Alexandra Lawler
Alexandra Lawler received her early training in Melbourne, Australia with Hilary Debden & Dance World Studios, where she received a Diploma of Art with honors, passed RAD Advanced II with Distinction & was a finalist in the McDonald’s Ballet Scholarships in which she performed at the Sydney Opera House. She went on to study at the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD), during which time she was invited to compete in the 2003 New York International Ballet Competition & performed in the semi-finals. Following her formal training, she was coached by Gelsey Kirkland & was the recipient of the Kingston City Arts Grant that allowed her to further her training with Kirkland in New York. Nina Osipyan trained her as a teacher in the Vaganova method. She also studied the Bournonville Enchainments alongside Gelsey Kirkland, and assisted her and Michael Chernov in research for their production of The Sleeping Beauty for American Ballet Theatre. She has taught at numerous professional ballet schools in Melbourne, Australia.