62 Years of love and passion

HEN a young Shirley Jones-Griffin started her first ballet school in 1960 in a scout hall in Pascoe Vale, Melbourne, no one could have predicted the outstanding contribution she would make to the dance world. What started as a small school of 33 students has, over the years, made an impact on the lives of thousands of dancers and left an indelible mark on the local community and the dance world at large.

Jones-Griffin says that starting the school was an extension of her love of dance from her performing days. Back then there was not much money about and starting the school was not easy. Her family couldn’t