Past Pupils
Amanda Bollinger (nee Houghton)
PCSB student age 5 – 17. Amanda graduated from the Berlin State Ballet School and went on to dance with the Metropole Theater Berlin, was a principal artist with the Space Dream Musical Theatre, and the Ballet Compangnie Deutschland. After 10 years dancing in Europe she moved to Australia to start a family and in 2005, opened her own Dance Academy
PCSB student age 5 – 17. Amanda graduated from the Berlin State Ballet School and went on to dance with the Metropole Theater Berlin, was a principal artist with the Space Dream Musical Theatre, and the Ballet Compangnie Deutschland. After 10 years dancing in Europe she moved to Australia to start a family and in 2005, opened her own Dance Academy
Jane Casson
PCSB Student age 5 – 16. Jane won the Sir John Logan Campbell Trust Ballet Award in 1994. She graduated from NZSD, and joined the RNZB as the Shell Scholar in 1998. In 2001 she joined the Australian Ballet Company. During her tenure there she travelled and studied with the Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet de Nice, Ballet de Monte Carlo and the Hamburg Ballet. Jane was promoted to Coryphée in 2004 and Soloist in 2006
PCSB Student age 5 – 16. Jane won the Sir John Logan Campbell Trust Ballet Award in 1994. She graduated from NZSD, and joined the RNZB as the Shell Scholar in 1998. In 2001 she joined the Australian Ballet Company. During her tenure there she travelled and studied with the Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet de Nice, Ballet de Monte Carlo and the Hamburg Ballet. Jane was promoted to Coryphée in 2004 and Soloist in 2006
Clytie Campbell
PCSB student age 5 – 17. Aged 17 Clytie accepted a contract with the Deutsche Oper Ballet in Berlin, dancing there for 6 years before moving on to the Vienna Staatsoper Ballet. After 8 years in Europe she returned to NZ in 2005 to join the RNZB. She danced numerous principal roles with the company including Kitri in Don Quixote, The Sylph in La Sylphide, & David Dawson’s A Million Kisses to my Skin. After 11 years with the Company Clytie retired from dancing at the end of 2016 to take up the role of Ballet Master for the RNZB
PCSB student age 5 – 17. Aged 17 Clytie accepted a contract with the Deutsche Oper Ballet in Berlin, dancing there for 6 years before moving on to the Vienna Staatsoper Ballet. After 8 years in Europe she returned to NZ in 2005 to join the RNZB. She danced numerous principal roles with the company including Kitri in Don Quixote, The Sylph in La Sylphide, & David Dawson’s A Million Kisses to my Skin. After 11 years with the Company Clytie retired from dancing at the end of 2016 to take up the role of Ballet Master for the RNZB
Amber Hunt
PCSB student age 9 – 16. Amber gained a bronze medal at the 1998 Adeline Genée Awards. She graduated from NZSD with a National Diploma in Dance Performance. Amber has been an Artist of The English National Ballet since 2003
PCSB student age 9 – 16. Amber gained a bronze medal at the 1998 Adeline Genée Awards. She graduated from NZSD with a National Diploma in Dance Performance. Amber has been an Artist of The English National Ballet since 2003
Laura Message (nee Tong)
PCSB student age 11 – 16. Laura finished her training at English National Ballet School and joined the English National Ballet in 2000. She joined The Australian Ballet in 2004 rising to the rank of Soloist in 2009. She retired from the company in 2016 following the birth of her second child
PCSB student age 11 – 16. Laura finished her training at English National Ballet School and joined the English National Ballet in 2000. She joined The Australian Ballet in 2004 rising to the rank of Soloist in 2009. She retired from the company in 2016 following the birth of her second child
Yasmin-Li Gray
PCSB student age 7 – 16. Yasmin gained the Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance in 2004. She opened her own ballet school, Dance West, in 2002.
PCSB student age 7 – 16. Yasmin gained the Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance in 2004. She opened her own ballet school, Dance West, in 2002.
Aleisha Prodea (nee Gardner):
PCSB student age 7 – 16. Aleisha completed her full-time training at the National Theatre Ballet School in Melbourne, Graduating with an Advanced Diploma in Dance. In 2008 Aleisha became a member of the Teatrul de Balet Sibiu, Romania where she now serves as Ballet Mistress and Choreographer.
PCSB student age 7 – 16. Aleisha completed her full-time training at the National Theatre Ballet School in Melbourne, Graduating with an Advanced Diploma in Dance. In 2008 Aleisha became a member of the Teatrul de Balet Sibiu, Romania where she now serves as Ballet Mistress and Choreographer.
Paul Mathews
PCSB student from age 4 – 15. Paul graduated in 2005 with a National Diploma in Dance Performance from NZSD. He took up his contract with the RNZB in 2006 as the Todd Scholar. He has performed a variety of roles with the company including Gamache in Don Quixote and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. Paul was made a Principal Dancer in 2019.
PCSB student from age 4 – 15. Paul graduated in 2005 with a National Diploma in Dance Performance from NZSD. He took up his contract with the RNZB in 2006 as the Todd Scholar. He has performed a variety of roles with the company including Gamache in Don Quixote and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. Paul was made a Principal Dancer in 2019.
Joshua Brown
PCSB student age 4 – 12. Joshua graduated from Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre in Sydney, Australia. In 2010 he took up a contract with Miami City Ballet and in 2012 joined the Los Angeles Ballet where danced for 7 seasons.
PCSB student age 4 – 12. Joshua graduated from Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre in Sydney, Australia. In 2010 he took up a contract with Miami City Ballet and in 2012 joined the Los Angeles Ballet where danced for 7 seasons.
Jason Yang-Westland
PCSB student age 5 – 17. Jason has worked with the Apollo Theatre Company, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Melbourne City Ballet, and toured internationally with West Side Story. Jason is the Movement Director for Jack Frost: A New Musical
PCSB student age 5 – 17. Jason has worked with the Apollo Theatre Company, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Melbourne City Ballet, and toured internationally with West Side Story. Jason is the Movement Director for Jack Frost: A New Musical
Katie Meltzer
PCSB student age 5 – 17. In 2012 Katie took up an apprentice position with the Israeli Ballet Company and took up a contract with the company in 2013. Katie also has a business making and selling dance apparel.
PCSB student age 5 – 17. In 2012 Katie took up an apprentice position with the Israeli Ballet Company and took up a contract with the company in 2013. Katie also has a business making and selling dance apparel.
Henry Grey
Henry was a semi-finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix in 2012, he moved to Boca Raton, Florida to complete four years of full-time training at the HARID Conservatory. He was one of two recipients of the Excellence Award at Houston Ballet out of over 700 students in Houston, and was also awarded the Fred Liebermann Award for Excellence at the conclusion of the 2013 - 2014 HARID school year. Since August 2016 he has been dancing with the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Munich, Germany, and was this year promoted to Soloist.
Henry was a semi-finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix in 2012, he moved to Boca Raton, Florida to complete four years of full-time training at the HARID Conservatory. He was one of two recipients of the Excellence Award at Houston Ballet out of over 700 students in Houston, and was also awarded the Fred Liebermann Award for Excellence at the conclusion of the 2013 - 2014 HARID school year. Since August 2016 he has been dancing with the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Munich, Germany, and was this year promoted to Soloist.
Patricia Cenan
Patricia graduated from the Regional Academy of Performing Arts with a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) through TAFE Institute, Australia. She received the most outstanding student award for 2013. Patricia is now in her fifth year as an artist with the National Opera Ballet Company (Cluj, Romania). Since joining the company, she has danced many soloist roles and debuted in a principal role as Marguerite Gautier in Lady with the Camelias.
Patricia graduated from the Regional Academy of Performing Arts with a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) through TAFE Institute, Australia. She received the most outstanding student award for 2013. Patricia is now in her fifth year as an artist with the National Opera Ballet Company (Cluj, Romania). Since joining the company, she has danced many soloist roles and debuted in a principal role as Marguerite Gautier in Lady with the Camelias.
Louis Ramsay
PCSB student age 7 – 16. Louis graduated from The Australian Ballet School in 2019. He took part in an exchange to Canada’s National Ballet School, and has performed with The Australian Ballet’s Regional Tour of Coppélia, and in the Melbourne season of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Louis joined Queensland Ballet in 2020.
PCSB student age 7 – 16. Louis graduated from The Australian Ballet School in 2019. He took part in an exchange to Canada’s National Ballet School, and has performed with The Australian Ballet’s Regional Tour of Coppélia, and in the Melbourne season of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Louis joined Queensland Ballet in 2020.
Honor Christian-Slane
PCSB student 6 – 16. Honor was a quarter finalist in the 2015 Alana Haines Australasian Award. She graduated with a National Diploma in Dance Performance from NZSD in 2019, and is a founding member of Turid Revfiem’s Ballet Collective Aotearoa.
PCSB student 6 – 16. Honor was a quarter finalist in the 2015 Alana Haines Australasian Award. She graduated with a National Diploma in Dance Performance from NZSD in 2019, and is a founding member of Turid Revfiem’s Ballet Collective Aotearoa.
Lilly Maskery
PCSB student age 5 – 15. In 2016 Lilly was a Youth America Grand Prix top 12 finalist and was awarded 7 scholarships for international full-time schools. She was runner-up in the Sir John Logan Campbell Trust Ballet Award and won the RAD 14+ dance scholarship and the National Young Performer Award for ballet. Lilly graduated from the Australian Ballet School in 2019, and is now a member of the Corps de Ballet of The Australian Ballet Company.
PCSB student age 5 – 15. In 2016 Lilly was a Youth America Grand Prix top 12 finalist and was awarded 7 scholarships for international full-time schools. She was runner-up in the Sir John Logan Campbell Trust Ballet Award and won the RAD 14+ dance scholarship and the National Young Performer Award for ballet. Lilly graduated from the Australian Ballet School in 2019, and is now a member of the Corps de Ballet of The Australian Ballet Company.
Cadence Barrack
PCSB student 14 – 16. Cadence graduated with the National Certificate in Dance Performance from the NZSD. Cadence joined the RNZB as an Apprentice in 2019, and is now a member of the Corps de Ballet.
PCSB student 14 – 16. Cadence graduated with the National Certificate in Dance Performance from the NZSD. Cadence joined the RNZB as an Apprentice in 2019, and is now a member of the Corps de Ballet.
Haylee Guy
PCSB student 13 – 15. Haylee joined the Philippa Campbell School of Ballet at age 13, during her time with the school she sat her RAD Advanced I exam, passing with distinction and completed her NZAMD Level Six exam with Distinction and was nominated to compete at the Scholarship Awards. Haylee was working towards sitting both the RAD Advanced II and NZAMD Contemporary Solo Seal exams at the time she moved onto full time training in Canada. Whilst at the school Haylee was able to compete in the RAD 14+ scholarship as well as being a contemporary associate at the New Zealand School of Dance for two years. Haylee auditioned for the Joffrey Ballet school in New York, and attended their 2017 summer school for seven weeks. She was accepted into full year training at both Joffrey and School of Alberta ballet. She is now training in Canada with the School of Alberta.
PCSB student 13 – 15. Haylee joined the Philippa Campbell School of Ballet at age 13, during her time with the school she sat her RAD Advanced I exam, passing with distinction and completed her NZAMD Level Six exam with Distinction and was nominated to compete at the Scholarship Awards. Haylee was working towards sitting both the RAD Advanced II and NZAMD Contemporary Solo Seal exams at the time she moved onto full time training in Canada. Whilst at the school Haylee was able to compete in the RAD 14+ scholarship as well as being a contemporary associate at the New Zealand School of Dance for two years. Haylee auditioned for the Joffrey Ballet school in New York, and attended their 2017 summer school for seven weeks. She was accepted into full year training at both Joffrey and School of Alberta ballet. She is now training in Canada with the School of Alberta.
Monet Galea-Hewitt
Monet was the winner of Junior B section, Asian Grand Prix Auckland Region 2018, and a Gold medallist at the 2018 Adeline Genée Awards in Hong Kong. In September 2018 Monet took up a 50% scholarship and began studying for a Diploma of Professional Dance at English National Ballet School.
Monet was the winner of Junior B section, Asian Grand Prix Auckland Region 2018, and a Gold medallist at the 2018 Adeline Genée Awards in Hong Kong. In September 2018 Monet took up a 50% scholarship and began studying for a Diploma of Professional Dance at English National Ballet School.
Jadyn Bagayas
PCSB student 11 - 16, Jadyn accepted a Full Tuition Scholarship to attend Ballet Academy East, New York in 2020
PCSB student 11 - 16, Jadyn accepted a Full Tuition Scholarship to attend Ballet Academy East, New York in 2020