21/06/2026
Congratulations Myia your are Miss Amy spotlight winner!!
🌟Spotlight Sunday 🌟
Q - How long have you been attending Tapshoes & Tutus
A - (my whole life) musical tots 11+ years & dance for 10 yrs 3 months
Q - What do you enjoy most about coming to dance?
A - seeing my friends and dancing 👯♀️
Q - What is your favourite dance style?
A - song & dance 🎤💃🏼
Q - What is your proudest moment so far?
A - getting into the supreme for my lyrical even though we didn't know 🤦🏼♀️
Q - Who is your dance role model?
A - my mam & Lydia 💜
Q - Fun fact?
A - I have loved my sleep since being born and I will sleep anywhere including the toilet
(we have pictures for proof) 🤣
15/06/2026
Another fantastic day at Lisa Clinton School of Dance competition ❤️
I honestly can’t say enough lovely things about this competition. Everyone is always so friendly, welcoming and supportive, and the hospitality for teachers absolutely blows me away every single time. It’s the little things that make such a difference – endless cups of tea, food to keep us going, and even a beautiful scone! 🫶🏼
As always, my team did me incredibly proud. Of course it’s a competition and we all love a placement when it comes our way 🏆, but for me it’s so much more than that. Spending the day with friends, watching talented dancers from other schools, cheering everyone on and celebrating each other’s successes is just so wholesome ❤️
A huge thank you to Lisa, Sarah, Sue and all of the amazing team for everything you do. Your hard work never goes unnoticed.
See you soonies 😘 # # #
10/06/2026
🎉 OMG OMG YOU GUYS!!
My studio has made it through to the FINAL ROUND of the Golden Giveaway! 💜
This is where we need YOUR help! 🙏
Voting opens at 1pm on Wednesday 10th June and closes at 12 noon on Wednesday 24th June. Every single vote could make a huge difference to Purple Door Studio and the amazing opportunities we provide for our children young people & Adults with learning disabilities.
💜 Please vote for us here:
https://teessidecharity.org.uk/golden-giveaway/
⭐ Only ONE vote per email address is allowed.
The more votes we receive, the bigger our share of the £25,000 prize fund! This funding would make a massive difference to our studio, our young dancers, volunteers, and future community projects.
Please vote, share, tag your friends and family, and help us spread the word! Every vote counts! 💜
Thank you for supporting Purple Door Studio CIC – we couldn’t do it without you! 🫶
10/06/2026
I’m so proud!! To be able to offer this to my seniors who are incredible young leaders!!!
I’m so proud and excited to let you all know that I am now officially approved to deliver Leadership Skills Foundation qualifications!
It has taken a lot of hard work and dedication to get here, as becoming a registered centre is no easy process. In a previous career, I worked as a Trainer and Assessor in Health & Social Care, so being able to bring accredited leadership qualifications into the studio feels incredibly special.
For the past five years, I have been training and supporting young people as Sports Leaders and Dance Leaders. While they have gained valuable experience and in-house certificates recognising their volunteering, they can now work towards fully accredited Level 1 and Level 2 Leadership qualifications.
I am also delighted to have secured funding from Billingham Town Council to cover our first year of registration. Next Thursday, I have a studio visit as part of a second-round funding application, and I am hopeful we can secure further funding to make these qualifications completely free for our young leaders.
These young people deserve every opportunity to grow, learn, and develop skills that will benefit them for life, and I will continue doing everything I can to make that happen.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey so far — this is just the beginning! 💜
03/05/2026
Congratulations Lila your are Miss Amy spotlight winner!!!
🌟Spotlight Sunday 🌟
Q - How long have you been attending Tapshoes & Tutus
A - 5 years
Q - What do you enjoy most about coming to dance?
A - seeing Miss Amy and all my dance friends, and the confidence that performing on stage has given me.
Q - What is your favourite dance style?
A - lyrical, deffo!…and twerking 🤣
Q - What is your proudest moment so far?
A - Getting on the comp team ☺️ and getting into the supremes for my acro which was a massive surprise!
Q - Who is your dance role model?
A - Lydia and Darcey, because they are so skilful and talented at dancing but also really kind. And Miss Amy who is amazing at doing tap!
Q - Fun fact?
A - my favourite food is mochi (Japanese icecream buns), so much so that I named my new hamster Mochi. I also have some pet Marimo moss balls called sushi, pickles and noodles!
26/04/2026
🌟Spotlight Sunday 🌟
Q - How long have you been attending Tapshoes & Tutus
A - I have been coming since I was 3 months old 😂 but dancing since I was 2
Q - What do you enjoy most about coming to dance?
A - making new friends and learning different techniques
Q - What is your favourite dance style?
A - modern
Q - What is your proudest moment so far?
A - mastering the splits
Q - Who is your dance role model?
A - Darcey Mae
Q - Fun fact?
A - I love to sing in the shower 🚿
19/04/2026
Congratulations Penelope your are Miss Amy spotlight Sunday winner!
🌟Spotlight Sunday 🌟
Q - How long have you been attending Tapshoes & Tutus
A - 2 and a half years
Q - What do you enjoy most about coming to dance?
A - To dance with my friends and have fun
Q - What is your favourite dance style?
A - I quite like lyrical
Q - What is your proudest moment so far?
A - me cracking my tap spring tap spring tap spring cramp rolls
Q - Who is your dance role model?
A - Sophia because I think shes a really good tap dancer 🥰
Q - Fun fact?
A - I love Sharks and I can name lots of different types of Sharks.
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