ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Suffolk All Stars started as the Erin-Lea Murphy School of Dance in 2003, offering classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern dance in Saxmundham. In 2005 the school expanded to include classes in Halesworth after the retirement of Kay Goddard, Erin's childhood teacher, and mentor. The dance school quickly expanded from having classes one night a week, to six days a week, with new genres being added to the timetable, successful ISTD examinations and the introduction of festivals, competitions and shows.
Suffolk All Stars now have weekly classes for 18 months to 18 year olds in Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Disco, Freestyle, Street Dance, Rock n Roll, Contemporary, Allstar Cheer, Acro and Musical Theatre. Classes are taught in fully sprung floored dance studios, that are mirrored with ballet barres, at The Cut in Halesworth and SAS HQ in Saxmundham. We also hold classes at the spacious Sizewell Sports and Social Club.
Suffolk All Stars is a member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), the United Dance Organisation (UDO), the Acro Dance Teachers Association (ADTA), and Acrobatic Arts. Through Building from the Ground Up - Allstar Cheer (BGU) we are qualified to teach Allstar Cheer to Level Two. We hold licenses with Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Zumba, Strong Nation, Circl Mobility and Zumbini and we are affiliated with the Rosina Andrews Technique.
Our teachers are highly qualified, have current first aid training, are DBS checked, Chaperone Licences, Child Protection training, and adhere to our risk assessments and policies.
In 2005 Adult classes were incorporated with Adult Dancercise and Adult Tap. We now have over 15 adult classes running each week with Phoenix Fitness.
Meet the star-powered team
Meet the star-powered team
Erin started dancing with Kay Goddard at 4 years old and successfully passed all her dance exams with the RAD and ISTD with Distinction or Honours up to Advanced One Level before attending full time-college. Erin supplemented her training at the Laxfield Drama Club for many years, as well as having singing lessons with Roxanne Houston. At sixteen she left school to attend college and complete a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts with Distinction.
Erin competed at dance festivals and competitions throughout her training, where she won many top places and trophies. In addition to this she gained a scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Dancing Summer School and at eleven she was selected to train within the Suffolk Ballet Scholarship Scheme, through annual auditions she remained a scholar for seven years until she left for Full-Time Professional Dance College at the age of eighteen.
Erin trained professionally at The Centre, Performing Arts College; and was the first student to complete the course as an accelerated student - completing the three year course in two years. Erin gained her ISTD Advanced 2 certificates in Classical Ballet, Tap and Modern as well as her teaching certificates (ISTD Associates) in all three disciplines - passing all of these with Distinction (A Grade of 95% and above).Upon leaving college Erin has continued her teacher training to gain her Associate Teaching Certificates in ISTD Disco Freestyle and ISTD Street Dance, both with the highest award and with a pass mark of 95% or higher. Erin is now a Licentiate member of the ISTD, and holds the Diploma in Dance Education (DDE). She is a registered teacher with the Street Dance specialists UDO, a member of Acro Dance Teachers Association, and Acrobatic Arts, as well as a registered affiliate with the Rosina Andrews Method. Erin holds the BGU Level 1&2 Certificate for Allstar Cheerleading, and is a licensed PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) instructor. In addition to this she is a licensed instructor in Zumba, Zumba Gold, Strong Nation, CIRLC Mobility and Zumbini.
