Our Purpose and Objectives

The West Australian Classical Ballet Teachers’ Association Inc. (WACBTA) came into being in 2021, as the brainchild of two eminent Perth teachers, Terri Charlesworth, and Diana de Vos. It was registered as an incorporated not-for-profit entity in November 2021.

To learn more about our founders, click here. 

To read our constitution and Code of Conduct, click here.

Its primary purpose is to raise the standard of classical ballet teaching in Western Australia through the sharing of knowledge. The two main specific objectives by which it plans to achieve its purpose are:

  1. To facilitate, foster, and encourage connections, educational events, engagement opportunities, and networks for classical ballet teachers in Western Australia, and
  1. To encourage the professionalisation of classical ballet teachers in WA.

WACBTA offers educational events and engagement opportunities for its members.

Check out our programmes and events!

Our Management Committee

WACBTA is administered by a Volunteer Management Committee.

The current office-holders for WACBTA are:

Helene Gowers

Chairperson

Barbara Thomas

Deputy Chairperson

Robyn Cooper

Secretary

Rachel Riberi

Treasurer

Our Committee Members

Jasmin McGregor 

Tania Shillington

Stephen Hale

Tabetha Vagliviello

Matilda Oakes

Our Honorary Life Members

Terri Charlesworth OAM

Barbara Thomas

Comments from Members about WACBTA

Some of the comments  from our members…

“The committee is doing a great job promoting classical dance and encouraging young teachers. I am only sorry we didn’t have something like this when I was a young struggling teacher. I just want to say thank you, and wish you every success with what you are doing, especially for up and coming classical teachers.”

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“Excited to see this unfold, it’s a really good idea to bring everyone together and learn and keep ballet in WA moving forwards.”

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Feedback from Educational Events:

“All interesting and useful.”

“Fantastic to revisit and review my knowledge of anatomy as related to classical ballet.”
“Great to learn information from wonderful pioneers of the industry.”

“All very helpful.”

“Thank you for all the information handed out.”

” Very interesting and engaging.”

“It was great, thanks!” 

“Very organised.” 

“It was a good mix of practical and theory sessions.” 

“I loved the interactive dancing.”

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Meet Scott putman

Scott Putman is a choreographer, movement educator, director and writer integrating contemporary ballet and modern techniques into practices deeply influenced by eastern philosophy, neuro science and contemporary physics. 

He is the creator of the Elemental Body Alignment System© (EBAS) and Fundamental Conscious Movement (FCM); both of which support a holistic approach of remapping neural muscular pathways, expanding greater range of motion as well as encouraging qualitative expression for a more authentic and holistic movement practice.

Since graduating with a BFA in Dance and Choreography in from Columbia College, he has created dance works focused on the belief that choreography is the art of shaping energy in space. Scott has also danced with both modern and ballet companies such as Mordine and Company Dance Theater, Ballet Theater of Chicago, Minnesota Ballet, Demetrius Klein Dance Company as well as his own company Cerulean Dance Theater in addition to several independent choreographers such as Bob Eisen and Randy Duncan.

After extensive performing, Scott returned to the academic arena at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) where he received his MFA exploring the parallels of modern physics and eastern philosophy as a vehicle of expression and physical training.

Directly after his time at UCI he was invited to join the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in the department of Dance and Choreography as a visiting professor which turned into a 22 year run as a tenured professor teaching across the curriculum in both the technical and creative tracks. During this time he continued to develop his choreographic vision with Amaranth Contemporary Dance and shared EBAS levels I and II with the student body.

Most recently Scott has turned to weaving his skills in Neuro-Kinesiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Body Work and Equine Assisted Learning under the umbrella of Emerald Energetics which focuses on movement, sound, light and equine assisted wellness. He continues to create three dimensional kinetic landscapes for professional dance companies and universities world wide.

Meet Scott putman

Scott Putman is a choreographer, movement educator, director and writer integrating contemporary ballet and modern techniques into practices deeply influenced by eastern philosophy, neuro science and contemporary physics. 

He is the creator of the Elemental Body Alignment System© (EBAS) and Fundamental Conscious Movement (FCM); both of which support a holistic approach of remapping neural muscular pathways, expanding greater range of motion as well as encouraging qualitative expression for a more authentic and holistic movement practice.

Since graduating with a BFA in Dance and Choreography in from Columbia College, he has created dance works focused on the belief that choreography is the art of shaping energy in space. Scott has also danced with both modern and ballet companies such as Mordine and Company Dance Theater, Ballet Theater of Chicago, Minnesota Ballet, Demetrius Klein Dance Company as well as his own company Cerulean Dance Theater in addition to several independent choreographers such as Bob Eisen and Randy Duncan.

After extensive performing, Scott returned to the academic arena at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) where he received his MFA exploring the parallels of modern physics and eastern philosophy as a vehicle of expression and physical training.

Directly after his time at UCI he was invited to join the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in the department of Dance and Choreography as a visiting professor which turned into a 22 year run as a tenured professor teaching across the curriculum in both the technical and creative tracks. During this time he continued to develop his choreographic vision with Amaranth Contemporary Dance and shared EBAS levels I and II with the student body.

Most recently Scott has turned to weaving his skills in Neuro-Kinesiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Body Work and Equine Assisted Learning under the umbrella of Emerald Energetics which focuses on movement, sound, light and equine assisted wellness. He continues to create three dimensional kinetic landscapes for professional dance companies and universities world wide.