Caitlin Mitchell - Dance

Tessa is a recent graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance).

During her time at the VCA she was taught by many talented and knowledgeable teachers, including Tim Harbour who is a resident choreographer for the Australian Ballet and Stephanie Lake who is a highly acclaimed contemporary dancer and choreographer.

Before her time at the VCA, Tessa trained extensively in classical ballet through the RAD syllabus. She also successfully competed in eisteddfods throughout the ACT and NSW winning numerous awards such as most promising dancer. Tessa has a passion for choreography and was nominated for a Canberra Area theatre award at the age of 17 for her choreographic contributions to the Daramalan Theatre Company. Having also trained in Contemporary and Jazz, Tessa has a well-rounded approach to teaching that encourages students to get the most out of their own bodies and abilities with a strong on understanding fundamental classical technique.