Pauline Waters

• National and international speaker, trainer and leadership/mindset coach.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Optimised team performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual and group needs.
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using issue resolution strategies and dynamic communication skills.

• Spearheaded the development of the Junior Classical syllabus, choreographing in collaboration with other lead ballet teachers.
• Solely responsible for the choreography of the Major Classical Syllabus, implementing creative and challenging choreography to allow students to develop their classical technique to both a strong amateur standard as well as to progress to a professional dance career.
• Led workshops for students and teacher training.
• Head Examiner for Major Classical Ballet examinations.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering others to voice their ideas.
• SFD Outstanding Achievement Award 2001.
• SFD Lifetime Member.

• Owner/Director/Head Classical Ballet Teacher and Choreographer.
• Responsible for all aspects of running a dance school of over 600 students, including administrative duties, staff hiring and management.
• Mentored teachers and students, sharing expertise in technique development and stage presence.
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with staff, students and family members to meet duty of care responsibilities to promote a comfortable, inclusive and safe environment.
• Created a variety of original dance routines for different classes according to skill level and performance plans.
• Industry recognition as one of the highest achieving dance schools in Victoria with students achieving excellent standards in both Royal Academy of Dancing and SFD Classical and SFD Jazz and Tap examinations, competitions and scholarships.
• Students gaining places at the Australian Ballet School, Victorian College of the Arts and professional dance companies worldwide.

• Expanded stylistic versatility by mastering various dance genres, including contemporary ballet and neoclassical works.

• Performed Soloist roles in "Giselle" and "La Sylphide" and partnered by renowned artists, Steven Heathcote and David McAllister in the Dancers Company national tour.

• Participated in extensive national and international tours, showcasing the company's talent to diverse audiences worldwide.
• Performed Soloist roles on stage and film in "Paquita", "Raymonda" and "Romeo and Juliet."
• Supported fundraising initiatives for the ballet company by participating in gala performances and donor engagement events.

• Participated in extensive national tours.
• Collaborated with fellow dancers to achieve acclaimed corps de ballet performances in various stage and film productions.
• Performed as a Soloist creating the role of "Lilian" in Robert Ray's "Poems."