Amelia Waller

Amelia Waller received her early training at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School in Melbourne before continuing her studies at the Academy of Queensland Ballet. She went on to join the Queensland Ballet Company, where she was later promoted to Soloist. Over the course of eight and a half years, Amelia performed an extensive repertoire of both classical and contemporary works, establishing herself as a versatile and expressive artist.

Driven by a passion for artistic exploration, Amelia moved to Europe to expand her experience and repertoire. She joined the Leipziger Ballett in Germany as a Soloist, where she spent several years performing leading roles and collaborating with acclaimed choreographers.

Throughout her distinguished career, Amelia has worked with numerous international and Australian choreographers, performing works by William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Meryl Tankard, Mario Schröder, Nils Christie, Stephan Thoss, François Klaus, Uwe Scholz, Young Soon Hue-Simon, Kim McCarthy, and Natalie Weir, among others. Her career has taken her across the globe, performing in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Taiwan, Colombia, Singapore, Japan, and Brazil.

Career highlights include performing Chaplin (Mario Schröder) with the Leipziger Ballett, earning her a nomination for Most Outstanding Dancer at the Thalia Awards in the Czech Republic, along with performing in Deca Dance (Ohad Naharin), Carmen (François Klaus), and Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire (François Klaus).

Following her retirement from full-time performing, Amelia continued to appear as a guest principal in the Czech Republic and assisted in staging works by Mario Schröder throughout Europe and Australia.

Now based in Brisbane, Amelia is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring the next generation of dancers where she continues to share her artistry, experience, and passion for dance through teaching, mentoring, and choreographic workshops both at the Academy of Queensland Ballet and within the broader community. She is also pursuing her own choreography and looks forward to continuing to develop her own voice as an artist and creator.

ⓒ Kate Taylor