I became a lawyer. I lasted seven weeks.
"I created She Shines On to inspire girls to believe that they can follow their dreams. As a young girl, I was passionate about dance, theatre and television, but when it came time to choose a career, I heard that tired refrain — you can't make a living in the arts — so I became a lawyer instead. After graduating, I lasted only 7 weeks working in a law firm before realising I wasn't being true to myself.
I vowed to change this. I travelled to all 7 continents and took part in numerous personal development trainings, which lit the spark in me to create the life of my dreams. I began taking TV hosting courses all over the world (Los Angeles, Sydney, London), and at this very moment, I'm in LA pursuing a career in TV.
Through these experiences, I began to see that if you believe in yourself then you really can turn your dreams into reality. That's what I want every girl to believe who comes on tour with us. There's no greater joy than following your dreams and being true to who you really are. Meet SHE SHINES ON. Travel, personal development, and dance all rolled into one."
— Kim Davey, Founder
Here's the people who light the spark.
Kim Davey
Founder & Creative DirectorKim was born and raised in New Zealand where she was actively involved in dance, theatre and the performing arts. Kim went to Victoria University of Wellington where she completed an LLB/BA – Politics and Theatre. After 7 weeks at a law firm Kim decided she was not being true to who she really was and quit to go traveling. In 2013 Kim launched NZ Dance Network offering regional dance workshops, dance classes and overseas dance tours to help NZ dancers follow their dreams. Kim then launched World Class Dance Tours with the desire to take the concept global. Based on the incredible success of WCDT and the desire to make a greater impact in the lives of young people, Kim launched She Shines On to inspire, empower and build confidence in dancers worldwide. Kim has won numerous entrepreneurial awards such as Rock Your Business NZ and the Global Entrepreneur X-Factor Competition. Over the last 10 years Kim has transformed her life into one of passion and purpose, combining her love of the arts, travel (all 7 continents) and personal development into a business committed to empowering dancers. Kim resides between New Zealand & the USA and is married to her wonderful American husband Jason.
Hayley
Experience Co-ordinatorGrowing up in Stratford, Taranaki, Hayley discovered her love of dance at just five years old—and she hasn't stopped moving since. Trained in jazz, hip hop, and musical theatre, she was instantly captivated by the electricity of the stage, the power of storytelling through movement, and the magic that happens when music and choreography collide. Dance has always been more than a hobby for Hayley—it's been her heartbeat. From the age of 16, she has worked as a freelance choreographer and dance teacher. She went on to own Studio 2 Dance School in Stratford and later founded and creatively directed The Dance Project, leading talented dancers on unforgettable international tours with SHE SHINES ON to New York in 2018 and to Sydney and the Gold Coast in 2024. Alongside her dance career, Hayley built extensive experience in local government across events, community development, and legal portfolio management — sharpening her skills in leadership, organisation, advocacy, and project management. Based in New Plymouth, New Zealand with her husband Jordan and their dog Stella, Hayley is driven by one simple belief: every dancer deserves their moment to shine.
Brooke Roydhouse
Tour ManagerBrooke has been a professional dancer for over 10 years working all over the world in the United States, Europe, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Her career began with Maureen Ax in Palmerston North; from 18 she crafted her dance career in Melbourne at Patrick Studios Australia. Since then Brooke has danced professionally for P&O Cruise Line (Australia), Princess Cruises (USA), Resort World Genting's stage spectacular in Malaysia and in many commercial dance scenes in Australia. She has appeared in film and TV including Home & Away and Neighbours, with theatre credits including 'Wicked', 'Chicago', 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'The Boy from Oz'. Brooke is also a dance teacher and a regular judge for DanceNZmade, and is thrilled to be part of the core SHE SHINES ON team.
Ashley Schroeder
Tour ManagerGrowing up Ashley had a passion for all things dance, spending her school years at Dance Shoppe Plymouth and on a Varsity dance team. After graduating from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a BA in International Marketing and a Minor in French, Ashley moved to Atlanta and then Los Angeles to pursue life as a professional dancer. Ashley has worked for some of the top people in the entertainment industry including Hillsong USA, T.I, Christopher Titus, HBO/Cinemax Banshee and many other international artists and shows. An avid traveller, she's delighted to be part of the SSO team to give young dancers the opportunity to travel and do what they love.
Tiffani Grant
Tour ManagerTiffani grew up in Antioch, California and entered the world of cheerleading at age 5 before moving to Los Angeles. There she danced among some of the best in the industry, working with greats such as Travis Payne, Rich & Tone Talauega, Tabitha & Napoleon and Rosero McCoy, and was a member of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Season 2's 'Fanny Pak'. Tiffani has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in dance from California State University, Northridge, and a passion for injury prevention and rehabilitation for dancers. She's delighted to be part of She Shines On as a Tour Manager, sharing her passion with performers from all over the world.
Josephine Jackson
Tour ManagerJosephine grew up in Hollywood, California and has always had a passion for the arts, beginning dancing, acting and modelling at the age of 8. She attended Azusa Pacific University where she studied Theatre and Creative Writing and was head of the university dance team. Josephine has travelled the globe and studied in London and Manchester, and taught dance in South Korea, China and Thailand. She's excited to work with SSO: "Dancers come to Los Angeles on tour with SSO and their lives change—in the BEST possible way! I LOVE that and can't wait to meet you!"
Inspiring girls' confidence through dance tours.
A day when we've uplifted over 10,000 girls' confidence and given away $1,000,000 towards educational programs that build self-esteem in girls.
- Lifelong friendships
- Life skills & self-empowerment
- Self-love from an early age
- Inspiring opportunities
- Belief in themselves
- A world view that opens girls' minds to a world of opportunities