Milton Keynes
Starlight Dance & Musical Theatre School Milton Keynes is our seventh Starlight School. The school was originally started many years ago however, Starlight Milton Keynes was the first school that Starlight purchased when the previous owner wanted to retire. The previous school was very much a traditional Ballet, Tap and Modern school and underwent a massive culture change as Starlight took over.
Since joining the Starlight family, the Milton Keynes students have had the opportunity to perform at some exciting events, competitions and theatres across the country, including So You Want To Dance?, Heat, Stars of Tomorrow and His Majesty's Theatre in London.
Starlight Milton Keynes has a wide timetable of classes that caters for all ages, abilities and styles. Starlight Milton Keynes has produced a number of productions and has many more planned. Along with exams and events, it is one of our busiest schools.
Timetable
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Milton Keynes Faculty
Tina Willis
Principal
Before working for Starlight Dance & Musical Theatre School, Tina had a full-time career as a Service & Relationship Manager but after having her second child she decided to take a break and take a new direction when getting back into work. Since joining Starlight her role has grown, overseeing all of the administration functions for the school and for the production shows. Tina finds the job rewarding and a huge pleasure to be part of such a wonderful school and team.
Claire Day AISTD, ABD (aff)
Teacher
Claire started dancing at the age of 2 and attended the Hammond School in Chester where at an early age she found her love for dance and realised performing and teaching was in her blood. In 2007, Claire qualified at Margaret Howard Theatre College (now Momentum Performing Arts Academy) with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, becoming a teacher of Ballet, Tap and Modern Theatre Dance. Claire specialises in preparing students for examinations with the ISTD and ABD and has a 100% pass rate. She has performed with the English Youth Ballet and Liverpool Proscenium Youth Ballet as well as performances on stages across the country. After working at Disneyland Paris, Claire returned to the UK where she focused on continuing her development with teaching qualifications, and joined Starlight in 2010 as Head of Technique.
Caoimhe Magee
Teacher
Caoimhe trained at Starlight Dance & Musical Theatre School Kettering for 5 years and then continued her training on a three-year Musical Theatre course at The Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama in Nottingham. Since graduating with an agent in 2021, Caoimhe has performed in several professional contracts. In 2017 Caoimhe started as an apprentice at Starlight and then went on to become a dance teacher for the company in 2021. She teaches a variety of classes at Starlight Milton Keynes and at Starlight Market Harborough and covers classes across all our Starlight schools. Caoimhe has taken part in many classes over the years and trained in several different styles including: RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap and Modern, Contemporary, Commercial, Latin and Ballroom, Street Dance and many more and has completed examinations in all different styles of dance.
Mia Williams BA(Hons)
Teacher
Mia started dancing later than people would expect - starting with freestyle disco in 2014 and realised she wanted to go down the more technical route of dance and joined Dancebox Studios and Theatre Works in 2018. She completed a Level 3 Diploma in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre after finishing her GCSE's. Mia then continued to train for three more years at Dancebox Studios and Theatre Works and was awarded an Upper 2:1 in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. Whilst training at Dancebox she performed at many well known conventions around the UK - some being Movelt, CYD AND CYD Super Convention in Liverpool and performed as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray. She has also represented Heart FM in the Luton carnival in 2019. Mia has trained in various styles of dance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Commercial, Heels, Irish, Latin, CanCan, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Acro.
Alex Pinzani
Teacher
Alex has been a gymnast since the age of three and also did six years of cheerleading. She has coached gymnastics for the past fourteen years - there's no better feeling than a child conquering a new skill. She joined Starlight in 2024 as an acro teacher and has enjoyed adapting her knowledge to support the dancers in their skills. Outside of Starlight, she is a life coach for teenage girls, has two daughters and 2.5 cats (don't ask); she loves all things festivals, summer, and glitter!
Linzi Wallace
Front of House
For Linzi, it was her daughter's love of dance that brought them to Starlight Dance and Musical Theatre School Milton Keynes. She was offered a position as Front of House for our Milton Keynes school, where her role include taking care of administrative functions for new starter enrolments and other daily admin tasks. Linzi is responsible for managing our Platinum Starpass members.
Where to Find Us
Starlight Dance & Musical Theatre School
A7, Denbigh Business Park, Building A
10 First Avenue
Milton Keynes, MK1 1DN
