THERE'S A PLACE
TO START.
From little ones' first sensory discoveries to cheerleading, lyrical, jazz and hip-hop, there's a way into Hotshots without joining a competition team.
Find your way into Hotshots.
Notts Hotshots is home to competitive cheer and dance teams, but you don't have to compete to be part of our academy.
Our introductory and recreational classes give children and families somewhere to learn, develop confidence, make friends and discover what they enjoy without the commitment of an All-Star competition season.
Whether you've got a tiny explorer, someone desperate to try cheerleading or a child who loves to dance, there's somewhere to begin.
That's exactly what these classes are for.
No previous experience is needed to explore our beginner-friendly options.
Where will you start?
Four ways into the Hotshots community. Discover the programme for your child's age and interests, then explore everything that class has to offer.
Tot-Shots
Our dedicated early-years programme brings Little Ones and Movers Sensory, Stay & Play, and Tiny Cheer4Fun together under one playful brand — Little Sparks. Big Futures.
Cheer4Fun
A friendly introduction to stunts, jumps, tumbling and dance. Learn skills and build confidence without joining a competition team.
Lyrical & Jazz
A welcoming introduction to technique, musicality and choreography across two expressive styles.
Hip-Hop
Big energy, musicality and performance. Learn foundational movement and choreography without joining a competition team.
Meet Tot-Shots.
Our own early-years world for little explorers, toddlers and future cheerleaders. Choose the right session for your child's age.
Little Ones & Movers Sensory
Tuesdays: 10–10:45am for birth–6 months, 11–11:45am for 7–12 months. £30 for six weeks or £6 PAYG.
EXPLORE SENSORY → AGES 1–4Stay & Play
Tuesdays 1–2pm and Fridays 11am–12pm. £24 for six weeks or £5 PAYG.
EXPLORE STAY & PLAY → AGES 4–6Tiny Cheer4Fun
Fridays 4:15–5pm. Your first session is free, then £25 per month.
EXPLORE TINY CHEER4FUN →All Tot-Shots sessions take place at Notts Hotshots in Watnall. Planning your first visit?
Which sounds like you?
Start with your child's age and what they enjoy. We'll help with the rest.
Welcome to the competitive side of Hotshots.
Alongside our recreational classes, Notts Hotshots is home to competitive Cheer, Hip-Hop, Lyrical and Pom teams. Athletes train throughout the season and compete across the UK and, for selected teams, internationally.
Competitive Cheer
Stunts, tumbling, jumps, choreography and performance across different divisions.
Competitive Hip-Hop
High-energy routines built on musicality, choreography, precision and style.
Competitive Lyrical
Technique, musical interpretation, expression and team choreography.
Competitive Pom
Precision, formations, synchronisation and strong performance skills.
Competition teams work differently.
Our recreational classes offer new athletes a route into Hotshots during the year. Competition teams are different: they are generally formed through our annual tryout process before each competitive season.
Tryouts allow coaches to build balanced groups based on age, experience, skill, positions and the divisions entered.
Once teams are formed, choreography, formations, transitions and stunt groups are built around those athletes. That is why competition teams are not normally open for joining part-way through the season.
Discovering Hotshots later? Start with a recreational programme, get to know the academy and prepare for the next tryouts.
Why we use tryouts
Each athlete needs a suitable age and competitive level.
Teams need a thoughtful mix of experience and skills.
Formations and routines are created around team members.
Competitive athletes commit to training and competition dates.
Placement helps coaches build appropriate training and routines.
Start now. See where it takes you.
There is no requirement to compete. If an athlete wants more later, introductory classes can help them gain experience before the next tryout period.
Choose a class
Find the right class for age and interests.
Learn & develop
Grow confidence and skills at your own pace.
Keep it recreational
Enjoy a weekly class without competing.
Or attend tryouts
Explore competitive cheer or dance when ready.
Interested in a competition team?
Our teams are normally formed through annual tryouts. Contact the academy to learn about future opportunities and interest lists.
More ways to discover our academy.
Find our facility, read about the Hotshots programmes, or learn more about Tot-Shots.
You don't need to know where the journey ends to start it.
Explore one of our recreational programmes or get in touch and we'll help you find the right place to begin.
FIND YOUR CLASS →