About Us

"I had the pleasure of meeting Faye in 2014 as part of a successful auditioning process for the first ever Pineapple Community Programme of work to be rolled out nationally. Faye was one of the few successful applicants to be selected as part of the programme. Since this time Faye has gone on to be one of our best loved community dance teachers, she is friendly, talented and a great team player always looking to enhance her own skills as well as others. She is a pleasure to work with and is a valuable asset to any organisation she gets involved in."

Leanne Pero
Pineapple Community Ambassador

" I cannot recommend Faye enough! My seven year old daughter has sensory issues, hyper mobility and anxiety. Faye has just been amazing from the very first message I sent with my worries to suggestions of how to make my daughter's dance experience happier. When my daughter first started dance classes she was extremely anxious. Faye went above and beyond to make her feel comfortable, safe and accepted. Dance has massively improved my daughters confidence and she is so much happier overall which I believe is to do with dancing. I asked my daughter what she would say about Faye and her dance class and she said “I LOVE IT! And Faye is the best teacher!! "

Toni
Parent

" Faye is always so smiley, warm and welcoming every time I drop Lola off. It is lovely to know that Lola’s in safe hands and is going to have heaps of fun. Every week she can't wait to get in to class and bounces out with a big smile on her face. "

Caroline
Parent

Maisy - Certified Student Assistant

Maisy has also been an Affinity dancer for many years and in the Spring of 2024 successfully completed the Internationally recognised Assistant Teacher Certification through Affinity Dance South Hams with the Acrobatic Arts. The course takes a number of months to complete involving both practical and theory elements and exams.

Maisy assists with our Thursday classes which range from ages 3-16 and is a brilliant, supportive, encouraging role model for our younger dancers!

Jess - Certified Student Assistant

Having been an Affinity student for a number of years and with an eagerness and natural ability to support others in their classes, Jess has undertaken the internationally recognised Assistant Teacher’s Certification Course through Affinity Dance South Hams with the Acrobatic Arts.

Jess assists in our Tuesday & Thursday classes during the week and will be a familiar face to many of our dancers and their families.

Faye - Teacher & Founder

Faye has undertaken training at the prestigious Pineapple Dance Studios in London and is qualified with the International Dance Teaching Association, achieving Distinction and as an Acrobatic Dance Teacher with the Acrobatic Arts, gaining top marks. Faye is also certified with 'Alixa Flexibility', a world renowned programme led by Alixa Slobodyan. Alixa has worked for Cirque du Soleil as a choreographer, trainer and creator! Faye has also undertaken a Barre course with Burrell Education and is a qualified Ballet Bums instructor!

Faye enjoys learning different styles, having successfully completed many dance exams in styles such as Ballet, Contemporary, Freestyle, Modern, Jazz, Street and Musical Theatre.

Faye has been lucky enough to work with dance artists such as Flip Van Huffel and Ben Duke and dancers from Rambert Dance Company. During her time in London, she also took classes at Siobhan Davies Dance Studios. Faye has danced in venues across the UK performing and competing, including successfully auditioning to represent the South West in London with Devon Youth Dance Company.

After qualifying as a dance teacher, Faye was shortlisted and selected to teach as part of a new Pineapple Dance Studios project called ‘Pineapple Community’. Eager to provide the creative opportunity in Devon, Faye went back to the Primary School she had once attended in the South Hams, to work with their students, teaching them choreography, performance and technical skills, resulting in a final performance at Pineapple Dance Studios in London.

2024 marked 10 years since Faye fulfilled her childhood dream of opening her own dance school to share her love of dance, providing opportunities and training for all ages and abilities across the South West. Fast forward to the present, Affinity is now a booming dance school, with a focus on empowering each student to never give up and celebrating every success.

2024 was also the year Faye entered the world of motherhood! Having taken some time to be with her family, Miss Faye is now ready to welcome students back for the summer term!

Faye holds a current Enhanced DBS check, completes regular Safeguard training and is a qualified First Aider too.

Alongside Faye's dance work, she has experience within a Physio clinic having worked as a Clinical Lead and received training as an Assistant Physio!

In her spare time, Faye can be found embracing the Devon lifestyle! Whether it be enjoying long walks along the coast paths with her cocker spaniel Oola, family and friends or a swim in the sea!