Cheer & dance · Stalybridge · Since 2007

Find your
tribe.

Tameside’s home of cheer and dance for 20 years. From their very first class at age 3 to the world stage, this is where Stalybridge kids find their confidence, their friends and their thing.

10x IASF Worlds
bid winners
CheerHip hopLyricalPomTumblingSENDAges 3 to adult
ConfidenceFriendshipTeamworkTogether we’re strongFunProgress
Founded in Stalybridge
+Athletes in our family
+Team England athletes
xIASF Worlds bids

Why families choose Tycoons

20 years’ experience
Coaching Tameside kids since 2007, with athletes who’ve gone on to Team England, Worlds and the BRITs stage.
Safe & structured
Proper coaching on our brand-new full-size sprung floor, with classes grouped by age and ability.
Confidence & friends
Kids come for the cheer and dance and stay for the friendships and the belief in themselves.
A place for everyone
Ages 3 to adult, total beginners, future champions and SEND athletes all have a home here.

Owner & director

Why choose Tycoons?

Hear it from Vanessa, who alongside Frances has taken over the academy her mum Jane Valentine founded in 2007, leading it into its 20th season.

In just two minutes, find out what makes Tycoons different and what your child can expect from their very first class.

Your first class in 3 easy steps

No experience needed. No tryout for open classes. Just come along.

1Pick a classUse our age guide or the timetable to find the right fit for your child.
2Book onlineBook in a couple of minutes through Class for Kids.
3Come & have funTurn up, say hello, and our friendly coaches will take it from there.
What to expect at your first class →

Where will your child start?

Classes & timetableOpen classes, tumble & this week’s times SEND classesTridents inclusive cheer & dance Home educationLearn & Play daytime sessions School competitionFor school teams & groups

Our programmes

Tycoons cheer team performing a stunt on stage
CheerStunts, jumps, tumbling & pyramids. Prep and allstar teams.View more →
 Tycoons hip hop dancer performing on stage
Hip hopAttitude, style and big performances. Champions of Europe.View more →
 Tycoons lyrical dancer holding a high leg extension on a staircase
LyricalTechnique, flexibility and storytelling through dance.View more →
OpenRecreational classes & tumbleView timetable →

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Book a free trial Team training

Open classes need no experience and no tryout. Updates automatically every day.

Our hip hop teams

🇺🇸 Teams going to America in 2027

SpartaCompeting at The Dance Summit SphinxCompeting at the IASF Dance Worlds ⚡ Sponsor us
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One Tycoons family

200+ athletes. One team. Together we’re strong.

Over 70 Tycoons athletes and coaches together in the gym in matching black Tycoons T-shirts

Tickets on sale Saturday 14 November, 12pm

Winter Showcase

Sunday 29 November 2026

Every Tycoons team and open class on one floor. Come and see what Tycoons is all about.

Tickets & info

You belong
at Tycoons

A place where every athlete is empowered to grow, thrive and shine. Whether your child is stepping onto the mat for the very first time or is a seasoned competitor, they’ll find a supportive community that values their journey as much as their achievements.

About us

Hip hop · cheer · tumble

Boys dance too

Strength, skills, big tricks and a crew of mates. Boys are a huge part of Tycoons, from first open classes right up to our competition teams.

Find a class
Three Tycoons boys in matching blue and white tracksuits pulling funny faces
Tycoons senior dancers sitting in a line, laughing together backstage

Teens & seniors

Find your girls

The friends you train with, laugh with backstage and cheer on from the side of the floor. It’s never too late to start: we have senior and open teams, plus classes with no tryout needed.

New to cheer or dance, or coming back after a break? You’ll fit right in.

Find a class Senior team tryouts

We are global champions

Tycoons athlete showing her Nfinity Finals champion medal and ring

Nfinity Finals · Orlando, Florida · 2025

7 teams to America.
7 teams on the podium.

We took seven teams to the Nfinity Finals and came home with six 1st places, one 2nd place and the Grand Champion award for the highest score of the whole competition.

6
1st places
1
2nd place
GC
Grand Champion
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European Summit · Portugal · 2026

Champions of Europe

1st place for both our U12 and U16 hip hop teams, and our U16 team scored the highest of every hip hop team at the event.

🥇 1st
SphinxU16 hip hop
🥇 1st
SpartaU12 hip hop
Tycoons hip hop team celebrating on stage with their European Summit gold champion banner
Tycoons hip hop team performing on stage at the IASF Dance Worlds

IASF Dance Worlds · Florida

On the world’s biggest dance stage

Tycoons alumni

Where Tycoons can take you

It all started with a class at Tycoons.

Side by side: a Tycoons athlete at her first class as a toddler, and years later as a global champion with her Nfinity medals

From first class to global champion

Age 3 to the world stage

Some of our athletes have been with us since just after their third birthday. By 15, they’ve won in America and earned a Junior Dance Worlds bid to compete at the IASF Dance Worlds.

3
First class
USA
Champions
15
Worlds bid
Start their journey
Tycoons alumni dancers performing with Harry Styles on the BRIT Awards stage
BRIT Awards 2026
From our floor to the BRITs
Tycoons alumni danced with Harry Styles at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
Ella, Tycoons alumni dancer, in her graduation gown outside Italia Conti in London
▶ Ella on stage
Italia Conti, London
Graduate of a top London dance school
Tycoons alumni Ella has graduated from Italia Conti, one of London’s leading performing arts schools.
New at Tycoons

We’ve got a full-size sprung floor!

Thanks to the incredible fundraising of our parents’ committee, our athletes now train on a full-size sprung floor, giving them a safer, softer landing for every jump, tumble and stunt. Together we’re strong.

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Follow us on Instagram

Competition days, class highlights and behind-the-scenes moments. Tap any photo to see more on @tycoons_allstars.

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Stalybridge · Tameside · Greater Manchester

Cheer & dance classes in Tameside

Where can my child do cheerleading in Tameside?

Tycoons Allstars is a cheer and dance academy at Academy HQ on Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge, serving families across Tameside and Greater Manchester since 2007. We offer open cheer classes, tumbling and competitive cheer teams.

What age can my child start cheer or dance?

Children can start from age 3, and we have classes right up to adults. Open classes need no experience and no tryout.

Are there SEND cheer and dance classes near Stalybridge?

Yes. Tridents is our inclusive cheer and dance class for athletes with special educational needs and disabilities, on Fridays from 5.15 to 6pm. It’s open to all ages and costs £3.50 per session.

Which dance styles do you teach?

Hip hop, lyrical and pom, alongside cheer, tumbling, flyer stretch and dance strength and technique classes.

Can we try a class first?

Yes. Everyone can have one free trial at any class they’d like to join, booked online through Class for Kids.

Want to join our family?

Tell us a little about your child and we’ll recommend the perfect first class. Or jump straight in and book.

Book a first class
Book a free trialSend us a messageCall 07401 844 844

Not sure which class? Use the form to tell us your child’s age and what they enjoy, and we’ll help you choose.