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BAL - Ballet Australasia Limited
HISTORY OF BALLET AUSTRALASIA LIMITED
Many of its members formerly belonged to the Australian branch of the The British Ballet Organisation (London), established in 1937.
The branch, at first, under the direction of Mrs Vera Lacey followed by Miss Lillian Skinner worked in complete harmony with it's Chairman Mr Edouard Espinosa and later his son Mr Kelland - Espinosa.
After Mr Kelland - Espinosa retired in the mid 1980's, communication with the new London management began to break down and by early 1989, after much deliberation, it was decided it would be in the best interest of the Australian teachers to sever all ties with The British Ballet Organisation London, thus ending a 50 year association.
In July 1989, Ballet Australasia Limited & National Dancing Association was formally registered as a non profit making Australian dance teachers organisation.
Miss Enid Hall and and Mrs Dorothy Kerr B.E.M were the leading pioneers in getting the Association up and running establishing all new syllabi, devised by Hilda and Mary Easton, new music and teaching aides as well as having foresight to purchase a permament premises containing a studio and headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Today, 15 years later, the organisation has grown to expand in all states of Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Teachers Qualifications
MBAL – Member of Ballet Australasia Limited
(Any currently financial member who has passed Elementary in Ballet, Tap, Character or Jazz)
MBAL DIP. Ballet – A Member who has passed their Ballet Diploma Examination
MBAL DIP. Tap – A member who has passed their Tap Diploma Examination
MNDAA – Member of the National Dancing Association of Australia (Any currently financial member who has passed Elementary in Highland)
MNDAA Teach. Cert. (Elem) or (or Inter or Adv) – A member who has passed their Highland Teaching Examination at Elementary or higher level
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