Paige Rochester

Introducing Paige

Paige was born in Sydney, but grew up in the small coastal town of Hawks Nest. Starting dance at the age of 3, she began her formal dance training at Marie Walton-Mahon Dance Academy when she turned 5. After 10 years dancing in Newcastle, she then decided to further her dance education joining a fulltime dance school, Pruden Bowen Atelier Australia in the Gold Coast.

In 2016 Paige joined Queensland Ballet's Pre-Professional Program, and became a Jette Parker Young Artist the following year. Paige was then promoted to Company Artist in 2019.

Repertoire Highlights

'Lead Willies' in Ai-Gul Gaisina's Giselle
'CobWeb' in Liam Scarlett's A Midsummer Nights Dream
'Courtesan' in Kenneth MacMillan's Manon
Jack Lister's B-Sides
Greg Horsman's Glass Concerto
'Carabosse' in Greg Horsman's The Sleeping Beauty
Liam Scarlett's Firebird
‘The Fairy’ in Paul Boyd’s The Little Green Road To Fairyland
George Balanchine’s Serenade
Marc Ribaud’s La Fille Mal Gardee
'Shade' in Greg Horsman’s La Bayadère
'Swan' in Ben Stevenson's Swan Lake
'Spanish Dancer', 'Soldier Doll', 'Snowflake', 'Flower' in Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker

 Professional Accolades

2015 Finalist of Genees International Ballet Competion in London
Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal Award
2015 Winner of Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC) Senior Ballet Scholarship

Did you know…

Paige loves to get creative in the kitchen, experimenting and mastering new recipes of her own.

“Open your heart and let your love of dance shine through you. Perfection doesn't exist, so just be the best self you can be and enjoy every day you get the chance to dance.”