Beyond The Studio
Beyond the Studio is a podcast hosted by Hayley
Dancer, educator, yoga teacher, business owner, and mum. Created to support families through movement, mindset, wellbeing, and real connection.
This is a space for parents, young people, and educators to feel seen, supported, and inspired. Through honest conversations, lived experiences, and expert guests from the worlds of performing arts, wellness, and education, we explore the real topics families are navigating today.. confidence, mental health, body image, social media, overwhelm, and more.
Each episode offers practical tools, thoughtful perspectives, and behind-the-scenes insight into why the arts and wellbeing play such an important role in shaping resilient, confident young people. Taking what we learn in the studio and bringing it into everyday life.
Listen on a walk, with a cup of tea, or on the school run, and come join the community beyond the studio. ✨
Beyond The Studio
Creating Space to Be You: Originality & Belonging | With Naomi NCD
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In this episode of Beyond the Studio, I’m joined by Naomi, owner of NCD.
We chat about Naomi’s journey, the story behind NCD, and the values that sit at the heart of what she’s building. We also get into something she cares deeply about: helping young dancers stay connected to self-expression and originality in a world that can feel loud, curated, and comparison-driven, especially online.
And because we’re both big on this, we talk about what it really looks like when dance schools choose community over competition, and why that matters for families.
This episode will resonate with anyone who believes dance is about more than steps!