SHINING Stars (Ages 12+)
Senior Performing Arts Programme
Shining Stars (Ages 12+)
Senior Performing Arts Programme
Designed for passionate performers looking to further develop their technique, artistry, confidence, and performance quality within a supportive and inspiring environment.
Our Shining Stars programme provides advanced training opportunities across dance and performing arts whilst encouraging creativity, discipline, teamwork, and self-expression both on and off the stage.
Students work towards performances, examinations, competitions, and exciting professional development opportunities whilst continuing to grow as confident young people.
CLASSES
Tap, Ballet & Modern
🩰Tap, Ballet & Modern
(Ages 12–13)
Advanced training in tap, ballet, and modern designed to further develop technique, strength, flexibility, musicality, and artistry across all three disciplines.
Students are encouraged to refine their performance quality, build confidence, and develop discipline and technical excellence whilst working in a supportive and motivating environment.
Classes also provide opportunities to work towards examinations, performances, competitions, and continued progression within the performing arts.
Tuesdays 4:00–6:15pm
🩰Tap, Ballet & Modern
(Ages 14+)
Advanced training in tap, ballet, and modern designed to further develop technique, strength, flexibility, musicality, and artistry across all three disciplines.
Students are encouraged to refine their performance quality, build confidence, and develop discipline and technical excellence whilst working in a supportive and motivating environment.
Classes also provide opportunities to work towards examinations, performances, competitions, and continued progression within the performing arts.
Wednesdays 5:00–7:15pm
🩰Tap, Ballet & Modern
(Ages 15+) — Invitation Only
Our elite invitation-only senior training class designed for dedicated and committed performers demonstrating strong technical ability, passion, and potential across tap, ballet, and modern.
Classes focus on advanced technical training, artistry, versatility, strength, flexibility, and performance excellence whilst preparing students for examinations, competitions, performances, and future training opportunities within the performing arts industry.
Students are encouraged to work at a high standard within a supportive, motivating, and inspiring environment that challenges them to achieve their full potential.
Tuesdays 6:15–8:30pm
Street Dance
💥Street Dance
(Ages 13+)
High-energy street dance training designed for senior performers looking to further develop technique, musicality, performance quality, and personal style through dynamic choreography and current music styles.
Classes encourage confidence, creativity, teamwork, and self-expression whilst helping students build strength, coordination, versatility, and stage presence in a fun and motivating environment.
Students are challenged to grow both technically and artistically whilst enjoying the energy and excitement of street dance performance.
Thursdays 6:45–7:30pm
Musical Theatre
🎭Musical Theatre
(Ages 12+)
Advanced musical theatre training combining singing, dancing, and acting to help performers further develop confidence, stage presence, versatility, and performance technique.
Students explore a wide range of performance styles whilst building storytelling skills, vocal confidence, characterisation, and ensemble work in a supportive and inspiring environment.
Classes provide exciting opportunities to work towards performances, showcases, examinations, and community events whilst encouraging creativity, commitment, and a passion for the performing arts.
Mondays 6:45–8:15pm
Acrobatics
🤸♂️Acrobatics
(Ages 12+)
Advanced acrobatics training designed to further develop flexibility, strength, balance, control, limbering, and tumbling technique in a safe and supportive environment.
Students are encouraged to build confidence, resilience, precision, and performance quality whilst progressing through structured acro skills and challenging combinations suitable for senior performers.
Classes support overall dance training by improving strength, conditioning, coordination, and versatility across all performance disciplines.
Saturdays 3:00–3:45pm
"Communication, Professionalism, Value"
– Kirsty Fox, Parent
"My daughter has been coming to Nicholsons since she was 3 years old (7 years now), every teacher that has interacted with my daughter is extremely knowledgeable and I can honestly say the improvement in my daughter's ability over the last 7 years is absolutly incredible. My daughter does tap, ballet and modern as well as acro class and competition classes which she competes with her troupe in.
Watching our children in the shows makes you burst with pride for all the children, it's like a big family and everyone talks to everyone, the older girls look put for the you get girls and the younger girls look up to them.
The dances are incredible and well thought out and every teacher shows such care towards each child and their abilities and pushes them to what they know they can do.
Highly recommend Nicholson to everyone ❤️"
"TNA offers it all"
– Michael Clark, Parent
"Been involved with this academy for eighteen years plus. What a fantastic experience it has been! Two girls through the years at all levels and it’s been amazing! Through exams, shows and competitions, this school offers it all!!
An important thing to consider when choosing a dance school is the qualifications of the instructors. It is vital!
At TNA, all instructors are fully qualified and continue to push themselves to achieve more with all the certs and updates.
A fantastic approach to teaching and how every student is considered plus amazing opportunities offered!
TNA offers it all!
Cannot recommend this dance academy enough!!"
"TNA isn’t just a dance studio, it’s a community, a family
– Rebekah Williams, Parent
"My little boy (3) has been attending TNA since just after just 1st birthday and will soon be turning 4. He does the lil Beatz dance class and he attends musical theatre. He loves attending Dance and Drama each week and has made lots of friends.
He adores all the staff and has a good relationship with some of the girls in the older classes too. My son has a lot of energy and attending these classes has helped him learn positive ways to Chanel that energy and his listening ears have improved massively.
I would highly recommend TNA to anyone looking for extra classes for their children. TNA isn’t just a dance studio, it’s a community, a family ♥️"
TNA Tiny Stars
AGES 1-5
TNA Rising Stars
AGES 6-11
TNA Shining Stars
AGES 12+
Past Student Stories
Sarah Ratcliffe, parent
My daughter has been going to the Nicholson academy 7 years and they feel like family. My daughter had leg surgery on both legs when she was 5 and they was amazing with her and now she does every class available to her and loves dancing and she says it’s her second home. The staff are so lovely and friendly.
Cherona Sylvester, parent
My daughter has gained so much confidence through coming to The Nicholson Academy. I love seeing how happy she is every week and how much she enjoys dancing X
our location
The Nicholson Academy
1st Floor Wharf Point, 7 Craven Street,
Droylsden, Manchester M43 7UD
Faq's
Can my child try a class before enrolling?
Absolutely! We offer free trial classes every week. Just book online or give us a call.
What should my child wear to class?
Comfy clothes they can move in! Barefoot or sneakers are fine for most beginner classes.
Do you hold performances or showcases?
Yes! We host an end-of-year showcase and perform at several community events throughout the year.
term dates
Summer Term
Term starts: 3rd June
Term ends: 14th July
Autumn Term
Term starts: 1st September
Term ends: 14th October
Winter Term
Term starts: 23rd October
Term Ends: 16th December
get in touch
Let us know if you’re interested in booking a class and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
The Nicholson Academy
1st Floor Wharf Point, 7 Craven Street,
Droylsden, Manchester M43 7UD
Phone: 07967807532
Email: [email protected]
