Staff

Dianne Pokorny – Principal & Classical Ballet

F.C.B.A. C.I.C.B. Examiner and Diploma Holder. Master of Arts in Performance.

Dianne was a member of the Australian Ballet Company for 4 years and travelled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and America. During her time with the company she danced in all major classical ballet productions. Dianne left the Ballet Company to pursue a career in teaching dance. She gained distinctions in all teaching examinations becoming a Fellow of the Cecchetti Society and holds the prestigious Cecchetti Diploma. In 1989 Dianne was appointed to the position of examiner. In 1998 she gained a Master of Arts Degree in Performance from the University of Western Sydney.

Jane Moran- Principal & Classical Ballet

L.C.B.A, C.I.C.B. Cetificate IV & Diploma Holder.

Jane trained in South Australia where she studied the Cecchetti Method. She passed all ballet examinations up to and including Advanced with Honours. She studied full-time ballet in Melbourne at the National Theatre Ballet School. She moved to Sydney and continued full-time training at the New South Wales College of Dance. Jane then joined the Contemporary Dance Company. She obtained her Licentiate passing with Distinction. Jane holds the prestigious Cecchetti Diploma. Jane’s professional stage experience includes King and I, Sound of Music, South Pacific, Carousel and pantomimes Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Hans Christian Anderson and Pinocchio.

Katie Honnery – Classical Ballet

Katie began her training with Miss Valrene Tweedie. She obtained all her Cecchetti examinations up to and including Advanced with Honours. Katie was accepted into the Royal Ballet School and then offered a contract with the Royal Ballet under the direction of Sir Kenneth MacMillian. Katie was chosen by the eminent Italian sculptor Enzo Plazzotta to sit for him. “The young Dancer”, one of 3 bronzes of Katie is now sited in the forecourt of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Katie returned to Australia and joined the Australian Ballet. Since leaving the Australian Ballet, Katie was requested to guest as Countess Vronsky in Anna Karenina and more recently as Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet.