Haley Maureen Smith

Haley Smith has had a life full of dance.

As part of a band of Gypsies, Haley started folk dancing in childhood, then moved to Lindy Hop in 1999, soon adding Tap to her repertoire. Infected with a love for dance, she then studied Modern and Ballet at UCSC.

Blues dancing hit her like a brick in 2004, and she quickly embraced her newfound love, competing, teaching and dancing across the U.S. She's dabbled in Tango as well, and has incorporated that connection into her dancing.