Our Success Stories...
This page highlights success stories of our current students and alumni.
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2024 - Vocational School Success
A huge congratulations to Hannah who gained entry into Brighton Academy and Bird College. She has chosen Brighton Academy and starts Sep 24. Hannah will be missed by all, she is a fabulous performer and newly qualified dance teacher and we look forward to following her onward journey.
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2024 - A Night On Broadway
Our show - A Night on Broadway comes to The Crescent Theatre on June 7th & 8th. Book Tickets here: A Night on Broadway
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2024 - Birmingham Royal Ballet - Luna
Congratulations to Casper, he has gained a place to perform alongside the Birmingham Royal Ballet in their forthcoming production of Luna. This is a new work inspired by the pioneering women of Birmingham and exploring contemporary universal themes. For information on tickets click here: BRB Luna
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2024 - Assistant Dance Teaching Diploma 3
Congratulations to Isabel, Millie, Mackenzie & Hannah who all gained Distinctions in their Diploma 3 Assistant Dance Teaching Examination - IDTA. This is an incredible achievement after so much work. They can now be hired as qualified assistant dance teachers across the UK.
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2024 - Year 10 Musical Theatre at BOA
Congratulations to Poppy, she has gained entry onto the Year 10 Musical Theatre Pathway course at BOA from Sep 2024.
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2024 - An Officer and a Gentleman
Congratulations to Alumni Sinead Long who is currently tour in An Officer and a Gentleman playing the role of Lynette Pomeroy.
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2023 - Leed Conservatoir - Musical Theatre Course
A student at Timmins Academy of the last 15 years, we are all very proud of Willow Poulton for gaining a place on the Musical Theatre course at Leeds Conservatoire, commencing in September 23. Good Luck Willow, you will be missed by us all.
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2023 - Timmins Academy - CYD
2022/23 year saw the beginning of the of the Senior Advanced Program being launched. The group made us proud at prestigious competitions in the Midlands, we look forward to next years show where they will display new choreography for the first time to the rest of the school.
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2023 - MSC Cruise - Dancer Contract
Congratulations to Timmins Academy Alumni - Keisha Allchurch on doing MSC Cruises for a contact on the Virtuosa Ship. Enjoy every of your oceanic journey!
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In 2023 we launched the first Parent/Toddler Dance Class.
2022/23 saw the launch of the new Parent/Toddler Dance Class at the Romsley Scout Hut, this is an important step for lots of young dancers, with the comfort and security of their parents or carers in the room as well, the class is immersive, fun and friendly allowing little ones to take their first steps into the world of dance. The class is for children 15 months - pre-school age.
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2023 - Bring It On - The Musical
Congratulations and Good Luck to Willow, Isabel, Millie, Poppy, Jessica & Lucy in this years Stage Experience performances at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.
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2023 - BTEC Musical Theatre at BOA
A massive well done to Lucy Poulton who has gained a place on the BTEC Musical Theatre Course at BOA starting in September. We are all proud of your achievements Lucy - good luck in September!
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2023 - Choreographic Prize
Congratulation to the Advanced Dance Students for executing new choreography this year and winning their section at the South Staffs Theatre Arts Festival, the piece created by Timmins Academy Alumni - Grace Willetts also won a choreographic prize at the festival! Well done all!
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2022 - Duke of Edinburgh Awards - Bronze
Olivia Dodd has been working alongside us as a student teacher getting some valuable work experience teaching dance, that will contribute towards her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Please contact us for further opportunities to assist with these awards.
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2022 - Dance Training Offer
A big well done to our student teacher Millie Harper who has been offered a place to start at BOA Dance Academy in September! Hard work has paid off, we are very proud of your achievement. Good Luck!
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2022 - Dance Training Offer
Congratulations Ella Panton on securing a place at BOA Dance Academy to start training in September.
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2022 - Wonderous Stories by Motion House
A perfect way to end winter and start spring, Timmins Academy were extremely fortunate to be have had students perform a new choreography for the Cultural Opening of the Commonwealth Games in Centenary Square, Birmingham.
The brilliantly immersive performance was choreographed and produced by Motion House and led by Critical Mass. With thanks to everyone involved it truly was an incredible 7 shows for our students to remember.
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2022 - Professional Dance Contract
Congratulations alumna Talia Manders, who has successfully auditioned for P&O Crusies and will set sail with the cast on the new Iona ship. Rehearsals commence at the end of March - a wonderful opportunity to see the world, earning a living, doing what you love. Bon Voyage Talia, we look forward to following your journey!
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2022 - Commonwealth Games
We are thrilled to announce a number of our Timmins Academy students are involved in the forthcoming Cultural opening of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022. A huge thank you to Critical Mass, Motion House and Dance Exchange for this incredible opportunity. Well done and good luck girls!
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2022 - Birmingham Youth Theatre
Congratulations to Sophie for her recent performances at the Old Rep Theatre for Birmingham Youth Theatre in ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’
We’re all very proud of you!
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2022 - First Exam
A huge well done to all our students taking IDTA exams this year but especially to our teeny pre-school children who took an exam for the first time ever. You worked so hard with Camilla, we are super proud of you all!
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2021 - Royal Opera House Contract
Congratulations Timmins Alumnae Sophie Tierney (pictured left) on your recent success joining the cast of La Traviata at The Royal Opera House! Great achievement Toi Toi Toi in the forthcoming performances!
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2021 - Vocational School Success
After a huge effort to continue training really hard during lockdowns, Eve Davis has successfully gained entrance to Performers College in Essex to complete a dance degree and further her career in the industry. Good Luck Eve, proof that hard work pays off!
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2021 - Beyond Boarders Project
We are so proud to be asked to be a part of the project - Beyond Boarders for the Birmingham Dance Festival 2021 in partnership with the DanceExchange. Choreographer - our very own Camilla Lloyd is working with some of our Timmins girls to get this filmed on location in Clent Hills. Well done to everyone involved!
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2021 - BA Honours
Congratulations to Timmins Academy Alumnae Talia Manders for successfully completing her degree in Musical Theatre at Bird College Conservatoire for Dance & Musical Theatre. We look forward to following your next steps in your new profession!
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2021 - Centre for Advance Training
Congratulations to sisters Millie & Poppy on a successful audition for the CAT program at the Dance Exchange. The course supports a young dancers training in Contemporary Dance in the build up to auditioning for vocational schools.
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2021 - Elmhurst Ballet School
Congratulations to Millie Harper who is attending the Elmhurst Ballet School Summer Intensive. So wonderful to see schools opening their doors once more for students from a range of dance schools to join together and dance with each other. Enjoy!
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2021 - Documentary Film Released
We are proud to have put lockdown to good use and created a documentary film of our school and showcasing all the students with new choreography. This was a huge challenge teaching and learning all the choreography on Zoom before going back in the studio and piecing it together before the film crew arrived on set. Lots of excitement from every single child and the film is out now! Thank you to everyone for incredible efforts during this.
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2021 - Documentary Film
Exciting news… Filming has begun for our documentary film. Due to the pandemic closing theatres across the country, we decided to create a documentary film with new choreography and interviews with staff and students. We are excited to welcome Alex Fountain to Timmins to direct & film it for us.
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2021 - Pre-School Teacher Appointment
After the sad loss of Miss Lynne Fox earlier this year we are comforted in the appointment of Camilla Lloyd to take the lead in our Pre-School classes. Camilla has trained at Timmins since a young age and was also trained as a teacher by Miss Lynne herself so we couldn’t think of a more fitting person to welcome our new young dancers into the school.
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2021 - BA Honours
Congratulations to Alumnae Sally Croft (pictured centre) for achieving a 1st in her degree in Professional & Commercial Dance delivered by Shockout Arts Manchester.
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2020 - Vocational School Success
Grace Willetts was offered unconditional places at Stella Mann & Bird College as well as a place at Addict Dance Academy in Leicester. Grace is now doing a dance degree at Addict as well as continuing her teacher training course here at Timmins.
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2020 - Vocational School Success
Congratulations Sarah Batstone who has successfully auditioned and accepted a full time place at London Studio Centre to do a dance degree and further her training. Sarah joined Timmins quite late and did nothing but work extremely hard to get to where she is today.
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2020 - Vocational School Success
Ellie Goulding – has been offered a place at LIPA – Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Shockout Arts and Addict Dance Academy. Ellie has decided to further her training at Addict Dance Academy in September. We wish her the best of luck.
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2019 - Pre-School IDTA Exam
A big WELL DONE to all our Pre-School that took their very first IDTA exam.!
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2019 - Vocational School Success
Congratulations to Keisha Allchurch – who has gained a placed at the prestigious Northern Ballet School with a DaDa Award & completed her second year with Elmhurst School for Dance senior associate programme.
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2019 - Singing In the Rain
Success for Libby Bruten joining the cast of Singing in the Rain in the Stage Experience theatrical production at Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.
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2019 - singing in the rain
Libby Doyle successfully auditions for Stage Experience at Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham and performs in the full scale production Singing in the Rain!
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2019/18 - Elf The Musical
Grace Willetts (centre) – Has successfully auditioned and will join the cast of
ELF A Christmas Spectacular performing 2018/19 season at NEC Resorts World Arena & UK Tour.
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2019 - Scholarship Nominations
IDTA Scholarships Nominations:
– Keisha Allchurch & Aimée Fairbrother – Intermediate Ballet
– Keisha Allchurch – Grade 5 Modern
– Aimée Fairbrother – Grade 5 & Intermediate Modern
– Aimee Fairbrother – Advance 1 Ballet
– Grace Willetts – Intermediate Theatre Craft
Plus 100% Pass rate in all exams for all students
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2019 - Chrysalis Contemporary Dance
Incredible opportunity for our senior students to perform in a Curtain Raiser for Chrysalis London at the MAC in Birmingham. Choreography by Jodie Blemings, Assistant Timmins Academy Alumnae - Sophie Tierney
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Junior Performer of the Year 2019
Junior Performer of the Year - Hannah Bishop!
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2019 - Single Release & Record Deal
Exciting news for Timmins Alumnae Grace Rhodes, signed to KondZilla and has released her first single - Me Too. Click HERE to view her video.
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2019 - Hamilton, West End
Amazing News - Timmins Academy guest vocal coach & alumnae Sinead Long joins the West End cast of Hamilton as Ensemble Swing.
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2018/19 - Elmhurst Ballet School
Keisha Allchurch (centre) successfully gains a place for a second year at Elmhurst Ballet School Senior Associate program. A lot of hard work has gone into this success and will help her on her path towards a full time vocational school place when she turns 16.
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2019 - Vocational School Grad
Congratulations to Grace Rhodes who completed a degree course at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, Surrey. We look forward to following her onward journey.
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2018 - Elmhurst Ballet School
Congratulations to Aimee Fairbrother who has successfully secured a place on the Elmhurst Ballet School Senior Associate program.
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IDTA Scholarship Nominations
IDTA scholarship nominations have been awarded to Aimee Fairbrother & Keisha Allchurch for Intermediate Ballet also nominated are Aimee, Keisha and Elle Weaver for Grade 5 Modern. These are really hard exams so a huge well done to all three girls nominated and everyone that took exams in the recent session, once again it was a 100% pass rate!
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2018 - Degree Course Success
Ellie Taylor will be leaving us at the end of the year to further her career on a professional and commercial dance degree course at Shockout Arts. Congratulations Ellie and Good Luck!
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2018 - Dance Company Success
Timmins Academy Alumnae student and Tring Park Graduate Sophie Tierney has been offered her first professional engagement with Chrysalis London Dance Company. Watch out for tour dates coning soon.
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2017 English Youth Ballet
Congratulations to Hannah Bishop who successfully auditioned for the English Youth Ballet and was selected to perform in The Nutcracker and Ballet Etudes.
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2017 - Curtain Raiser with Tring Park
We are thrilled to be performing our original choreography at the Midland Arts Centre for a curtain raiser for the Graduate performance for Tring Park Performing Arts School.
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2017 - Birmingham Royal Ballet
Congratulations to Keisha Allchurch who has been chosen to perform in conjunction with the Birmingham Royal Ballet in the retelling of David Bintley’s Cinderella.
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2017 - Vocational School Graduation
Congratulations to Sophie Tierney who has completed her Dance Degree at Tring Park and will stepping out into the world of professional dance this summer. Sophie was a student at Timmins since the age of 3 and also a student teacher until 16 when she embarked on full time dance training. Good Luck Sophie, we look forward to following your journey.