Starlight Theatre School

Welcome to Starlight Theatre School

Starlight Theatre School is a dance school based in Bramhall, Stockport. We offer classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre for children of all ages. Starlight Theatre School aims to teach a high standard of technique, in enjoyable, fun classes. Dance helps to develop a child's confidence, balance & co-ordination.

Starlight Theatre School opened in January 2006 with Anna McBride as principal. Anna has 10 years professional teaching experience.

In graduating from Merseyside Dance and Drama Centre with a Diploma in Dance, Anna undertook work at a South Manchester dance school and became a guest teacher for Stagecoach Theatre Arts and Ladybarn House School. During this time she also gained her RAD teaching certificate.

Anna now teaches musical movement to pre-schoolers at numerous nursery schools and is part of the Manchester Students' Dance Society teaching ballet, tap and modern theatre from beginners to advanced 2 level. She is also choreographing competition and show dances for the society.

At the moment Anna is also guest teacher at Hulme Hall Grammar School teaching ballet, tap and modern theatre to the kindergarten and year 1 children. She is also the GCSE dance teacher.

Anna has a CRB check and first aid training.

She also became an Associate member of the ISTD, a QCA & internationally recognised teaching qualification, that now runs in conjunction with the Edexcel Diploma.

In January 2010 Anna was chosen to have a dance off at the Strictly Come Dancing show with another audience member and won a signed programme!

In July 2011, Anna's student Trinity successfuly auditioned for the English Youth National Ballet and in November 2011 will be performing with the their production of Giselle!
Ben Garner, company manager said "Working with English Youth Ballet will most probably be the highlight of these talented dancers careers to date."
"The audience watching are in for a unique and exciting experience too."
"They will be seeing both top international principal artists and the best up-and-coming young talent from their region sharing the stage."


Student Trinity will be performing in Giselle

Starlight Theatre School also gave students the opportunity to take part in a dance show in June 2011. The show was titled 'Showtime' . It was delivered to 250+ guests in Stockport College Peter Barkworth Theatre. Due to it being so succesful and a demand for it - Anna will be organising another show for 2013!

Starlight Theatre School also offer adult tap classes. They take place on a Friday in the scout hall from 7.45pm - 8.30pm - everybody is welcome- No experiance needed.

During the summer, Starlight Theatre School also hold summer schools. Please check back closer to the time to find out more about dates. UPDATE Date & Times are now available here

Miss Anna has been invited to meet Miss Juliette Lewis MBE in the interval of Giselle by the English Youth Ballet in which Trinity will be performing in, all of the Students wish you lots of luck!

Starlight Theatre School now offers private dance lessons upon request. Get in touch with us now for more information by contacting us on 0161 747 4074 or using the form on the Contact page.

School office & mobile contact is open Monday through to Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Find out what Miss Anna's students and their parents have to say about Starlight Theatre School here!