Sharon Richardson
Sharon Richardson
Teacher
Sharon Richardson
ARAD (Solo Seal)
Sharon started her training in the Cecchetti Method of dance and then transferred to Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), eventually gaining Honours in her RAD Advanced Examination and being awarded the Royal Academy of Dance highest accolade, RAD Solo Seal.
Sharon attended the New Zealand School of Dance, being put straight into 2nd Year. She also joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet for their Sleeping Beauty tour in 1988.
Sharon joined the Queensland Ballet in 1991 where she danced for 4 years. Repertoire highlights include roles such as ’Bluebird Pas de Deux’ and ‘Carabosse’ (Sleeping Beauty) ‘Alice’ (Alice, Memories of Childhood) and ‘Lead Wili’ and ‘Peasant Pas de Deux’ (Giselle). After leaving the Queensland Ballet, Sharon returned to Adelaide where she continued to teach RAD and CSTD ballet at various dancing schools in South Australia.
In 2015 Sharon started teaching at The Academy of Classical Ballet in Ballarat, Victoria and in 2016 she and her family relocated to Ballarat with their four children.
Miss Sharon has recently achieved qualifications in Progressing Ballet Technique and has attended various RAD teachers seminars. She has been a dance committee member and is a volunteer for Royal South Street. Sharon’s other passion is designing & making dance costumes.
