Annabel Shaw

Instructor and ballet Philanthropist

Annabel grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, her training has diversified to include Contemporary, Modern Dance, Technical Jazz, Commercial, Musical Theatre and Tap. She left Kenya in 2015 to train in the UK for four years with the Scottish Ballet Associate Program, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and then full time with Northern Ballet School.

She went on to attended summer intensives at The University of South Carolina across two years, and completed the RAD Advanced 2 ballet exam. Annabel later returned to Kenya joining the teachers of Dance Centre Kenya and the not-for-profit organisation Artists for Africa, where she grew her love for teaching.

In Melbourne, Annabel is a choreographer and teacher for the UniMelb club, Flare Dance Ensemble, a casual dance teacher for the Victorian College of the Arts and is currently completing a Master of Arts and Cultural Management. We are very excited for Annabel to be joining the Pointe Nation team!

She is a volunteer with Artists for Africa since 2020, as well as many other Not-for-profit organisations. Annabel is deeply passionate about offering dance to everybody.