Julia Regi
Julia enjoyed a successful and illustrious professional career before choosing to settled in Australia. During her international career she worked with some of the most prominent and renowned choreographers and dancers in the world. Including, Sylvie Guillem, Natalia Makarova, Patrice Bart, John Neumeier, William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Jorma Uotinen, Pierre Lacotte and Per Jonsson to name but a few.
Born and raised in Sweden, Julia commenced her training with Royal Swedish Ballet School in Stockholm. At the age of 15, she was offered a scholarship with Hamburg Ballet School where she studied and had the opportunity to work with John Neumeir. She then returned to Sweden to complete her training in the pre-professional program at the Royal Swedish Ballet School.
Julia danced with Jeune Ballet de France in Paris and the Royal Swedish Ballet Company before accepting a place with Finnish National Ballet Company. At only 20 years of age she was promoted to performing Soloist roles. While with the Finnish National Ballet, she performed soloist roles in Nureyev’s The Nutcracker, Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Makarova’s La Bayadere, Beigmeister’s Swan Lake, Jorma Uotinen Firebird, Nureyev’s Sleeping Beauty and Sylvie Guillem’s Giselle and William Forsythe’s Second Detail.
“I studied under Julia for two years. In that time Julia taught me the importance of discipline and hard work. Julia's classes were always well thought out and demanded the very best from everyone of her students. In my time under Julia’s direction, through her vast world wide contacts, Julia helped expose me to international competitions and helped introduce me to directors and teachers around the world. She was instrumental in creating many opportunities for me to dance in international galas as well as dancing with professional companies and professional schools. Her passion and love for this art form was pivotal in my early training and she is one of the reasons I'm a professional dancer today.”
Joel Woellner
Principal Artist Queensland Ballet
Shortly after joining the English National Ballet Company Julia attained the rank of Junior Soloist, performing in the Nutcracker and Cinderella. Upon leaving the English National Ballet, Julia decide to extend herself to other styles of dance. Further developing herself as an artist, she worked at the famous French Cabaret Lido de Paris and Casino Estoril Ballet in Portugal, before bringing the focus back to her classical ballet expertise. Returning to work as a freelance dancer she was a guest artist in New York, ultimately Julia was invited to dance principal roles across the globe, including in Hungary, Sweden, Japan, USA and Brazil.
In 2010 she settled in Australia and began her teaching and coaching career as well as extending her role as an international adjudicator. By 2012 Julia had joined forces with her business partner establishing a number of businesses catering to the world of ballet under their company TIHDAH Pty Ltd. Together they created a full time program where Julia was teaching her pre-professional program designed to elevate young dancers abilities to become professional ballet dancers around the world. Julia has maintained a robust network of professional and personal connections within the ballet world who collaborate with her on her full-time program..
Julia has been working with professional schools in Australia and New Zealand. Internationally at the Royal Swedish Ballet School and Royal Ballet School with Gailene Stock among others. Julia has been asked to teach Master Classes for Ballet Companies such as Finish National Ballet, dance studios across Europe, including in London, Paris and closer to home here in Australia.
Julia utilises company style, Vaganova based classes and specialises in coaching one to one with select and talented students of classical ballet.