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Head of Student Panel - Michele Jarmaine
Head of Student Panel
Michele Jarmaine
Michele began her training at Cheryl Warwicks Dance Academy on the Central Coast in 1989 and continued with her until 1995. Michele was then offered a full scholarship to attend the Anne MacDonald College in Sydney where she trained for one year under former Australian Ballet Principal Artists Alan Cross and Josephine Jason
In 1996 Michele was selected into the Australian Ballet School full time program in Melbourne and graduated in 1999 with an Advanced Diploma in Classical Ballet. During this time Michele performed in the Corps de Ballet of the Australian Ballet Company in the production of Manon (1999) and Don Quixote (1999).
Michele also performed with the Australian Ballet School in Copelia (1999), The Red Shoes (1998), The Snow Queen (1997) and Defille
(1997-1999).
In 2000, Michele began freelance ballet and contemporary teaching for various dance studios on the Central Coast.
In 2004 Michele enrolled in the University of Newcastle studying a Bachelor of Arts/Teaching.
In 2006 she obtained the TAA4 in Assessment and Training.
In 2007 Michele joined the team at the National College of Dance. Michele has a bright positive outlook which compliments her excellence in teaching, and in 2008 she has demonstrated a natural talent for choreography which was showcased in the production of STAGED08 at the Civic Theatre Newcastle.
Michele works as a teacher for both junior and senior students, as well as choreographing for competitions in solo and group works.