YOUNG ARTIST

Tahlia was born in Perth, Western Australia, and started dancing at the age of two. In 2013, she began her ballet training with Charlesworth Ballet Institute, now known as Youth Ballet WA Inc., before joining their full-time pre-professional training program in 2015. Within this program, Tahlia completed her Certificate III in Ballet Performance, and graduated high school in 2021.

In 2023, Tahlia was accepted into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where she completed her Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance). In 2026, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Dance). During her time at WAAPA, Tahlia was a Guest Artist for West Australian Ballet’s productions of La Bayadère, The Sleeping Beauty and ALICE (in wonderland).