who guide and inspire

Our Teachers

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Liz studied classical ballet at The McDonald College of Performing Arts in Sydney. At the age of 16 moved to Switzerland with the Ballettschule Theatre Basel, achieving a bachelor of Elite Performance. She has performed widely around Europe and most recently performed as an artist with the Vienna State Opera, 2016.

Liz has completed all grades of RAD with Distinction and found her passion for teaching after having worked with world renowned dancers and choreographers. Liz has enjoyed her professional ballet career and years of classical ballet coaching. She is very excited to continue to enjoy and inspire every dance student.

“Ballet is a traditional art, but we no longer need to be traditional in the way we teach. Everyone is capable of achieving the same ability, all you must do is begin. ”

— Liz

Madeleine Eastoe

Former Principal dancer with The Australian Ballet

Madeleine began dancing at the age of 6, in Perth Western Australia. She moved across to Melbourne to join the Australian Ballet School from 1994-1996, graduating into The Australian Ballet Company in 1997. She was promoted to Principal Artist in 2004, dancing the role of 'Giselle’ in Maina Guielgud’s production.

Experiencing Ballet as a performer opened Madeleine's world up to a most beautiful art form and it is through teaching and coaching students and dancers of the future that she hopes to pass on her knowledge and experience.

We are happy to have Maddie as a permanent teacher at Pointe Nation.

“Of her many highlights, Madeleine has a fondness for Graeme Murphy’s ‘Swan Lake’, Sir Peter Wright’s ‘Nutcracker’, Alexi Ratmansky’s ‘Cinderella’, as well as the collection of works by Australian choreographer, Steven Baynes.”

Rosemary Robenn

RAD teaching certificate, examiner, registered teacher of the PBT Program

Rosemary is a passionate teacher sharing over 50 years of experience. Beginning when training with Pamela Shield in Sydney. In 1970 joined Qld Ballet Company on tour for Coppélia, which is where she met her husband, NZ Ballet dancer Waynne Robenn. Rosemary has extensive experience choreographing and producing several full length ballets.

In 2003, Rosemary was invited to teach at Kondo Ballet Studio in Japan for 6 months, which was an amazing experience for her. She has been back several times since to guest teach. After returning from Japan, Rosemary held the position of Senior Teacher at Elancé Adult Ballet School in Melbourne for 12 years, which included the development of a 12 month program for beginners as well as teacher training. Since 2016, she has been working as a freelance teacher, with the PBT program and all levels of ballet.

As part of her philosophy that the joy of ballet should be available to everyone, she is developing an innovative program for blind students and has found working with them an inspiration. She has RAD teaching certificate during the several years she taught for RAD examiner, Prudence Bowen in Sydney. Rosemary is also a registered teacher of the Progressing Ballet Technique program and finds it an invaluable complement to students’ ballet training.

“Aside from ballet, Rosemary has 3 children and 4 grandchildren, rides a motorcycle, has been skydiving and loves to travel when she can. And is still trying to master Japanese! ”