Leanne Porritt - Principal
Miss Leanne’ as she is know throughout the studio is the Principal. A passionate & nurturing teacher providing a high level of dance education. Beginning training at the tender age of 4 in her hometown town of Inverell, located in Northern NSW. Here she found her passion for dance under the guidance of dance teacher Dorothy Long & Francis Lett.
Leanne relocated to the Sunshine Coast in 1990. Here she furthered her dance studies under the Guidance of Jill Peachey and went on to complete her Diploma’s in Classical Ballet, Jazz & Tap as well as going on to win the Queensland Senior Classical Ballet Bursary Scholarship (EDTA) in 1994. Coming from a rural community herself gave Leanne the inspiration to extend dance tuition classes into the Kilcoy area. So that young students can enjoy the many benefits dance has to offer children.
Leanne has studied Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern dance, Contemporary and Ballroom. Leanne has won various scholarships & prizes throughout her career both in Queensland & New South Wales. Her teaching experience has seen her teach for a number of private dance studios in QLD & NSW. She has been a guest teacher for vacation schools, and choreographed works for musicals, schools productions and fashion events.
"I enjoy teaching my students how to be the best they can be through hard work and dedication. I work hard to motivate our students to feel good about themselves and encourage our students to give 110% in all aspects of their life, not just dance
I also feel that learning dance should be in a fun and positive environment that nurtures the dancers self esteem. This does not mean that we don't teach our students in a structured and disciplined manner.
We provide a very welcoming atmosphere, one that is vibrant with positivity and camaraderie. We take pride in our abilities to provide a positive experience to our dancers and their families. I try to make our studio better each year through updated curriculum's and by keeping up with current dance trends."
Leanne relocated to the Sunshine Coast in 1990. Here she furthered her dance studies under the Guidance of Jill Peachey and went on to complete her Diploma’s in Classical Ballet, Jazz & Tap as well as going on to win the Queensland Senior Classical Ballet Bursary Scholarship (EDTA) in 1994. Coming from a rural community herself gave Leanne the inspiration to extend dance tuition classes into the Kilcoy area. So that young students can enjoy the many benefits dance has to offer children.
Leanne has studied Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern dance, Contemporary and Ballroom. Leanne has won various scholarships & prizes throughout her career both in Queensland & New South Wales. Her teaching experience has seen her teach for a number of private dance studios in QLD & NSW. She has been a guest teacher for vacation schools, and choreographed works for musicals, schools productions and fashion events.
"I enjoy teaching my students how to be the best they can be through hard work and dedication. I work hard to motivate our students to feel good about themselves and encourage our students to give 110% in all aspects of their life, not just dance
I also feel that learning dance should be in a fun and positive environment that nurtures the dancers self esteem. This does not mean that we don't teach our students in a structured and disciplined manner.
We provide a very welcoming atmosphere, one that is vibrant with positivity and camaraderie. We take pride in our abilities to provide a positive experience to our dancers and their families. I try to make our studio better each year through updated curriculum's and by keeping up with current dance trends."
- Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies - The Royal Academy of Dance
- Registered Teacher with The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
- Certified Acrobatic Arts Teacher (AAC1) Level 1
- M.EDTA Classical Ballet
- Registered JazzAddict Teacher
- Registered Lucidity Contemporary Teacher
- Associate Teacher Certificate Jazz & Tap - EDTA
- Registered Urgan Ignition Hip Hop Teacher
- Registered Glenn Wood Tap Teacher
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Certificate in CPR
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID001 PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
HLTAID002 PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT - Blue card Registered
- Dakota Ko - Fashion Parade Choreographer
- Australian Ballet Silver Anniversary
- Bicentennial Celebration - Sutherland Entertainment Centre
- Guest Teacher - Charleville School of Dance - QLD
- USA Hollywood and Disneyland Tour 2013 - Dance Around the World
- Mentor for "Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies" - The Royal Academy of Dance
- AcroDancer Teachers Course 2015 – British Ballet Organization (BBO)
- Dance for PD Teacher - 2015