Leanne has been dancing since the age of 3. She is a former pupil of the Wendy Foster Theatre School where she studied to a high level in Ballet, Modern, Tap and Jazz. She was chosen to dance with the National Youth Ballet where she performed at Saddlers Wells. She was also a York Ballet Scholar, and attended these classes every weekend for 2 years. When Leanne turned 16 she was given a three-year scholarship to attend the Northern Ballet School in Manchester. Since leaving college she has been furthering her teaching qualifications in Halifax.