Each year we invite students who attend a range of classes, who pick up choreography quickly, who have excellent attendance and a desire to perform, to take part in external events as part of our Company Teams. We have a Junior Team for ages 8-13yrs and a Senior Team for 14yrs+.

One of the highlights of our calendar is attending the CanYouDance? convention at Northumbria Uni. The day includes masterclasses with industry professionals, exhibitions from dance colleges, dancewear companies, college performances and we get to take part in the dance schools competition. In 2020 our Juniors made it to the Finals at the Super Convention in Liverpool where we met and had a dance class with Oti Mabuse, tried aerial hoops, took part in lots of classes and performed on an amazing stage. The standard of classes is very high so we do try to invite children who we believe will have the resilience and determination to make the most out of the day.

Every two years we take part in the IDTA Tyneside Gala, usually held at The Sunderland Empire Theatre. The evening is a showcase of the local IDTA talent and we are very lucky to be one of a dozen or so schools to be invited. This is a great opportunity for the students to perform in a large professional theatre and to also see meet students and teachers from other dance schools.

In October we took part in That’s Showbiz competition in Leeds and our Minis and Seniors were successful in making it to the semi-finals to be held in Blackpool at The Opera House. Our Seniors placed 2nd in Hip Hop-well done girls!

We look to do approx. 6 events throughout the year including local competitions. We encourage the students to enter solos and duets, however most of our events are team dances as this is where our values lie in holding the Company classes; a strong work ethic, commitment to your team and sharing these great opportunities together.