Vitals
Gender
Female
Pronoun
She/Her
Age Range
18 - 25
Ethnicity
New Zealand, European
Height
170cm
Base Location
Melbourne
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Singer
Hair
Brown
Eye
Brown, Dark Brown
Agent
Dance Agent
Triple Talent Management
Phone
Email
Feature Photo
Credits
2026
Dance
Step Mother
Ballet of Lights- Cinderella
Fever
Maria Alejandra Solano
2025
Musical Theatre
Elphaba
Jewels to the Emerald city
The National Ballet School
Jackie-Rae Lythgo
2025
Dance
Lilac Fairy
Sleeping Beauty
The National Ballet School
Damian Smith
2025
Dance
Lead Soloist
Ignite Performance-VDF
Victorian Dance Festival
Damian Smith
2024
Musical Theatre
Miss Honey
Matilda
The National Ballet School
Jackie-Rae Lythgo
2024
Dance
Black swan
Cygnets
The National Ballet school
Damian Smith
2024
Dance
Odette- White Swan
Ignite Performance-VDF
Victorian Dance Festival
Damian Smith
Training
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
The National Ballet School
Graduate Program
Dance
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025
The National Ballet School
Musical Theatre
Dance and Drama
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
The National Ballet School
Advanced Diploma in dance Elite performance
Dance
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Mount Manganui Drama School
NCEA Level 2
Drama
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Mount Maunganui Drama School
NCEA Level 1
Drama
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 8
Bra Size
B
Natural Accent
Australian, New Zealand
Accents
American Standard, Australian, New Zealand
Hair Length
Shoulder Length
Hair Style
Wavy
Dance
Ballet, Contemporary, Maori, Tap, Jazz, Modern
Singing
Musical Theatre, Pop, Contemporary, Jazz
Singing Range
Alto, Mezzo, Mezzo Soprano
Sport
Swimming, Netball, Volleyball, Pilates, Cycling
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Singer
Photos
Notes
Rhiannon Tappenden is a triple threat who grew up in Tauranga, New Zealand and moved to Australia in 2022 to begin full time dance training. She completed her Advanced Diploma of Dance, Elite Performance at the National Ballet School in Melbourne where she currently teaches. Rhiannon has trained in the dance styles of ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap and Musical theatre. Rhiannon trained in Drama at the Mount Maunganui Drama school and received the highest achieving drama student award in 2021. She has also competed in singing and dancing competitions since the age of 10 in both New Zealand and Australia.
