[3][citation needed] She continued her studies in France with a scholarship at Rosella Hightower school in Cannas before joining Les Ballet de Marseille.

Later Walton-Mahon had to return to Australia ending her solo dance career prematurely in 1974, due to her father's ill health.

She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to dance as a teacher".

[15][16][17] In the mid 90s Walton-Mahon commenced working with a group of 10 year old students with the use of stability balls and found that they became more aware of their posture, alignment and weight placement within just three months.

Two years later he went on completing all senior examinations, winning the silver award at Genée International Competition 2007 held in Singapore.

As part of her passion for safe training and innovation, she launched "backalast" a special posture jacket to assist with the famous "tech-neck" condition.