CARINDALE & CARINA
TAYLOR GRAY
STUDIO DIRECTOR
For more than a decade Taylor has had the pleasure of sharing her passion and dedication for dance with both children and adults. She enjoys the excitement her students in Brisbane have for her choreography and lessons and wishes to continue to always convey her passion for dance by bringing fun, creativity and discipline to every lesson...
Mission
Instilling a great passion for dance, Let’s Dance Academy provides anyone 2yrs to adult a progressive dance journey. Lessons inspire interest in movement, music and dance with a focused approach toward technique, creativity and quality tuition. Through our variety of dance styles, age groups and performance opportunities students feel a positive dance experience.
Let’s Dance Academy’s vision is to foster a passion for dancing in every student. The studio vows to improve and celebrate young dancers’ physical, emotional and cognitive development by offering carefully developed classes under the tutelage of technical, creative and knowledgeable educators.
Vision
VALUES
DEDICATION
QUALITY
PASSION
RESPECT
EXPERIENCE
Miss Rachel
Hip Hop & Assistant Teacher
Miss Rachel has trained in dance for over 17 years across many different styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical & contemporary. She successfully completed her Comdance Jazz Teacher's Certificate in 2020 and has also graduated with a Bachelor of Business and Creative Industries (QUT) in 2024.
She believes dance is so powerful, blending athleticism with art, passion and fun! It has truly shaped who she is today, and hopes to help her students grow as both confident dancers and individuals. Rachel loves teaching and focuses on building strong foundations, encouraging each student’s individual style, and creating a space in her classes where dancers feel confident, challenged and have fun!
In 2026 Miss Rachel is teaching LDA's Senior Hip Hop class as well as assisting with Little Groovers.
Miss Sophie
Assistant Teacher
Originally from Roma, and with 13 years dance experience, Miss Sophie is a qualified Acrobatic Arts instructor who strives to nurture the next generation with passion, dedication and kindness. Alongside her teaching, Miss Sophie is also studying a Bachelor of Architecture at QUT.
Miss Sophie thoroughly enjoys developing the foundations of dance with her young dancers as well as maintaining technique and strength and creating intricate and exciting choreography with more advanced acrobats.
Miss Sophie is elated to be a part of the Let's Dance Academy QLD community and is excited to support LDA Little Groovers & Mini's in 2026.
Miss Liv
Assistant Teacher
One of LDA's senior dancers, Miss Liv has been dancing for 13 years in many styles and assistant teaching for 3 years. To her, dance is a universal language that allows people to communicate and express emotions without needing words. Miss Liv shares a deep passion for dance and hopes for her students to discover the same sense of joy, comfort and confidence dance has given her.
She is honoured to be a role model and a source of encouragement for LDA's younger dancers and looks forward to seeing her dancers leave class feeling proud, valued and inspired to believe in themselves and the dancer they can become.
In 2026 Miss Liv is assisting with LDA's Little Groovers, Juniors & U6 Team.
Miss Selena
Assistant Teacher
Also one of LDA's senior dancers, Miss Selena has been dancing for as long as she can remember and is trained in many styles of dance including ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary & hip hop. She loves dance because it is her happy place, allowing her the freedom to express herself, find creativity and communicate emotion.
As an assistant teacher, Miss Selena hopes to see her dancers take risks, find their passion for dance and be proud of their individual progress. She has a friendly approach to her classes, teaching with positivity and patience whilst guiding dancers through their journey in dance.
Miss Selena is working with LDA's Mini & Junior ballerinas in 2026.