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.