Our team

Nikki Stocker LIDTA

Principal/ teacher

I started dancing at the age of 3 working my way through the IDTA and RAD syllabii to teacher level. Throughout my training I was able to compete in many local and National competitions ,ultimatly becoming the West Yorkshire Tap and Modern Champion and at the age of 16 being a finalist in the Miss Dance of Great Britain competition. During this time I also appeared in many professional pantomimes as a junior chorus member and with Billy Pearce in many of his touring shows. While at college I started my professional career in performing arts and this eventually allowed me to perform worldwide for many leading choreographers and producers in various productions, touring shows and on many prestigious cruise ships. Performing for a variety of different audiences including Royalty.

Since getting married and having 3 children of my own my aim is to share my knowledge and love of performance with generations to come and encourage children to have fun and fulfil their potential.

Shannon Exley

Teacher of Acrobatic Arts and Street Cheer

Miss Shannon started dancing at age 3 with ballet and quickly built up to doing many styles.At college she studied dance and sport which led to her gaining a degree in sport and education.

While at University she took part in and coached on the Cheer team and during her 3rd year became qualified in Acrobatic Arts.

Miss Shannons caring and supportive approach to teaching has seen many of our students achieve beyond their expectations and gain in confidence in all areas of their dance studies.

Daisy Cromack

Teacher of Ballet, Tap and freestyle

Miss Daisy joins us as our Ballet specialist teacher, she has a wealth of experience in all areas of dance and currently teaches at SLP college in Garforth.

Darcey Brown

Teacher of Musical Theatre and Adult Dance fitness,

Miss Darcey is a professional performer who since graduating from CAPA college with whom she performed at the National Theatre in London and Leeds Conservatoire has performed in many productions most recently completing the National tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Previously Darcey has taken groups of young performers to London to perform and is LAMDA qualified, she also teaches for CAPA college.

Lauren Stocker

Teacher of Drama, Singing, Performance and competition specialist choroegrapher.

Miss Lauren danced with Stocker Dance Academy from the age of 3 and completed her A levels with CAPA college with whom she performed at the National Theatre in London. During this time she appeared on many TV programmes, including Emmerdale, Victoria and Peaky Blinders. At the age of 18 she was successful in gaining a full scholarship to Laine Theatre Arts college in Epsom where she graduated with a Level 6 diploma and a First class Degree in Musical Theatre. Since then she has not stopped performing both in local and national productions and most recently completing a 7 month contract onboard the Costa Diadema as a production dancer.