Why choose us?
Kate Reilly brings a rare blend of professional ballet performance experience, advanced pedagogical training, and allied-health expertise to her tuition:
State - Certified Professional Classical Ballet Dancer (Vaganova method)
Lived experience of a professional dance career in Europe and Australia
Several teacher certifications, including:
Graduate Diploma of Classical Ballet Pedagogy
Ballet Conservatoire syllabus
International Character Dance Syllabus
Bolshoi Ballet Academy international teacher’s certification (short course)
Student achievements:
Numerous students accepted into major national and international ballet academies
Students dancing professionally around the world
Finalists in major competitions including Asian Grand Prix, Youth American Grand Prix etc.
Allied-health informed coaching:
Alongside her dance qualifications, Kate is a registered Occupational Therapist, bringing a deep understanding of biomechanics, motor learning, injury prevention and individual learning styles. This clinical insight allows her to provide safer, highly personalised corrections and to support each dancer’s physical and emotional readiness for training.
Kate’s expertise is coupled with a genuine passion for teaching and exceptional care for her students - often mentoring them as they spread their wings into the wider world.