10/07/2026
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
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.
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 ❤️🖤
03/06/2026
OCTOBER 2026 MACKAY EISTEDDFOD
Entries are open for Dance and Speech & Drama Artforms and close at midnight on Tuesday 14th July 2026.
Enter at www.comps-online.com.au
Schedules and General Conditions are available online at https://mackayeisteddfod.com.au/resources/
Questions? Please contact the Admin team.
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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