Deborah Roberts
DEBORAH ROBERTS
Studied Royal Academy of Ballet from age 7, through to Advanced certificate. Dance scholarship to John Curtin Senior High School
Channel 7 Young Dancer of the Year 1981 & 1982 Winner: consecutive one-year scholarships to train daily with West Australian Ballet Company
Dancer in WA Ballet’s Nutcracker and Cinderella 1981–82
Diploma of Dance: 3yrs full-time at West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Included ballet, pas de deux, contemporary, jazz, Spanish Flamenco. Classical teachers included Lucette Aldous (ex-Royal Ballet), Alan Alder (ex-Australian Ballet Company), David Howard and Noelle Shader (ex-New York City Ballet and Australian Ballet Company)
Choreographer for six WAAPA contemporary dance pieces for annual performances 1984–86
Dancer with West Australian Ballet Company for Giselle and Romeo & Juliet 1985–86
Dancer solo role of Princess Zubbediya, “Kismet” musical , Fremantle Town Hall 1987
Dancer with Chrissie Parrott Contemporary Dance Company. Performances for Festival of Perth beach project and Princess May Theatre 1987–89
Dancer and choreographer with West Coast Ballet Company, including regional WA tours and performances at Regal Theatre 1990–1996
Freelance dancer living in Zurich, Switzerland 1997–2000. Major contracts included:
Jazz dancer: Swisscom, 6 Tage Rennen, ABB, BEA Expo, MUBA expo, G-Star Jeans
Show dancer: “Benissimo” Swiss lottery TV show dancer with guests Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Eros Ramazzotti; Swiss TV1 Kuoni travel live show
Hip Hop dancer: M&M chocolate tour (hip-hop) with moderator/comedian Midi Gottet
Model & dancer: For haute couture designer Christoph Bodmer; UBS bank opening
Choreographer: Swiss Air uniform launch parades at Zurich Airport; Swiss Air Christmas Gala
Freelance dancer with choreographers Hella Hellinger, Grazia Covre and Jutta Bertrams
Choreographer – 2001 Tradesperson of the Year parades; and Surf Scene Parades April 2001 with WA Ballet Company dancers
Choreographer – WA Fashion Spectacular at Colonnade Subiaco Nov 2001; Stage shows for C Restaurant World Party July 2002
Choreographer – Austin Powers ‘Goldmember’ movie launch, Perth Sept 2002; “Ocean’s Eleven” movie launch Dec 2001
Dancer – “The Nutcracker“ ballet at Playhouse Theatre, December 2005; “Sleeping Beauty” ballet at Burswood Theatre, Nov 2006
Dancer and choreographer for “Ballet at Chittering” outdoor concert Feb 2006
Moulin Rouge Paris audition 2007 – shortlisted & interviewed by Channel 10
Dancer – January 2010 – JRDA Pro West Coast Swing team at Best of the Best III competitions, held by Benji Schwimmer and Kellese Key – 2nd place
Teacher and choreographer – 2010 JRDA Showdance class