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Cheer & Dance · Watnall, Nottinghamshire

Be The Fire
They Can’t
Put Out.

Cheer. Dance. A stronger, braver you.
Join our Watnall community and find your place at Hotshots.

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30 Teams. One Family.

A starting point for your enquiry. We’ll confirm age suitability and spaces. Ask the team →

Cheer. Dance. Belong.

Different disciplines. One Hotshots family.
Cheer, Hip-Hop and lyrical, with beginner classes, tumbling and early-years sessions. Find a place to learn, progress and feel part of something.

Notts Hotshots competitive cheerleading

Cheer

Skills. Teamwork. Confidence.
Discover stunts, tumbling, jumps and the competition floor.

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Notts Hotshots Hip-Hop team

Hip-Hop

Expression. Energy. Attitude.
Find your style, your confidence and your people.

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Lyrical dance at Notts Hotshots

Lyrical

Storytelling. Strength. Grace.
Explore technique, expression and movement through music.

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Young Hotshots cheerleaders enjoying performance

First Steps

A friendly start with Cheer4Fun, ages 6–14. For ages 4–6, explore Tiny Cheer4Fun through Tot-Shots.

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Tot-Shots · Birth–6

Sensory discovery, Stay & Play and Tiny Cheer4Fun for our littlest members.

Love To Tumble?

Build floor skills and technique from your current starting point.

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A stronger tomorrow

From First Steps
To Big Moments.

Whether you’re just starting out or chasing bigger goals, Hotshots is a place to grow, belong and achieve more together.

Enjoy a weekly recreational class, or explore the commitment of a competition team. We’ll help you find the right fit.

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In our families’ words

More Than A Class.
A Place To Belong.

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From Watnall to the world stage

Big Dreams.
Real Opportunities.

For athletes who choose competition, selected Hotshots teams have earned opportunities to perform on international stages.

Allstar World
Championship

4× BIDS · ORLANDO

International competition opportunities, with Allstar World Championship finals experience.

European
Summit

2× BIDS · LISBON

Another stage for selected Hotshots teams to challenge themselves and make memories together.

International opportunities are earned by specific teams. Recreational classes are a complete pathway of their own, with no requirement to compete.

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Come and meet us

Your First Visit.
Your Next Chapter.

Based in Watnall, welcoming families from Kimberley, Eastwood, Hucknall and the surrounding Nottinghamshire communities.

Notts Hotshots Cheer & Dance Academy
Unit 12, Headstocks Industrial Park
Merchant Way, Watnall
Nottinghamshire, NG16 1AA

Wednesday Cheer4Fun takes place at Kimberley Sports Centre. Check the venue confirmed for your session.

Find Our Academy →07527 607770
Do they need any experience?

No. Beginner options start with the foundations. Tell us their age and interests so we can recommend a suitable introduction. All genders are welcome.

What if my child is nervous?

Tell us how they’re feeling and what might help them settle in. Discuss any support needs with the team before their first visit so we can talk through an appropriate introduction.

Can we try a free session?

Cheer4Fun for ages 6–14 and Tiny Cheer4Fun for ages 4–6 offer a free first session, arranged in advance and subject to availability. Ask about arrangements for other classes. Sensory and Stay & Play have their own prices.

How much do classes cost?

Cheer4Fun and Tiny Cheer4Fun are £25 per month after the free first session. Sensory is £6 PAYG or £30 for six weeks; Stay & Play is £5 PAYG or £24 for six weeks. See Tot-Shots details. Competition training, kit and event costs vary by team; ask for the full commitment before joining.

What should they wear and bring?

Comfortable sports clothing, tied-back long hair and a drink are a good starting point for cheer and dance. We’ll confirm footwear and anything specific to your class. See the Tot-Shots first-visit guide for little ones.

How do we arrange a first session?

Use the contact form with the athlete’s age, chosen class, preferred session and previous experience. Our team will confirm availability and the details before you attend.

Be The Fire They Can’t Put Out.

Your first class. Your next challenge. Your Hotshots family.
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help you find your place.

Start Your Hotshots Story　→Taster arrangements and availability depend on the class. Enquire before attending.
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