About us
Who We are
We are a Cheerleading team based in Manchester, England who compete in both Pom and Hip Hop. The team was founded in 2004 as Thunder cheerleaders winning several competitions. Later adding Blizzard and Storm cheerleaders before rebranding into Firestorm with over 60 cheerleaders across all teams.
Firestorm offer classes for all ages and levels and we train on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (see timetable). No previous dance experience is required to join us and there is a place for everyone here at Firestorm, just turn up and have fun. Your first class is free!
Coaching Staff
Sarah Aldcroft
Sarah Aldcroft
Sarah Aldcroft
Sarah Aldcroft is the head coach and Founder at Firestorm Cheerleaders. She has been coaching for over 15 years and holds multiple qualifications including ICF/UKCA Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4 (including stunts, tumble/dance); UKCA Urban Cheer Level 1 & 2 and Building from the Ground Up Pom & Jazz. Sarah oversees all coaching at Firestorm and she also dances on our Masters pom team.
Leah Wild
Sarah Aldcroft
Sarah Aldcroft
Leah has been coaching at Fiirestorm now since 2017 and holds a UKCA Level 1 & 2 (including stunts, tumble/dance) coaching qualification. She currently coaches Hurricane and Blizzard at firestorm while also dancing on our Senior Pom team.
Jenny Price
OLIVIA SZOMBARA
OLIVIA SZOMBARA
Jenny has been coaching at Firestorm now since 2017 and holds a UKCA Level 1 & 2 (including stunts, tumble/dance) coaching qualification. She coaches Sunshine, Whirlwind and Twisters while assisting with all other teams. Jenny also dances on our Senior and Masters Pom teams.
OLIVIA SZOMBARA
OLIVIA SZOMBARA
OLIVIA SZOMBARA
Olivia has been coaching at Firestorm now since 2019 and holds a UKCA Level 1 coaching qualification. She coaches our Youth pom Hurricane while assisting with our other teams and dancing on our Senior Pom team.