Leanne King

Leanne is currently Central’s Creative Projects Manager and she also teaches first year contemporary, oversees second year choreography and organises and manages the resulting creative projects.

Leanne trained in London and performed in several small contemporary companies. She has taught and choreographed both nationally and internationally. Her choreography repertoire ranges from the London Olympics to the Edinburgh Festival. She has taught at the Royal Ballet School, Royal Academy of Dance and Arts Educational School, SLK Ballet NYC as well as being the creative lead on several collaborative arts projects.

“Having taught at Central for many years, my experience is that the staff are always friendly and supportive, and many have become close friends. The student body is always creative and dynamic, reaching a wide range of professional achievements. It is always so lovely to stay in touch with graduates and have them visit us many years after they have moved into the professional world.”