LEONI SULLIVAN (QUEENSTOWN)

Leoni Sullivan began dancing at the popular De Burnay's Dance
Centre before continuing her training full time at SLP College, United
Kingdom.
She completed major & vocational exams with the Royal Academy
of Dance (RAD) & the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing
(ISTD) with whom she earned her teaching qualification.
After performing in Pantomimes & exhibitions, injury forced early
retirement and although she took time out to heal Leoni returned to
the studio and continued her teaching career across Ballet, Tap,
Modern Jazz, Commercial, HipHop, Acrobatics & more.
Leoni moved to New Zealand in 2013 & established Lakes Theatre
Arts in 2016. She became an Affiliate teacher with the Australian
Teachers of Dancing after 20 years of teaching ISTD.
In 2021, Leoni choreographed Legally Blonde: The Musical for
Showbiz Queenstown. The show went on to be the most successful in Showbiz history & Leoni was
nominated for an Otago-Southland Theatre Award.
As well as teaching Dance & Performing Arts, Leoni is also a Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor, and has
a PgDip in Politics & Contemporary History
Having previously adjudicated in the UK, Leoni was welcomed into the New Zealand Adjudicators
community, judging competitions around the country across a range of genres.