Starlight Academy
Where Every Child Gets The Chance To Shine
Ballet - Tap - Modern - Acro - Cheer -
Musical Theatre - Singing - Commercial - Lyrical -
Funky Monkeys - Ballet Tots -
Competitions - Performances
Starlight Academy, Royd House, Ghyll Royd, Guiseley, LS20 9LU
07973 845 208
About Us
Starlight Academy is a dance and performance school based at Royd House, a newly renovated dance and fitness centre in Guiseley, Leeds, founded in 2008 by Melanie Hadfield-Walker and Christine Cade.
We offer a full range of classes, helping to build confidence, strong dance technique and training for the stage. We have classes suitable for all age groups, from pre school to young adult.
Exams can be taken in tap and modern though the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus. Classical ballet through the Associated Board of Dance (ABD) syllabus. Acro exams are offered through Acrobatic Arts, and Musical Theatre and Contemporary exams with ABD. Cheer classes following BGU.
We are an accredited Acrobatic Arts school, offering Acro classes from age 5 with Miss Mel, who is one of only 5 UK Acrobatic Arts examiners and course conductors, or Miss Christine who holds her module 2 Acrobatic Arts qualification, or Miss Alison who holds her module 1 AA qualification. In September 2022, Miss Mel and Miss Christine won the ABD Teachers Shield for graded work, a testament to the high level of training and technique at Starlight Academy.
Other classes include Commercial Jazz, Musical Theatre, Singing, Contemporary, Lyrical, Showstars, Ballet Tots and Funky Monkeys, our specially designed Pre-school program.
We have a successful festival team, competing regularly up and down the UK. Including students who have qualified to represent Team England in the Dance World Cup in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and to compete at the Miss Dance Grand Final, as well as TDCI World Performer Grand Final.
Starlight Academy has 3 fully equipped studios, reception, coffee lounge, 3 changing rooms, large car park, a lovely friendly atmosphere and professional enthusiastic staff.
TIMETABLe
january 2023
BroadWay STUDIO Hollywood STUDIO WEST END STUDIO
MONDAY
3.45-4.45 Inter Ballet 4.00-4.45 Jun Acro
4.45-5.45 Sen Contemporary 4.45-5.30 Jun Cheer
5.45-6.30 Conditioning 5.30-6.15 Jun Acro
6.30-7.30 Advanced Acro 6.30-7.15 Jun/Int Associates
TUESDAY
4.00-4.30 Grade 2 Mod 4.00-4.30 Grade 3 Mod
4.30-5.00 Grade 2 Tap 4.30-5.15 Inter Acro
5.00-5.45 Jun Acro 5.15-5.45 Grade 2 Ballet
5.45-6.25 Inter Cheer 5.45-6.30 PL
6.25-7.15 Inter Acro 6.30-7.15 Grade 5 Ballet
7.15-8.15 Sen Acro 7.15-8.00 Grade 3 Ballet
8.15-9.00 Sen Lyrical 8.00-8.45 PL
WEDNESDAY
4.00-5.00 Inter Acro 4.15-5.00 Jun Comm
5.00-5.45 Jun Acro 5.00-5.45 Int Commercial
5.45-6.45 Sen commercial 5.45-6.00 PL
6.45-7.45 Sen Stars 6.00-6.45 Grade 4 Ballet
7.45-8.15 Sen Stretch 7.45-8.15 PL
8.15-9.00 Sen Musical Theatre 8.15-9.00 DWC
THURSDAY
3.45-4.30 Grade 5/6 Tap 3.45-4.30 Inter Tap
4.30-5.15 Grade 4 Tap 4.30-5.15 Grade 3 Tap
5.15-6.00 Grade 5 Mod 5.15-6.00 Grade 4 Mod
6.00-6.45 Inter Ballet 6.00-6.45 Grade 6 Ballet
6.45-7.15 Pointe 6.45-7.15 Pre Pointe
7.15-8.15 Inter/Adv1 Mod 7.15-8.15 Grade 6 Modern
8.15-9.00 Senior Associates
FRIDAY
10.00 - 10.30 Ballet Tots age 2+
10.45 - 11.30 Funky Monkey age 2/3 yrs
4.00-4.45 Junior Commercial
4.45-5.30 Jun Musical Theatre 4.45-5.30 Int Commercial
5.35-6.30 Int Musical Theatre
SATURDAY
9.00-9.30 Grade 1 Mod 9.00-9.30 Funky Monkey 3 yr
9.30-10.00 Grade 1 Tap 9.30-10.00
10.00-10.30 Primary Ballet 10.00-11.00 Primary Tap/Mod
10.30-10.45 11.00-11.30 Prep Ballet
10.45-12.00 Jun Stars 11.30-12.25 Funky Monkey 4
12.00-12.45 Grade 2 Ballet 12.30-1.00 Grade 1 Ballet
12.45-2.00 Inter Stars 1.00-1.45 Junior Cheer
2.00-3.30 DWC
07973 845 208
Meet our team
At Starlight Academy we pride ourselves with staff who are qualified, experienced, friendly, enthusiastic and outstanding in their genre.
