Stage Collective Events

MARCH 2026 💛🖤
Carla trained at Teacher Training College NLDA (North Liverpool Dance Academy) where she received her teaching qualifications with the ISTD in Imperial Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, National and Tap Dance as well as another Ballet teaching qualification with IDTA. After graduating college, Carla went onto further her ISTD qualifications gaining her Licentiate status in Modern Theatre and Tap Dance and has further achieved her qualifications with Acrobatic Arts, Alixa Flexibility and Progressing Ballet Technique. Carla likes learning and continuing her qualifications and is currently studying for her further ISTD Licentiate and Fellowship exams.

In 2024, Carla was voted to become a Committee member for the ISTD as a part of their Tap Dance Faculty which is her best achievement being 1/7 people to represent ISTD Tap Dance around the globe!

She has a strong passion for choreography and has successfully reached the finals of the Barbara Sharples Choreographic Awards 4 times in a row and wins choreography awards at competitions.

She also loves adjudicating and has adjudicated around the North West for multiple festivals and set sequence events. She loves watching dancers perform everything they have learnt and give 100% in something they love which is so rewarding to see.

Our first Festival date of 2026 is here!

We only have a 1 day festival this time so we know it will sell out quickly! Please can all entries be submitted by the 1st February 🖤💛

Please email us to reserve your space or if you would like an information pack 🖤💛

BOOKING NOW LIVE 🖤💛 please email to reserve your place 🖤💛

Huge congratulations to all schools this weekend! It has been a pleasure!

Watch this space for our 2026 dates coming very soon! 💛🖤

Photos are available online from this weekend 🖤💛

November 2025 🖤💛

Action shots from the best
What a weekend of incredible performances we have had! 🖤💛

NOVEMBER 2025 🖤💛

Good luck to all schools performing this weekend!

Have you booked your space?! 🖤💛

Very limited spaces for schools left 💛🖤

Please leave your email for an information pack!

Have you booked your space?! 🖤💛

Very limited spaces for schools left 💛🖤

BRAND NEW FOR 2025/26

Do you want to become the champion of Stage Collective?!

All 1st place medal and trophy winners this year will be invited to our Championship event in September 2026 💛🖤

Rachel Willacy LISTD, AISTD, Acrobatic Arts

Rachel Willacy has over 30 years’ experience as a dance teacher, choreographer, and festival director. She runs Lytham Academy of Performing Arts, with pupils achieving success at national competitions and even representing England at Dance World Cup.

A qualified LISTD, AISTD and Acrobatic Arts teacher, Rachel has both performed and choreographed professionally and understands the festival world from the perspectives of competitor, parent, and teacher.

She is passionate about giving positive, constructive feedback that builds confidence and ensures every child leaves the stage feeling special.