Our Story

RJ Performing Arts (RJPA) has been operating in the Hills district and North Shore for over a decade, but the vision began many years before. 

As a freelancing ballet and competition coach, studio Principal Rohanna Jones loved her time working in some of Sydney’s best ballet and dance schools but always felt something was missing for her, she longed to create a safe and nurturing space for students where everyone was treated equally with kindness and compassion. 

In 2011 the opportunity finally presented itself and RJ Performing Arts was born.

Built on the foundations of inclusivity and age appropriateness, RJ Performing Arts quickly established itself as a safe and supportive environment for its pupils. Offering only the best in dance education, with access to an industry level teaching faculty, accredited Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) exams, and performance opportunities.

As a student Miss Rohanna studied extensively in classical ballet, completing all Royal Academy of Dance exams up to Advanced level. Upon being accepted into the Tanya Pearson Academy, Miss Rohanna discovered her love for artistic expression flourished under the guidance of some of Australia’s greatest ballet teachers, Tanya Pearson, Julie Wells, and Rita Dubovski to name a few. 

Alongside this technical training, Miss Rohanna received invaluable mentoring and guidance from renowned RAD ballet teacher Peta Gray, it is thanks to Mrs. Gray that Miss Rohanna attributes her love of teaching, guiding, and nurturing.

“It is my hope that RJ Performing Arts can be a second home to our dancers, where they feel safe, cared for, and supported. To our families who have been here from the beginning thank you, what an honour it has been to be a part of your dance journey, it is a privilege to be able to pass on my knowledge and love for dance to the next generation.”

RJ Performing Arts acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elder’s past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

We would like to thank and acknowledge the following people for allowing us to use their creative content within our website and social media channels.

Ethos

RJ Performing Arts strives to create a safe, motivational, and respectful class environment, where students are inspired to work with confidence, integrity, and creativity.

Our dedicated team of teachers hope to inspire our dancers to achieve a strong technical standard, aiming to nurture our students in all aspects of growth and strive to impart the values of teamwork, self-worth, and independence into our students.

RJ Performing Arts is built on a foundation of respect, fostering a positive and welcoming environment were encouragement, resilience and fun are our guiding principles, creating the space to allow our students to thrive.

RJ Performing Arts continues to uphold the “Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachers, Ausdance” and those policies of the Royal Academy of Dance including but not limited to ‘equal opportunity’ ‘safe dance practice’ and ‘duty of care’.”

Videography

Immaculate Productions

ITS Productions

Photography

Visionhouse Creative

David Williams Photography

Video Choreography

Dominique Prasad, Kirstin Jeftha, Rohanna Jones, and RJPA teaching faculty 2019