Our Team
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Kaylee Bays "Slaylee" (Owner, Heels, Jazz)
Founder of Studio Slay, Kaylee Bays is a renowned dancer and educator based in Los Angeles. She has captivated audiences with her extraordinary journey of resilience and determination. Despite an Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis in 2018 disrupting her dance aspirations, Kaylee's unwavering spirit and determination saw her make history in 'Rogers: The Musical,’ and as the first woman with a disability to be on "So You Think You Can Dance" and recently, as one of the principal “Top Performers” chosen from around world to perform for the 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris. Studio Slay was started in her living room with a vision- to empower dancers with disabilities to expand movement to work for them. Through her remarkable talent and resilience, Kaylee is determined to show the world that people with disabilities can excel in dance and achieve their dreams.
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Ari Santos (Jazz Funk, Vogue)
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Piotr Iwanicki (Wheelchair Dance Technique)
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Heather Friese Banet (Dance, Art, & Writing)
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Dev Hill (Contemporary)
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Leah Brady (Fitness)
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Charlie Banister