Tanya Pearson Academy » Dance Directory

The Tanya Pearson Academy is internationally recognised as an elite selective classical coaching academy. With over fifty years of teaching, Tanya Pearson established her ballet Academy forty-five years ago and now has graduates in ballet companies around the world. The Academy provides specialises in coaching and training those dedicated and talented students wishing to pursue a professional career in dance. The Academy also houses a successful part time School that offers classes in RAD Classical Ballet from Tiny Tots through to Advanced II levels classes. Located in St Leonards on Sydney’s lower North Shore, The Academy employs a large faculty of the industry’s best teachers.

Tanya Pearson first established the ballet school on Sydney’s North Shore in 1971 under the name of “The Northside Ballet Academy”.
She has been teaching ever since – attracting students not only from all over Australia, but gaining a strong reputation and interest from International students. The Academy has taken on various forms over the years – expanding to include a Full Time Dancers’ Course, Teachers Course and establishing Sydney City Youth Ballet in order to provide students with the invaluable experience of performing on stage in front of a live public audience.

The Academy continues to provide excellent coaching and training to students form the ages of 3 years through to adults. It is one of Australia’s longest running and leading ballet academy’s.