Arianna Marchiori - Founder & Artistic Director

Arianna Marchiori was born in Padua, Italy and gained her first experience at Il Balletto di Castelfranco Veneto. At the age of 16 she moved to the USA to continue her training at the Boston Ballet School and graduated at San Francisco Ballet School. She began her career with Dortmund Ballet, Germany until she moved to London to perform with internationally renowned companies including English National Ballet, New English Ballet Theatre. She then continued her artistic journey working and touring with Ballet Ireland. Arianna’s repertoire continued to expand when she moved to Estonia and started working at Teater Vanemuine as a soloist. There she performed solo roles in works choreographed by Wang Yuan Yuan and Petr Zuska. In 2021, Arianna was invited to join the National Ballet of Ostrava as a soloist. Her vast repertoire includes soloist roles in Dangerous Liaisons by Krzysztof Pastor, Don Quixote, Coppelia, Corsaire, Nutcracker, Rossini Cards by Mauro Bigonzetti and Hora by Ohad Naharin. Since moving to Melbourne, Arianna has immersed herself in the creative scene, utilising her skills in event planning and production to curate unique experiences for audiences. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for bringing ideas to life, Arianna has established herself as a versatile professional, dedicated to fostering creativity and community in her endeavours.

Walt Isaacson is a dedicated professional with a backgrEund in both professional dance and exercise science. He holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science from Australian Catholic University (ACU) and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Exercise Physiology.

As a professional ballet dancer, Walt performed with Teater Vanemuine in Estonia, dancing in over 200 productions for audiences of 1,000+, collaborating with dancers, musicians, and actors from diverse backgrounds. He also toured nationally with The Australian Ballet Storytime Tour, performing over 100 shows across multiple Australian cities. In addition to his performance career, he taught advanced ballet focusing on technical development and fostering a supportive environment for young dancers.

Walt’s scientific work complements his artistic background. As a Performance Science (Biomechanics) Trainee at the Victorian Institute of Sport, he assisted in data collection for both able-bodied and para-athletes. He also worked as a Research Assistant with ACU’s SPRINT research team, processing motion capture data for running performance studies.

With a unique blend of elite dance experience and academic expertise in human movement, Walt is a dedicated professional passionate about optimising performance, preventing injuries, and deepening the understanding of biomechanics in both artistic and athletic contexts.