about us
We are guided by the belief that dance students in WA deserve the best on offer. Whether they are committed to a professional career or simply love to have fun dancing, we want their dedication rewarded with the knowledge that their training here is on par with the rest of Australia and the world.
The Perth School of Ballet is the combined vision of Founding Directors Janine Ban & Simone Jackson-Pike. From the very beginning, their aim was to provide dance education in Western Australia that is world-class and that is also for everyone.
Joined in 2000 by Kathryn Harris (Artistic Director, Contemporary) and in 2004 by Nicole Murray (Managing Director), PSB grew to be one of the leading dance schools in Australia. When Nicole Murray stepped down as Director in early 2022 Janine Lindsay stepped up into a Director role.
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While The Perth School of Ballet has enjoyed international success, with students accepted in companies and international schools in Canada, England, France, Monaco and more (see Alumni), we have not forgotten our original vision: for everyone.
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We are delighted to have served the WA community since 1966 – first as The Bonny Parker School of Classical Ballet, then as The Perth School of Ballet. Our dream is to continue to inspire and train young dancers for decades to come.
MEET OUR team
We are proud of the dedicated team of people who share our vision and our passion.
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PSB Founder
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Dance Instructor for over 25 yrs
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L.C.I.C.B. Cert IV
Janine Ban
DIRECTOR
BALLET
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PSB Founder
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Dance Instructor for over 25 yrs
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L.C.I.C.B. Cert IV
Simone jackson-pike
DIRECTOR
BALLET
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Dance Instructor for over 20 yrs
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A.I.S.T.D.Dip; B.A.(Ed St)
kathryn harris
DIRECTOR
CONTEMPORARY
& MODERN
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B.Comm Business Management
JANINE LINDSAY
DIRECTOR
DIRECTORS
TEACHERS
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National Ballet of Venezuela
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Ontario Ballet Theatre, Canada
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West Australian Ballet
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A.C.S.C.; MSc (Sprts Sc)
PENNY BISHOP
BALLET
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Prix de Lausanne - Prize Winner
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Bern Ballet Company
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West Australian Ballet
JACINTA ELHERS
BALLET
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Ad Dip (Classical Dance),
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A.C.B.A.–C.I.C.B
BENJAMIN FRANZEN
BALLET / CHARACTER
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A.I.S.T.D
ELYSE KRIEGER
MODERN
JACOB CHOWN
BALLET
Our teachers are a combination of accredited dance teachers with decades of experience, world-renowned dance artists, and up-and-coming artists and teachers. Together, they bring out the best in each student in an environment that is respectful and nurturing.
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Diploma of Dance
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Advanced Diploma of Dance
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B.A. (Dance)
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Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition Bioscience)
SASKIA HARMAN
BALLET
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B.A. (Dance)
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RYT200
KAREN IMGRUND
BALLET / YOGA / CONTEMPORARY
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Hamburg Ballet
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Phillip Adams Balletlab
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BA (Dance)
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Lecturer VCA, Chunky Move, LGI
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Diploma of Pilates Instruction.
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Yoga 500hr certification
JO WHITE
CONTEMPORARY / PILATES / YOGA
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B.A. (Dance)
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A.I.S.T.D
GEORGIA PISCONERI
BALLET / CONTEMPORARY / MODERN
BRIANNA SCOTFORD
BALLET
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L.C.I.C.B. Cert IV
ANGELA CHRISTIAN
BALLET
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A.C.B.A. – C.I.C.B
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B.A. (Dip Ed)
TANIA THOMAS
BALLET
ANTONIA VAKOS
BALLET / MODERN
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Founding Director – State Theatre Dance Company, Sth Africa
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State Theatre Ballet
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Director College of Training
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O.M.S.S; A.R.A.D;
DAWN WELLER
BALLET
ADMIN STAFF
ACADEMIC TEACHERS
(professional training PROGRAM)
CHRISTINE DANIELS
BUSINESS MANAGER
LAURA MORTIMER
ADMIN MANAGER
SUE NICOLOFF
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A.C.B.A. - C.I.C.B.
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B.A; Grad Dip Ed
TANIA THOMAS
MONIQUE HURT
RECEPTION
NELWYN MACNULTY
RECEPTION
"Dancers are made, not born."
- MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV
ALUMNI
We are proud of the success many of our students have had over the years. Here we showcase some of their achievements
Bayerisches Staatsballet, Germany
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CO3, Australia
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English National Ballet, UK
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Northern Ballet, UK
Scimm Dance Company, Australia
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Oper Frankfurt, Germany
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Opera Slaska, Poland
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Victoria Ballet, Canada
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Victoria State Ballet, Australia
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West Australian Ballet
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Zurich Ballet, Switzerland
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Alberta Ballet School, Canada
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English National Ballet School, UK
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Joffrey Ballet School, New York USA
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Paris Opera Ballet School, France
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Sydney Dance Company PPY, Australia
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Academic Princesse Grace, Monaco
Rambert School, UK
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The Royal Ballet School, UK
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The Australian Ballet School
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Queensland Ballet Academy, Australia
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Victorian College of the Arts, Australia
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Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
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Semi-Finalists & Finalists, Alana Haines Australasian Awards, New Zealand
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Finalists & Prizewinners, CICB International Ballet Competition, Worlwide
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Finalists & Prizewinners,
Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland
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Finalists & Prizewinners,
Youth America Grand Prix, USA
Finalists & Scholarship Winners,
RAD WA Festival, Australia
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Finalists & Gold/Silver Medal Winners, Lucie Saronova Memorial Award, Australia
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Cecchetti Ballet Australia Associates, Associate Diplomas & Licentiates
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ISTD Modern Theatre Associates
& Associate Diplomas
PSB PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING PROGRAM
For more information on the PSB Professional Training Program look here or ring Christine Daniels
on 9203 6175
