LEANNE BEEVERS
Principal and Director
It's been said that Leanne was born to dance, as her mother went into labour with her while at her sisters' dance concert. After making her stage debut at the age of two, Leanne has never looked back. Devoted to the styles of Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Contemporary, Leanne has 18 years' experience in teaching and choreographing for a range of ages, levels and abilities. Her focus is always to provide her students with the technique, skills and knowledge that will assist them to achieve their goals and dreams in dance.
Leanne has worked professionally in Dance and Performing Arts since the age of 17, including as a Children's Entertainer for Showtime Attractions and Entertainment Store, and a performer and dancer for corporate company Bent Knee Creative. She has been a Dance Specialist at several schools around Perth, including Alinjara Primary School, Kiara College, Swan View SHS and Ellenbrook Christian College, and Dance Teacher at a variety of Perth dance schools.
Leanne has participated in international workshops and classes at Brent Street Performing Arts in Sydney, Broadway Dance Center in New York, Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles and Disneyland in California, as well as in her home city of Perth at the West Australian Ballet, Dream Dance Company and West Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Leanne has Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Theatrical Teaching with the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD), a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Arts) and Bachelor of Arts in Education. She is also certified in Module 1 in both Acrobatic Arts and Alixa Flexibility. Leanne is continually striving to increase her knowledge of dance and dance teaching to the benefit of her students.
"Never let anyone tell you that you can't - dare to dream"
~ Leanne Beevers ~
FACULTY & STAFF
Daniel Beevers
Teacher
Daniel started dancing at the age of three; after watching his older sister in classes and copying the moves, his Mum decided to enrol him in a class to see how he took to it. 30 years later, he is still going strong and says he enjoys it more than ever.
Daniel began working professionally at 16 as a Children's Entertainer, performing character shows at Perth shopping centres. Since then he has worked a variety of gigs, including promotional work for Crown Casino and Perth nightclubs and corporate shows for large charity organisations.
Daniel is trained in all styles of CSTD dance through renowned Perth dance school, Dance Force, here he also realised his talent for choreography and teaching. Daniel continues to seek professional development in a variety of dance genres; however, his passion lies in the styles of Tap and Hip Hop.
Helene Salame
Teacher
Helene began dancing at the age of five, following in the footsteps of her 3 older sisters. Although not keen at first, her love for dance grew as she gained confidence in herself and her talents. She began teaching in 2006 with her focus turning to jazz, tap, ballet and acrobatics.
In 2013, Helene had the opportunity to perform at Disneyland and Universal studios in LA, whilst there she also participated in several dance workshops at prestige studios. She is a primary school teacher, completing her Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten to year 7) in 2013. She has worked in both country and metro schools over the last 10 years.
In 2019 and 2022, Helene completed the Module 1 and 2 Certification with Acrobatic Arts. She is a volunteer event ambulance officer with St John Ambulance and has achieved her Certificate II in Auslan. Through her dance experiences, Helene has had the opportunity to participate in a dance/song film clip and the independently produced film ‘The Dust Walker.’
Jenny Redmond
Teacher
Jenny started dancing at the age of three at the Helen Mackay School of Dance; training in jazz, tap and ballet. At 12, she moved to the Shirley Farrell Academy of Dance where she added pointe, national & highland to her training. It was here that Jenny developed a real passion for dance and realised her love for teaching. In 2006, Jenny achieved her full theatrical Teachers Diploma with Dance Masters’ International Association and shortly after, opened her own studio, Sapphire Dance Academy.
As well as teaching, Jenny is also passionate about helping and caring for others which led to her studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Nursing. After working many years as a registered nurse in neurosurgery, orthopaedics and trauma, Jenny decided to combine her interests to lecture and teach nursing and practical skills to medical students.
In 2022, Jenny joined the LMS family bringing excitement, strong technical training and a genuine care for all students.
Amanda Salt
Teacher
Amanda started dancing at the age of four at the Jan Dolinski Dance Academy, where she participated in Jazz and Tap classes. In her teenage years, Amanda moved to a new dance school where she continued to learn Jazz and Tap and began to take Ballet lessons. Here she started to teach, compete in competitions and complete her CSTD theatrical examinations. In 2013, Amanda took the trip of a lifetime when she travelled to America with her dance school to perform at Disneyland and other LA tourist attractions.
Through teaching dance Amanda discovered her passion for educating students and went on to complete her Bachelor of Education in Primary Teaching. Since then she has also completed a graduate certificate in Early Childhood Studies. Amanda continued to dance into her adult years, taking a break in 2012 and 2020 to have her children, Emily and Logan.
Amanda is particularly passionate about tap dancing and has participated in numerous workshops run by international tap professionals, including Lee McDonald, Matt Pappa, Shondra Leigh and Christopher Horsey.
Sahara Rowan
Teacher
Sahara developed a passion for the performing arts as a young girl, falling in love with the powerful and inspirational movie, The Sound of Music, at age 7 and kick starting her interest in musical theatre.
In 2018, she obtained her Certificate IV in Musical Theatre from APAN Academy and continued on to achieve her Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts in 2021. Sahara has worked in the performing arts industry appearing in musicals and shows around Perth, her most notable being The Wizard of Oz at the Regal Theatre in 2019, where she played the Wicked Witch of the West.
As well as bringing experience as a professional performer, Sahara has also taught dance and singing for a variety of Perth dance schools including Sparkle and Shine and Jump into it Fitness and Performing Arts. She is excited to be a part of the LMS team this year and looks forward to sharing her love of the arts with our students.
Deborah Salame
Administrator and Dressmaker
Deborah is an expert in the world of dance. The mother of four daughters who all began dancing at a very young age, Deborah wanted her girls to experience something that she never got the chance to do as a child. She wanted them to learn about showmanship, dedication, perseverance, teamwork and to encourage them to build their self-confidence.
The family’s dance journey began in 1987, when Deborah met Jan Dolinski, the owner of a Perth dance school, who allowed Deborah to lend a hand around the studio – sewing costumes, cleaning and doing admin work – to subsidise the attendance fee payments for her girls.
Deborah is a dressmaking wizard and knows the particulars of the dance world inside and out, having helped in an administration and design capacity in dance studios for more than 30 years. Being a self-confessed perfectionist meant that Deborah’s costumes were – and still are – of a high standard, being exceptional quality garments at affordable prices.
Deborah is a qualified Educator in Outside School Hours Care with a keen passion for working with children and their families. As part of the team at LMS, her aim is to assist the children, their families and the teachers in having a comfortable and stress-free dance experience – so everyone can enjoy the special moments in dance, without the stresses that can come with it.
