Teagan Lowe is the voice behind the Total Dance blog. A graduate of The Australian Ballet School and former Principal Artist with Sydney Dance Company, she brings real experience to every article she writes.
Teagan Lowe: From the Stage to the Studio
Teagan completed both the Junior Associate Program and the full-time course at The Australian Ballet School, graduating in 2004 with her Certificate III and Advanced Diploma in Dance. That same year she was invited to join Sydney Dance Company, one of Australia's most respected contemporary dance companies.
During her years with SDC, Teagan performed much of Graeme Murphy's repertoire as a Principal Artist, touring nationally and internationally. That kind of career shapes how you think about dance. The discipline, the detail, the physical demands. It all informs the way she writes.
A Career Built on More Than Performance
After retiring from full-time performance, Teagan moved into teaching and coaching. She has worked with dancers across all levels, from recreational students to pre-professional artists. That range matters. She understands what a beginner needs as clearly as she understands what an elite student is working toward.
If you want to understand what drives that kind of dedication in a dancer, her article on the mindset behind always improving is worth a read. It is honest, practical, and comes from lived experience on both sides of the studio mirror.
She has also written about the realities of running and teaching in a dance studio environment. Her piece on what teaching dance actually involves covers the parts of the job that do not get discussed enough.
Why Her Writing Is Different
Teagan does not write from theory. She writes from experience. Every article covers something she has genuinely lived through, observed in the studio, or had to figure out herself as a dancer, teacher, or dance parent.
Her focus is practical. What to wear, how to care for dancewear, how to choose the right style for class, what parents need to know before their child's first lesson. The kind of advice you would get from a friend who has spent two decades in the industry.
She has also been involved in content creation for Total Dance directly. For a look at what goes into producing dance content in Australia, her behind-the-scenes account of a Total Dance photoshoot gives a clear picture of the care that goes into showcasing dancewear properly.
What She Covers on the Blog
- Dancewear fit and sizing advice for students and parents
- How to choose the right styles for different dance genres
- Studio culture and what to expect from dance training
- Career reflections and advice for aspiring professional dancers
- Practical tips for teachers running busy studio programs
Dancewear Teagan Actually Recommends
Teagan's recommendations are grounded in what works in a real studio environment. Fabric that moves, colours that hold, fits that stay put through a full class. She regularly references pieces from our studio wear range, covering options suited to everything from a beginner's first ballet class to daily rehearsal wear for serious students.
If you are looking for dancewear that has been considered by someone who has worn and taught in it, browse the collection here and read her blog alongside it for sizing and fit guidance specific to Australian dancers.
