Originally from Chester, Cally studied classical singing at the Royal Northern College of Music with Sandra Dugdale, where she won the Chris Petty English Song Prize and graduated with a first-class degree. She went on to complete her master’s at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, working with companies including the Dutch Radio Choir and Dutch National Opera in the Netherlands, as well as The Grange Festival, Brighton Early Music Festival and Iford Arts in the UK.

While training and working as a soprano, Cally experienced significant performance anxiety and began exploring yoga and breathwork as a way to manage the physical and mental demands of singing. Through this process she developed a deep interest in the relationship between breath, body awareness, and the voice. Although she worked professionally as a singer for a period, she ultimately decided to step away from performing and focus instead on teaching.

Cally now teaches both singing and yoga, bringing together her musical training and her experience of breath-focused movement practices. Her teaching takes a holistic approach, supporting singers not only in developing healthy vocal technique but also in feeling physically relaxed, grounded, and confident in their bodies.

Alongside her vocal teaching, Cally has taught dynamic styles of yoga in London for several years. She is particularly interested in practices that support nervous-system regulation such as 4Beat, and help people develop resilience, focus, and a more natural relationship with breath.

A lifelong learner, Cally continues to deepen her understanding of both voice and movement, and remains grateful to the many teachers who have influenced her journey along the way.