{"id":79591,"date":"2025-08-08T10:53:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/?p=79591"},"modified":"2025-08-25T07:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:40:11","slug":"katie-geddes-the-dance-studio-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/katie-geddes-the-dance-studio-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dance Studio For Everybody"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='storyblock storyblock-wider'>\r\n<div id=\"block_a1964add6ed9110a066f7f3fd5f590b7\"\r\n    class=\"block-standout-header text-image aspect-1-1 \">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"standout-header-inner none\">\r\n        <div class=\"standout-header-image\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position: 55.473927254191% 18.667662275321%;\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Katie-Geddes-headshot-Photo-Credit-David-Lindsay.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Geddes The Dance Studio Leeds\"\r\n                    class=\"img-fluid\" \/>\r\n                                    <p class=\"caption\">Katie Geddes, founder of The Dance Studio Leeds. (Credit: Courtesy of David Lindsey)<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"standout-header-text\">\r\n                            <div class='logo'>\r\n                                            <a class=\"thousandStoriesLogo\" href=\"\/stories\/\">\r\n                            1,000 Stories\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            \r\n                            <h1 class=\"entry-title\">A Dance Studio For Everybody<\/h1>\r\n            \r\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kate Geddes opened The Dance Studio Leeds for dancers of all ages and abilities. <\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"entry-meta\">\r\n                <time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-08-08T14:53:42+00:00\">August 8, 2025<\/time>\r\n\r\n                                                    <div class=\"author-meta\">\r\n                        <div class=\"author_thumbnail\">\r\n          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}\r\n<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Katie Geddes trained as a professional dancer at The Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama in Nottingham, England, before entering the freelance dance world. She\u2019d always dreamed of opening her own <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/tag\/arts-entertainment\/\"><strong>dance studio<\/strong><\/a><strong>, where dancers of all abilities, ages and styles could come together to express themselves. When the opportunity arose to take on a small studio space in Leeds, England (where she is based), Geddes says it was a, \u201clightbulb moment.\u201d In 2009, Geddes signed the lease on the building and opened <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thedancestudioleeds.com\/\"><strong>The Dance Studio Leeds<\/strong><\/a><strong>, now an award-winning dance studio offering a variety of classes to the local community, while fostering a warm and welcoming environment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Here&#8217;s our lightly edited Q&amp;A, from<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/stories\/\"><em> <\/em><em>The Story Exchange 1,000+ Stories Project<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-your-business-different-from-others-in-your-industry\"><strong>How is your business different from others in your industry?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We specialize in dance classes for adults. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, inclusive, supportive safe space for learning. We believe everyone can dance, and that age is just a number. Our mission is to encourage and empower everyone to dance, whether they\u2019re starting from scratch and learning how to feel and move to a beat, or reliving their childhood passion through classes catering to the more experienced dancer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tell-us-about-your-biggest-success-so-far-nbsp\"><strong>Tell us about your biggest success so far.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being nominated and shortlisted for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augustawards.com\/fl-forward-ladies-leadership-summit-awards\/\">Forward Ladies Leadership Summit &amp; Awards<\/a> for Inspiring Mentor of the Year in 2023. It was incredibly inspiring to be in the line up for the award alongside some amazing women in business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-your-top-challenge-and-how-have-you-addressed-it\"><strong>What is your top challenge and how have you addressed it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Balancing the business and family life when I had my first child. I found it incredibly difficult to switch off from work and delegate in the beginning, and I could often be found in the office typing one-handed whilst bouncing a baby on my knee! However, once I was forced to adjust my work schedule, I quickly learned that delegating would help me grow my business in the long run. I have since expanded the office team, who are quite simply my dream team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_f03118de784535829b44b2f24160910f\" class=\"wp-block related-post alignwide\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-title\">\n      <h4>Related<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"post-wrap\">\n              <div class=\"thumbnail\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/maya-crauderueff-mayas-hope\/\" class=\"post-image-link\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya-150x150.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Maya Crauderueff Maya&#039;s Hope\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya-150x150.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2 150w, https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya-525x525.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2 525w, https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya-768x768.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2 768w, https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya-60x60.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2 60w, https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya-45x45.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2 45w, https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Maya.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"entry-text\">\n          <h3 class=\"post-title\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/thestoryexchange.org\/maya-crauderueff-mayas-hope\/\">\n              \u00a0Improving The Lives of Special-Needs Children Living in Orphanages\n            <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-your-biggest-tip-for-other-startup-entrepreneurs-nbsp\"><strong>What is your biggest tip for other startup entrepreneurs?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow your gut. 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She very kindly met with me in the early days and offered me advice. My dad, however, is my most important role model. 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