Sophie O'Donnell
L.I.S.T.D, Dip.Dance, Dip.Elite Dance Performance, Cert IV TAE
Adv2 Imperial Classical Ballet, Adv 2 Modern Theatre
Progressing Ballet Technique and Garuda Pilates Qualified Instructor
Sophie moved from the UK to Melbourne in 2011 where her passion for dance took an unexpected turn towards ballet. Ever since she has focused her energy and study to improving her knowledge and skillset towards Classical and its technique. She has been entering students for Imperial Classical and Modern Theatre exams since 2012 and in 2019 began her own business; The Western Ballet Project, supplementary ballet workshops and productions.
Sophie worked professionally as a dancer with Costa Cruise Liners (2008-2011), is a qualified Licentiate in Imperial Classical with the I.S.T.D, has a Diploma (Adv.2) Imperial Classical I.S.T.D and Modern Theatre, and a Diploma in Dance Education and Elite Dance performance (2008 UK). She is also a Garuda Barre Pilates Instructor, is a qualified Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) teacher and in 2020 commenced a 16-week online program with Heal Yourself and Move (Zac Jones).
Sophie has worked at Trilogy Dance Company, teaching solos and competition work in Lyrical and Contemporary genres, is head of Classical Ballet and Technical Development at Dancemax Studios where she teaches Imperial Classical Ballet ISTD; Primary to Advanced 2, ISTD Modern Theatre (vocational grades), Contemporary, Classical Technique and PBT, and also teaches at Attitudes (Tania Attard-O’Dwyer), where she works with students from RAD Grade 1 to Intermediate and is also a guest teacher at Galactic Dance.
Sophie has 2 young boys that take up most of her free time but whenever she can she takes classes in Pilates, Yoga, Ballet and Contemporary.