About
Andi McCormack, hailing from Liverpool, England, is a renowned dance instructor and entrepreneur with an extensive career in the performing arts. She opened her first Penny Lane Dance Academy in Studio City, California, in 2003. Her innovative curriculum and teaching style have earned her the affectionate nickname "The Mary Poppins of Dance" from Hollywood elites such as Aaron Sorkin, William H. Macy, and Dave Grohl.
A certified teacher and associate member of the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dance (ISTD), Andi began her teaching career in 1992 in the UK. She was trained in classical ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and tap at the prestigious Arts Educational School and Laine Theatre Arts. Andi's performance credits include voiceover work for BBC Radio 4, touring Italy as a classically trained vocalist, performing for British and American troops in the Falklands, appearing in The Royal Variety Show, and dancing in ITV’s Brit Awards for "Take That." She also cruised the Caribbean with Carnival Cruise Lines and was a member of the pop group i*5 (International 5), achieving Billboard success and opening for major acts like Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and N'SYNC.
Andi's career extends beyond performance to notable collaborations, including working with Tom Hanks and Playtone Productions and securing endorsement deals with VOXY, OPI Nails, and Hello Kitty. Her media appearances span NBC, Fox, Nickelodeon, and major US radio stations.
As a teacher, she has been a resident faculty member at LA’s Millennium Dance Complex and has choreographed for Olympic skater Katia Gordeeva. Her students have gone on to work with Beyoncé, Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, and various performing arts colleges.
Andi owns The Penny Lane Dance Academy in New York and has developed a signature Penny Lane Preschool curriculum, training over 40 instructors in safe and progressive teaching methods. Her entrepreneurial spirit is evident in her business ventures, and she continues to mentor other studio owners, as “The Studio Doctor”, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.
Andi is also a wife to her husband T.J. and mother to teenage daughters Millie and Trixie (who both dance, too!).
Andi McCormack's dedication to dance and education ensures her lasting impact on the next generation of dancers.