"A definition of poise and steely confidence, every bit the prima ballerina"

Herald Sun

Amber Scott was born in Brisbane and joined The Australian Ballet School at age eleven. After graduating as dux, Amber joined The Australian Ballet in 2001. In 2003 she spent four months on a dancer exchange at The Royal Danish Ballet, giving her the opportunity to learn the Bournonville technique firsthand. A lyrical and musical dancer, Amber also relishes the virtuoso pieces with exacting technique, as well as contemporary ballets. Amber was promoted to Senior Artist in 2008. Career highlights so far are dancing with guest artist Robert Tewsley during the 2008 Manon season and performing Odette with Adam Bull in Paris and Manchester in 2008.

Repertoire highlights

• Stanton Welch’s The Sleeping Beauty 2009
• Wayne McGregor’s Dyad 1929 2009
• Graeme Murphy's Firebird 2009
• Petrouchka 2009
• Kenneth MacMillan's Manon 2008
• Afternoon of a Faun 2008
• The Concert 2008
• Swan Lake 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
• Le Corsaire pas de deux 2007
• Apollo 2007
• Les Sylphides 2006
• Suite en blanc2009, 2005
• Jirˇí programme 2005