Joanna Priest

Joanna ('Joanne') Priest (1910–1997) was born in Adelaide and was a major figure in the development of dance in Australia.

She influenced the theatre designer, Kenneth Rowell, and her students that rose to have major careers in dance include Stephen Baynes, Jacqui Carroll, Rosetta Cook, Roma Egan, Lisa Heaven, Josephine Jason, John Nobbs, Paul Saliba and Wendy Walker.

She received her first dance training in Perth from Linley Wilson. In 1930, Priest went to London with Wilson, taking classes with Marie Rambert and Ruth French.