Looking For Kids Activities In Nottingham?
Cheerleading, tumbling, lyrical, jazz and hip-hop — discover active, beginner-friendly classes where children can learn new skills, make friends and find something they genuinely enjoy.
More Than Something To Fill An Evening.
There are plenty of children's activities across Nottingham, but the activity they stick with is often the one that matches what they genuinely enjoy.
Some children want to tumble. Some love music and performing. Others thrive on being part of a team, learning new skills or working towards something with their friends.
At Notts Hotshots Cheer & Dance Academy, children can explore several different activities through recreational, beginner and competitive pathways.
If you already know what you're looking for, head straight to our classes page .
What does your child want from an activity?
- A fun weekly class
- Something active away from screens
- New friends
- Cartwheels and tumbling
- Dance and performance
- A team environment
- New challenges
- Competitive opportunities later on
Start With What They Already Love.
You don't need to understand every class before choosing. Start with the thing your child is constantly asking to do.
Try Tumbling
Tumbling focuses on floor skills and progression, making it a natural option for children fascinated by cartwheels, walkovers and flips.
Try Dance
Lyrical, jazz and hip-hop give children different ways to combine movement, musicality and performance.
Try Cheer
Cheer combines tumbling, stunts, jumps and movement within a sport where teammates depend on one another.
Start Recreationally
Beginner and recreational classes allow children to experience an activity before considering a competitive pathway.
Find Something They'll Look Forward To.
Explore the different sports and styles available through Notts Hotshots in Nottinghamshire.
Cheerleading
Cheer combines stunts, tumbling, jumps, movement and performance. Hotshots offers recreational starting points as well as competitive pathways for suitable athletes.
Explore Cheerleading → Skills + ProgressionTumbling
Floor-focused training for children who want to work on skills including cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings, tucks and progressive tumbling.
Explore Tumbling → Movement + ExpressionLyrical Dance
Develop movement, technique, flexibility, musicality and performance through lyrical dance, with beginner and competitive pathways available.
Explore Lyrical → Energy + PerformanceHip-Hop
High-energy dance combining musicality, choreography, teamwork and performance for children who love to move to music.
Explore Hip-Hop →Not Ready For Competition? No Problem.
Children can experience Hotshots without needing to arrive as experienced athletes or immediately commit to a competitive team.
Cheer4Fun
A beginner-friendly way to experience stunts, jumps, tumbling and cheer basics. Explore Cheer4Fun .
Lyrical & Jazz
A welcoming introduction to lyrical and jazz for children wanting to develop dance technique and performance. Explore the class .
Hip-Hop
A fun route into hip-hop for children who enjoy music, movement and learning choreography. Explore beginner hip-hop .
Somewhere To Learn, Grow & Belong.
Children may arrive because they want to tumble or dance, but regular participation in sport and performance also gives them opportunities to practise wider personal and social skills.
Confidence
Learning and improving skills gives children opportunities to recognise their own progress.
Friendships
Weekly classes bring children together around a shared activity and common interests.
Teamwork
Team activities provide regular opportunities to communicate, cooperate and support others.
Persistence
Physical skills take practice, giving children experience working towards something over time.
They Don't Need To Arrive Knowing How To Do It.
Children don't need previous cheer, dance, tumbling or gymnastics experience to explore suitable beginner classes. Skills are developed progressively from the foundations.
If you're unsure which activity sounds right, explore our complete classes guide or contact Hotshots and tell us a little about your child.
From A First Class To The World Stage.
Notts Hotshots Cheer & Dance Academy is based in Watnall, Nottinghamshire, with recreational and competitive opportunities across cheer, dance and tumbling.
For some children, Hotshots is simply somewhere they love spending an hour each week. Others choose to progress into competitive teams and, for selected teams, international competition opportunities.
That means the starting point doesn't need to define how far an athlete eventually chooses to go.
Discover our academy and explore Hotshots achievements .
Welcoming Families From Across The Area.
Our main academy is in Watnall, with families travelling to Hotshots from Nottingham, Kimberley, Eastwood, Hucknall, Mansfield and surrounding communities.
Kids Activities At Notts Hotshots.
What activities for children does Notts Hotshots offer?
Does my child need previous experience?
Which activity is best for a child who loves cartwheels?
What could my child try if they love dancing?
Can my child try cheer without joining a competition team?
Where is Notts Hotshots?
Do you have classes near Kimberley?
How do I know which class to choose?
Their Next Favourite Activity Could Start Here.
Cheerleading, tumbling, lyrical, jazz or hip-hop — explore Hotshots classes and find a starting point that suits your child.