Jordana Arnold

Jordana Arnold – Dance Educator

Jordana grew up dancing in the Whakatū (Nelson) region and went on to train full-time at Unitec where she attained her Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance). She has had the pleasure of working with many esteemed dancers from around Aotearoa in her training and beyond including being a dancer with Primarily Dance in Melodrama (2022), a Contemporary Ballet double bill choreographed by Lesley Bandy.

In 2022, Jordana furthered her teaching qualifications and gained her Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching from Massey University, specializing in teaching dance.

Jordana has enjoyed dancing and connecting with students across Aotearoa since joining the RNZB Education team in 2023. Some of her other highlights from the past year include being the Zookeeper in RNZB’s children’s ballet, The Ballet Zoo (2025), and completing audio description training and being an Audio Describer for RNZB’s The Nutcracker (2025).

She loves how her role combines her passions for dance and education while aiming to create positive and accessible dance experiences for everyone.