2007-2008 Contracts

JASON LAM
Jason is a diverse young artist: as a performer he received a “Foot in the Door” grant from the Australian Council, and was a finalist in the British Councils “Realise your Dream Scholarship. He has performed with Sydney Dance Company, Tasdance, Opera Australia, One Extra and Bondi Ballet as well as worked with choreographers such as Jason Pitt, Fiona Maloney, Graeme Murphy, Shaun Parker, Byron Perry, Tanja Liedtke and Sue Healey. He is also a visual artist and filmmaker and has collaborated with Sydney Dance Company, creating visuals for ‘Some Rooms’and ‘Emotor’ in the random play season. He has also created visuals for artists and companies such as Bayerisches Staatsballet, Munich, Sydney Theatre Company, Dance North, Fiona Malone, Sue Healey/Tasdance and Jason Pitt.He is a graduate from the College of Fine Arts, UNSW and his poetic dance film ‘Unfed’ has been screened in festivals and galleries nationally and internationally.

REBEKAH DAVEY
Rebekah was trained at The Australian Ballet School where she was the recipient of many major awards and scholarships. During her time at the school she enjoyed a student exchange at the National Ballet School Canada. Rebekah has performed many roles with the Australian Ballet Company including Clara as a child in Graham Murphy’s Nutcracker, Ada as a child in Le Concours, Solo Reel Girl in La Sylphide and a child role in Anna Karenina.Rebekah has danced professionally with Ballet Jorgen Canada, Peter Scahufuss Ballet and the Hong Kong Ballet Company. Her professional repertoire has included soloist roles in; Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Midnight Express, Coppelia and Cinderella. Rebekah is also a qualified Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer, and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at Monash University.

LAUREN SCARCELLA
Lauren trained at the English National Ballet School and the New Zealand School of Dance. She performed in ‘Promanade’ by Wayne Sleep while at the English National Ballet School, and performed ‘Matinee Class’ on stage at the Britten Theatre in London. During her time with New Zealand School of Dance she studied under the guidance of; Garry Trinder, Christine Gunn, Lydiya Klymenko and Yuri Klymenko, and performed in ‘Alice in Downunderland’ by Jane Pirani. Lauren has danced professionally with the Tasmanian Ballet Company in The Nutcracker. Lauren enjoys choreography and performed ‘Mancanza’ and ‘Fantasy in Blue’ at the English National Ballet Schools Choreography Evening.

PHILIP BROCK-ATKINSON
Philip trained at the Australian ballet School and the Royal Ballet School. He performed in “Souvenirs” by Christopher Wheeldon and “We are Here” by Stephen Greenston with the third year touring company of the Royal Ballet School. He performed with the Royal ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet as an extra during his final year.Philip was the Genee Silver Medal winner in Sydney 2002. Philip joined the English National Ballet Company in 2003. He has performed in many ballets including; Cinderella, Nutcracker, Giselle, Swan lake, Romeo and Juliet, Alice in Wonderland, Double Concerto and Synergy.

RILEY SAVILLE
Riely trained at the Australian Ballet School performing in many ballets including Petal Miller Ashmoles “The Red Shoes”. Riley has danced professionally with the Ajkun Ballet Theatre New York City performing Principal roles in Romeo and Juliet, Murder in Buenos Aires and Don Quixote. She also danced soloist roles in ‘Karien-The Amazon by Chiara Ajkun, and in Ellen Sinopoli’s ‘Coming and Going’.Riley performed with the Gold Coast City Ballet Company performing roles in La Fille Mal Gardee, Les Sylphides, Coppelia, The Firebird and The Nutcracker. Riely has performed many lead roles in Tokyo Disneyland Resort in Japan and Warner Bros. Movie World Gold Coast.

SUZI - ANN RYAN
Suzi-Ann trained at SCECGS Redlands prior to her acceptance into the Australian Ballet School. While in the Australian Ballet School Suzi-Ann performed the role of “Candide” in Aurora’s Wedding and in Mark Annear’s Mendelssohn Concerto in Paris at Danse De Mai. Suzi-Ann danced the role of White Swan with The Australian Ballet Dancer’s Company Tour. Suzi-Ann performed with the Australian Ballet in their Sydney season of Etudes, and in their season of Bodytorque. She has also performed with the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company and Jean Ann Company in USA and was awarded a scholarship to the Ajkun Ballet Theatre New York.

MARIANA BALTODANO
Mariana was trained at the Russian Classical Ballet School San Jose, Costa Rica. She furthered her training with Steps Studio New York USA and the Joffrey Ballet School New York City.Her professional career includes performing with the Eglevsky Ballet Company New York City, Principal dancer with Costa Rican Youth Ballet Company and guest dancer with National Theatre Costa Rica.Mariana has performed the role of dancer/butterfly in the Phantom of the Opera world tour in Hong Kong, China, Taipei, Taiwan and Singapore.Marianas roles include; pas de deux from Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, Sylvia, La Bayadere and Flower Festival of Genzano. She has also performed roles in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, les Sylphides and Paquita.

DANIEL SHEPHERD
Daniel trained at New Zealand School of Dance, Queensland Ballet’s Professional Year and Nationale Ballet Academie Amsterdam. Daniel has danced professionally with the Queensland Ballet Company, the West Australian Ballet Company and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Canada. Some of the ballets Daniel has performed in include; Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Rite of Spring, The Magic Flute, Nutcracker and Raymonda.

SHARON FERNANDEZ
Sharon trained at Gay Wightman School of Ballet where she was awarded the full senior scholarship. Sharon started her professional career at age 11 with the Australian Ballet Company performing in Graeme Murphys The Nutcracker. Sharon joined Melbourne ballet Company in May 2007 as a Principal Dancer. In Project One she performed the role of Najida in Simon Hoys "In Paradisium" as well as soloist roles in Phases by Justine Miles and Premiere Amore.Sharon performed the role of Summer in "In One Day" , and the principal role in Keine Ahnung by Damien Gmeur for Project Two.  Sharon choreographed "Phases" for Project One and will present her new work H2O in Project Three "Scarce Resources"

EMILY MATHIESON
Emily was trained as an Associate at the Australian Ballet School. She also has a Diploma of Arts from the National Theatre Ballet School.Emily performed with the Ajkun Ballet Theatre in America performing soloist roles in Swan Lake and a contemporary work by Ellen Sinopoli.Emily’s repertoire includes: Paquita, Gypsy, Sleeping Beauty and Nutcracker. Emily danced the Principal role in “Interwoven” choreographed by Beverly Jane Fry and Terese Power.

KAISEY JOHNSTON

In 2007 Kaisey graduated from the National College of Dance in Newcastle with a Diploma in Dance Performance. In 2006 Kaisey won several scholarships including; the Suzanne Davidson OAM Scholarship, the Full-time Level 1 Scholarship and the Mattara Festival Scholarship. Kaisey has enjoyed training and coaching from many prominent dancers and teachers including; Suzanne Davidson OAM, Gaylene Cummerfield, Brett Morgan, Daniel Baker, Adam Blanch, Daryn McIntyre, Colin Peasley and Maina Gielgud. Kaisey was a semi finalist in the Adeline Genee Awards held in Hong Kong 2006.

ASHLEY BRAYBROOK
Ashley trained under Beverly Jane Fry at the National Theatre. She has performed in many major works including: Le Corsaire, Sleeping Beauty, Sleeping Beauty, Text Me A Lullaby, Disrupted Dialogues, Giselle, Cinderella and Coppelia.Ashley performed with the Melbourne Opera in the season of Carmen.

TIMOTHY FARRAR
Timothy Farrar, a graduate of The Australian Ballet School worked with the Queensland Ballet Company between 1996 and 2000.While with this company he performed a wide variety of classical and contemporary roles and toured to the United States.In 2001 Timothy joined The AustralianBallet and worked there until mid 2007.Touring with the company to China, Japan and the UK.His performing highlights withthis company include :Almost Tango, Aesthetic Arrest, Relic,Tivoli, Divergence, Subtle Sequenceof Revelation, Wild Swans,Petit Mort and Swan Lake.Timothy is also a choreographer/filmmaker , his achievements in this field include :Into Collision (Student Work Brisbane).Quick/Time/Trick- Singapore Dance Theatre 2002.Curve- McDonald College 20th Anniversary Performance.2003Body Torque Launch-2003.And A Little Disconnect ,Resolution and This Tense for The Australian Ballet Body Torque seasons.

SOPHIE FLETCHER
Sophie trained at Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy prior to her acceptance into the Australian Ballet School where she graduated with an Advanced Diploma in 2003. Sophie danced the principal role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Australian School graduation performance of the Nutcracker. She received many awards and scholarships at the school including; Elizabeth McDonald Memorial Scholarship, Gaileen Stock Achievement Award, ABS Music Award and the Dick Sneddon Memorial Scholarship.Sophie danced professionally with the Australian Ballet Company from 2004- 2007. Her repertoire with the Australian Ballet Company included; Nutcracker, Swan lake, Paquita, Don Quixote, Raymonda, Sheherezarde, Etudes, Les Sylphides, Manon, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, La Bayadere, Suite en Blanc, Romeo and Juliet and many others.In 2006 Sophie performed in the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

ANTHONY ASHDOWN
Anthony began his training at the age of 12at the Castlereagh School of Ballet under Jennifer Atrill. Anthony furtheredhis training at the National Theatre Ballet School under Beverley Jane Frywhere he danced many soloist & principal roles in productions such as;Giselle, Trivialities, Circus Parade & La Sylphide. Whilst gaining hisDiploma in Ballet, he has also branched out into Musicals such as Chess, AChorus Line and Carousel. Anthony has had the pleasure of working withChoreographers such as Winsome Barker, Matthew Thomson, Elissa Meyer-Thomas& Melanie Crowe. Anthony's other ventures in the Theatrical industryinclude Massage Therapy, Costume design & Dietary Science. In 2007 Anthonyplayed the part of a marine in Steven Spielberg “The Pacific” filmed inMelbourne.

RICHARD PORTER
Born in Melbourne Richard trained at the Australian Ballet School. In 2003Richard joined the West Australian Ballet. Whilst with the company Richardperformed in such works as Simon Dow’s La Boheme, Cinderella, The Red Shoes andDangerous Liaisons as well as Ted Branson’s Romeo and Juliet. Other worksincluded Matjash Mrozewski Soft Punch, Chrissie Parrott’s A Midsummer NightsDream, Frances Rings’ Debris and Kim McCarthy’s 19. Following a year of travelRichard looks forward to joining the Melbourne Ballet Company for ProjectThree.

PHYLLIS HEUNG
Phyllis was trained at the AustralianBallet School and AISC.  Phyllis commencedher professional career with the Australian Ballet Company in a child role inThe Nutcracker by Graeme Murphy. Phyllis has won many major awards,competitions and scholarships and was a semi-finalist in the 2006 Adeline GeneeAwards in Hong Kong.