Champions who coach champions.
Every Star-Struck instructor is DBS-certified, exam-decorated, and a working performer in their own right. We don't just teach the syllabus — we've lived it, competed on it, and brought home the medals.
Katie
Principal & Founder
Twenty years building Star-Struck from a passion project into a thriving academy. A working performer, teacher trainer, and IDTA Midlands lecturer — and the reason this place exists.
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Roxie
Senior Instructor
National Champion, IDTA Scholarship finalist, and a member of the first UK dance company to secure a Disney World contract — Roxie brings stage-tested choreography to every class.
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Liv
Champion Instructor
Triple Distinction* graduate of Birmingham Ormiston Academy, Wilkes Academy alumna, and former Disneyland Paris cast member — Liv channels professional stage experience into every lesson.
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Mia
Instructor
Triple Distinction* in BTEC Dance, performed for 12,500 at Hits Radio Live, and currently training at Performers College Birmingham — Mia teaches Commercial with the energy of someone still living the work.
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Sophie
Dance Mentor
Premier Championship Freestyle, BTEC L3 Diploma, Got to Dance auditionee, and a working pro at Sani Resort, Saga Cruises, and Holland America — Sophie's stage life feeds straight into her teaching.
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Mil
Dance Mentor
Premier Champion at 11, John Dilworth Scholarship Award winner, and a BA (Hons) Primary Education graduate — Mil blends championship pedigree with serious teaching credentials.
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Lyla
Assistant Instructor
Nine years a Star-Struck student before joining the teaching team — Lyla brings BOA training, Shaftesbury Theatre performance experience, and an Elphaba-level commitment to every class.
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Zara
Instructor
From Melody Bear at four to teaching at Star-Struck twenty years on — Zara has danced at His Majesty's Theatre, Blackpool Winter Gardens, the Birmingham Hippodrome, and the Royal Albert Hall, and now channels that stage energy into every Street/Commercial class.
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Jessica
Trainee Instructor
From local dance classes to the IDTA Blackpool Grand Finals — and performing in the Move It Shake It Show at Walt Disney World in 2026. Jessica is now training at Star-Struck to teach the next generation.
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Helena
Instructor
Joined Star-Struck at six, performed solo at His Majesty's Theatre at thirteen, Grade 8 Distinction in Singing, a First Class Honours degree from Nottingham — Helena is the academy's full-circle story.
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Find the right coach for your dancer.
Each of our team specialises in different disciplines and age groups — we'll make sure your child trains with someone who fits their goals and personality.