We’re launching our Autumn Term
with fresh energy,
exciting training opportunities,
and a full timetable of classes starting from September 2026
Class Information & Fees
Weekly Classes
Classes take place every week during school term time. Please note that there are no classes during December each year.
Our membership fees are calculated across the full year and divided into 12 equal monthly payments. This means that monthly fees remain the same regardless of attendance, school holidays or the December break.
Payments are taken automatically from your bank account through Class Manager. You will get access to this app after enrolling
Monthly Class Passes (Per Person)
- 1 Class Pass – £15.00 per month
- 2 Class Pass – £25.00 per month
- 3+ Class Pass – £45.00 per month
- Weekend Class Pass – £20.00 per month
Class Venue
Stage2
Turner Lane
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 8SS
📍 Approximately an 8-minute walk from Ashton Metrolink Station.
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Show Participation
We regularly produce exciting performances throughout the year. Taking part in our shows is completely optional, but we encourage all students to get involved for a fantastic performance experience.
Each production has a separate Show Fee, which is payable in addition to monthly class fees. This contribution helps cover the cost of costumes, production expenses and administration.
Full details, including fees and rehearsal information, will be provided well in advance to anyone wishing to participate.
Available Classes
Little Stars Musical Theatre
Give your child the opportunity to shine in a fun, nurturing, and inspiring environment where they can truly thrive. They’ll develop exciting new skills in singing, dancing, and acting while building confidence, making lasting friendships, and creating memories that will stay with them for years to come.
As their confidence and abilities grow, they’ll take to the main stage as part of our spectacular, large-scale, award-winning productions, experiencing the excitement and magic of live theatre in front of a real audience. Whether they’re stepping onto the stage for the very first time or growing into a confident performer, every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
We pride ourselves on providing a personal and supportive learning experience. By keeping our class sizes small, every student benefits from individual attention and guidance from our experienced teachers, ensuring they receive the encouragement, support, and opportunities they need to flourish. It’s the perfect place for children to grow in confidence, develop new talents, and become part of a welcoming theatre family.
Big Stars Musical Theatre
Your child will have the opportunity to discover their potential in a fun, supportive, and inspiring environment. They’ll develop their vocal skills in singing. Control and technique in dancing, and a variety of acting skills including projection, improvisation, mime & stage presence, while building confidence, making new friends, and creating unforgettable memories.
As they grow in ability, they’ll have the chance to perform on the main stage in spectacular large-scale productions. For those ready to take the next step, there are exciting opportunities to stand out through solo performances, featured roles, and other special performance opportunities, helping every child reach their full potential and shine on stage.
Junior Dance Class
Students will develop strong dance foundations in a fun, encouraging, and engaging environment where technique and enjoyment go hand in hand. Through a variety of dance styles, including Modern, Tap, Ballet, and beginner-level Leaps & Kicks, they will build confidence while improving their technique, coordination, musicality, and discipline.
Throughout the year, students will also have the exciting opportunity to showcase everything they have learned by performing in our productions, giving them valuable stage experience and the chance to celebrate their progress in front of family and friends.
As their skills and confidence grow, students will have the opportunity to progress to the next level and continue their dance training in more advanced classes.
Film and Screen Class
Step into the world of film, television, and digital media with our specialist On-Screen Acting class. Acting for the camera is a unique skill, requiring techniques that differ from live theatre, and this exciting class is designed to give students the knowledge, confidence, and experience to perform naturally and professionally on screen.
Students will explore industry-standard filming techniques, camera awareness, screen presence, audition skills, script work, and acting methods specifically tailored for television, film, commercials, and online media. Working in a professional and creative environment, they’ll gain a real understanding of what casting directors and production teams look for when selecting young performers.
Throughout classes, students will create high-quality filmed scenes and performances that they can add to their professional portfolio and showreel—an invaluable asset when applying for auditions and representation.
The skills developed in this class are highly transferable and provide an excellent foundation for working with talent agencies, casting professionals, and production companies. Whether your child dreams of appearing in films, television dramas, commercials, or streaming productions, this class equips them with the practical experience, confidence, and industry knowledge to take the next step towards opportunities within the exciting world of film and TV.
Senior Ballet and Pointe
Our Senior Ballet classes are designed for students who are passionate about developing their technique and artistry in a supportive, inspiring, and welcoming environment. With a strong focus on classical ballet training, students will refine their technique, posture, strength, flexibility, control, musicality, and performance quality while building the discipline and resilience that are at the heart of every successful dancer. Alongside their technical development, students are encouraged to grow in confidence, express their individuality, and achieve their personal best.
More than just a ballet class, our students become part of a close-knit dance family where lasting friendships are formed, achievements are celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to support one another. We believe that a positive and inclusive environment helps every dancer flourish, creating memories and friendships that extend far beyond the studio.
As their confidence and ability continue to grow, students will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in our spectacular large-scale productions. These exciting performances allow dancers to bring the technique, artistry, and dedication developed in class to life on stage, gaining invaluable performance experience while creating unforgettable moments as part of an award-winning production.
Senior Musical Theatre
Our Senior Musical Theatre classes provide the perfect environment for young performers aged 11–16 to develop their passion for the performing arts in a fun, supportive, and inspiring setting. Students will build their skills in singing, dancing, and acting while exploring a diverse repertoire of contemporary and classic musicals. Through focused technical training and creative performance, they will strengthen their vocal ability, dance technique, acting skills, stagecraft, and performance confidence, while developing the unique qualities that make them stand out. Whether performing in the ensemble, taking on featured roles, or stepping into solo opportunities, every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Students will perform in our spectacular, large-scale, award-winning productions, experiencing the excitement and professionalism of live theatre in front of a real audience. Alongside developing as performers, they’ll build resilience, teamwork, communication skills, and self-belief while forming lasting friendships in a welcoming and supportive theatre family. Every rehearsal and performance is an opportunity to grow, create unforgettable memories, and develop skills that will benefit them both on and off the stage.
Modern, Leaps and Kicks
Our Senior Leaps & Kicks classes offer students aged 11+ the opportunity to develop their dance ability through an energetic, creative, and inspiring approach to movement. Designed for dancers who want to improve their skills while enjoying a fun and encouraging environment, classes focus on building the essential foundations needed for confident and expressive performance.
Students will work on developing strength, flexibility, coordination, control, technique, and performance quality through a variety of dynamic exercises, combinations, and choreography. They will explore different styles of movement while improving their jumps, kicks, turns, flexibility, and overall dance ability, allowing them to progress both technically and creatively.
Alongside skill development, students will build confidence, discipline, and self-belief while becoming part of a supportive dance community where friendships are formed and achievements are celebrated. The skills developed within these classes can be showcased through our exciting live productions, giving students the opportunity to bring their training to the stage and experience the thrill of performing as part of a larger production.
Senior Tap
Our Senior Tap classes provide a dedicated environment for students to develop their tap technique, performance ability, and confidence while being challenged to reach their full potential. Delivered in our purpose-designed dance space, students have the opportunity to train in a high-quality setting that supports their development and allows them to experience the true energy and creativity of tap dancing.
Classes focus on refining advanced tap skills, including rhythm, timing, musicality, coordination, speed, precision, and performance quality. Students will develop greater control, strength, and versatility while exploring more challenging combinations and choreography designed to enhance their technical ability and stage presence. Each session encourages dancers to push their boundaries, build confidence, and continue progressing as skilled performers.
Throughout the year, students will have the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent in our award-winning, large-scale productions, bringing their training and choreography to life on stage. Alongside developing as dancers, students will become part of a supportive and inspiring community where friendships are formed, achievements are celebrated, and every performer is encouraged to grow, succeed, and enjoy the experience of performing.
Adult Musical Theatre
Our Adult Musical Theatre classes provide the perfect environment for performers of all abilities to continue their journey in singing, dancing, and acting within a fun, welcoming, and inspiring community. Whether returning to skills developed during childhood training, continuing from previous performing arts experience, or stepping onto the stage for the very first time, our classes are designed to support and challenge every individual.
Students will have the opportunity to refine and develop their technique across all areas of musical theatre, including vocal performance, dance, acting, stagecraft, and character development. With a wide range of experience levels welcomed—from complete beginners to performers with semi-professional backgrounds—everyone is encouraged to progress at their own pace while learning from and supporting one another.
Through exploring a variety of contemporary and classic musicals, students will build confidence, enhance their performance skills, and rediscover the joy of performing in a positive and inclusive environment. Alongside developing as artists, members become part of a close-knit theatre family, creating lasting friendships, sharing experiences, and enjoying the excitement of bringing productions to life on stage.
Adult Tap
Our Adult Tap classes provide the perfect opportunity to discover the joy of tap dancing in a fun, friendly, and supportive environment. Whether you are completely new to tap or returning to a style you enjoyed in the past, our classes are designed to welcome all abilities and help everyone develop their skills at their own pace.
With a focus on building strong foundations, you will learn essential tap techniques including rhythm, timing, coordination, and tap vocabulary. Classes are structured to help improve confidence, movement quality, and performance ability while ensuring everyone enjoys the creativity and energy that makes tap such an exciting style of dance.
As you progress, you will continue to develop your technique, learn new combinations, and gain confidence in your ability, whist being a part of a welcoming and encouraging dance group. Alongside learning new skills, our adult tap classes are a fantastic way to meet new people, build friendships, and experience the enjoyment of performing and dancing together in a relaxed and positive environment.
Adult Ballet
Our Adult Ballet classes provide the perfect opportunity to develop your ballet technique, improve your skills, and rediscover the joy of dance in a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment. Whether you are returning to ballet after previous training or looking to develop a new skill, our classes are designed to help everyone progress at their own pace while enjoying the experience.
With a focus on building strong foundations and refining technique, classes will work on posture, alignment, strength, flexibility, coordination, musicality, and performance quality. Classes are designed to improve overall fitness, stamina, and confidence while helping dancers develop greater control, balance, and movement quality in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere.
More than just a dance class, our Adult Ballet sessions are a chance to meet new people, create lasting friendships, and become part of a supportive dance community. Whether you are dancing for personal development, fitness, or simply the enjoyment of performing, our classes provide the perfect balance of technique, creativity, and fun—allowing you to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and have a fantastic time with like-minded people.
Vocal Coaching Classes (One-to-One)
Our One-to-One Vocal Coaching sessions provide a unique opportunity for individuals to develop their voice, confidence, and performance skills in our purpose-built vocal studio. Whether you are beginning your vocal journey or looking to refine existing abilities, each session is tailored to your individual goals, allowing you to progress at your own pace with focused guidance and support.
Students will develop essential vocal techniques including breath control, vocal strength, range, pitching, rhythm, timing, tonality, and performance delivery. Through personalised training, individuals will build greater confidence, improve their vocal ability, and gain a deeper understanding of how to use their voice effectively across different styles and performance settings.
As part of the experience, students will also have the exciting opportunity to record vocals within our recording studio. This allows them to capture their progress over time, creating a portfolio of recordings that showcase their growth, development, and achievements from their first sessions through to their improved vocal performances.
Whether you are working towards personal goals, preparing for auditions, developing performance skills, or simply wanting to explore your voice in a creative environment, our One-to-One Vocal Coaching sessions provide the perfect combination of expert tuition, personal development, and the opportunity to see and hear your progress come to life.