Lisa Clark

Lisa received her early dance training from some of Canberra’s most respected teachers including Bryan ‘Lawrence, Janet Karin, Dell Brady, and Betsy Sawers. After deciding on a career in teaching, Lisa studied at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) in London, graduating in 1988 with a Licentiate and Associate of the RAD, an Associate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (National Branch) and the Psychology Prize.

On returning to Australia, Lisa taught at the McDonald College of Performing Arts in Sydney before returning to Canberra, to start her own school.  The Lisa Clark School of Ballet opened in 1990 and quickly became established as one of Canberra’s largest and most prestigious schools of classical ballet.

In 2004 Lisa was appointed by the RAD Faculty of Education as a tutor for the new RAD qualification the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and has since tutored across all modules of this qualification and has also been a mentor for students of LCDC who have undertaken this qualification. In 2011 Lisa was appointed as a tutor for the new RAD syllabus tutor the new Grade 1-3 syllabus nationally.  Lisa was a member of the ACT and Riverina Regional Advisory Panel of the RAD for over 20 years. The Panel works to provide opportunities for teachers and students in the region to further their dance education.

Lisa’s philosophy is to help all students who participate in dance classes to reach their full potential and to provide the opportunity for all young dancers’ dreams to come true, be it entry into a professional dance career or performing on stage in a beautiful costume.