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.