Stephanie Williams was born in Newcastle and began training at Marie Walton-Mahon Dance Academy when she was eight years old, before relocating to Melbourne in 2003 to enter Level 5 of The Australian Ballet School. She realised a long-held dream when she danced the duel role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake for her graduation performance with the School. Stephanie joined The Australian Ballet in 2007 and has already danced several principal roles with the company, including those in Afternoon of a Faun, Symphonie Fantastique and the Black Swan Pas de Deux. A classical traditionalist at heart, Stephanie nevertheless loves the challenges of contemporary ballet.

Repertoire highlights

• Stanton Welch’s The Sleeping Beauty 2009, 2007
• Wayne McGregor's Dyad 1929 2009
• Symphonie Fantastique 2008
• The Sleeping Beauty grand pas de deux 2008
• Afternoon of a Faun 2008
• Les Présages 2007
• After the Rain© 2007
• Black Swan Pas de Deux 2007
• Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake Tokyo season 2007

Guest appearances

• The Dancers Company tour 2008