Tracy-Lee McKinney

Tracy-Lee is an experienced Australian performer, teacher, adjudicator and studio director who has been performing professionally since the age of 14. Trained across ballet, tap, jazz, Irish, Highland, speech, drama, singing and music, she achieved her ARAD teaching diploma with Distinction and Licentiate diploma with Honours through the ADA.

Throughout her career, Tracy-Lee has directed several performing arts studios, including the Bathurst School of Performing Arts and a large studio in Tamworth. Her students have gone on to train and perform with prestigious Australian and international dance companies and institutions, including the Australian Ballet, Brent Street and overseas ballet companies.

Alongside her sister, Tracy-Lee has also written and published pantomimes, poetry and theatrical works featured in Australian publications. She has extensive experience adjudicating dance and speech competitions and has taught choreography and open classes internationally in California.

Passionate about community involvement, Tracy-Lee and her students have long supported cancer charities and regularly performed in hospitals, aged care facilities and childcare centres.