Academy Faculty
Under the supervision of Artistic Director Leanne Benjamin OBE AM, and directed by Academy Director, Christian Tàtchev, students are professionally trained by a world-class teaching faculty across all programs and Levels.
With backgrounds as professional dancers, choreographers, and coaches in companies across the globe, Queensland Ballet Academy faculty are among the best in the industry. Our faculty has extensive experience in all aspects of dance training across the full spectrum of disciplines, and bring years of professional expertise to their roles.
Students also benefit from access to an exceptional Wellbeing and Performance Health team, while an expert business team support the Academy’s operations and seamless delivery of training programs and events.
#Meet Our Faculty
Christian Tàtchev
Academy Director
Artistic Staff
Paul Boyd
Academy Ballet Master and Resident Choreographer
Veronika Sheremetieva
Head of Lower School
Louise Deleur
Head of Contemporary Dance and Resident Choreographer
Claire Phipps-Males
Pre-Professional Program Coordinator
Camilo Ramos
Pre-Professional Program Coordinator
Kym Stokes
Foundation Program Coordinator and Academy Teacher
Guy Wheatstone
Guest Academy Program Coordinator and Academy Teacher
Lisa Edwards
Academy Teacher
John Sandurski
Academy Teacher
Tabitha Buttsworth
Academy Teacher
Amelia Waller
Associate Teacher
Grant Aris
Associate Teacher
Clare Morehen
Associate Teacher
Paige Ristevski
Associate Teacher
Gary Dionysius
Academy Pianist
Benjamin Drozdovskii
Academy Pianist
Michelle Kim
Academy Pianist
Mark Leung
Academy Pianist
Lucas Lynch
Academy Pianists
Sunny Na
Academy Pianist
Brett Sturdy
Academy Pianists
Catherine Yu
Academy Pianist
Business Staff
Gabrielle Johnston
Head of Academy Operations
Kali Harris
Academy Manager
Nicola Pierrepont
Wellbeing Manager
Verity Barnes
Enrolments and Pathways Specialist
Jane Wilkinson
Academy Coordinator
Abbey Brown
Academy Receptionist
Performance Health Team
Melissa Tattam
Academy Physiotherapist
Grace Williams
Academy Physiotherapist
Tony Lewis
Academy Strength Coach
Facilities
Riley van der Werf
Facilities Officer
Stephen Grenfell
Facilities Officer
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Facilities
Opened in 2020, the Academy's home boasts world-class dance studios, performance spaces, wellness spaces and more.
