• Theatre Led Arts - TLA

    Dream – Perform – Achieve

The facts

  • Focus on Confidence and Creativity: TLA emphasises building students’ confidence and creativity through performing arts, Dance and Movement and ACROBATIC Arts nurturing both technical skills and personal development.
  • Inclusive Learning Environment: The school offers classes designed for a range of ages and abilities, ensuring that students feel supported and encouraged throughout their journey.
  • Professional Instruction: Students benefit from instruction by experienced professionals who bring industry knowledge and passion to the classroom, preparing students for careers in the arts.
  • Performance Opportunities: TLA provides students with multiple chances to perform, helping them gain real-world experience and showcase their talents in a variety of settings.
  • Strong Local Presence: As part of Leeds’ vibrant arts community, TLA contributes to .the cultural landscape by fostering local talent and engaging with the broader performing arts scene, offering scholarships for students who ordinarily wouldn’t be able to access creative classes.
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Who are Theatre Led Arts (TLA)?

Theatre Led Arts, based in Wetherby, Leeds, is a performing arts school dedicated to training children aged 2-20 in various aspects of theatre, dance, and performance. Our unique focus on exercise through dance, particularly incorporating ACRO, a gymnastics-based dance form, is also a partner for drama training, musical theatre, ballet and contemporary in performance. Currently, we operate out of a multi-use events/studio fitness room, in a sports association club using some of their squash courts as a base too. Our vision extends beyond just our students; we open up our spaces for neurodiversity sessions to provide a quieter and more accommodating environment. We boast a 100% LAMDA exam success rate, with every student scoring above 60/100. Recently, two of our students achieved an impressive 95/100 in the GOLD LAMDA exam, earning 30 UCAS points!

Our talented students regularly win Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in both drama and dance. They have secured 11 trophies at the Don Valley Festival and 10 trophies at a nationwide Street Dance Competition, proving that they are at the pinnacle of their game.

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Meet the TLA team

Our team consists of highly trained coaches!

Principals Tonicha and Jennifer are trainers in their field.

Tonicha has been working in Television, Film and Theatre all her life. Early years training in all levels of Ballet and Modern (RAD and IDTA) examinations as well as Tap, Character, Lyrical, Disco, Ballroom and Latin American. At 16 she won the role of ‘Linda Glover’  in theITV soap opera ‘Emmerdale’.

Jennifer has multiple Performing Arts and Management qualifications, gaining further awards in prestigious exams in LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) where she attained up to and including two Gold Medals!

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Consultancy and training from the experts!

Tonicha and Jennifer offer expert consultancy and training for individuals aspiring to run performing arts-based businesses or clubs for students aged 2–20. They guide instructors through the complexities of managing creative arts programmes in school and out-of-school settings. Support includes navigating student and parent relationships, along with the administrative and legal aspects of delivering movement, dance, and arts education.

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