Meet our staff & dance educators

Owner, Artistic Director, Instructor & Choreographer

Hayley Stovcik's dance education began at the age of 3 in ballet, tap and jazz classes; with baton, acrobatics, modern, lyrical, hip hop, Pointe, voice and violin being added to her weekly repertoire of lessons soon after. She started dancing competitively in elementary school, and continued to do so until graduating from high school in 2003. Outside of the dance studio, Hayley was a four year member and captain of the Strongsville High School Dance Team and was cast as a performer in Sesame Street...Live! By way of the Universal Dance Association (UDA), Hayley was chosen and danced in the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 2002. From 2003-2004, Hayley attended Baldwin Wallace University while majoring in Criminal Justice, performed for both the Football and Basketball seasons on the BWU dance team and was cast in numerous student and faculty dance concerts and recitals. In 2004, Hayley transferred to Ohio University in order to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She auditioned and was accepted into the acclaimed Ohio University School of Dance; where she studied dance history, theory, stage production, Pilates, jazz and African technique in addition to her required daily dance schedule, which consisted of ballet, modern and composition lab classes. In 2007, Hayley graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ohio University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Dance Choreography and Performance. After graduating from college, Hayley worked as a Business Development Specialist and Transportation Broker for the Allen Lund Company, through which she became a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club. She has taught dance locally, at both a competitive and recreational level, since 2007; and her work has been recognized with Overall High Score, Ultimate Precision, Best in Show, Ultimate Showmanship, Best Technique, Most Entertaining, Video of the Week, Most Crowd Pleasing, Top Choreography and Title Soloist awards at both a regional and national level. Hayley enjoys sharing her love of dance, appreciation for diverse opportunities in education and many years of experience with the students of Caliber Dance Company. Her goal is to guide her students on a path of excellence as well-rounded young artists, performers and people. At a community level, Hayley has choreographed for both GE Lighting and the United Way of Greater Cleveland's nationally recognized campaign kickoffs and anniversaries, is a member of both the Strongsville and North Royalton Chambers of Commerce and is a Meals on Wheels and Berea Animal Rescue volunteer. Hayley is certified in Cize Live fitness instruction, Acrobatic Arts (Module I & Professional Curriculum Aerial and Back Handspring Training), Alixa Flexibility (Modules I, II, III & IV) and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). She is also a certified AcroDance Pre-School Teacher through Acrobatic Arts. In November 2021, Hayley was elected as a member of the Strongsville City School Board.

Competition Team Director, Instructor & Choreographer

Emily Sindyla has been dancing since she was three years old.  She studied Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Musical Theater.  As she continued to grow as a dancer, she competed and won Regional and National first place titles for solos and group numbers.  She then began to teach, sharing her love for dance with others. After graduating from Strongsville High School in 2015, she attended Bowling Green State University, studying Dance and Business Administration.  Emily had many performances for Bowling Green’s Performing Arts Program.  She competed nationally with the BGSU Dance Team and was an avid member of University Dance Alliance (UDA).  As a member of the Gamma Tau chapter of Delta Zeta, she held leadership roles through her four years in addition to choreographing for Greek Sing.  In 2019, Emily graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bowling Green State University.  Emily moved back to her hometown, starting her career at Equitable Advisors as well as teaching at Caliber Dance Company.  In addition to teaching, Emily has choreographed for many local community theater productions including Hello Dolly, Frozen Kids, Seussical Kids, and Annie.  Emily continues to support the performing arts by choreographing at Independence Community Theater and The Brecksville Theatre, where she began performing at the age of three.  Emily’s work has been recognized with Overall High Score, Top Choreography, Most Entertaining, Most Crowd Pleasing, and Title Soloist awards.  Emily puts her heart and soul into teaching her students at Caliber Dance Company.  Caliber is her second home.  She hopes to continue to encourage her students to be the best version of themselves, while teaching them how to grow and learn in and outside of the studio.  Emily teaches Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Ballet, Tumbling and is the Competition Team Director for the High Caliber Competition Team.