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 Iron Mighty in Saxmundham - Erin's gym! Through Iron Mighty, Suffolk All Stars offer weekly dance and fitness classes for adults - you are never too old to find the joy and reap the benefits of dance!
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 Building from the Ground Up - Allstar Cheer (BGU) as well as holding licenses with Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Our teachers are highly qualified, have current first aid training, are DBS checked, and adhere to our risk assessments and policies.
Meet the star-powered team
Meet the star-powered team
Erin- Lea Murphy L.I.S.T.D
Erin- Lea Murphy L.I.S.T.D
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. 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.
Join us for a trial session today!
Join us for a trial session today!