LESLIE ABRAHAM DANCE
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About Leslie Abraham
Leslie is Canadian born and with her family immigrated to Australia. Leslie studied dance full time at The Joan and Monica Halliday Dance Studio in Sydney, training in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Character Dance and Jazz; underpinned with the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus, achieving the Advance level examination.
Leslie becoming a hybrid performer in all these genres of dance and has performed in Australia with Opera Australia before travelling to Canada and Europe where she danced in Contemporary works as a freelance dance artist.
Leslie was also with Folk Ballet Theatre in Toronto Canada dancing both Classical and Character Dance repertoire. As a freelance performer other opportunities also included Mask work in acting and Pantomime roles and with one of these roles she was then invited to travel from Canada to Italy to work as an actor in a production of 'Animal Farm'.
Upon completion Leslie moved to London UK where she did classes with Pineapple Dance Studios before an audition circuit of Europe. She did classes wtih many companies including The Culburg Ballet Company in Sweden. Leslie could have accepted a company postition within Europe but decided to retire as a performer and persue what was always her true following to become a teacher/ mentor and choreographer. She began this side of her profession at The Hammond School in Chester UK teaching Jazz to the Vocational level students.
During the six years Leslie performed and trained overseas she was fortunate to work with some wonderful teachers and choreographers who helped shape her approach towards her own teaching and now with over twenty years experience she has supported many students persuing a career in dance whom have achieved professional careers.
Leslie is also a Registered Teacher with The Royal Academy of Dance and also attains a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE4016.
Leslie teaches open classical ballet classes, vocational level RAD classes including Solo Seal and boys classes. Most recently RAD Advance 2 boys with distinction results.
Leslie choreographs in all styles and also coaches professional repertoire of both classical and contemporary works. Leslie has choreographed solo and group works for performances and competitions and also teaches theoretical components of Diploma courses; including dance history/ appreciation, practical choreographic skills, studying other choreographer's artistic intents and their works. She also teaches mentoring subjects such as Well being and resilience within the world of dance.
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Address: Sydney Studio,
Sydney, NSW, 2000
leslie@leslieabrahamdance.com.au
0412692820
Testimonials
Leslie taught my daughter Alice during her important developmental years of ballet. Leslie brought out the best in Alice both emotionally and in her dance... (more)
Briony Tyree
Pilates20
I know Leslie Abraham as an extremely competent Royal Academy of Dance syllabus ballet teacher and an innovative choreographer... (more)
Helen Dallas
Sydney West Dance Company
Leslie Abraham taught my son Ballet and Contemporary for a number of years, both in class room settings and for solo tuition... (more)
Louise
(mother of male student 9 years through to 16 years)
Services
- Regular or guest teacher for schools or seasonal workshops
- Choreography of original works
- Dance mentor
- Private Coaching
- Rehearsal direction for repertoire works of both Classical and Contemporary Dance works
- Assessor or Adjudicator
- Dance Appreciation, History of Dance and Safe Dance Practice Lectures
Leslie’s teaching experience includes coaching and mentoring of pre- professional students, teaching of Open classical ballet classes, Repertoire of both classical and contemporary works, Boys ballet classes, private coaching for technical assistance, as well as choreographing of both classical and contemporary solos or group performances for competitions.
Royal Academy of Dance Vocational training including boys up to and including Solo Seal.
Leslie also supports students in limber, stretch and Pilates techniques and lectures in Safe Dance, Dance appreciation and history. Leslie also assesses dance students for end of semester examinations.
Leslie is a faculty member for Sydney College of Dance, teaching the Full-time students in diverse areas of their training. Throughout Leslie’s teaching career many past students have progressed to professional performing careers with international dance companies.
Leslie began her teaching and choreographing career teaching jazz to vocational students at The Hammond School in Chester UK. Leslie's teaching has transitioned to both Classical and Contemporary works. Leslie has taught at many prominent dance schools in Sydney, coaching and creating in all genres including Character dance.
In 2018 Leslie taught ‘Introduction to Repertoire’ for the RAD ACT Region. Leslie has also taught The Isobel Anderson and Betsy Sawyer Scholarship classes for the RAD both in Sydney and Canberra.
Throughout the last five years, Leslie has taught at The McDonald College in Sydney. In 2017, she was the main teacher for the Advance 2 boys for the Royal Academy of Dance examination.
As a creator and educator for dance, Leslie has also supported students as an outside tutor for The NSW Board of Studies HSC Dance Curriculum. Leslie's experience includes choreography of Contemporary Dance Solos as well as all written, core and major components of the subject.
Leslie has choreographed solos and group work for various dance studios and Vocational School productions, The Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship and CASPA (Catholic Schools Performing Arts).
