Jane Pearson is an accomplished member of the Australian Dance Adjudicators Association (www.adadance.org.au) and holds Advanced Level Syllabus Teacher & Member status with the Australasian Dance Association—formerly FATD, the Federal Association of Teachers of Dance (www.adatheatre.com.au).

With over 40 years of membership and professional experience, Jane has completed examination grades from Primary through to Advanced level, studying Jazz Ballet, Tap, and Classical Ballet.

Her teaching career spans more than 30 years, during which she has guided countless students from Pre-Primary through to Advanced level, many of whom have achieved outstanding results in both examinations and performance. Past students have gone on to work professionally on cruise ships, in musical theatre productions, television commercials, and music videos. As a former dancer and choreographer, Jane has performed at numerous Queensland industry events, including Warner Bros. Movie World’s Dance Show on the Gold Coast from 1991 to 1994.

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Each year, Jane travels to the United States representing Australia as a judge at America’s National Dance Championships. Her diverse background also includes an extensive career as an actress, appearing in television commercials, stage productions, and securing a television contract in Network Ten’s Grundy’s TV series Punishment, performing alongside Barry Crocker, Cornelia Frances, and Mel Gibson.

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In addition to her dance qualifications, Jane is the owner and director of Miss Jane Casting, a TV commercial casting consultancy based in Brisbane (www.missjanecasting.com.au). Over the past 28 years, she has cast hundreds of national and international television commercials and has worked extensively with children in the entertainment industry.

As a mother of two former dancers, Jane brings deep understanding to her work, combining her experiences as a Dance Mum, Dance Teacher, and Adjudicator. She is recognised for her constructive, fair, and encouraging adjudication style, and is dedicated to fostering excellence and confidence in every performer she evaluates.

Jane Pearson is a respected and highly experienced professional in both the dance and entertainment industries, known for her integrity, expertise, and commitment to nurturing talent. She continues to make significant contributions to national and international stages as an adjudicator and casting director.

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The Launceston Festival of Dance look forward to having Jane adjudicate our competition in 2026.