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JACINTA WALSH M.A.
​Jacinta Walsh’s expertise to lead a world class dance specialist programme has been developed over many years of international experience and knowledge. Originally, Jacinta studied with the great master ballet teacher Anne Woolliams in Melbourne, during which she was awarded the Anthony Joseph Pratt Scholarship, the Big Brother Scholarship, graduated with a Diploma of Dance and reached grade 6 piano AMEB, before embarking on a professional ballet career in Europe. 
In Europe, Jacinta worked with prominent artistic directors and choreographers, notably John Neumeier, Glen Tetley, Maurice Béjart, Judith Jamison, Mats Ek, Nacho Duato, Peter Schaufuss, Rodrigo Pederneiras, Youri Vámos, Heinz Spoerli, Ray Barra, Jochen Ulrich, Richard Wherlock among others. The performance repertoire included most genres of dance by choreographers like George Balanchine, John Cranko, Roland Petit, Kenneth MacMillan, William Forsythe and more.
​Subsequently, Jacinta assisted and personally represented internationally acclaimed artistic directors in dance, opera, film and theatre like Jochen Ulrich, Professor Götz Friedrich, Katharina Thalbach and Dr. Dieter Wedel. Concurrently, she accomplished a postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, Arts and Cultural Management (UniSA), receiving distinction for her field project with the Australian Ballet Company.
“It gives me the utmost pleasure to bring to your attention the great qualities and
professionalism of Ms. Jacinta Walsh, ballet mistress extraordinaire” 

- Antonio Vargas

TAUGHT BY THE BEST

Jacinta has learnt directly from some of the world best master ballet teachers while studying the traditional ballet techniques of the Vaganova, Royal Danish and Paris Opera schools, and the Boris Kniaseff system. She has extensive experience in running programmes in vocational arts schools in Melbourne, Singapore and Europe. Jacinta also completed her Master of Management (Arts and Cultural Management) at UniSA, and was awarded membership in the exclusive Golden Key International Honour Society, for students in the top 15% of their respective fields. Leading a world-class academy has been Jacinta’s long term aim. In preparation, she has travelled extensively, to research leading vocational ballet schools and ballet/dance companies to identify and bring back the best practice. As a 21st century leader and ambassador of the performing arts, Jacinta’s experience, knowledge, skills and passion will serve well to fulfill the Ballet Arts Academy’s vision. Jacinta is confident in her ability to sustain an enriching and creative environment, which fosters the well-being of every student. She is very much committed to high-quality training achieved collectively with her team. Jacinta’s hard earned inter/national arts network will be useful in promoting the academy’s competitive advantage long into the future.

Vision

Jacinta’s vision offers a truly unique ballet arts programme, which embraces the spirit of the country and its boundless creativity, thereby fostering exceptional young dancers.
​These dancers will achieve extensive career opportunities with Australian and international ballet companies or move into the creative arts industries world-wide. Jacinta intends to create an ongoing development of holistic dance education and leave a legacy that will build a thriving future for the art form, while respecting tradition.