Medway cheerleading and dance academy

Medway Cheerleading And Dance Academy has been established since 1998. Studying Ballet, Tap, Freestyle, Street and Cheerleading.

In 2000/2001 Gillingham Football Club held tryouts for a new cheerleading Squad. This is where GForce began. After the 1st year the choreographer left, and I Joleen Sture-Barling took over. We stayed GFC for 2 1/2 seasons. This is when my passion for cheerleading began.

In previous years we have entered British Cheerleading Association (BCA) Competitions. In 2003 GForce entered The Loughborough Nationals and were placed, which put them through to the internationals, and again we were placed. The squad was up against teams from Europe and the U.S.A, so you can imagine how proud we were as this was our 1st competition! Medway Rockets and Medway Flames were also entered and placed in BCA and Cheer Technique comps during 2003/04! We have entered the Southern classic BCA competition at Brighton for the last 3 years and have won at all 3 not all first places but in top 3, and most recently won 1st with our senior co-ed team!!! A truly outstanding achievment.

We still today enter BCA Comps. There is nothing better than running onto the floor at a cheerleading competition!

There are various exams, competitions and shows that will be available to our dance students. Exams are take through the IDTA and Cheer Technique. All ages and abilities will be welcome, from the beginner to the more advanced student.

I now feel it is time for me to pass on my knowledge to the youth of today. Therefore giving them as much enjoyment and fulfillment as dance and cheerleading has given me.

We also offer workshops to schools.