Mrs Melissa West

Melissa began learning to dance at 3 years of age. At 14 Melissa knew that she wanted a career in Dance. Melissa travelled to Vienna to dance with the Vienna Opera Ballet School where she was offered a place in their school. Although completing exams in all styles, her first love was always Classical Ballet. After being offered a place in The Queensland Dance School of Excellence, Melissa successfully auditioned and trained full time with the Ransley Gold Coast Ballet School. At 17 she then succeeded in gaining a place at the Royal New Zealand Ballet School.

During her training Melissa had many Performance opportunities performing leading roles in many Major Ballets.

Melissa achieved her Teaching Diploma with the Allenby Dance Studio, and now enjoys teaching children of all ages, sharing with them her love of dance.