Joanne Liebenberg

Joanne Liebenberg is a Professional Performing Artist from South Africa based in New York City represented by Encompass Arts Agency. Joanne recently performed with Walt Disney World as a Featured Equity Dancer in Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration on the Castle Stage at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, FL. Prior to this Joanne performed across the U.S.A on 3 different National tours of ‘The Thorn’ as Dance Captain, Lead Dancer and Associate Choreographer. The show was professionally filmed as a movie in 2022 and released in cinemas across U.S.A in March 2023 with Fathom Events. Joanne performed in ‘Unleashed’ as a dancer with Shade Productions in their cirque Halloween show in the Showcase Theater at Six Flags. Joanne completed two contracts cruising and performing for audiences around the world with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines. She obtained her Licentiate of Trinity College London BA degree in Performance Arts as well as her Associate of Trinity College London in both Performance Arts and Musical Theatre with Distinction. Joanne graduated with Distinction from the Waterfront Theatre College in South Africa as Top Modern Dancer in her class. She completed a Professional Semester at Broadway Dance Center where she performed at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater and became BDC’s poster girl. Joanne landed her first professional contract as Lead Dancer in the show ’Another Day’ at the Kalk Bay Theatre in South Africa after being headhunted by Followspot Productions back when she was performing with the Waterfront Theatre Company. Growing up, she trained extensively at a high performance level, and represented her country in the World Championships for 5 consecutive years in Jazz, Modern, Ballet and Showdance winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.  Joanne is a certified Yoga Instructor who loves to hold Yoga classes in both NYC and LA, whilst teaching and choreographing Dance in Master Classes, Dance Camps, Workshops and for Competitions across the U.S.A. Joanne is also a certified Nutritionist and Adv PADI scuba diver. Joanne is a creative, passionate and life-loving artist who cannot wait to see where her future in the performing industry will take her next.
All glory to God!