There isn’t much Shelley doesn’t know about performing arts, being in a show, putting on a show and getting children into a show!

Shelley has run her school that she set up herself for 16 fantastic years so comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

After training at the prestigious GSA in Musical Theatre her career has spanned some 30 years. She started by working in numerous West End & touring Musicals and plays in leading roles such as: 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Carousel & Oliver to name a few.

She has also gained an impressive list of teaching qualifications and extensive business awards including "Best Childrens Theatre School 2025!" "Best Businesswoman working with children 2024" and most impressively a silver stevie award that she collected in New York for "Most Inspring Businesswoman in the world 2024!"

Shelley has coached children into the following professional productions:  Les Misérables, The Snowman, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Gypsy, Annie, The Lion King, Mary Poppins and numerous Pantomimes. She has a 100% track record of getting students into full time drama and dance colleges by her own bespoke 121 program.

Alongside running her highly successful school Shelley also runs her own Costume Company "The Costume Cupboard" based in Wokingham and is a Performing Arts and Dance expert for Gold Medal Coaching. It is here where she coaches businesses in the worderful world of theatre and childrens activities! 

In 2025 Shelley will judge one of the most competitive business awards in the country for BBA.

Shelley is married to her husband Rob and has a daughter who is 12years old who has been at Steppin Out since she was 3 years old!

Sarah trained in Performing Arts at the BRIT School and trained in dance since the age of 3. Sarah has a huge passion and rich background in the arts, particularly Musical Theatre and loves to sing. 
Sarah has two daughters, one is studying Drama & Theatre at Aberystwyth University and the youngest has taken exams in Singing, Ballet & LAMDA. The love of the arts extends throughout her family.  
In more recent years Sarah has worked in office environments gaining valuable experience in all things admin plus sales, IT, customer service and bookkeeping to name a few.

Siobhan joined Steppin Out in January 2024 to assist Shelley with the administrative side of the school.

Having had her son in 2020, Siobhan joins us after a career break and brings with her a wealth of admin and marketing experience from the corporate worlds of Kraft Heinz and The Royal Society. Her strengths lie in planning and organisation and she's passionate about all things that sparkle.

Hayley trained at Mountview and has performed in the West End (‘Polly', Crazy For You - Palladium, ‘Christine’ - Phantom in Concert - Alexandra Palace), in plays (RSC Dell Theatre) and on tour including singing at the NEC Arena and the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Having previosuly been many a panto princess around the UK, she has graduated to become a panto villain in her old age!

Currently studying a MSc in Psychology Hayley also ran her own award-winning theatre school, HOT Academy for ten years in Dunstable and Bracknell. She teaches English Literature and Language in both class and 1-1 environments (online and in person) and owns 'Tutoring With Hayley', specialising in teaching GCSE and A-Level to students with extreme Anxiety, SEN and SEMH needs. She has been a registered Chaperone since 2009 and is delighted to bring her expertise to help the students of Steppin Out be safe and have fun whislt learning the craft of an amazing industry.

Bart Lee is a trained actor and director, a qualified teacher, an experienced performing arts HOD, a venue programmer and fundraiser, he has run an ACE national portfolio organisation, worked as lead IV and quality nominee in the independent schools sector, is a SEND specialist and qualified SENCo, youth theatre leader and an award winning writer and producer of both professional and community theatre productions. He has been writing, adapting, producing, directing and performing plays for over 25 years!

After being a student for 8 amazing years at Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow, Millie is excited to be back now teaching. She has gained a lot of experience performing in shows, private gigs and functions. Millie attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford for 2 years and has an Extended Diploma Level 3 in Songwriting.

Isabelle has been involved in Musical Theatre her whole life and has completed exams in all disciplines to a high level. Having performed in professional Pantomimes at the hexagon and also having first hand experience of what being a student at Steppin Out is like, she is excited to be back once again to share her passion. 

Alongside her continued involvement in the arts, Isabelle has started working towards her Law Degree this year, with the long term aim of qualifying as a Barrister.

Georgia trained at Steppin Out for 10 years as well as dancing at JACAD.

Her highlight whilst being a student with us was performing at Disneyland Paris.

Currently, Georgia is training at Kingsclere Performing Arts College in Musical Theatre. She has choreographed some of the routines for The Blackpool Tower performance for Steppin Out in 2024 and loves teaching Drama to the main school. She is currenlty assistant director on Steppin Into Oz.

Ruby has attended Steppin Out classes for 10 years and has just started assisting in the main school this year.

She takes classes in Senior Ballet, Senior Troupe and Step 4 in Woodley and is part of our Blackpool Tower Cast 2024.

Vicki started her career as a Steppin Out teacher and has gone on to have a hugely successful career in the West End in productions including Six The Musical, Beautiful and Bat Out Of Hell. She now performs in her own band and is back to teach Senior Ballet and Troupe!

Olga is an award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and music video creator; with 10 years of teaching and 15 years of performing experience as a rock and classical performer.

Olga is graduate of The Music School of Rimsky-Korsakov (Saint Petersburg). She has performed on stages across the globe with some well-famed names, performed at festivals with her own music and as a operatic singer at Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre.

Aimee was a student at Steppin Out for 7 years and during her time she joined our tap, ballet and private singing lessons and was also a member of Senior Troupe for 4 years. She has also been an assistant since 2021 helping with the Step 1's and 2's.

Her highlight during her time at Steppin Out was when she performed in the 2023 DisneyLand Paris cast as it was an incredible, once in a lifetime opportunity where so many amazing memories were made.

Emily has three years of experience in social media management at an educational publishing company and has successfully run her own public account for six years. She is a member of the Coffee Club at BBC Radio Berkshire and is also a parent of a Steppin Out student.

Michelle is mum to Isabelle who is in Step 3 and has been a student for nearly 7 years. She joined the committee in 2023 which has been a lot of fun and she has made so many new friends. She's a natural organiser and loves a spreadsheet, so when Shelley asked if she could help with the costumes, she jumped at the chance. 

Juan Vicente III is a dedicated advertising specialist with over three years of experience helping children's sports and activity businesses grow through effective digital marketing. With a passion for creativity, he crafts engaging ad campaigns that drive leads and enrollment. Juan loves the dynamic nature of his work, constantly testing and optimizing strategies to deliver the best results for his clients.

Michaela is an AAT certified accountant and dedicated bookkeeper with a knack for keeping finances in order. She earned her accountancy degree while working full-time, proving a strong commitment to personal growth and career development.

In her current role as a bookkeeper, Michaela is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring everything adds up.

With almost six years of experience as a VA, Deolie has spent the last five years specializing in supporting children’s activity entrepreneurs.

A tech-savvy professional, Deolie is passionate about automation tools, with expertise in Ontraport and Go High Level. She thrives on technical tasks and enjoys finding efficient solutions to streamline operations. In addition to automation, she also handles administrative and executive tasks, ensuring smooth business operations for her clients.

Emily has been at Steppin Out for 11 years. During her time she's enjoyed dance, drama and singing and additionally took on tap lessons. She began assisting with Step 1 and beginner tap classes in December 2023 and enjoyed it so much that she began assisting with the beginner ballet classes aswell.

Emily has previously done 4 years of dance including lyrical, commercial and ballet. She is now joining the Steppin Out team as an Assistant.

Currently, Emily is studying Interactive Media at Bracknell and Wokingham College to pursue her massive interest in theatre and tv production.

Lyla has an amazing passion and drive for sports including dance, she previously danced with Steppin Out for 4 years.

She is a Year 10 student who loves working with kids. She brings energy, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas to every class!

Lillie has been a student at Steppin Out for 3 years. She take private singing lessons and is a valued memeber of our fanastic Senior Troupe. In Summer 2025 Lillie joined the team as a Saturday assistant to the Step 1 class. 

Lola has taken classes with Stepping Out since she was 3.5 years old. She was the youngest ever person to perform at the Woodley and Wokingham Fayres...aged 4 as a soloist. She has performed with Steppin Out on the Disney Stage 2 years ago and is currently in Step 4, Senior Troupe and Senior Ballet.

Emma is best known for playing Honey Mitchell in Eastenders and being a Strictly Finalist in 2022. Her numerous stage credits include Chicago, Grease and The Secret Garden in the West End and on TV Children In Need and Celebrity Masterchef!

Emma trained at The Guildford School of Acting on the 3 years Musical Theatre Course with our Principal.

When Emma visited Steppin Out: KJ6j3HGg9dZb9xza

When Emma visited Steppin Out: maM0z1mG4tk

Vicki started her career as a Steppin Out teacher and then went on to the West End production of Sunny Afternoon, Carole in 'Beautiful' at the Aldwych Theatre, 'Six' the musical playing all 6 roles as well as 'Bat Out Of Hell' in London's West End. She then came back to Steppin Out as choreographer. She now performs in her own band.

Vicki trained at Urdang Academy on the 3 years Musical Theatre Degree course.

When Vicki visited Steppin Out: https://youtu.be/Vb21nkw5unU

 Tom was a winner of Strictly Come Dancing and a proud Olivier winner!

Credits include: Emmerdale, Holby City, Waterloo Road, White Xmas, Elf and Top Hat The Musical. He is also a radio presenter for Magic FM.

Tom trained at The Guildford School Of Acting on the 3 years Musical Theatre course alongside our Principal.

Tom Chambers video at Steppin Out: https://youtu.be/FP-XXLOMVEU

Credits also include: Fast and Furious 6, Batman, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Bond, Game of Thrones and EastEnders to name a few. Matt is no stranger to Steppin Out, infact he has never missed a show since being our patron. The children always love hearing about his latest filming jobs!

Matt trained at Italia Conti on the 3 year Musical Theatre Course.

When Matt visited Steppin Out: MkfILPjTt08