Elevate Faculty
Each instructor represents a different style, experience and approach to working with movement, creating a cohesive yet diverse workshop program.
Sam Parry
Contemporary · England
Sam Parry is a highly experienced professional dancer and choreographer who has been captivating audiences around the world for a decade. With a passion for sharing his knowledge with the next generation of dancers, he has taught in some of the most prestigious studios across the globe, spanning more than 13 different countries.
He has performed and choreographed on some of the biggest stages, including Kylie Minogue's and Rita Ora's live tours. In film, Sam danced and featured in “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good”, and worked as assistant choreographer on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”.
He has also featured in numerous music videos with world-renowned artists and appeared on hit television shows, including Netflix's “Dance 100”, “Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model”, BBC One's “Sports Relief” and “The Greatest Dancer”.
As a choreographer he has worked with various companies to create performances for brands such as MINI, Google, Amazon, Disney, Marvel, Sky and Barbour. Whether he is performing on stage, choreographing for a brand or teaching the next generation of dancers, Sam brings the same dedication — and it is contagious.
Ljay Halliday
Contemporary · Scotland
Ljay Halliday is a Scottish movement artist, choreographer and educator. His passion lies in creating, exploring and developing movement — a career that has taken him across the world and across a diverse range of performance platforms, including musical theatre, contemporary companies, television and film.
Most recently he worked on Marvel Studios' “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. He has also competed on “Britain's Got Talent” as a solo dance artist, progressing to the live semi-finals and placing within the Top 3.
He has always been deeply inspired by the teachers and mentors who shaped his journey. Today he teaches both across the UK and internationally, while also choreographing for some of the UK's leading dance institutions.
His teaching ethos is “human first, dancer second”. He believes that developing a strong mindset and sense of self is just as important as developing physical technique. His aim is to create a studio environment where dancers feel encouraged to learn, grow, challenge themselves and, most importantly, discover their individuality.
He places a strong emphasis on expressive and emotionally driven movement, encouraging dancers to connect with the intention behind their movement rather than simply executing choreography. He wants every dancer who enters his class to leave feeling inspired, empowered and equipped with something they can take beyond the studio.
