Hayley Old and Becky Walsh are turning their dreams into reality as they open the doors to their new performing arts school, Studio 2.
The long time friends have decades of experience in the performing arts between them and have decided to team up, offering classes for modelling, dance, fitness and fun for all ages.
Becky will be teaching modelling students, including a range of activities such as catwalk modelling as well as film and video presentations.
"The modelling classes are all about building confidence and self esteem."
With this goal in mind, Becky says her classes will also include help with skincare routines, proper make up application, self defence and speech and drama.
Between them Becky and Hayley will be teaching a range of dance genres including Contemporary and Hip-Hop/Funk.
Hayley's fitness 'bootcamp' will run twice a week and is open to all fitness levels. "I want to keep the class sizes reasonably small and have a real focus on technique" says Hayley, who adds she is excited to be sharing her love of dance and fitness with the community.
For those looking for something more low impact, Studio 2 will run an 80's themed fitness class. "This is going to be a whole lot of fun and there will be dress ups to get everyone into the theme of the class," says Becky.
Studio 2 is performance based, involving no exams, and both Becky and Hayley say they welcome parents to sit in and watch their children in classes.
A registration day for Studio 2 will be held this Friday and Saturday in the Broadway studio. For more information about Studio 2 check out their Facebook page www.facebook.com/Studio2Stratford
Studio 2 Registration Day: Friday, July 3 from 3.30pm - 6.30pm and Saturday, July 4 from 9.30am - 12.30pm. For more information or if you cannot make the registration feel free to call Becky 027 601 2409 or Hayley 027 463 3336.