Larina began training in classical ballet at a young age and successfully completed all RAD examinations, accrediting her with the letters A.R.A.D. She went on to study full time at the National Ballet Theatre in Melbourne and subsequently was invited to train at the Princess Grace Academy of Classical Dance in Monaco.

After dancing professionally in Japan and working on various dance related projects including teaching and preparing students for ballet exams, Larina completed a Diploma in Tourism from Macleay College. She then worked in Events Management and Tourism for the next 10 years co-ordinating and managing a huge variety of special events including performance tours in Australia and Internationally.

Larina is very pleased to be working with Ausdance NSW and looks forward to making a positive contribution to the local dance industry.