Dena Kaplan

Biography

Dena Kaplan is a South African-born Australian actress, singer, model, and dancer known for her role as Abigail Armstrong in Dance Academy. She comes from a family of artists, with her mother, grandmother, father (a musician), and grandfather (an actor) all contributing to her upbringing. Kaplan began training in ballet at age seven after watching her sister Gemma take lessons, eventually studying at the Ailey School and Broadway Dance Center in New York City.