Our Team
Mikayla (Mik)
Mikayla has lived and breathed dance her entire life. After spending the last two years teaching in Sydney, Australia, at HBM Studio, she has recently moved back home to bring her wealth of experience, artistic vision, and passion back to our community. As the founder of the studio, Mikayla is dedicated to creating an empowering, inclusive space where dancers of all levels can train, grow, and express themselves in an empowering environment.
Founder
Laura
Laura is the friendly, organizing force behind the scenes who keeps everything running seamlessly at the studio. Working hard behind the scenes to manage our day-to-day operations, she ensures our space is always welcoming and well-organised.
You will also occasionally spot Laura out on the studio floor capturing class content for our social media or lending a hand between classes, keeping our community connected both online and in person.
Admin
Dance TeacherSyrai
Syrai has been an essential part of our teaching faculty since October 2025. Holding a PhD. in Dance, she brings an extraordinary depth of academic expertise, technical precision, and artistic expression to every class she leads.
While Syrai is the primary instructor for our Red Room classes, her versatility as an educator shines across a wide range of our curriculum, including Beginner, Beg/Int, and Boiler Room Classes. Her teaching style combines rigorous technical foundation with an empowering, supportive environment, helping dancers at all levels unlock their full potential and build confidence in their movement.
Dance TeacherRiver
Chelsea brings a lifelong passion for dance and a wealth of technique and experience to our studio floor. Teaching with us since September 2025, her roots in the dance community run deep—she has actually known our owner, Mikayla, since she was a little girl, when Mikayla even served as her dance teacher at one stage!
Chelsea formerly led our Blue Room class and currently teaches across our Beginner and Beg/Int classes, along with occasional appearances in Red Room. Known for the big and bold movements she incorporates into her choreography, her classes are dynamic, encouraging, and designed to help every dancer push their boundaries, own the space, and build confidence.
Dance TeacherMichaela (Miki)
Miki is the newest addition to our teaching team, joining us in February 2026. Currently in her final year of studying for her Master’s in Dance, she brings fresh academic insight, strong technical training, and an advanced artistic eye to the studio.
Rooted in a distinct contemporary dance style, Miki is known for her incredible flows and seamless transitions. She teaches across our Beginner, Beg/Int, and Red Room classes, helping students cultivate fluidity, emotional expression, and deep body awareness in their movement.
Dance TeacherChelsea
River has been a core member of our teaching faculty since October 2025. Having previously served as the primary instructor for our Pink Room class—which has now evolved and combined into our current Beginner/Intermediate stream—River brings wonderful continuity, experience, and versatility to our team.
River teaches across our Beginner and Beg/Int classes, with occasional appearances in both Boiler Room and Red Room. An absolute student favorite, River brings an infectious energy and a brilliantly fun, warm spirit to the studio. Their vibrant and supportive teaching style creates a space where dancers of all levels feel instantly welcomed, encouraged to laugh, and inspired to grow.