Our Team

Laney Smith

After leaving Elite in 2018, Laney went on went to Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts in Swindon to start a 3-year performing arts course.

Hayley Byrd
Founder

Hayley Byrd

At a young age, dance captured my heart and has continued to inspire me since. It has always been my dream to have my own dance studio and share my passion for dance with others.

Sarah Moore
Branch Manager

Sarah Moore

I started modern dance when I was 6 years old, and was a student at the same dance school throughout my childhood, qualifying as a teacher there after my sixth form years.

Sophie Seal

Sophie has been dancing since the age of 3, and began her professional training at the age of 18. She attended Margaret Howard Theatre College in which she started her ISTD teaching qualifications, and then later attended Performers college with a DaDa scholarship to further her training in Musical theatre and Dance. Sophie has now completed her ISTD DDE qualifications at Linda Sweetzer teacher training college and is fully qualified in Tap, Modern Theatre and Imperial Ballet. Sophie also has a street dance qualification and has also been a part of the Tap Attack Associates group. Sophie is experienced with...