Lindsay is the visionary founder and company director of Universal Dance, established in 2011. With a mission to infuse her local community with fresh and vibrant energy, Lindsay has created a welcoming haven where children can learn to dance in a safe, inclusive, and ‘family feel’ environment. Her passion for street dance and commercial dance drives Universal Dance’s ethos, celebrating unity, confidence, and authenticity.

Lindsay is a qualified teacher in education, as well as being a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. She also holds one of the only Street Dance qualifications in the UK. As well leading UD, she also works full-time at Ardingly College as the Head of Dance, where she leads both academic and co-curricular dance programs. Under Lindsay and her team’s expert guidance, students not only master dance techniques but also grow in self-expression and community spirit, making Universal Dance a cornerstone of inspiration and creativity.

Keira has been dancing for 14 years excelling in styles such as Street and Commercial dance. She joined UD as a student at just 8 years old and has since gained both her Level 2 and Level 3 dance coaching qualifications with the company. Training and teaching at UD has been nothing but positive for her, and she finds the #UDfam incredibly supportive and encouraging.

Keria is also an active member of Graffiti, the company’s advanced crew, where she continues to hone her skills and inspire others.

Ellie teaches both Contemporary and AcroDance at UD and has been part of the team for over three years now. She loves that the training the kids receive at UD is authentic, with each teacher’s knowledge influencing the style of classes offered.

Ellie is a qualified Rambert and Acrobatic Arts teacher, and her specialty lies in her innovative choreographies evident in the End of Year Shows.

Sabrina has been with UD for over three years now. During this time, alongside teaching the RAD syllabus, she has introduced a focus on strength conditioning and injury prevention to her students.

Sabrina also teaches alongside Lindsay at Ardingly College, where she teaches both Ballet and Rambert Contemporary classes. Sabrina loves being part of the wonderful community at UD and looks forward to many more years and opportunities to come.

Helen has been dancing for over 30 years and specialises in Contemporary, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. She has been teaching at UD for over six years, is the company’s social media guru, as well as a mid-wife! Helen believes that UD is more than just a dance school; it is a safe space to express oneself creatively and grow into a confident dancer.

To Helen, UD is family, and she couldn’t be prouder to watch her own twins now join and be part of the #UDFAM💜.

Amy’s UD journey started back at the beginning of 2011 where her love for dance grew through learning new styles year after year and in performing at a variety of events.

Being able to share her passion for dance with others is the best thing about UD, helping others who want to learn and express themselves through dance.