Shelley Hartley

Business Manager

Shelley is the Business Manager for Essentially Dance and is also a member of the training team. When she isn't travelling the country attending meetings and giving practical demonstrations in the Cha Cha Cha, she is either on the phone or delivering training for the company.

She has a passion for dance and began attending ballet lessons as a toddler. This passion quickly grew and by the age of 16 she was teaching as well as learning ballet, modern, theatre craft and tap classes.

Shelley graduated from university with a BA(hons) degree in Sociology and then went into Retail Management and Visual Merchandising, travelling both in the UK and abroad as a Ladieswear and Accessories specialsist. Upon leaving retail, Shelley entered the world of Business Management finally finding her niche at Essentially Dance in a role that allows her to combine her love of dance and people.