Our Teachers
Tricia Robinson
Fellow of the International Dance Teachers’ Association
With over 25 years of teaching experience Tricia is Principal and Founder of Dancetec Academy in Leeds, a small family business which she runs with her daughter, Alyx Robinson.
Tricia is a life member and Fellow of the International Dance Teacher’s Association. She is an experienced festival adjudicator, including regional heats of Miss Dance of Great Britain and Dance Master of Great Britain.
Tricia has been privileged to coach pupils to high standards to enable them to pursue a career on the stage including some who have achieved principal roles in West End productions.
Beyond Dance
In her spare time, Tricia is a keen runner and enjoys nothing more than hiking in the mountains and has completed several epic alpine walks such as the Tour de Mont Blanc which passes through Italy, France and Switzerland.
To complement her dance qualifications, Tricia is very passionate about living a healthy lifestyle holding a Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition.
Tricia's Ethos
Tricia’s teaching ethos in the dance studio is for promotion of good quality dance technique, aiming to provide a friendly, encouraging learning environment to allow pupils to thrive, providing opportunities to pick up life skills along the way such as confidence and teamwork and so much more.
Family life is extremely important and it’s Tricia’s hope that at least one of her beautiful grandchildren, Benjamin and Ivy, will develop a love for dance.
Alyx Robinson
Licentiate of The International Dance Teachers Association
Alyx has danced for over 30 years starting her journey at age 3 and cannot imagine her world without dance!
She co-teaches alongside her Mum at their family run dance school, which was established in 1997 and has had many success stories over the years.
Fully trained and qualified under the International Dance Teachers Association, Alyx loves to nurture natural talent and push the potential within each and every student.
Alyx has trained many successful students and has current students who are on Musical Theatre programmes, have performed on well-known London stages and have also competed with dance teams nationally.
Beyond Dancetec
Alyx also owns her own dance events business, hosting Theatre Dance Festivals, Workshops and organising events for the dance community.
With a clear understanding of the dance world and a wealth of knowledge behind her, she thrives from creating opportunities to allow all ages to perform, showcase, grow and learn through continuous experience.
Alyx is also fully qualified in Zumba! Although trained and working within theatre dance, she has a strong appreciation for all other genres of dance, music and arts.
She has worked in primary schools providing extra curriculum classes and has hosted popular summer schools.
Outside Dance
In her spare time, she enjoys the simple pleasures and any valuable down time and holidays with family including her young son who keeps her on her dancing toes most of the time!