Miss Holly has been dancing since the age of five, training in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz and Musical Theatre. She is ISTD DDE qualified , enabling students to take exams across all three genres.
Her early training began at The Crescent Academy under Ellen Ekers, before continuing at Stella Mann College, where she performed in professional productions including The Boyfriend, Fame and Smokey Joe’s Café. She graduated in 2011 with a Dance Diploma and her ISTD teaching qualification — one of the most respected dance teaching credentials globally. The ISTD remains the examination board of choice for Miss Holly’s School of Dance.
After several years of teaching in schools, Miss Holly opened the doors to Miss Holly’s School of Dance in February 2014 at Livingstone Primary School in Bedford. The school ran successfully in this single location for nearly a decade before expanding to additional venues in 2024. Throughout this time, HSD delivered regular shows and exam sessions, giving every student the opportunity to perform and progress.
In September 2024, after almost ten years of teaching at Power Academy of Dance, Miss Holly took over the school and merged it with her own. Since then, HSD has continued to grow, staging the Easter 2025 production Sweet Dreams and Beautiful Nightmares, featuring over 30 dances and nearly 130 performers. Preparations are already underway for our 2027 show.
Students of all ages can enjoy exciting, disciplined and creative dance training in a supportive environment. Come and experience the joy of dance with us.
