Jane Casson, is the principal teacher and founder at City Adult Ballet.

Following her 13 – year professional dance career, fueled by an unwavering passion for teaching adult dancers, Jane founded City Adult Ballet in 2015.

Jane’s recognises and celebrates the unique dance journey of every individual and her adult ballet classes are a celebration of the art of performance, guiding students to craft elegant positions, synchronizing movement to music, whilst instilling the significance of precise technique and strong foundations.

Jane encourages every one of her dancers to relish in the joy of movement with support and genuine care.

Drawing upon her extensive professional background, as an award-winning soloist with The Australian Ballet and The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Jane brings a wealth of experience to her teaching.

Her illustrious career has graced stages across the globe, from NZ to the UK, Wales, China, Japan, and  France.

One of Jane’s most memorable highlights as a dancer with The Australian Ballet was performing in front of Her Majesty the Queen with over 80,000 live spectators during the opening of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006.

Jane has taught for many renowned institutions and professional companies including The Australian Ballet, The Australian Ballet School, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Ballet Theatre of Australia, Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, Victorian College of The Arts, and The Wiggles.

Jane’s accolades include nominations for the Telstra Dancer of the Year Award in 2004 and 2007, as well as the winning the prestigious Green Room Award for Best Female Dancer in 2007, recognising her exceptional contributions to The Australian Ballet. She also received the Lissa Black scholarship from The Australian Ballet, enabling her to study with esteemed institutions such as The Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet de Nice, Ballet de Monte Carlo, and the Hamburg Ballet.

In 2019, Jane graced the stage once again, captivating audiences as part of the successful children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles, touring nationally across Australia and was featured in their ABC for Kids television series, Wiggles World as well as ‘The Wiggles Big Ballet Day’ DVD with The Australian Ballet.

Jane’s commitment to sharing performance and technical dance tips gleaned from her illustrious career shines through in her classes. She takes pride in witnessing the dedication and growth of each adult dancer from class to class.

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