Build strength, flexibility, and grace with Lisa Edwards Ballet and Body Conditioning
As an APMA-qualified Pilates instructor and former professional ballerina for 18 years, I love sharing my passion for movement in fun, personalised sessions tailored to your goals. No matter your age or experience, there are all sorts of benefits you’ll enjoy from ballet and body conditioning. Find out how it can help you and begin your movement journey today.
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1hr pilates sessions
Studio sessions are tailored for your movement goals using specialised Pilates equipment. Whether they’re for injury prevention, pre/post operative rehabilitation, or simply to develop a stronger and more stable physique, these sessions are perfect for one person, two people, or small groups. For larger or corporate Pilates sessions, please get in touch.
ballet coaching and guest teaching
Develop your ballet technique and artistry further with individual ballet coaching sessions. Or, engage Lisa as a guest teacher and give your students the opportunity to be inspired and learn from a professional dancer.
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| Mon | 2pm - 7pm |
| Tue | - |
| Wed | 2pm - 6pm |
| Thu | - |
| Fri | 2pm - 6pm |
| Sat | 9am - 4pm |
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255 Annerley Rd, Annerley 4103
Parking can be found on Tamar St behind the studio. Only a short walk from Dutton Park train station.
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ABOUT LISA
Former senior soloist at Queensland ballet
Current Queensland ballet academy faculty
Holds Advanced diploma of dance
diploma in Pilates movement therapy - qualified on all apparatus
Established Lisa Edwards Ballet and Body Conditioning in 2019
Like many young girls, Lisa’s childhood was filled with tiaras and tutus, leading her to start her movement journey at the age of 5 at The Dance Academy in her home town of Dubbo, NSW, Australia. As her passion and ambition grew, she moved to Melbourne, graduating from the Australian Ballet School in 1999 and pursuing a career in Europe shortly after. During the following 4 years overseas, Lisa danced with Stadttheater St Gallen in Switzerland, Anhaltishes Theater Dessau and Stadttheater Koblenz in Germany while touring throughout Europe, Cuba and Croatia.
After moving back to Australia in 2004, Lisa joined the Queensland Ballet company where she was given the opportunity to perform regionally, across Asia and throughout Europe. She was promoted to Soloist in 2013, and shortly after to a Senior Soloist role.
Role Highlights
Giselle / Queen of the Willis - Giselle, Ai Gul Gaisina
Cinderella / Fairy Godmother / Summer Fairy - Cinderella, Ben Stevenson OBE
The Sylph / Lead Sylph - La Sylphide, Peter Schaufuss
Fairies of Beauty / Grace / Wisdom - Sleeping Beauty, Greg Horsman
Big Swans / Czardas Princess - Swan Lake, Ben Stevenson OBE
Sugar Plum Fairy / Snow Queen / Arabian Pas de Deux - The Nutcracker, Ben Stevenson OBE
An unfortunate pre-show accident in 2016 left Lisa with a ruptured ACL, however her rehabilitation provided the perfect opportunity to intimately learn about the injury, recovery and prevention process, and sparked her passion in helping others facing similar journeys along their road to recovery. She received her Diploma of Pilates Movement Therapy from Body Organics Education in 2017, while making a full recovery and returning to the stage the same year.
Lisa took her final bow with Queensland Ballet at the end of 2018, and joined the adjacent Queensland Ballet Academy faculty at the commencement of the 2019 school year, where she currently teaches today. Her tenure involves working with students across Classical Ballet, Technique, Repertoire, Pointe, Pilates, Body Conditioning, Character Dance and Workshops. She is intimately involved with QB’s education programs and community classes, Adopt a Dancer workshops and Mind/Body ballet workshops. During her 20th year with Queensland Ballet in 2024, Lisa coordinated and delivered a successful pilot program between Artistic Swimming Australia and QBA.
Since 2019, Lisa has guest taught, coached and adjudicated across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and enthusiastically continues as the patron of Dance Masters International. She is excited to share her passions for dance and Pilates into 2025.
Accolades and Other work
2014 / 2016 Critic’s Survey Dancer to Watch, Dance Australia
Face of the It’s Live campaign, Tourism and Events Queensland
2016 Artist of the Year, Dream Festival
2017 Ambassador for Queensland Ballet, Bloch
Educational demonstrator, Body Organics / Pilates Anytime USA
Staging assistant for the 2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
Staging assistant and Ballet mistress for Little Green Road to Fairyland by Paul Boyd
Modelling for George Wu Couture
