Born in Bangor, Northern Ireland Gillian Revie began dancing at the age of three. At the time of being accepted into the Royal Ballet School Gillian was Irish Champion in both Ballet and Irish dancing and seven years later she was offered a contract with the Royal Ballet Company. Thus began a career performing a vast repertoire of soloist and principle roles such as Manon, Sugar Plum Fairy, Mary (Mayerling) and Anastasia with world-renowned stars such as Irek Mukhamedov, Carlos Acosta, Edward Watson, Johan Kobborg and Jonathan Cope and worked with Choreographers such as Sir Kenneth MacMillan, William Forsyth, Mats Ek, David Bintley, Ashley Page and Twyla Tharp.



In 2007 Gillian completed The Royal Ballet School Teacher Training Course for Professional Dancers with Distinction. She joined the staff at English National Ballet School in September 2008 as graduate year tutor and in January 2009 was appointed Artistic Coordinator and enjoyed the duties of Rehearsal Director.



She relocated to Australia with her family in August 2010 and immediately became immersed in the Sydney dance scene devoting her time to helping dancers reach their true potential.



“Having had the pleasure of teaching many of Sydney’s most dedicated ballet students, I have been really inspired by their commitment, drive and fearless approach to such a demanding vocation. It is very important now for me to pass on the vast knowledge that I have been lucky enough to be given by some of the world’s most renowned teachers and choreographers. I would like to think that I can enhance these students awareness of the requirements needed to become a professional and help them to make appropriate and realistic decisions."



Gillian Started her own business "Classical Ballet 121" which allows ballet students the opportunity to analyze and apply technical corrections in a positive, nurturing environment. Her one to one coaching gives insight into dancers personal artistic qualities within the pure technical framework of classical ballet and helps them to achieve their true potential.



WHAT GILLY HAS BEEN UP TO

 

Australian Ballet Company

Teaches Australia's top dancers at the Sydney Opera House whenever they are performing. Due to perform wiith the company in November/December 2015

English National Ballet School Auditions
Organised and conducted auditions on behalf of English National Ballet School in Sydney at Alegria and Brisbane at The Queensland Ballet School of Excellence.

Royal Academy of Dance 

Directed the classes at the Prestigious Isobel Anderson Awards Semi Finals at the Sonja Dene School of Ballet, Seven Hills.

​Beauty with Gilly 
Created and directed a workshop exploring the contrasting characters within the ballet The Sleeping Beauty in Sydney and in Queensland for the Highly respected RAD examiner Joy Ransley

Sydney Dance Company 

Freelance Ballet Teacher

Studio Tibor, Greenwich 

Mentor and Teacher in Pre Professional Course aimed at providing Australian ballet dancers the equivalent training to European Schools.
Classical Ballet 121 tuition

Teresa Johnson School of Ballet, Paddington/Darlinghurst

Consultant to director
Reconstructed Royal Ballet Repertoire for School Performances
Weekly classes
Classical Ballet 121 tuition.
 

Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy, St Leonards

Assessment panel
Holiday programs teaching class and solos
Repetiteur/Assistant to the Choreographer for 2012 Gala
Open Classes
Classical ballet 121 tuition

​Alegria
Freelance Ballet Teacher
Mime Workshops
Academy Ballet, Alexandria
Workshops on Ballet Mime and Royal Ballet Repertoire.
Choreographer for 2012 Performance and Competition Group.
Weekly Ballet Classes
Classical Ballet 121 tuition

​McDonald College of Performing Arts, Strathfield 2011/12
Industry Day Master classes and Lectures on Careers in Ballet.
Adjudicator for the 2011 Scholarship and Dance Awards
Teacher for year 11/12 ballet students on a weekly basis.

 

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