Disney on Ice presents Princesses and Heroes 2013
Featuring eight of our most loved Disney Princesses and their devoted Princes, evil villains, breathtaking skating, daring acrobatics, high flying jumps and a fire breathing dragon, Disney on Ice: presents Princesses and Heroes is a must see for boys and girls these winter school holidays. From Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes is a high-energy, spine-tingling, giggle-making, magical adventure perfect for a winter holiday escape with the family.
Adelaide - Adelaide Entertainment Centre: 14 - 16 June
Newcastle - Newcastle Entertainment Centre: 20 - 23 June
Brisbane - Brisbane Entertainment Centre: 27 - 30 June
Melbourne - Hisense Arena, Melbourne: 4 - 8 July
Sydney - Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park: 10 - 14 July
Perth - Perth Arena: 19 - 21 July
TICKETS: Purchase tickets from Ticketek: 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au/disneyonice. Tickets start from just $28.50. Additional discounts apply. For more information visit www.disneyonice.com.au
Question: Tell us about Disney on Ice: presents Princesses and Heroes:
Age you began skating: 7
Why did you start skating? I started skating because my mother had always loved figure skating. She put me in the sport just for fun and I just built on it from there.
Skating achievements (Competitions/awards/tests): - 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008 & 2007 Represented Australia at the Four Continents Championships - 2011 Ranked 2nd in Australia - 2008 Ranked 1st in Australia - 2008 Ranked 83rd Worldwide - 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 International Representative - 2007 Ranked 2nd In Australia - 2006 First Junior Men in Australia to land 4 different triple jumps in a free program at a National Championships event. - 2006 Part of The Winter Olympic Institute Of Sport - 2006 Received Scholarship from The Ice Skating Australia Association - 2006 Part of The Ice Skating Australia National Squad - 2008, 2006, 2003 And 2002 Australian National Champion
List your interests/hobbies/favorite pastime: Health and fitness, music, fashion, traveling
Personal and professional goals: To stay in the Disney company for a good 5 years. Continue my Personal Trainer career & run my own business. - To be a Choreographer/Technical (Jumping) coach.
What's something a lot of people don't know about you? I want to work in the music industry.
If you could be a professional athlete in any other sport, what would it be and why? Gymnastics: It relates to figure skating in a way and I love the body strength and flexibly those athletes have to do.
Are you a member of any professional associations, organizations, fraternities/sororities, etc.? Registered with the Australian Professional Skaters' Association - Registered with Fitness Australia
Do you have any special skills (sewing, cooking, juggling, etc.)? Cooking (still working on it)
Feld Entertainment
What Feld production are you currently performing in? Disney On Ice presents Princesses and Heroes
What year did you join Feld Entertainment? And what other productions have you performed in? 2012 and Disney On Ice- 100 years.
How did you audition? I put a YouTube video together with all my skating skills and I sent it to Feld Entertainment office via e-mail. Once they saw it, they asked me to have a personal audition with them when one of the shows was in Australia.
What did you do prior to joining Feld Entertainment? I was a competitive figure skater.
Hometown Information
Where did you grow up? Cranebrook
What major city is it near? Sydney
Hometown club where you trained? Penrith
Who was your coach? Sharryn Hollins
What high school/college did you attend, and if applicable, what degree did you receive? - Xavier College, School Certificate.
Interview by Brooke Hunter
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