PHILOSOPHY
Pursue your passion
At Classical Ballet Australia, we are passionate about dance education.
We believe that a nurturing learning environment is key to creating flourishing artists of the future. We empower the next generation of dancers with life-long learning skills to authentically pursue their own passion. We aim to create unique learning experiences that will inspire and challenge students as they strive towards reaching their full potential.
Classes
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Extension Programs
Our progressive Extension Programs for aspiring dancers offer high-quality ballet lessons designed to elevate learning. Specialised ballet classes include technique, theory, and repertoire.
Emphasis is placed on acquiring new knowledge, deepening understanding and further developing skills required in the vocational dance industry.
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Masterclasses
Join Classical Ballet Australia’s inspirational Masterclass Series.
Guest teachers from around Australia share their professional knowledge of technique and artistry in these one-of-a-kind Masterclasses, each class being a unique and valuable experience for passionate dancers. Accompanied by a live pianist. Limited places available.
Customise your ballet training program with one-to-one Lessons. Work at your own level and pace with the encouragement and support of a highly qualified
ballet teacher.
Discover ways to unlock your potential, develop new skills, refine existing skills, and accelerate your growth with tailored professional guidance.
Private Lessons
ABOUT
Rob Mills - Director
Rob is a Vaganova Ballet Instructor with advanced qualifications from both the Australian Ballet School and the New Zealand School of Dance.
Born in Sydney, Rob received his early ballet education in Cecchetti and RAD before focusing on Vaganova. He completed studies in New Zealand and was a guest dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet in their 2000 National Tour. He accepted positions to dance with Singapore Dance Theatre and West Australian Ballet.
As a dancer, Rob performed roles such as the Nutcracker Prince, the lead in The Rite of Spring, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, and has performed choreography by George Balanchine, John Cranko, Jirí Kylián, Choo San Goh, and Glen Tetley. He danced choreography by and worked in person with notable choreographers such as David Dawson, Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Ohad Naharin, Natalie Weir, Lucas Jervies, Lucette Aldous and many others. In 2013, he was recognised as a Distinguished Graduate by the New Zealand School of Dance.
In 2015, Rob transitioned to teaching with the aim to help the next generation of dancers achieve their goals. Since then, he has taught for the Australian Ballet School (ABS), Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS), Melbourne Conservatoire of Ballet (MCB), and West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). He's taught masterclasses for the ABS, RAD Genée Dance Challenge Perth and WA Cecchetti Society, toured extensively across WA to teach West Australian Ballet’s regional education program, adjudicated at the RAD Festival and other eisteddfods, and been on assessment panels for the ABS, VCASS, MCB, and WAAPA.
Rob attained the Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction from the Australian Ballet School in 2021.
