Victoria Thompson (L.I.D.T.A)

Principal

Stars Academy was set up in 2005 by Principal Victoria Thompson. Victoria has been dancing since the age of 3, starting her training at Hamill Mitchell School of Dance and taking examination with the N.C.D.T.A. she then continued her training with the Tyne Theatre Stage School, taking examinations with I.D.T.A. and LAMDA.  Victoria then began her teacher training with Marron Theatre Arts and now trains with Joanne Kirkland, I.D.T.A. examiner and adjudicator and also a member of the Ballet faculty and also Art of Dance training with N.C.D.T.A.

Victoria is a fully qualified Licentiate teacher with the International Dance Teachers Association (I.D.T.A).

Victoria teaches a wide variety of styles at Stars preparing pupils for examinations, competitions and production shows.

Victoria also is a member of the BDC and works as an adjudicator across the UK. She has had the pleasure of adjudicating South Lincs Dance Festival, Lancashire Dance Festival, Ludans University, Rapt and Urban Cheer.

Victoria’s previous work includes travelling the UK and around the world as a Dancer, Vocalist and Choreographer for various cruise lines, hotels and production companies. Now, Victoria focuses all of her attention on the Stars pupil’s development and discipline in all aspects of the performing arts.