Archive for the ‘Workshops’ Category

Fame the musical’s Shannon O’Shea at Lee Academy teaching class.

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

The beautiful & talented Shannon O’Shea, currently on the cast of FAME! The musical was with us yesterday to teach our Fulltime, Fulltime masterclass, 14’s advanced & Senior Advanced classes in Jazz, Lyrical & Musical Theatre.

It was an absolutely wonderful day & all the students had such a great time.

Thank you so much to Shannon for excellent classes & we can’t wait for her return!

FAME! The musical’s Shannon O”Shea with the masterclass girls.

FAME! The musical’s Shannon O”Shea with the 14’s advanced students.

WICKED visit Lee Academy

Monday, July 19th, 2010

It was fantastic to have Wicked cast members visit Lee Academy to meet & perform for our students, families & friends.

Jemma Rix, who plays lead role of “Elphaba” in the Sydney production & Michael Snell who plays “Fiyero” were both with us for the afternoon, answering questions from our students & parents & also performing for us!

It was a wonderful time!

Thank you to Damien the Wicked promotions manager & Alice for a wonderful event.

Michael Snell & Jemma Rix perform for Lee Academy

Jemma Rix, who plays "Elphaba" sings for Lee Academy

WICKED cast members answer questions & talk to Lee Academy

all of us with the WICKED cast

LA & WICKED

Michael Snell makes his mark on Lee Academy

Jemma Rix signs our guest artist wall to celebrate her visit

Miss Jo, Studio Director, with WICKED cast & crew

The cast from WICKED is coming to Lee Academy!

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Miss Jo & LA team are excited to announce that the cast of “Wicked” is coming to visit our Tuggerah studio in the Winter School Holidays. The event is absolutely free!

Bookings essential: email: dance@leeacademy.com.au

For ALL Lee Academy members & families/friends as well as friends & fans of Lee Academy – Mums & Dads welcome

LEE ACADEMY EXCLUSIVE!  – available only at Lee Academy on the Central Coast!

Thursday 15th July:

1.00pm start

(finish at approx. 2.30pm)

At LEE ACADEMY HEADQUARTERS: TUGGERAH!

*A brief performance by the stars of the show.

*A presentation of the “Making of WICKED” DVD.

*A Q&A session where some of the students will be asked to direct some questions at the performers.

*A group photo with the students and cast members.

*Signing of autographs.

Make sure you got the special information sheet about this exciting event & THE TICKET OFFER that was given to all students.
The WICKED production company is also offering the staff, parents and friends of Lee Academy an opportunity to see the production on either

Thursday 5th August at 8pm or Sunday 8th August at 3pm.

Tia Jordan – workshop

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The wonderful Tia Jordan runs independent audition preparation workshops all over Australia, & Lee Academy was extremely privelidged to host Tia Jordan’s audition preparation workshop for our fulltime & advanced pupils on the 2nd March.

It was an absolute delight to have Tia Jordan visit our studios & the information & training imparted to the performers was world-class.

We look forward to hosting more auditionguru.com workshops & encourage all performers to take these workshops they are simply the most valuable training & preparation tool available.

Auditionguru.com 's TIA JORDAN at Lee Academy.

Auditionguru.com 's TIA JORDAN at Lee Academy.

Tia Jordan with Miss Jo after the workshop

Tia Jordan with Miss Jo after the workshop

Michael Schwandt workshop a huge success!

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Thank you to Michael Schwandt for coming to Lee Academy to host his workshop in Advanced Jazz Funk with Lee Academy students & “friends of Lee Academy” last night.

As with most international guests we hosted the advanced level of workshop & it was great to see so many there making the most of our state-of-the-art studios.

Thank you to the wonderful Chris Duncan for her excellent management of the event.

Michael after the workshop with some of the students - what a great time!

Michael after the workshop with some of the students - what a great time!

Miss Jo with Michael Schwandt

Miss Jo with Michael Schwandt

L.A Workshops were AWESOME!!!

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Congratulations to all of the students who took part in the Lee Academy workshop day.  It was so fantastic to see so many Lee Academy pupils dancing the day away. The workshops were held at the Tuggerah studio and were open to all Lee Academy dancers & friends. The day included jazz, hip-hop, progressions, broadway, cheerleading & trampolining classes taught by Katie, Alyssa, Jo, Haylie, Danni, Sarah, Brooke, Di R & Emma. It was a great day! Can’t wait for the next one.

Lee Academy workshop

Lee Academy workshop