Testimonials From The LP Family And Achievements Of LP Dancers
I highly recommend this dance studio to any one wanting to pursue their career in dance Nationally or Internationally or even just for something fun. I'm a professional contemporary ballet theatre dancer living in Europe dancing with one of the worlds most prestigious ballet companies in Paris, France and England UK. I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for the kind hearted And generous staff at this studio that pointed me in the right direction. I just want to say thankyou for all you have done!
The BEST dance studio in Mackay xx love Zeak
Testimonials From Past And Current Students And Parents
"Expert training, friendly and reliable teachers and always so professional. Kids have grown so much in dance technique, discipline and have a great level of confidence. Wonderful platform to build lifelong relationships and experiences. Love this school."
Jodie Philp
“This is our third year with Leisa Payne School of Dance. Lesia and her team are welcoming, approachable, inclusive, warm, and friendly. At the same time they produce outstanding results and dancers of the highest caliber. I feel Leisa's dancers shine because this school not only teaches dance, it nurtures the student's self confidence and self belief. Everybody is included and encouraged to be the best dancer possible and realize their full potential. I would recommend this school to anyone.”
Rebecca Stook
“Incredibly gifted and caring staff. A wonderful, centrally located dance school that is dedicated to bringing out the best in every child!”
Marnie Keating
“I would travel from Airlie Beach 1-2 times a week taking classes and doing competitions with Leisa Payne in my early to mid teens that helped me get the knowledge and training I needed before being accepted into a full time ballet school in Brisbane I definitely recommend.”
Isabelle Bai
“We are thoroughly enjoying Tiny Talents Ballet with our little Miss 2.5. It is beautiful to watch and a gentle, fun, play based introduction to dance. Peta & Leisa are fabulous with the little ballerinas. Highly recommend!”
Samantha Henaway
LEISA PAYNE SCHOOL OF DANCE has been established for 33 years and has achieved great success. The following students are CURRENTLY continuing their dance studies at National Training Institutions, or working professionally in the dance industry:
PETAR GRULOVIC Co-Founder Triple Threat Theatre Academy that evolved into Triple Threat Theatre Academy & Apocalypstick Comedy Cabaret Troupe /Dance Teacher
JULIEANNE BERGMANN QDSE Brisbane/QUT Brisbane/Opera Australia/Owner at Neighbourhood Yoga
ASHLEY FERGUS Davidia Lind Brisbane/Goodwill Games Opening Ceremony 2001/ Carnival Cruise Entertainer/Dance Teacher
KADY BRANDON Alegria Dance Studios Sydney/Finalist RAD Genee Awards/Dance Teacher
KATRINA JACKSON Dance Teacher/Pilates Teacher
BRIANNA TAYLOR Brent Street Sydney/Training in USA/One of Australia’sleading female professional tap dance artists/Toured globally with UNTAPPED(Raw Dance Company) Performed in American based professional tap company in New York/Capezio Athlete Ambassador/Model/Tap Teacher/Performer at Disneyland Paris/Founder of Australian Tap Dance Company/Rhythmatic in USA/Opium at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas/Adelaide Fringe Festival/Tap Dance Artist & Performer
KYRA GEOGHEGAN Dance Teacher
HAYLEY MARTIN Dance World Studios Melbourne/”Spamalot”, “Grease”,“Hairspray”, “King Kong”, “Copacabana”, “Monty Python Live”, “Anything Goes”, “Hugh Jackman’s Broadway to Oz”, “Singin in the Rain”, King Kong”, “Love Never Dies”, “Crazy For You”,”Alice In Wonderland”/Film/Television/Model/“Rocky Horror”, “Grease - The Arena Spectacular”/“Chicago”, “Frozen - The Musical”
JESSICA BAILEY Qld Conservatoire of Classical Ballet Brisbane/Raw Dance Company/Hong Kong Disneyland/Dance Teacher /Choreographer
CATHERINE MULLINS QUT Brisbane/Yoga & Pilates Teacher
PETA COMELLI University of Wyoming BFA in Dance Science/Dance Teacher
ASHLEIGH GAUCI Raw Dance Brisbane/Dance Teacher
KIARA WATKIN Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance Melbourne/Dance Teacher/Extend Barre & Pilates Teacher/Model/Film/Television/Performer for B.M. Entertainment India 2018/Lego Friends Performer (Stephanie) for Legoland Malaysia 2019-2023/Dancer at Theme Park Resort World Genting Malaysia 2020/Dance Adjudicator
TAYLOR HEY Dance World Studios Melbourne/Dance Teacher/Dance Adjudicator
ZEAK TASS National College of Dance Newcastle/ Birmingham Royal Ballet/Ballet Black/The Wayne McGregor Company/Matthew Bourne New Adventures UK/Disneyland Paris/Professional Contemporary, Ballet & Cabaret Dancer throughout Europe/Director & Choreographer of Contemporary Ballet Creative Company Z/Dancer at the Moulin Rouge
LAUREN SIMPSON ED5 Performing Arts College Sydney/Performer with DargieEntertainment/Performer Sydney Show Boats/Model Mercedes Benz Fashion Week/Television/Performer Spectrum of the Seas 2019 & 2020/Dance Teacher/Dancer Royal Caribbean
BRIDGET McALLISTER Strictly Dance Brisbane/Annette Roselli Brisbane/PreProfessional Year at Sydney Dance Company 2018/Bonnie Curtis Projects Sydney/Sydney Choreographic Ensemble
GEORGIE BAILEY ADPI/Pre Professional Year at Sydney Dance Company/Expressions Dance Company/Australasian Dance Collective Company Artist
LAURA VLASIC Australian Conservatoire of Ballet Melbourne/Pre Professional Year at Sydney Dance Company/Sydney Dance Company
DIMITY HOWARD ACPE Bachelor of Dance Education Sydney/Dance Teacher/Film/Television
AKYRA CONNELL National College of Dance Newcastle/Patricks StudiosAustralia Melbourne/Dancer on Princess Cruises
MORGAN ANDERSEN Ev & Bow Sydney/The Dream Dance Company/Dance Teacher/Choreographer
MICKEELEY SIPPEL Dance & Acrobatic Arts Teacher
AMY BENSON Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT Brisbane/Dance Teacher
EMILY BUDDEN Victorian State Ballet Melbourne
GEORGIA SHEEDY Music Theatre Patricks Studios Australia Melbourne/Performer
ANGELA SCHATKOWSKI ED5 Performing Arts College Sydney/Performer
KIRSTEN WILLIS Ev & Bow Sydney, One Dance Company Member, Director/Choreographer Alora Music Video, Montaigne Music Videos, Club/Event Performances, Dark Angel 2021, Sun Body Cast 2021, SKV Performance Art 2021
EMELINA MARCH-PEACH Amanda Bollinger Dance Academy Full-Time Training Gold Coast
MADELEINE TRUEMAN Queensland Ballet Academy Full-Time Training Brisbane
MEG LANDO Performing Arts Patricks Studios Australia Melbourne
LILA McGRATH Full Time Classical Ballet Program at Classical Coaching Australia Brisbane
ASHTON PHILP Full-Time Training National College of Dance Newcastle
RORI PAGANONI Patricks Studios Melbourne
CHLOE BECK Full time Queensland Ballet Academy Brisbane
SYLVIE MARTIN Full time Queensland Ballet Academy Brisbane
We are very proud of these accomplishments, and look forward to many more exciting opportunities for the future!