Our Teaching Staff

Pamela Humphreys-Martin OAM

Co-founder of the Humphreys Dance Studio in 1967 and founder of the Pamela Humphreys Dance Program.

Pam and Len Humphreys competed for 24 years winning all Western Australia titles plus Australasian and South Pacific titles in Exhibition dancing.  In 1977 they undertook a period of fulltime study of dance in England.

In 2003 Pamela received the Order of Australia Medal in the Queens Birthday Honors List for her services to dancing and her work and contribution to the community through the Pamela Humphreys Dance Program.

Pamela has been bringing her love of dance and extraordinary teaching skills to schools in both the Perth metropolitan area and in Country WA for over 40 years.

Debbie-Anne Tierney

Turned Professional at the age of 16.
Australian Professional Rising Star Champion.
Debbie-Anne and Glens commitment to the world of dance has been at the highest level and prior to retiring from performing to raise their family, Debbie-Anne traveled with Glen to demonstrate and lecture extensively throughout Australia and Asia.

Debbie-Anne's reputation as one of Australia's leading lady teachers is evident when one sees the champions of today who started in the children's class with Debbie-Anne over the years.

Her infectious personality together with her amazing dance knowledge makes her a real favorite with children and adults alike.

Glen Tierney

Glen's history as an international dance star includes being twice British (closed) and twice West European Amateur Ballroom Champion and Undefeated Australian, South Pacific and Australasian Professional Ballroom Champion.  Glen, who is a 3 times winner at Blackpool, is the recipient of an award from the Australian Dancing Board for Outstanding International Achievement and has also been named "Australian Professional Competitor Of The Year".

Following on from Glen's retirement from the competitive world, he continued his success into the world of coaching and teaching.
Glen has trained State, National and International Ballroom champions again and again over the past 20 years and, as recognition for his achievements, was named "Australian Coach Of The Year".

In addition to Glen's competitive coaching he is also a very accomplished social teacher from beginners through to medal candidates and also enjoys teaching many children within the Humphreys Schools program.

Len Humphreys OAM

Founder of Humphreys Dance Studio in 1967.
Len & Pam competed for 24 years winning all Western Australian titles plus Australasian and South Pacific titles in Exhibition dancing.
In 1977 they undertook a period of fulltime study in England.

  • Awarded the Order Of Australia Medal in the Queens birthday honors list of 2003 for services to dancing.
  • Past President and Life Member of Dance Masters International Association.

Len has proven to be one of Australia's most outstanding Dancesport coaches having trained multiple champions at all levels including Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Amateur and Professional over many years.

Todd Annetts

Todd was first introduced to dancing when Humphreys introduced their school dance program to Lesmurdie High School back in the early 1980's, and is still with us to this day. Todd studied for his degrees over several years.

It has been said that with his knowledge and experience he is one of the most complete teachers of Adult and Children Social and Medal level dancers in Australia.  Todd is a true Professional and is most at home teaching large classes and medal exam candidates.  He can also be counted on to help coach graded competitors when necessary.

Callum Hawes

Callum's dancing commenced with Humphreys back in 2002 when he joined the Saturday kids classes. Keen to improve as quickly as possible he joined the Medal Classes to develop his quality and technique. Since that time Callum has worked his way through the medal exam system and in 2005 started competing in Dancesport competitions.
 
Along with competing, Callum has also gained his level 0 accreditation and is currently available to teach medalists and social dancers as well as eventually hoping to coach competitive couples in the future.
 
Callum is a valued member of the Humphreys Schools Program and enjoys teaching school children all across the Perth metropolitan area.

Lisa-Viola Passalacqua

Lisa joined Humphreys as a social beginner in 2007 with no social dance experience and since then she has never looked back.  Lisa has become a very committed and enthusiastic member of our Humphreys family both as a social dancer, a teaching assistant in both social and medal classes and also a very easy-going and comfortable teacher of both bridal and social beginner private students.  Lisa adores her role working with kids for the Pamela Humphreys Teaching in Schools program during the day time and is a very valued member of our staff.