Leisa Payne School of Dance

✨ 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.

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 ❤️🖤

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.

❤️🖤 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 ❤️🖤

We are halfway through our COMDANCE Exams for 2026 and we could not be prouder of our incredible LP students ❤️🖤

From very first exams right through to Teachers Exams, every student has represented the school with such dedication, professionalism and passion. The standard is absolutely incredible and it has been so special watching each dancer grow throughout their exam preparation.

A huge thank you to our amazing teachers and supportive dance families for everything you do behind the scenes to help our students succeed ❤️🖤

Bring on the next 3 days as we finish off our exam session on a high!

Congratulations to our LP Vocal Students ❤️🖤

We are so incredibly proud of our beautiful LP singers who completed their AMEB Singing Exams this week, ranging from Preliminary through to Grade 5.

These students have shown such dedication, commitment and growth throughout their exam preparation. Their hard work, resilience and passion for singing has been wonderful to watch and we could not be prouder of what they have achieved.

Thank you to Caitlyn Schurmann for your time, guidance and support you give the students. We are so grateful for everything you do and the beautiful environment you create for our singers to grow and thrive ❤️🖤

🎉 Mackay Dance Festival is BACK for 2026 and we couldn't be more excited! 🎉

We've been busy planning and preparing and can’t wait to see our competitors up on stage! Keep reading for important info regarding entering MDF in 2026….

💚 2026 EVENT DATES: Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th of July | Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music

💚 ENTRIES OPEN: 10am Sunday May 24th. Closed when capacity reached.

💚 HOW TO ENTER: Entries for this competition are accepted through Comps Online. Please ensure you have created an account and checked your password before entries open. https://www.comps-online.com.au
A list of sections available to enter in 2026 will be posted soon. Please have a realistic list of your performer’s solos before entering. This is to avoid unnecessary withdrawals and keep our running order tight. It is best to check with your studio/teachers before entering MDF.

💚 2026 GRADUATING SENIORS: If your performer is graduating in 2026, your entries will open 10am Saturday May 23rd and close at 12pm.

💚 SECTION & AWARD SPONSORSHIP: An email will be sent out shortly after entry confirmation regarding Section & Award Sponsorship.

Expect everything you love about MDF in 2026 - amazing performances, friendly competition, and a whole lot of fun! 🕺💃

We are so proud of Charlotte O’Brien and Madeline Thompson, who spent their second week of the school holidays in Brisbane rehearsing and performing Rorschach with RB Corp Instruction. An incredible experience for them both ❤️🖤

A big thank you to Riley and his team for the opportunities you continue to provide our dancers.

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