Local ballet teacher Ellen Montgomery loves what she does and has received a nice little boost to keep doing it.
Ms Montgomery is the Bursary Recipient for the Royal Academy of Dance in Ballet for 2026.
In lay person’s terms she will be the only person in Victoria or Tasmania to receive support to obtain the prestigious academy’s Certificate in Dance Teaching.
Originally from South Australia, Ms Montgomery is a dance teacher by trade at That Dance Place (TDP) in Hoppers Crossing.
Already versed in other syllabus, Ms Montgomery said she was thrilled to win the spot and hopes it will help her pass on the joy of ballet to more people.
“I am really excited to be chosen, it is very special and I can’t wait to see where it goes.
“My boss Lisa George is my biggest supporter, and at TDP we are a family who help each other through more than just dancing.
“I think it is a very unique style of dance, and I feel like ballet is the basis of all dance– if you can dance ballet, you can dance anything.”
