About Us
Welcome to My Time To Dance- an exciting new adult dance business especially for adults!
Founders and co-directors Lianne and Nisa are passionate about the physical and mental benefits of dancing for all ages, and having both taught dance for over 20 years, decided that they wanted to set up create something that is designed especially with adults in mind. My Time To Dance was setup in 2025, with classes officially launching in January 2026. We already have a thriving community of over 125 adult dancers, who as well as taking weekly classes with us, enjoy regular socials, one-off workshops, and we have lots more plans in the pipeline!
We want My Time To Dance to be an inclusive, welcoming environment, where everyone feels comfortable and able to enjoy some time focusing on themselves- away from the stresses of work, life and family! So made this year YOUR time to start something new, and come and join us for a trial class.
Welcome to My Time To Dance- an exciting new adult dance business especially for adults!
Founders and co-directors Lianne and Nisa are passionate about the physical and mental benefits of dancing for all ages, and having both taught dance for over 20 years, decided that they wanted to set up create something that is designed especially with adults in mind. My Time To Dance was setup in 2025, with classes officially launching in January 2026. We already have a thriving community of over 125 adult dancers, who as well as taking weekly classes with us, enjoy regular socials, one-off workshops, and we have lots more plans in the pipeline!
We want My Time To Dance to be an inclusive, welcoming environment, where everyone feels comfortable and able to enjoy some time focusing on themselves- away from the stresses of work, life and family! So made this year YOUR time to start something new, and come and join us for a trial class.
Our Core Values
Inclusive- dancing should be for everyone, no matter their age, ability, gender or physicality
Welcoming- we never want anyone to feel intimidated in our classes, and pride ourselves on a friendly, non-judgemental class atmosphere
Specialists- our team of teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their classes
Community- we want you to feel part of a wider community of adult dancers and to enjoy the social aspect of coming to classes
Our Team
Lianne Carter
Founder and Co-Director
Lianne has wanted to own a dance school since she was five years' old! She trained locally under Julia Canneaux and Pat Ellis, completing ballet, modern and tap exams up to vocational level. After completing A-levels in Dance and Performing Arts, Lianne successfully auditioned for a place at Stella Mann Professional College of Performing Arts, where she studied a wide range of dance and theatre styles. After leaving Stella Mann, Lianne started to teach dance at the same time as studying Law at the University of Sussex. Lianne taught both Law A-level and dance for various schools and colleges, before hanging up her 'law hat' in 2022.
Lianne teaches adult ballet and tap classes and is Licentiate qualified in both Tap and Modern with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD).
Dance teaching is Lianne's true vocation and she loves the fact that many students she taught as children have now come back to join her adult classes.
Fun fact: Lianne has a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Duke, who has been in the dance studio since he was 8 weeks old!
Nisa Carter
Founder and Co-Director
Nisa was born in Bedfordshire where she trained locally with Julia Hyde and Ann Hallett, before winning a Dance and Drama Award to study at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). While a student at the RAD, Nisa passed vocational exams in ballet, modern and national dance and was gained her Licentiate, the highest teaching award. Over the subsequent 18 years she has taught in a wide variety of settings, teaching dance to children and adults. Nisa teaches Adult Ballet classes and our Friday morning Silver Swans class in Lewes, as a Silver Swans licensed teacher.
Nisa is extremely passionate about creating a supportive environment for adult dancers at My Time To Dance.
Fun fact: Nisa comes from a whole family of performers; her sister is a musician, and she has cousins who are opera singers and actors. Her parents were even in a folk band together!
Sarah Searle-Brown
Sarah is a classically trained ballet dancer originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. She started her performing career working as a company member and teacher with Mobile Ballet and Ballet Southwest. Sarah was trained at Pacific Ballet Theatre, Western Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet where she was also a Trainee. Sarah holds a BA in Theatre Arts and an MA in Performance. She has performed extensively throughout the USA in opera and theatre. Over the past 10 years Sarah has worked as a fitness, barre, and ballet teacher, as well as training private clients as a qualified PT and running coach. Sarah teaches Adult Ballet and Conditioning classes.
Alice Mitchell
Alice is a professionally trained dancer and educator with extensive qualifications in multiple disciplines. She is trained in ISTD Modern Theatre, Tap, and Jazz, as well as both ISTD and RAD Ballet. She holds the Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) in Imperial Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre and is currently completing her DDE in Tap. She is deeply passionate about inspiring creative expression through dance and is committed to making dance accessible and engaging for students of all ages. Alice teaches our Friday morning Silver Swans class in Haywards Heath and is a Silver Swans licensed teacher.
Fun fact: Alice has tripped Cliff Richard up twice! (You will have to ask her to tell you the story!)
Sarah Searle-Brown
Sarah is a classically trained ballet dancer originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. She started her performing career working as a company member and teacher with Mobile Ballet and Ballet Southwest. Sarah was trained at Pacific Ballet Theatre, Western Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet where she was also a Trainee. Sarah holds a BA in Theatre Arts and an MA in Performance. She has performed extensively throughout the USA in opera and theatre. Over the past 10 years Sarah has worked as a fitness, barre, and ballet teacher, as well as training private clients as a qualified PT and running coach. Sarah teaches Adult Ballet and Conditioning classes.
Alice Mitchell
Alice is a professionally trained dancer and educator with extensive qualifications in multiple disciplines. She is trained in ISTD Modern Theatre, Tap, and Jazz, as well as both ISTD and RAD Ballet. She holds the Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) in Imperial Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre and is currently completing her DDE in Tap. She is deeply passionate about inspiring creative expression through dance and is committed to making dance accessible and engaging for students of all ages. Alice teaches our Friday morning Silver Swans class in Haywards Heath and is a Silver Swans licensed teacher.
Fun fact: Alice has tripped Cliff Richard up twice! (You will have to ask her to tell you the story!)
Jess Eagle
Teaching our pre-school ballet classes on Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings, as well as RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern and Tap classes, Miss Jess is simply adored by her pupils and captivates their attention with her fun ideas.
Fun fact- Miss Jess used to be a cheerleader at university and her team won the national championships!
Holly Hicks
Holly trained in ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz and lyrical. She performed with Sussex and English Youth Ballet and completed exams up to Advanced 1 Ballet, however her passion lay in teaching. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), graduating with a first-class honours in Ballet Education and a distinction in the Licentiate course, as well as becoming a fully qualified and registered RAD teacher. Holly’s priority is helping all students to maximise their potential within a supportive atmosphere, allowing all to discover a passion for dance. Holly is very excited to be part of the My Time To Dance community, teaching adult ballet.
Fun fact: Holly has a three-legged dog called Scooter.
Jess Eagle
Teaching our pre-school ballet classes on Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings, as well as RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern and Tap classes, Miss Jess is simply adored by her pupils and captivates their attention with her fun ideas.
Fun fact- Miss Jess used to be a cheerleader at university and her team won the national championships!
Holly Hicks
Holly trained in ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz and lyrical. She performed with Sussex and English Youth Ballet and completed exams up to Advanced 1 Ballet, however her passion lay in teaching. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), graduating with a first-class honours in Ballet Education and a distinction in the Licentiate course, as well as becoming a fully qualified and registered RAD teacher. Holly’s priority is helping all students to maximise their potential within a supportive atmosphere, allowing all to discover a passion for dance. Holly is very excited to be part of the My Time To Dance community, teaching adult ballet.
Fun fact: Holly has a three-legged dog called Scooter.
Maddie De Sylva
Maddie trained with Turning Pointe School of Dance since she was three years old, in a range of dance styles. She gained her ISTD Advanced 2 modern and tap qualifications, as well as her RAD Intermediate and Grade 8 ballet.
Currently, Maddie is working towards her Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) in both Modern and Tap. She teaches Adult Tap and Jazz at My Time To Dance, and hopes to give the same warmth and opportunity for growth that she received as a student.
Get In Touch
Get In Touch
Please complete the enquiry form below if you’re interested in booking a class and we will get back to you as soon as possible! If you would prefer to chat to someone over the phone, you can call us on 07506792060 or email [email protected] and we will arrange for someone to call you back.
Please complete the enquiry form below if you’re interested in booking a class and we will get back to you as soon as possible! If you would prefer to chat to someone over the phone, you can call us on 07506792060 or email [email protected] and we will arrange for someone to call you back.
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