miss Emma toured Europe with TPCCA, auditioning for vocational schools around Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. From the schools she was selected for she accepted a place in the Royal Conservatoire of the Hague under the direction of Vim Broekx. At the conservatoire Emma was trained under ex soloist of the Paris Opera Ballet Pierre Darde, ex soloist of Het National Ballet Esther Protozoan, ex Dancer of Nederlands Dans Theatre Tessa Cook and many more prestigious Teachers and Guest teachers. At her time in the Netherlands, she had the privilege of performing such pieces as 'Jewels' by George Balanchine, ‘Over Grown Path’ by Juri Kylian, she performed at festival Classique dancing 'planets' by Thom Stuart and performed with 'De Dutch Dance Division' in a soloist roll of their production of 'Abdullah'. In 2017 Emma achieved her Certificate in ballet teaching studies and is a qualified Royal Academy of Dance teacher.
Miss Skye commenced classical ballet training at the age of 3 at North Balgowlah School of Dance and then Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy directed by former Principal dancer of the Australian Ballet, Lucinda Dunn. Later she completed full time pre-professional ballet training for 2 years with schools such as Lamont, directed by Suzanne Way, and Classical Ballet 121. Miss Skye received a one-year coaching scholarship with Julie Wells, a former dancer at the Australian Ballet and a Tutor with the Royal Academy of Dance. Still dancing part-time, Miss Skye has graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance and is now a registered RAD teacher.
Deputy Head of Dance
Miss Sam completed a Full Time Performing Arts Course in 2006 and then went on to perform with The Wiggles in both live and televised productions before starting her own Children’s Entertainment Business. Miss Sam has now been teaching for 16 years in a variety of dance genres and is a qualified Ballet Teacher of the Cecchetti Method of Ballet Training. She completed her Associate Diploma A.(Dip).C.B.A-C.I.C.B and Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management CUA40313 in 2014 and completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in 2020.
Miss Sam has been working in the Pymble Dance Program for the last 13 years and has been an integral part of the development of many students, streams, and future directions of all that is Pymble Dance. In 2022 Miss Sam Choreographed the hugely successful first Ballet Production for Pymble 'King of the Polar Bears' and oversees the Certificate in Dance Program. Miss Sam is passionate about event management and the Arts and also now has a side business, Salt and Lime Experiences.
Senior Instructor
Mitchell began formal dance lessons in Newcastle at the age of 13 studying classical, jazz, contemporary and character dance, before taking up full-time dance studies under the guidance of Tessa Maunder, OAM.
He joined The Australian Ballet School in 2005 earning an Advanced Diploma of Dance. In 2008 he was offered a place with The Australian Ballet and worked there for nine years. In 2016 Mitchell began teaching and mentoring and has since taught for Sydney Dance Company, The Australian Ballet, The Royal Academy of Dance, and Ballet Without Borders.
Mitchell has a Postgraduate Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy Of Dance (RAD) and is a registered RAD teacher. His most recent accomplishment with the College is his two students receiving a Distinction in their RAD Ballet Advanced 1 Examination.
Senior Instructor
Originally from Sicily, Ginevra Cicatello is professional contemporary dancer with a background in classical ballet After training with acclaimed institutions such as Megakles Ballet and Petranura Dance Company, Zappala’ Dance Company in 2008, Ginevra further expanded her repertoire by studying Greek Drama and Modern Theatre. Throughout her career, Ginevra had the privilege of performing in prestigious venues and festivals, including the Greck-Roman Theatre in Catania, Greek Theatre in Siracusa, Scenario Pubblico, Festival d’Avignon in France, RomaEuropa Festival, and Finland Festival Theatre. In 2022, she was selected to participate in Modem Pro with the Zappala’ Dance Company where she performed Zappala’ repertoire. In 2023 completed her Professional Dancer Postgraduate Certificate with the Royal Academy of Dance. Ginevra is a registered RAD teacher and mentor. She holds additional certification, including Gyrotonic level 1, PBT &PCT, Diploma in Counselling and Certificate IV in Mental health.