Our Teachers
WHO ARE WE
Welcome to Tutu Dance Company.
Annelise and Therese Colman are sisters who established Tutu Dance Company in 2020. The sisters grew up in Margaret River and began their dance journeys under the guidance of Renee Paull (nee Walker) at Jazz Attack Dance Studio in Margaret River, which then became Leeuwin College of Performance.
After almost a decade of professional dance experience and gaining a number of qualifications, the girls returned to Margaret River to share their knowledge, experience and passion of the art form with the local community.
OUR 2025 TEACHERS
Annelise, Director
Ballet, Contemporary/Lyrical, Tiny Dancer Program, EveryBODY Dance and Extension Classes
After representing Western Australia at the National Lucie Saranova Memorial Awards, Annelise was then offered apprenticeship programs at Ajkun Ballet Theatre and the Joffrey Ballet School New York. Annelise went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and during her final year undertook secondments with Leigh Warren and Dancers, The Australian Ballet and performed in Coppelia with the West Australian Ballet company.
Since graduating, Annelise has contributed to a number of contemporary dance works of which were presented at Adelaide Fringe and Perth Fringe World festivals. She then co-produced and performed in the world premiere of “Pink Shadows” at Perth Fringe World Festival in 2020.
Annelise has taught and choreographed for several prominent dance schools in Perth and the South West and is now the principal director of Tutu Dance Company. In addition to running Tutu, Annelise also teaches the contemporary and lyrical dance classes at Dunsborough School of Ballet and Dunsborough Dance Co. She continues to undertake training courses and has more recently begun assessing and adjudicating for both high schools and private dance schools.
Angela, Senior Teacher
Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop
Angela began her dance training at the age of 3 at a busy and prestigious dance school in Perth where she was trained in the C.S.T.D and R.A.D syllabuses. She completed all examinations and went on to gain her Teachers Certificate in 2004 and Teachers Diploma in 2007. Using her qualifications, Angela taught at several prominent dance schools in Perth teaching all ages and genres including jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary and hip-hop. Under Angela's influence, investment and support, many students were able to undergo and complete examinations and competitions. With her extensive experience and background Angela was also able to work in the professional dance industry and successfully landed a position working for distinguished companies Warner Bro’s and Nickelodeon Productions. Angela also worked professionally as a cheerleader for both the Perth Wildcats and Perth Glory. Angela's love and dedication to dance continues to evolve as she now has 4 children and two of them daughters who are following her footsteps. Angela looks forward to sharing her love, passion and enthusiasm for dance with you all.
Kate, Senior Teacher
Hip Hop, Boys Crew and Open Classes
Kate started dancing in high school after being accepted into the specialist dance program. After training 4 years, she eventually graduated top of the class and was accepted into APAN (Australian Performing Arts Network) full time certificate 4 course in 2014. After spending the year studying full time dance and participating in many performances around Perth, she graduated, receiving her certificate 4 and began her dance teaching career. Kate also trained in a hip-hop crew called ’Envy’ since 2013 where she travelled to compete in numerous competitions interstate over the years, taking out Grand Champions and winning bids to overseas competitions. ‘Envy’ competed at the Dance Worlds competition in Florida in 2015 and 2018. They placed 7th place out of 40 different counties, representing Australia. Kate also Choreographed a Duo that competed at the ICU Championships in Florida who made top 5. She has a major passion for hip-hop, choreographing and building confidence in her students through classes and performance.
Chanel, Senior Teacher
Ballet and Technique Development
Chanel Livesey embarked on her dance journey in Perth, training in contemporary, jazz, and RAD Ballet across various dance schools. She completed ATAR Dance, and was accepted into Steps Youth Dance company, igniting a profound passion for contemporary dance.
With a Bachelor of Education specialising in Theatre Studies from the University of Notre Dame, Chanel seamlessly blended her love for dance with her teaching qualifications. Whilst pursuing a career as a primary educator, she continued training and teaching at The Dance Collective in Willagee. Chanel's commitment to dance education reached new heights when she took on the role of a dance teacher at John Curtin College of the Arts. Building on her successes, she has now relocated to the South West, where she currently holds the position of a dance teacher at Margaret River Senior High School.
Hannah, Senior Teacher
Musical Theatre
Hannah McLeod began dancing at 3 years of age! Hannah grew up exploring a wide range of styles including jazz, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, and musical theatre. Hannah completed her CSTD exams as well as competed at dance competitions throughout her dance training. Her love for dance and performing arts has always been at the core of everything she does, with a particular passion for musical theatre, drama, and the magic of storytelling through movement. In addition to teaching, Hannah currently performs in professional shows, which keeps her connected to the excitement and energy of live performance. This experience allows her to bring real-world insights into her teaching and inspire students with a deeper understanding of what it’s like to perform on stage. Hannah has taught at a number of dance institutions such as Out Loud Dance Academy and Leeuwin College of Performance. Hannah now teaches our primary school Musical Theatre class and hopes to take on more classes in the future!
Aria, Ava & Isy
2025 Junior Teachers
Aria, Ava and Isy will join our teaching team as junior teachers in 2025! The girls have been closely shadowing our senior teachers and undertaking teacher training in order to take on some classes of their own in 2025. Aria, Ava and Isy will also continue their dance training through Tutu Dance Company in a number of different classes including our extension programs.
The girls will be teaching our Kindy Contemporary and Junior Contemporary classes in 2025.