“ It is wonderful that you are still involved with dance. You have accomplished much and inspired and nurtured so many dancers.”
— Miranda Coney
“Learning from you over the yearswas truly fulfilling for me. I am so grateful and truly honoured to have known you”
— Rena Freiberg
“Diana you are an amazing person who I respect and love and even after so many tears you are never far from my thoughts I appreciate you helping me to do something that I love so much that I can only hope I have and will have the same effect on people who I teach as you had on me. If I do that I have succeeded in my life. My real regret in my time as a dancer was that I didn’t ever learn enough from this lady. Unfortunately my time under her guidance was too limited.”
— Ken McSwain
“You have always been my favourite teacher who gave me such love and joy for dance. You made me realise at a young age that as mu as technique is important it is the soul that always has to be at the forefront and the motivation behind every movement”
— Katie Ripley
“Thanks for the happy memories, the dancing opportunities and the friendships. What a wonderful life.”
— Margaret Parker
“It has been many years since I put on a pair of ballet shoes but I shall never forget my ballet years. Now that I am older I realize what very special times were they were and how lucky I am to have experienced all those years of dance with you”
— Margaret King
“Even at 52 I still find it hard not to call you Mrs Waldron. Thanks for the memories. You birthed in our group of young dance students friendships that are precious and have survived the years and a love of dance and ballet which is still as strong as ever”
— Lexie Wright ( Hobbs)
“My youth with you was idealistic. What a lucky way to start my career. I appreciate the strong foundation you gave me.”
— June Bishop
“You had a great influence on my life. I appreciate the whole experience. I have been working on my arabesque but I am afraid it is lost forever”
— Kerry Wilson
“Thank you for all your support and guidance over the years.”
— Andrea Bradley
“I am privileged and honoured to be taught by you in my daily activity of ballet.I know it is hard work but I am thoroughly enjoying myself.”
— Syaan Ravinet
“ I have known you for five years and they have been the best years of my life. Performing is my life and you have brought me great joy.”
— Laura Coombes
“We have spent many , many horspart of your ballet life which has become our ballet life. Congratulations on the many achievements you have accomplished over the years.”
— Jim,Jack, Daisy and Jen Howe
“Thank you so much for the inspiration and the love of dance. Thanks for all the opportunities. I will never forget my time with you.”
— Mem Kennedy
“I cannot count the number of times I have had to think back to your teachings to guide me through life.”
— Luke Hopper
“Thank you for all your time, wisdom and patience which gave me so many wonderful years of dancing. Without your guidance I would not have succeeded as well as I did. My only wish is to be on that stage.”
— Michelle Parker
“I have many great memories of my times at 3 Saltash Ave. and the Quarry. What fun we had! The friends I made during my dancing years with you are still great friends today. What a gift!”
— Claire Tudor
“Thanks for the many years of laughs, tears, friendships, drama, pain and joy – for giving me an expressive outlet when I needed it most. Thanks also to Ken.”
— Elissa Mc Auliffe
“ I look back on my ballet days with fond memories. I can’t believe what we used to do.Thanks for all the great friendships and good times.”
— Anita Fotev
“It was a pleasure dancing for you in PCB with Stuart and Fiona and knowing Ken. You touched my life in so many ways and helped me shape my life thereafter.”
— Katie Kent (Hill)
“ It was incredible to to hear what you have accomplished. PCB was going strong for many years before me, many years after and looks like continuing for many years to come.”
— Helen Mackay
“I am so happy to have been part of your life. I have wonderful memories of an important stage of my life.”
— Virginia Christie
“Throughout you life you have had so many highlights and thanks to you some of the highlights of my life have been due to my involvement in ballet.the wonderful friendships I have forged with my ballet friends, which now extend well beyond Perth are with former students who have become part of my life. During my childhood and teenage years ballet was the most important thing to me and the opportunity you gave me to dance in many wonderful ballets is fondly remembered and treasured. The highlight would have to be Swan Lake at His-Majesty’s.”
— Denise Bradley
“It has been an honour working with you as both a performer, choreographer, director and administrator . I have enjoyed every moment of it, Congratulations on all your achievements.”
— Alex Poor
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety” As Usoal, Shakespearw’s description of Cleopatra has found a modern day equivalent in you Diana Like Cleopatra you are a mass of contradictions: part marvel. part mystery. No one who knows you reacts neutrally, but rather treat you as “hot ice”, “cold fire or “sweet sorrow”. You are as intoxicating and addictive, as you are infuriating. When I first met you, you singlehandedly put on a musical, a classical ballet, a Shakespeare play and an opera all in one season. It takes a special person to accomplish such feat. And that person is you. Even now after fifty years in the entertainment business you do not rest up for a minute.
However Diana you are more than the Queen of the Quarry, the Doyenne of the dance, the Bard of the ballet. You hold a special place in my heartfor innumerable reasons but two in particular. Firstly you hired me sight unseen from England to direct both the Taming of the Shrew and Cosi Fan Tutte. For that blind act-of-faith in my ability, you shall eternally be cherished. Secondly – and perhaps more importantantly – you have cajoled, shoehorned and bullied me into seeing what a wonderful girl I have in Lisia. For that blind act-of-faith in love, you may eternally be blamed.. Y ou are not of an age but for all time.”
