About us
St Kilda Ballet School was founded in 2014 and we welcome and aim to inspire any child who loves to dance!
We adopt a student-centred teaching approach. Our ethos is that every student feels safe to express themselves, encouraged to try and leaves our classes feeling energised, happy and inspired.
We promote inclusivity, safe practice and offer a rounded and holistic dance education.
All SKBS teachers have been trained to the highest standards, with dance teaching being their profession for many years.
Creativity (ie. improvisation, choreography) and an appreciation of the Arts are introduced from a young age.
We do not enter competitions; performance opportunities include our mid-year Choreographic Showcase and our end of year Concert.
Examinations and assessments are offered but not compulsory.
We teach dancers from aged 3 to 83yrs.
Please see our Classes page for more information.
SKBS TEACHING TEAM
HELEN GUSCOTT (Royal Ballet School Affiliate Teacher, RAD RTS)
FFION REES (RAD RTS Registered Teacher)
ROSE GENTILE (RAD RTS Registered Teacher)
TEACHER NEWS
SKBS Principal and Teacher, Helen Guscott was selected by the Royal Ballet School as one of only 30 teachers worldwide to be part of the first cohort to train in a pioneering new teaching method; the Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme.
In July 2022, she travelled to London for the on-site intensive training at the Royal Opera House and following more online training and assessment, Helen was awarded full affiliation in January 2023 and became Australia's first Affiliate Teacher of the Royal Ballet School.
Helen's Qualifications
Royal Ballet School Affiliate Teacher 2023
Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certificate (3 year course) 2001
RAD Teaching Diploma 2002
ISTD Associate (Classical Branch) 2004
ISTD Advanced 2 Tap 2007
Zumba Instructor 2010
Modern Jive Teacher 2010
Continued Professional Development | Royal Ballet School | RAD
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Helen has 30 years of ballet teaching experience, starting as a Teaching Assistant (at 14yrs old) to her childhood teacher, Denise Winmill (former Teacher, Royal Ballet School Teachers' Course, former Vocational Graded Examiner, Royal Academy of Dance).
Helen went on to become Associate Principal of the Denise Winmill School of Dance for 9 years, before moving to Melbourne in 2007.
Outside the Royal Opera House, London.
July 2022
