Ontario born Tess Pepetone started her training locally. After studying at Canada’s National Ballet school for one year she decided to further her training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division. During her time in the professional division Tess received scholarships including the Juanita Y. Alexander and the Arnold Spohr scholarship. After graduation she joined the Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program. Throughout her years of training Tess has had the opportunity to work with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet company in several productions including The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet and The Nutcracker. As well as getting to perform in the “On the Edge” community outreach tour. In this tour Tess’ most notable roles were the Fairy Doll pas de trois, “There in the Distance” choreographed by Portia Adams and “Swan Song” by Gabriela Rehak. Tess is excited for her first season with Ballet Victoria as an apprentice.