ABOUT US

  After spending time in a variety of careers, from Marketing to Teaching to Hospitality, we decided to join forces bringing together our skills & experience to create something we believe can make a real difference. We all have a great passion for what we do. We have lived & breathed dance, performance & fitness since young ages. And so Starlight was borne – we want to share our love with everyone no matter what age or sex because of the great benefits moving and shaking can bring to all aspects of life! Try our different classes to discover how they can bring you joy, confidence, a healthy lifestyle, new social circles and motivation to have a great life. We are awaiting new members to join our expert, friendly teachers and happy existing customers! Whatever your style, shine!  

KIM OWEN

Kim started dancing at a young age and began her Musical Theatre Debut at 6 years old playing Gretal in The Sound of Music with Hereford Musical Theatre Company (HMTC) at the old Hereford Nell Gwynne Theatre. She has never been far from the stage since continuing to take Principal roles with HMTC her last being Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie as well as Hereford Amateur Pantomime Society, Bottleneck Theatre Company and The Little Princess Players. She has also choreographed shows for all of the above companies as well as the hugely popular Hereford Gang Show and Hereford Sixth Form College, where she now teaches GCSE, AS and A2 Dance along with A2 Theatre Studies & Grade 6 and 8 Musical Theatre. Kim trained in Hereford and qualified with an Advanced GNVQ in Performing Arts before leaving for the bright lights of London for 3 years at The Stella Mann Dance College. She graduated from there with her Teaching & Performing Diplomas as well as a Teaching certificate with The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and further Teaching qualifications with The Imperial Society Teachers of Dance (ISTD). Kim is renowned in Hereford as one of our best Dance Teachers, she has entered many children and adults in to Ballet, Modern, Tap and Jazz exams ranging from age 3-65+

BECKS WHITE

 

VICKY LIGHTOWLER

Vicky began her dance training at the age of 3 at the Hereford Ballet School until she was 18 and she obtained an Advanced GNVQ in Performing Arts at college before moving to Liverpool to continue her training. She studied at The Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre and graduated from there with a Professional Diploma in Dance as well as ISTD qualifications in Tap, Dance and Modern Theatre. Vicky has experience in varying dance techniques as she completed her Advance National which includes such styles as Irish & Greek, Ballroom & Latin. After Dance College Vicky went back to work at the school where it all began for her (Hereford Ballet School) and she taught there for 5 years as well as choreographing school performances and preparing and entering pupils for exams. Vicky now teaches at Aspire Dance Studio in Weobley, as well as this she is a fully qualified Street Fit instructor as well as Zumba and Zumba Toning instructor & is a ZIN member taking many of her own classes around the county including into other Herefordshire schools & colleges including Hereford Academy and Hereford Sixth Form College. Her great love is Tap and she performed with HMTC in April 2011 in Crazy for You and 42nd Street in November 2013.  When not dancing Vicky is a mum to her son Tom.

LAURA ANNE

Laura Anne joined The Starlight Company as an instructor in April 2013. She has been dancing from a young age in all disciplines from Ballet to Ballroom. She has also performed and choreographed musicals with Hereford Musical Theatre Company. She is an Exercise to Music Instructor and also is fully trained in Zumba and Fitsteps. She is Training to be a Master Fitsteps Instructor.