Holly Dayton

Contemporary/Jazz/Lyrical Instructor

EARLY DANCE LIFE

Holly began training in various styles of dance and piano at age 5, competing and placing locally and nationally. She danced with Florida State University’s Golden Girls and trained with the Universal Dance Association as an instructor and choreographer at the collegiate level.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Holly graduated Cum Laude from Florida State University double-majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship. She then trained and performed professionally in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York, working with renowned instructors Baayork Lee, Marguerite Derricks, Charlie Sutton, Bonnie Story, and Matt Farnsworth Vocal Studios to name a few. 

PROFESSIONAL DANCING

Holly performed with Lady Gaga in Sinatra 100 on CBS, Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers, Don Arden’s Jubilee!, Vegas the Show!, and Dancing Queen in Las Vegas. She toured nationally with Elf the Musical and The Elf on the Shelf Musical. Regionally, she performed in A Chorus Line (Cassie), An American in Paris, Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret (Texas), Chicago (Mona), Crazy for You, Fiddler on the Roof, Footloose, Godspell, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Oklahoma, Pippin (Fastrada), and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She also performed with Royal Caribbean, Redken, Paul Mitchell, and Clarks Shoes.  

FUN FACTS

Holly is dedicated to mentoring young artists, helping them prepare for important auditions and in their desires to pursue dance professionally. She loves sharing the joy of dance and witnessing the healing it brings.  

She is grateful to God, her family, and her husband, Mark, for their unwavering love and support.