Dena Kaplan Biography

Fast Facts

• Trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York in 2006
• Was cast in the adult ensemble of "The Lion King" at the age of 16, and performed the play in Melbourne, Sydney and Shanghai
• Studied at the Jane Moore Academy of Ballet and was an associate of the Australian Ballet School
• Has worked with directors Michel Gondry and Nicholas Stoller, as well as choreographers Dana Jolly and Andrew Hallsworth
• Her role in the teen series "Dance Academy," which utilized both her dramatic and ballet skills, significantly boosted her acclaim and popularity
• Stated that some of the television shows she enjoys are "Homeland," "The Walking Dead," "Girls" and "Breaking Pointe․"
• Went through six weeks of intense training before every season of "Dance Academy" to get back in shape as a dancer