Hadley Walts
Hadley was born and raised in Evansville, IN and has been dancing since the age of two. She grew up training at her mother’s dance studio, and did competitive dance all throughout her childhood. At the age of 12 and 13 she appeared in reality television shows, “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition” and “Dance Moms”. Throughout her time on television she worked with professional dancers and choreographers such as Blake McGrath, Frank Gatson, Anthony Burrell, Victor Rojas, Bobby Newberry, Kitty Mcnamee, and more. At the age of 16 she had the opportunity to dance in concert with Justin Bieber.
Along with dance, Hadley was also a very passionate and competitive golfer. As a sophomore in high school, Hadley committed to play golf at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She was an All Academic SEC golfer for four years, and had the privilege of traveling around the world for her golf endeavors. Hadley graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2022 with a degree in Business Administration and Supply Chain. While studying and playing golf at Tennessee, Hadley was also involved in the student-led dance company, BOSS.
After school, Hadley felt that her passion for dance was calling her to move back home to work for her mom’s studio in Indiana. She is currently a full time dance instructor, and one of the company directors at THR!VE Dance Company. Hadley has a passion for teaching and choreographing. She has been choreographing since the age of 13 and loves to create movement around music that inspires her. She does not limit herself to one style, but loves to create jazz fusion pieces. She has a love for helping kids grow as dancers, but most importantly individuals.
