At Midlands Performing Arts Academy, our mission is to inspire, nurture, and empower every student to discover their unique potential through the joy of dance and the performing arts. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment where creativity flourishes, individuality is celebrated, and confidence grows both on and off the stage.
Through high-quality training, engaging experiences, and a strong sense of community, we aim to equip our students with the skills, discipline, and passion to succeed – whether they pursue a future in the arts or simply carry the love of performance with them for life.
Miss Lois is the visionary behind Midlands Performing Arts Academy, bringing a wealth of industry experience, passion, and a lifelong love of dance to the Midlands.
Having started her dance journey at just 2 and a half years old, Lois quickly stood out as a young performer. By the age of 7, she made her London debut at the prestigious Sadler’s Wells Theatre, followed by a performance at the Royal Albert Hall at age 10 — early milestones that reflected her exceptional talent and dedication.
Professionally trained in a wide variety of styles including Modern/Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial, Acro, Musical Theatre and Ballet and more. Lois has gone on to build an impressive career both on stage and behind the scenes. Her performance credits include the UK Tour of White Christmas, various pantomime productions, and a role in the beloved film Nativity 3.
In addition to her performance career, Lois has over 9 years of experience teaching and choreographing for dance schools across the UK delivering high-energy workshops and inspiring the next generation of performers. Lois also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Teaching and Learning.
Lois is now proud to launch Midlands Performing Arts Academy, a place where creativity, confidence, and community take centre stage. She looks forward to nurturing young talent and providing exceptional training in a supportive and dynamic environment
We offer a wide range of classes including Modern jazz/Commercial, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics, Move Mix, Mini Movers, contemporary and more for students of all ages and skill levels.
Acro is the perfect mix of gymnastics and dance, where students stretch like superheroes, build strength through movement, and learn awesome tricks like cartwheels, rolls, balances and more! 💪✨
Why kids LOVE Acrobatics:
🧘♀️ Improves flexibility and control
💥 Builds full-body strength
🤸♂️ Develops coordination, balance & spatial awarenes
Acro is the perfect mix of gymnastics and dance, where students stretch like superheroes, build strength through movement, and learn awesome tricks like cartwheels, rolls, balances and more! 💪✨
Why kids LOVE Acrobatics:
🧘♀️ Improves flexibility and control
💥 Builds full-body strength
🤸♂️ Develops coordination, balance & spatial awareness
😄 Boosts confidence with every new skill
👯♀️ Fun, teamwork-based learning in a supportive space
Your child doesn’t need to be bendy or flippy to start – we teach every skill step by step, with lots of smiles along the way!
Contemporary dance is all about freedom, creativity, and telling stories through movement. It blends ballet, jazz, and modern dance into a style that’s expressive, powerful, and truly unique.
In our Contemporary class, students will:
🌊 Explore big, flowing movements and grounded floorwork
💫 Learn how to tell stories through dance
🎶 Move fa
Contemporary dance is all about freedom, creativity, and telling stories through movement. It blends ballet, jazz, and modern dance into a style that’s expressive, powerful, and truly unique.
In our Contemporary class, students will:
🌊 Explore big, flowing movements and grounded floorwork
💫 Learn how to tell stories through dance
🎶 Move fast and strong, or slow and smooth – just like waves, wind, or emotions
🩰 Build strength, flexibility, and artistry while finding their own style
Contemporary is about more than just steps – it’s about connection. Connecting to the music, to the movement, and most importantly, to yourself. Every dancer learns to use imagination, emotion, and creativity to make their dancing personal and heartfelt.
✨ It’s not just about dancing the moves – it’s about dancing from the heart. ✨
There’s something truly special about Musical Theatre – it’s where voices, movement, and stories come together to create pure magic.
In our Musical Theatre class, children don’t just learn to sing, dance, and act – they learn to step into someone else’s shoes, to tell a story, and to express themselves in ways that words alone can’t.
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There’s something truly special about Musical Theatre – it’s where voices, movement, and stories come together to create pure magic.
In our Musical Theatre class, children don’t just learn to sing, dance, and act – they learn to step into someone else’s shoes, to tell a story, and to express themselves in ways that words alone can’t.
Each week, they:
🎤 Sing with heart and confidence
💃 Dance with joy and energy
🎬 Bring characters to life through imagination and play
It’s a place where shy voices grow stronger, friendships blossom, and every child is encouraged to shine in their own unique way. From giggles in warm-ups to proud smiles in our mini-performances, every class is filled with connection, creativity, and confidence-building moments.
Get ready to move with style, sass, and serious energy in our Jazz/Commercial class! 💃
This class is packed with sharp commercial moves, smooth jazz combinations, and plenty of across-the-floor fun. From powerful kicks and leaps to funky footwork and striking poses – it’s all about performance, rhythm, and confidence. 🎶
Why dancers LOVE J
Get ready to move with style, sass, and serious energy in our Jazz/Commercial class! 💃
This class is packed with sharp commercial moves, smooth jazz combinations, and plenty of across-the-floor fun. From powerful kicks and leaps to funky footwork and striking poses – it’s all about performance, rhythm, and confidence. 🎶
Why dancers LOVE Jazz/Commercial:
🔥 High-energy routines to upbeat chart hits
💪 Builds strength, stamina, and coordination
💃 Develops rhythm, style, and stage presence
🌟 Encourages self-expression and confidence
🎤 Perfect for anyone who loves to perform and shine!
Whether you’re grooving to the latest track or striking that big finish pose, Jazz/Commercial is the class that leaves you smiling, buzzing with energy, and ready to light up the stage
This class is a forever changing Dance class - all about variety – think of it as a high-energy blend of street, jazz, and commercial dance styles rolled into one. It’s perfect for children who love to move, experiment with different styles, and let their personality shine on the dance floor!
Why Midlands Move Mix is great for kids:
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This class is a forever changing Dance class - all about variety – think of it as a high-energy blend of street, jazz, and commercial dance styles rolled into one. It’s perfect for children who love to move, experiment with different styles, and let their personality shine on the dance floor!
Why Midlands Move Mix is great for kids:
• Builds stamina and coordination
• Encourages creativity through fun choreography
• Boosts confidence and performance skills
• Gives a taste of multiple genres in one class
Stay tuned every week as we dive into the different genres we offer, giving you an inside look at how each class helps your child grow – both in dance and in life. 🌟
Our Mini Movers class is specially designed for preschoolers – a warm, welcoming space where movement, music and imagination come together to inspire joy, confidence and creativity.
Each week, your little one will explore a variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, modern and acrobatics – all through playful themes, storytelling, and
Our Mini Movers class is specially designed for preschoolers – a warm, welcoming space where movement, music and imagination come together to inspire joy, confidence and creativity.
Each week, your little one will explore a variety of dance styles including ballet, tap, modern and acrobatics – all through playful themes, storytelling, and rhythm-based learning.
💫 Builds coordination, balance and strength in a fun way
💬 Encourages social skills and confidence in a safe setting
🎨 Nurtures creativity and self-expression
🧠 Supports early learning through counting, memory and pattern
💕 Every child is seen, supported, and celebrated
Whether they’re twirling like a ballerina or discovering their first acro roll– Mini Movers is all about growing through joy, movement, and imagination.
Our Boys Dance class is a high-energy, confidence-building session designed especially for boys who love to move, groove, and express themselves. This class focuses on cool, age-appropriate choreography inspired by hip hop and street styles, helping dancers develop strength, coordination, rhythm, and musicality in a fun and supportive env
Our Boys Dance class is a high-energy, confidence-building session designed especially for boys who love to move, groove, and express themselves. This class focuses on cool, age-appropriate choreography inspired by hip hop and street styles, helping dancers develop strength, coordination, rhythm, and musicality in a fun and supportive environment.
Beyond learning great moves, students build self-confidence, teamwork, discipline, and resilience. They’ll improve their fitness, posture, and focus while also learning how to perform with attitude and stage presence. This class is perfect for boys who want to stay active, make friends, and discover the joy of dance in a way that feels exciting, modern, and empowering.
Our Adult Dance Class is the perfect mix of technique, creativity, and connection. Each session may include corner work, skill-building exercises, and focused technique, alongside learning fun and engaging dance routines. Whether you’re returning to dance or trying it for the first time, this class is designed to support all levels in a w
Our Adult Dance Class is the perfect mix of technique, creativity, and connection. Each session may include corner work, skill-building exercises, and focused technique, alongside learning fun and engaging dance routines. Whether you’re returning to dance or trying it for the first time, this class is designed to support all levels in a welcoming and encouraging environment.
Beyond improving flexibility, strength, coordination, and posture, this class is also a fantastic way to boost confidence, reduce stress, and stay active in a way that feels enjoyable rather than like a workout. Most importantly, it’s a great social space where friendships are formed, laughs are shared, and dancers feel part of a supportive community.
This class is perfect for adults who want to move their bodies, challenge themselves, and enjoy the social side of dance while building skills at their own pace.
Get ready to twirl, tap, and sparkle in our Ballet & Tap Combo class! 🩰✨👞
This fun-filled class gives young dancers the best of both worlds – half ballet and half tap! Dancers will learn graceful ballet movements, beautiful posture, and creative expression, then switch into tap shoes to make rhythms, sounds, and exciting musical patterns
Get ready to twirl, tap, and sparkle in our Ballet & Tap Combo class! 🩰✨👞
This fun-filled class gives young dancers the best of both worlds – half ballet and half tap! Dancers will learn graceful ballet movements, beautiful posture, and creative expression, then switch into tap shoes to make rhythms, sounds, and exciting musical patterns.
With plenty of imagination, music, and movement, this class helps build confidence while keeping little dancers engaged and having fun every step of the way. 💕
Why dancers LOVE Ballet & Tap Combo:
🩰 Learn beautiful ballet positions, jumps, and turns
👞 Discover fun tap rhythms and musicality
✨ Builds coordination, balance, and confidence
🎵 Develops listening skills and a sense of rhythm
🌟 Encourages creativity, expression, and performance skills
💖 Perfect for young dancers who love to move, learn, and shine!
From floating like a fairy to tapping out exciting beats, every class is packed with fun, friendships, and new skills. Ballet & Tap Combo is the perfect introduction to dance and a wonderful way to build a strong foundation for future dance adventures! 🌈
Tap
Get ready to make some noise and bring the rhythm in our Tap class! 🎵
This energetic class is all about creating music with your feet while developing timing, coordination, and style. Dancers will learn a variety of tap techniques, rhythms, and combinations, from classic steps to modern, upbeat routines.
With plenty of footwork challen
Tap
Get ready to make some noise and bring the rhythm in our Tap class! 🎵
This energetic class is all about creating music with your feet while developing timing, coordination, and style. Dancers will learn a variety of tap techniques, rhythms, and combinations, from classic steps to modern, upbeat routines.
With plenty of footwork challenges, exciting choreography, and opportunities to perform, dancers will build confidence while discovering the joy of making music through movement. 🎶💥
Why dancers LOVE Tap:
🔥 Learn exciting rhythms and intricate footwork
👞 Develop musicality, timing, and coordination
🎵 Improve focus, memory, and listening skills
💪 Builds strength, stamina, and agility
⭐ Encourages confidence, creativity, and performance skills
🎭 Perfect for dancers who love music, movement, and making some noise!
Whether you’re mastering your first shuffle or perfecting a fast-paced routine, Tap is a fun, challenging, and rewarding class that will have you dancing to the beat and leaving every lesson with a smile! ✨👞🎶
Step into the magical world of Ballet and discover the beauty, grace, and artistry of dance! 🩰✨
Our Ballet classes focus on developing strong technique, beautiful posture, flexibility, and musicality in a supportive and encouraging environment. Dancers will learn the foundations of classical ballet through barre work, centre practice, tra
Step into the magical world of Ballet and discover the beauty, grace, and artistry of dance! 🩰✨
Our Ballet classes focus on developing strong technique, beautiful posture, flexibility, and musicality in a supportive and encouraging environment. Dancers will learn the foundations of classical ballet through barre work, centre practice, travelling exercises, and elegant choreography.
Ballet provides the perfect foundation for all styles of dance, helping dancers build strength, discipline, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for movement and performance. 🌸
Why dancers LOVE Ballet:
🩰 Learn beautiful ballet technique and terminology
✨ Develop grace, poise, and strong posture
💪 Build strength, flexibility, and body awareness
🎵 Improve musicality, coordination, and focus
🌸 Encourages creativity, discipline, and self-expression
⭐ Perfect for dancers who love elegance, storytelling, and performance
From graceful port de bras to soaring leaps and turns, every class inspires dancers to grow in confidence while developing the skills and artistry that make ballet so timeless and beautiful. Ballet is the perfect place to dream, create, and shine! ✨💕
Commercial Dance
Ever dreamed of dancing in a music video? Our Commercial Dance class is where confidence, style, and performance come to life! 🎤🔥✨
Inspired by the latest music videos, concerts, award shows, and the world’s biggest pop stars, this high-energy class combines elements of jazz, hip hop, street dance, and performance techniqu
Commercial Dance
Ever dreamed of dancing in a music video? Our Commercial Dance class is where confidence, style, and performance come to life! 🎤🔥✨
Inspired by the latest music videos, concerts, award shows, and the world’s biggest pop stars, this high-energy class combines elements of jazz, hip hop, street dance, and performance technique to create fun, powerful routines that are packed with attitude and personality.
Dancers will learn how to perform with confidence, develop their own unique style, and bring every routine to life while dancing to today’s biggest hits. 🎶⭐
Why dancers LOVE Commercial Dance:
🔥 Learn exciting music video-style choreography
🎤 Dance to the latest chart-topping hits
✨ Build confidence, performance skills, and stage presence
💃 Develop style, musicality, and self-expression
💪 Improve strength, coordination, and fitness
⭐ Perfect for dancers who love to perform and stand out
Whether you’re channeling your inner pop star, owning the stage, or bringing the energy of a live concert to every routine, Commercial Dance is all about confidence, creativity, and having fun. Get ready to shine, perform, and dance like you’re starring in your very own music video! 🎥🌟🔥
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