Confidence is a feeling, not a fact. It’s built through practice, courage, and showing up anyway

We’ve been talking a lot about confidence this week in the studio. Both in the sense of building kids up to be able to perform and also in educating parents on letting them try and not writing them off as not confident enough or too shy.

As adults it’s so easy for us to flippantly say “oh I’m not confident enough to do that” as if we have a set confidence score and it’s not high enough to partake in said activity. And that other adults are automatically pre disposed to being able to do these things better than us because of their in-built confidence.

But this isn’t the case. I challenge my staff team all the time and really focus on asking them to get out of their comfort zones. Last week for example no one felt confident enough to run a class full of parents. But I said that’s what was happening and I armed them with knowledge, facts and encouragement.

By the end of the week every single teacher had smashed it and actually enjoyed it.

Had I said “do it if you feel confident enough”, no one would have stepped up. The fact is that sometimes we need told to try, with option taken away from us, for us to really reach and see our full potential 🫶🏼

So. If you’re thinking about doing something- signing up for an event, completing a challenge, running a race, taking a new class… remove the choice from yourself. Remove the ‘waiting to feel confident’ barrier and simply book it.

Take that first step towards feeling and being more confident- then back it up with little, consistent steps.

Last month Caroline Young came in to chat to ur teens about the importance of food and fuelling their bodies for performance. This chat led to opening up conversations about food choices and the understanding of eating nourishing foods to help us perm at our best. On this podcast Carline walks us through the key facts

Some thoughts on why valuing opportunities is so important to our youngsters and that each one, however seemingly small, may be the pivotal moment for them

Bringing you all the info you need for our 20th Anniversary Production... in every possible media source to make it work for you ♥️

Today's chat is with our Dancer of the Year for 2025, Lucy Jessop. Lucy takes us through her dance journey and her favourite memories as well as how hard she's worked for this title.

Platinum have been dancing together for years and this year they are gearing up for our 20th Anniversary show to be their final fling. In our conversation last night we spoke memories, advice and why they love dance along with what they are looking forward to as we go into 2026.

Back in my university days, I completed a degree I psychology and without knowing at the time, it has shaped the way our school is run and the experiences our dancers get here. Have a listen and find out more

We’re so excited to launch AcroFest today! 🎪

This brand new event, taking place on Saturday 24th January 2026, will be a special showcase for our Acro and Cirque students to celebrate and show their skills, progress, and creativity.

You’ll find all the key details in the attached information sheet, including what to expect, an outline of how the event will run, and what makes it such a great opportunity for our dancers.