Rhiannon Tappenden has completed her Advanced Diploma (Elite Performance) course while training at The National Ballet School. Rhiannon has completed RAD levels intermediate, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 in ballet with distinction. She is experienced in ballet, contemporary, character dance, jazz and musical theatre. She has competed in numerous ballet competitions, highlights being; a nominee and competitor in the New Zealand Young Performer of the Year, a finalist in the Ballet Teachers Workshop in Victoria, and a competitor at the World Ballet Competition in Florida, USA.

Rhiannon loves to share her passion for the arts with the younger up and coming generations of students.