
Penny Rae was a TIN Arts board member from 2005 - 2010. Throughout her time supporting and working with TIN Arts, her impact on us was quite profound. She was always happy to offer a fresh perspectiveon life, work, dance. She was a terrific advocate for challenging us to think about things differently and asking (with a broad smile and a cheeky glint in her eye) "what would happen if you did it another way?"

Starlight Academy of Dance offers classes for children in all aspects of performing arts to suit all ages and levels. We are dedicated to providing high quality training for all our pupils in a safe,fun environment whether it be a hobby or a chosen career. Pupils have the opportunity to take part in UKA medal tests and graded examinations. Our examinations are OFQUAL recognised and are registered on the QCF framework. Successful candidates are awarded QCF credits.

Rachel Coad School of Dance has been established since the year 2000 and is based in Darlington. Students are accepted from the age of 2 years old (toilet trained) to adult. Classes are catered forpeople with all abilities. Students follow The British Theatre Dance Association syllabus and have the option of taking exams. The dance school prides itself with an excellence in exam results.

If you are looking to enrol your child into a quality performing art academy, then look no further. The Bobby Dazzlers Academy located in Stockton On Tees caters for a variety of students from theages of 4 - 18 looking to excel themselves in the world of Theatre and Dance. Our main focus is to give students the main ingredients they need to eventually work and perform in a professional environment.

K.R.Dance Studios are a unique dance, fitness and aerial arts school based in the centre of Hartlepool. We are a professional (affordable!) company with a jam packed timetable full of classes to suiteveryone, we pride ourself on our ability to make you feel welcome and part of our crazy creative family!

I was at East Durham College last night where I watched a show that had your school of dancing as part of the show. I was very very impressed to say the least. We are looking for companies to showcase their business in the shopping centre. Would you be interested in putting on a performance one Saturday and you would be able to have a collection at the same time. You can also have a table to put out information regarding your dance school. Let me know if this is of interest to you.

At Richardson's we pride ourselves on having been established for over 20 years and bringing the great 'Joy of Dance' to many people, whether it be for fun, fitness or for those who may want to takeit a little more seriously. We provide an excellent programme of dance classes and individual tuition for Children and Adults, from Beginners to Professionals, in many varied dance styles. Richardson's Dance Studio, Bishop Auckland is located in the Historic Conservation area of the town.

Tuition for children in Theatre dance (Tap & Modern Stage/Jazz) and Contemporary Freestyle (Disco) which includes Rock & Roll, Street Dance and Slow Dance. Tuition for adults in Ballroom, Latin,Sequence, Latin In Line, Mambo/Salsa and Merengue. At the present time when Dance Teaching is unregulated, people can, and do, set themselves up to teach dancing without holding Dance Teaching Qualifications.

Tiffany School of Dance is one of the North East's premier dance schools for ballet, tap, modern and street dance. We have a busy timetable of regular classes in dance and fitness and we run holidayschools in dance, drama & theatre arts and music. The underlying principle behind all of our dance training is that it should be enjoyable. We believe that everyone, adult or child, learns much better and much more quickly if they are enjoying what they do!

Our aim is to deliver a high standard of education in dance, drama and theatre skills in a safe, caring and happy environment. Whilst nurturing a strong technique and building self-confidence we willprovide a wide and varied range of stage and performance opportunities that will create happy memories to last a lifetime.

I.D.S was established in April 2004 on Ingleby Barwick due to big demand for a performing arts school on the estate. Since then the school has grown from strength to strength and its pupils haveachieved a high standard in dance and performance. Our pupils can count on professional guidance in all aspects of dance and musical theatre by an established performing arts school.

The Elwick Academy of Dance School was founded in 1949 by Miss Freda Compton, MBE. It all started predominantly as a dance school for children wanting to learn dancing skills as a hobby, but soongrew, and over the years modernised itself into a great training ground for children and young adults wanting to pursue a career in performing arts. Its success has been immense and so numerous pupils have since left and gone onto amazing professional performing jobs both nationally and internationally.

Whether you're interested in pop dance, ballet, tap or jazz, come along to The Joanne Banks Dance studio and you're sure to find a dance class that's perfect for you. Our professional dance teachersare experts in performing arts, which is why so many students come from all over the North East to join our exciting classes.