Sophie Stanley
Open Class Tutor

Sophie trained in all varieties of Dance and Theatre Performance. She discovered the wonder of inclusive dance practice when she joined Stopgap Dance Company. She toured dance works made by people with and without disabilities around the country and the world, performing and teaching in theatres, day centres, schools and street festivals. 

When she met and married a Californian man she moved to the USA and joined AXIS dance company, a group that celebrates diversity in the arts, creating work with disabled, non-disabled, d/Deaf and neurodiverse performers.

Sophie moved back to the UK in 2017. She now lives on a boat with her husband, daughter and their dog George. She leads dance and art activities with children, teenagers and adults at the Parasol Project in Oxford. 

Sophie thinks everyone on the planet should be able to access dance and creative pursuits in whatever manner they wish. Be it to diligently learn new techniques, make friends, hone an artistic voice, or any reason they choose.  

She is delighted to be joining the Anjali team at the Oxford Open Classes.