Leah Cottrell

Leah

Cottrell

Instructor
Leah Cottrell

Miss Leah has been dancing with Studio 4 School of Dance and Studio 4 Dance Theater for 4 and a half years now. She teaches Tap I, Pre- Ballet and Ballet I. She has trained extensively in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern, and hip hop starting when she was just two years old. She grew up in Hollister, CA attending West Coast Dance FX. There she competed in tap and jazz for about 6 seasons, attending multiple competitions and conventions throughout the Bay Area.

When she was 12 years old she joined Studio 4 School of Dance and became a company member of Studio 4 Dance Theater. She has danced in 4 Nutcrackers and 4 Spring Shows with Studio 4 Dance Theater. She has showcased 2 tap numbers she choreographed for the spring shows. She attended Dancerpalooza over the summer, where she trained with world renowned choreographers like Travis Wall and Mandy Moore.

She is currently the Junior Class President at Bret Harte High School and an avid member in the leadership program. During her sophomore year of high school, she teamed up with a fellow teacher and founded the Bret Harte Dance Team. She has now completed two successful seasons being the captain and absolutely loves it. She hopes to further her dance career in college by attending Chapman University majoring in their Dance Program.