LEADING ARTIST

Born in Canberra, Australia, Jack Whiter trained under his mother at Sparkles Dance Studio (now Acclaim Dance and Cheer Co.) starting at the age of 9.

In 2015 he moved to Wellington to train at the New Zealand School of Dance, graduating in 2017. During his time at the school, Jack had the opportunity to perform alongside the Royal New Zealand Ballet during their season of Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg’s Giselle.

Jack joined West Australian Ballet in 2018 as a Young Artist and became a Corps de Ballet member in 2019. In 2021 he was promoted to Demi-Soloist. Since joining West Australian Ballet he has had the chance to dance many roles including the Cheshire Cat in ALICE (in wonderland), Dr Seward in Dracula and Carabosse in The Sleeping Beauty. He has also choreographed several works for West Australian Ballet’s Genesis seasons, as well as contributing to the work Heartache for Ballet at the Quarry 2021.

Jack’s other repertoire includes George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante and Who Cares?, Robert Bondara’s Take Me With You and Persona, Kenneth MacMillan’s Concerto and David Dawson’s Metamorphosis.