Leisa Payne School of Dance

Leisa Payne School of Dance

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LPSD is also home to The Wiggles World of Dance for our littlest performers. The future of dance is right here!

Established for 38 years, LPSD is Mackay’s Premier Dance Studio offering classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Music Theatre, Acrobatics and Vocal Coaching. The Leisa Payne School of Dance has achieved great success, with many students currently studying at various National Training Institutions, and others furthering their careers professionally from Classical Ballet to Performing

10/07/2026
10/07/2026

A huge congratulations to all of our incredible dancers who recently took to the stage at Born To Perform Queensland Festival and the Mackay Dance Festival. We are so proud of every student for their hard work, dedication and beautiful performances ❤️🖤

A special congratulations to our award winners from both events:

Born To Perform:

Demi Minns
Special Adjudicators Award

Ruby Pidgeon
14 years Aggregate Winner
Senior Tap Bursary Runner Up
Finalist Jazz bursary

Mackay Dance Festival:

Haven Ware
6 Years Most Promising

Olivia Meares
10 Years Encouragement

Elle Cummings
10 Years Most Outstanding
BPAC Scholarship

Shiloh Sunnerdale
11 Years Most Outstanding

Owen Reed
13 Years Most Outstanding

Eva Bishop
14 & Over Encouragement

Adysen Ruddick
14 & Over Most Promising

Demi Minns
Senior Most Outstanding Choreography

07/07/2026

DANCE
SPEECH & DRAMA

Entries for October 2026 Eisteddfod close on Tuesday 14 July at 11.59pm.

Photos from Coaching with Mrs Dx's post 06/07/2026
01/07/2026

✨ TERM 3 ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨

Imagine your little one laughing, dancing, making new friends and building confidence every single week—all alongside their favourite Wiggles songs and characters!

The Wiggles World of Dance™ is so much more than a dance class. It’s an exciting early childhood program designed to help children aged 1–4 years grow through music, movement and imaginative play in a fun, nurturing environment.

⭐ Officially Licensed The Wiggles World of Dance™
🎵 Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Musical Theatre
💜 Exclusive to Leisa Payne School of Dance in the Mackay region

🎉 FIRST CLASS FREE!

✨ Limited places available for Term 3.

📩 Send us a message today to book your FREE trial class.

29/06/2026

We couldn’t be prouder of every student who has performed at competitions and bursaries this past term- Demi Minns, Adysen Ruddick, Milly Mayfield, Claire Youman, Ella Richards, Alice Reilly, Ruby Pidgeon, Charlie Anderson, Ciella Kerr, Owen Reed, Molly Burns, Emma Benincasa, Shiloh Sunnerdale, Alexis McGeary, Olivia Meares, Elle Cummings, Cadence Simonsen, Miles Maxey, Freya Martin, Haven Ware and Madelyn Bugeja.

A huge congratulations to all of you and an extra shout out to our award winners listed below!

BUNDABERG DANCE FESTIVAL
Shiloh Sunnerdale
Intermediate Classical Champion
BPAC Scholarship Recipient

Demi Minns
Senior Classical Champion
Senior Tap Champion
Senior Entertainment Champion
Runner Up Senior Jazz Championship
Highest Scoring Soloist
Overall Most Promising Dancer
Most Promising Contemporary Dancer

BURDEKIN EISTEDDFOD
Demi Minns
Senior Grand Champion
Most Outstanding Dancer
Senior Jazz Champion
Runner Up Senior Classical Championship
Runner Up Senior Tap Championship

Ruby Pidgeon
Most Promising Tap Dancer
Senior Tap Champion
Runner Up Senior Jazz Championship

Adysen Ruddick
3rd Senior Tap Championship

GET THE BEAT MACKAY
Demi Minns
Overall Highest Scoring Soloist
Highest Scoring Senior Soloist
Senior Age Champion
Senior Champion Dancer
Miss GTB
Versatility Excellence Award
Origin Scholarship Recipient
Best in Style – Music Theatre, Broadway Jazz, Traditional Contemporary, Classical & Own Choreography
Senior Entertainment Winner
Senior Aggregate Winner

Molly Burns
Best in Style – Tap

Elle Cummings
Pre Junior Aggregate Winner

Miles Maxey
Mr GTB
Pre Junior Entertainment Winner

MARYBOROUGH EISTEDDFOD
Demi Minns
Most Outstanding Dancer

SUNSHINE COAST EISTEDDFOD
Demi Minns
Senior Aggregate Winner
Senior Bursary Finalist

TIME TO SHINE MACKAY
Alice Reilly
Highest Scoring Solo in Age Category
Senior Ultimate Dancer

Ciella Kerr
Runner Up Age Category
Most Versatile Senior Performer

BPAC SCHOLARSHIPS
Demi Minns
Contemporary Scholarship Finalist
Own Choreography Scholarship Finalist
Jazz Scholarship Semi Finalist

Owen Reed
Jazz Scholarship Finalist
Contemporary Scholarship Semi Finalist
Classical Scholarship Semi Finalist

27/06/2026

A huge congratulations to our students who recently completed their Acrobatic Arts examinations! We are so proud of all of you. The growth in your strength, flexibility and skillset is very impressive!

A very special thank you to our amazing acrobatics teachers Ms Mickeeley, Ms Sophie and Ms Adysen. We are incredibly grateful for everything you do and the impact you have on our LP acrobatics program ❤️🖤

Photos from Leisa Payne School of Dance's post 31/05/2026

❤️🖤 COMDANCE Exams Complete ❤️🖤

Our final few days of Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Musical Theatre Exams complete! From students stepping into the exam room for the very first time to those completing their final exams and Teachers Exams, the quality of work, commitment and professionalism on display has been outstanding.

To our students, teachers and dance families—thank you. We are incredibly proud of what has been achieved and cannot wait to celebrate the results with you all ❤️🖤

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Studio 53, 53 Gregory Street
Mackay, QLD
4740