JACKIE HALLAHAN
DIRECTOR
DANCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SYDNEY & CANBERRA
R.A.D Diploma of Teaching, I.M.F.A.T.D, A.I.S.T.D, Advanced Dance Teaching, Post Graduate Studies QUT, Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Recipient: 2013 Services to Dance Education (Australian Dance Awards), 2003 Stuart and Norma Lesley Churchill Fellowship, 2010 Canberra Critics Circle Award.
DANCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SYDNEY & CANBERRA
R.A.D Diploma of Teaching, I.M.F.A.T.D, A.I.S.T.D, Advanced Dance Teaching, Post Graduate Studies QUT, Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Recipient: 2013 Services to Dance Education (Australian Dance Awards), 2003 Stuart and Norma Lesley Churchill Fellowship, 2010 Canberra Critics Circle Award.
In her 30 plus years of dance teaching, Jackie Hallahan has nurtured and developed the careers of many young dancers, contributing a wealth of talent to both Australian and International dance industries. Her passion for dance along with her extensive knowledge and experience as a dance teacher, choreographer, director and producer defines Jackie as an important contributor to Australian dance.
In 2013 Jackie was awarded the Services to Dance Education award at the Australian Dance Awards for decades of leadership and excellence in dance education, and for her holistic and inclusive approach to producing dancers who are versatile, mature artists and independent thinkers.
Jackie was awarded the Stuart and Norma Lesley Churchill Fellowship in 2003. This gave her an extraordinary chance to travel and study in the centre of the dance world, USA, UK and Europe, her experiences were very inspiring and life changing.
Many of Jackie’s talented and committed dance students have gone on to successful dance careers, gaining contracts with: The Australian Ballet, Bangarra, West Australian Ballet, Chunky Move, Buzz Dance Theatre, Tasdance, Royal New Zealand Ballet, English National Ballet, Diversions Dance Company of Wales, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Sydney Dance Company. Many more have gone on to excel in choreography, film work, musical theatre, commercial dance and teaching.
In 2013 Jackie was awarded the Services to Dance Education award at the Australian Dance Awards for decades of leadership and excellence in dance education, and for her holistic and inclusive approach to producing dancers who are versatile, mature artists and independent thinkers.
Jackie was awarded the Stuart and Norma Lesley Churchill Fellowship in 2003. This gave her an extraordinary chance to travel and study in the centre of the dance world, USA, UK and Europe, her experiences were very inspiring and life changing.
Many of Jackie’s talented and committed dance students have gone on to successful dance careers, gaining contracts with: The Australian Ballet, Bangarra, West Australian Ballet, Chunky Move, Buzz Dance Theatre, Tasdance, Royal New Zealand Ballet, English National Ballet, Diversions Dance Company of Wales, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Sydney Dance Company. Many more have gone on to excel in choreography, film work, musical theatre, commercial dance and teaching.