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 is now one of the leading dance schools in Australia.

While PSB has enjoyed international success, with students accepted in companies and international schools in Canada, England, France and more (see Alumni), we have not forgotten our original vision: for everyone.

We are delighted to have served the WA community since 1966 – first as The Bonny Parker School of Classical Ballet, then as PSB. 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.

PSB Founder
Dance Instructor for over 25 yrs
A(Dip).C.B.A. - C.I.C.B Cert IV)

Janine Ban

ARTISTIC

DIRECTOR

BALLET

PSB Founder
Dance Instructor for over 25 yrs
L.C.I.C.B. Cert IV

Simone jackson-pike

DIRECTOR

ARTISTIC

BALLET

Dance Instructor for over 20 yrs
A.I.S.T.D.Dip; B.A.(Ed St)

kathryn harris

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

CONTEMPORARY

& MODERN

B.Comm Business Management

NICOLE MURRAY

MANAGING DIRECTOR

DIRECTORS

ADMIN STAFF

CHRISTINE DANIELS

BUSINESS MANAGER

LAURA MORTIMER

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Ad Dip (Classical Dance), A.C.B.A.–C.I.C.B

HOLLY DANIELS

ADMIN ASSISTANT

KATRINA FISHER

COSTUME

CO-ORDINATOR

NELWYN MACNULTY

RECEPTION

Ad Dip (Classical Dance), A.C.B.A.–C.I.C.B

JANINE LINDSAY

RECEPTION

ACADEMIC TEACHERS
(professional training PROGRAM)

B.A (Dip Ed Primary)

DI LANGFORD

B.A; Grad Dip Ed

TANIA THOMAS

Tas Dance
Churchill Fellowship
Strutt Dance, Co3
Ad Dip (Dance); B.A. (Perf Arts)

floeur alder

CONTEMPORARY / BALLET

National Ballet of Venezuela
Ontario Ballet Theatre, Canada
West Australian Ballet
A.C.S.C.; MSc (Sprts Sc)

PENNY BISHOP

BALLET

Bern & Basel Ballet, Switzerland
West Australian Ballet
Lecturer at WAAPA

JACINTA EHLERS

BALLET

TEACHERS

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.