Starlight Academy is a dance school founded by Mel Hadfield & Christine Cade in 2008, based in Guiseley, Leeds
ISTD, ABD and Acrobatic Arts exams
Thrilled to welcome Sandi from Adage dance to fit pointe shoes for our dancers during our day of dance! Our dancers are so lucky to receive expert fitting right at home in the studio! Looking forwards to your next visit 🩰
What a week!!! Whilst we are working hard for exams in all genres we were delighted to see dancers achieving so many new skills! Special shout out to our 4 dancers who all got their aerials!!! Izzy Daisy Jorja Ivy ⭐
04/06/2026
🌟 SUMMER SCHOOL 🌟
📆 27-31 July 2026
⏰ 9.30am-3.30pm daily
💃🏼 open to all age 4+
A fun packed week of Acro, KPOP, commercial, musical theatre and more! Includes performance on Friday.
📧 [email protected] to book and for more details.
Come join the fun!!
hadfield_acro.dancer
christine_dance
31/05/2026
Super results at Prima Champs today… Senior S&D Natasha 4th and Matilda 6th…. 🎵 Junior Acro Bobbie Runner Up!! And Matilda 5th fabulous well done girls xx
12/05/2026
Starlight Academy Global Dance Open fundraising showcase!
📅 Friday 12th June
📌 Yeadon Town Hall
💴 £16 per ticket, £150 for a table of 10
Raising funds for our fabulous team of 15 dancers taking their qualifying dances to the Grand Final in Spain this July. Come along for a truly spectacular evening of dancing and singing.
📧 [email protected] or comment below for tickets!
Mel Hadfield
Christine Cade
11/05/2026
Well done to our small but mighty comp team at Prima Dance Events this week.
Fantastic medals, wonderful trophies, and a team spirit that makes us burst with pride!
Trophies as follows -
🏆 Baby runner up - Lyra
🏆Baby winner- Grace
🏆B runner up- Ivy
🏆B winner - Harriet
🏆Acro trophy- Matilda K
🏆 Most promising D-F - Matilda W
🏆 National award- Lola
🏆 Vocal award- Natasha
🏆 Comedy award- Jessica
Congratulations to all our dancers, we are so proud of you. And thank you to Helen and team at Prima for another lovely event.
hadfield_acro.dancer
christine_dance
02/05/2026
Fund Raising Showcase!
Tickets now on sale for our fantastic fundraising showcase. We have qualified with a whopping 19 dances for the Global Dance Open Grand final to be held in Spain in July 2026.
Friday 12th June
Yeadon Town Hall
£16 per ticket, or tables of 10 for £150
Limited seats available Don’t miss out!!
hadfield_acro.dancer
christine_dance
21/04/2026
Huge Congratulations to Miss Kessia who has been topping up her teaching qualifications recently! She is now a highly qualified teacher in Acro with Acrobatic Arts
🌟 Module 1
🌟 Module 2
🌟 Aerial & Back Handspring!!!
Super proud well done Kessia 🌟
| Monday | 6am - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 9pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 9pm |
| Friday | 8am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 9pm |