Tayla Gartner
Originally from Geelong, Tayla began her dance training at Infinite Dance Studios at a young age. Tayla commenced full-time training at Patrick Studios Australia Academy program in 2018 before undertaking the Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year in 2022, where she performed works by choreographers including Melanie Lane, Stephanie Lake, Jenni Large, Tobiah Booth-Remmers and Rafael Bonachela.
In 2022, Tayla worked with and performed repertoire of Ohad Naharin and was a finalist in the Brisbane International Contemporary Dance Prix. Tayla has been involved in numerous movement and fashion campaigns for brands such as Last Layer, Indosole, JOSLIN and Carla Zampatti and has featured in adverts for Junior Eurovision, ABC and the Sydney Opera House.
After graduating from the Pre-Professional Year, Tayla joins Sydney Dance Company as Trainee in 2024.