Joanne has trained in classical ballet and is a Dance Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). She was the founder and Principal Director of Atelier School of Classical Ballet from 2000-2009. To improve her dance teaching Joanne began Pilates training with the APMA President, Donna Oliver at her Wollongong Pilates Studio in 2006. After becoming a qualified instructor she worked at the Wollongong Pilates Studio with rehabilitation and fitness clients in both mat and equipment based programs.

Joanne continues to teach dance at various dance schools in addition to being a Pilates Instructor. She passionately continues to extend her knowledge of pilates, rehabilitation and safe dance techniques by attending workshops around the world and drawing on her experiences to provide safe and effective instruction to her pilates clients.