Monica began her ballet training aged 4 training once a week in Dublin before moving to Russia at the age of 14 to train with the Perm State Ballet School – one of the World’s premier Ballet Academy’s.

At 16 years of age, Monica was the only non-Russian to be offered a position with the Tchaikovsky Perm State Ballet Company. In 2002 she was promoted to the role of soloist.  She has danced principal roles in all of the major productions including Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Concerto Barroco and The Nutcracker.  To date she continues to dance with Perm State Ballet and Cork City Ballet.  Her renowned ballet training techniques are delivered through four ballet schools throughout Ireland.