FI STEPS DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS
Dance classes in Crawley for ages 3-18
Established since 1991
Over 1000 live routines performed
Over 50 West End Performances
7 European Performances
THE FI STEPS TEAM
We are lucky to have industry leaders in dance and performance working with us at Fi Steps
Lizzie Rose – Teacher
2022- 2023
Mountview, London (MA Performance in Musical Theatre, Leverhulme Trust Scholarship & Judi Dench Fund)
2016 – 2019
The Urdang Academy, London (3yrs, Professional Musical Theatre & Dance, Lionel Bart Bursary)
Fiona Whyte – Principal
Bethany Lyttle – Teacher
PERFORMERS COLLEGE 2020-2023
BA Hons in Performing Arts and Dance
URDANG ACADEMY 2018-2020
AVT Course in Musical Theatre and DanceDistinction* Distinction*
Harry Pepler – Teacher
Billie Restarick – Teacher
Award Winning Dance School
- Best Dance classes In Crawley 2023 – Distinguished Teaching
- Crawley Community Performing Arts Winner 2021
- FUNDAMENTALS Cheer and Dance Senior Dance Hip Hop Winners 2020
- FUNDAMENTALS Cheer and Dance Choreography Award 2020
- FUNDAMENTALS Overall Dance Champions 2020
- Masters of Dance School of Excellence 2020
- Crawley Community Performing Arts Winner 2016
- BBC Sussex & BBC Surrey Community Heroes Awards Nomination Music & Arts 2016
Amazing Opportunities
Fi Steps started in 1991 to create opportunities for youngsters to perform from a safe and fun environment and was established with just 16 members. As a school we have also made over an astounding 50 West End performances since 1998, performing at theatres such as Her Majesty’s, The Royal Albert Hall, Theatre Royal in Drury Lane and of course The London Palladium. Fi Steps are also very active locally with countless performances at both The Capitol, Horsham and here at The Hawth.
Fi Steps performed in Disneyland Paris in the summers of 2008, 2010, 2014, 2019 and 2022 and also in PortAventura, Spain in 2009 and 2010. We have also performed on a European Cruise in 2013 and 2015. Fiona has produced over 33 Fi Steps School Show Productions. We have opened Miss Pole UK and the World Pole Championships.
Individual students have taken part in National Roadshows, local professional touring productions, TV commercials, films, pantomines and circus schools. Students have also gained places at professional performing arts colleges such as Tiffanys Theatre College, London Studios, Arts Educational , The Centre, Wilkes Academy, Performers College, Masters Performing Arts College, Brit School, D&B Academy, Trinity Laban, Italia Conti, Addict Academy and Laines. Students have worked abroad, cruised, appeared in professional shows such as School Of Rock, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, War Horse, Starlight Express, 101 Dalmations Whistle Down The Wind as well as working in Disneyland Paris.
Build your own dreams
Chances to perform at UK dance competitions, Move It! at London’s Excel and of course our annual school show
Parent & Student Reviews
Discover what our parents & students think about us
"I think of Fi Steps as a home. I always feel I can be myself which helps boost my confidence. Not only this, but the opportunities are endless. I feel I have improved so much since being at Fi Steps and I am so grateful and proud to be part of the team".Amelia (Student)
"I love Fi Steps because everyone is inclusive and there are loads of opportunities. I have made so many friends and we are a massive family".Fran (Student)