Our Teachers

Deidre Bronner is the Principal and Founder of Deidre Bronner Ballet, bringing a distinguished professional career and more than four decades of teaching experience to the school.

An RAD Solo Seal recipient, Deidre began her training in Newcastle under renowned teacher Tessa Maunder OAM. During this time, she was awarded three scholarships in a single year, including the prestigious City of Sydney Eisteddfod scholarship, which led her to continue her training at The Royal Ballet School in London.

Deidre progressed to the Theatre Class during her second term and went on to complete three seasons with The Royal Ballet Company and the Royal Opera Ballet at Covent Garden. She furthered her training in Paris, studying under a ballet master of the Paris Opera Ballet.

Upon returning to Australia, Deidre spent eight years teaching and became a respected adjudicator at numerous dance competitions before establishing her own ballet school. Deidre Bronner School of Ballet has now been operating for more than 40 years, with generations of students benefiting from her extensive knowledge, experience and dedication to classical ballet.

Deidre remains passionate about nurturing young dancers and passing on the artistry, discipline and technical foundations of classical ballet to each new generation.

Kim Traynor is an accomplished classical ballet teacher with extensive experience as both a professional dancer and educator. Having trained in Australia and London, including at The Royal Ballet School, Kim went on to perform professionally with Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf and The Australian Ballet Company.

Following her performing career, Kim developed a long and distinguished career in dance education. She has been a Lecturer in Classical Dance at the Victorian College of the Arts and has taught and coached classical ballet students for many years.

An RAD Solo Seal recipient, Kim also has extensive experience teaching the Vaganova method, bringing a wealth of technical knowledge and professional experience to her classes. She is passionate about developing strong classical technique, artistry and confidence in her students.

Kim is a highly valued member of the Deidre Bronner Ballet teaching faculty, where her experience and dedication continue to inspire the next generation of dancers.

Juliette began dancing at Deidre Bronner Ballet at the age of three and has grown from a young student of the school into a member of its teaching faculty. She completed all of her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations, achieving Distinction in Advanced 2. 

Alongside her classical ballet training, Juliette has continued to develop her experience across contemporary dance and musical theatre. In 2024, she danced with Dance Dr Contemporary Company and has performed with Sydney University Dance Society. She also performs in musical theatre productions as a featured dancer. Juliette was offered a place in Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year (PPY) for 2025, reflecting her strong technical and performance background.

Juliette completed the Royal Academy of Dance Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) and is a Registered Teacher of the RAD (RAD RTS). Alongside her dance and teaching career, she is currently studying Medical Science at the University of Sydney.

Having spent most of her life dancing at Deidre Bronner School of  Ballet, Juliette is passionate about sharing her love of dance with the next generation of students and creating the same positive and inspiring environment in which she grew up.

Athena has had a lifelong passion for dance, with a particular love for classical ballet. Throughout her training, she completed all Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations with Distinction, developing a strong foundation in classical technique, artistry and performance.

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Her dedication to ballet has also provided her with opportunities to further develop her training. In 2019, Athena completed the Advanced Program at the Bolshoi Ballet Summer Intensive at NIDA in Sydney. Following this experience, she was selected to participate in the Bolshoi Ballet Summer Intensive in Florence, Italy, in 2020.

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Alongside her dance training and teaching, Athena has developed a strong interest in human movement. She holds a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (UTS) and is currently completing the final year of her Master of Physiotherapy at UTS. Throughout her physiotherapy studies, she has gained experience working with individuals across a wide range of ages, abilities and clinical presentations, further developing her understanding of movement, strength, injury prevention and rehabilitation.

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Motivated by her passion for dance, health, fitness and caring for others, Athena has a particular interest in dance physiotherapy and hopes to pursue this area within her future career. Her background allows her to bring a unique understanding of anatomy, biomechanics and physical conditioning into the dance studio, while appreciating the specific demands placed on a dancer’s body.