Leeanne is one of Australia’s most celebrated professional dancers and a highly sought-after choreographer, coach, and adjudicator. Following an outstanding competitive career with both national and international success, Leeanne has spent over 35 years building one of Australia’s most successful dance studios, producing numerous national champions and elite competitors.

Leeanne is widely respected for her expertise in Ballroom and Latin technique and choreography, which has been showcased across television and stage productions, including Dancing with the Stars and Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom.

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Adjudicator & Examiner Experience

• Examiner, Australian Dancing Society

• World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Adjudicator and Examiner

• The only qualified WDSF Examiner in Australia for the Oceania Region

• Member of the WDSF Commission for Fairness in Adjudication Worldwide

• International adjudicator for WDSF since 2010, judging prestigious events including:

  • World Professional Ballroom & Latin Championships

  • World Grand Slam – Wuhan

  • International Open – Australian Championships

  • IWGA World Games, Wroclaw, Poland

  • Asian Games, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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Competitive Dance Career

• Professional World 10 Dance Finalist

• Top 24 – British Open Professional Latin & Ballroom

• 10-time Australian & South Pacific Professional 10 Dance Champion

• Professional Ballroom & Latin competitor (1988–2000)

• Elite coach to 20+ Australian Champions

• Founder and owner of Sydney Ballroom

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Choreography Experience

• Dancing with the Stars – Professional dancer (Seasons 3 & 4) partnered with Dicko and Toby Allen

• Dancing with the Stars – Dance Director (2005–2014) and Choreographer (Seasons 1–12)

• So You Think You Can Dance – Musical Director and Choreographer

• Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom – Head Ballroom Choreographer

• Willoughby Theatre Company – Strictly Ballroom (2017) – Head Choreographer

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Administration & Leadership

• Director, DanceSport Australia

• Director, Dancesport Events Pty Ltd

• Director, Oceania Dancesport Championship