Antonia Hewitt joined the Royal New Zealand Ballet last year having just graduated from the New Zealand School of Dance with a National Diploma in Dance Performance. Born in Wellington, Antonia moved to Canberra as a toddler and began ballet as a four-year-old.
She trained at the Kim Harvey School of Dance before returning to Wellington in 2004 to attend the New Zealand School of Dance. There she performed in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Pas De Quatre, Jiri Kylian’s Suite II and George Balanchine’s Divertimento No 15. Last year she performed with the company in Tutus On Tour, Swan Lake and Cinderella. "Among several standout performances, Antonia Hewitt as the Fairy Godmother, who gave a lovely fluid rendition of Cinderella's saviour, deserves special mention," said The Press newspaper.