DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER LEICESTER & LEICESTERSHIRE

Leicester has one of the most active and diverse dance communities in the East Midlands — and it's a city we know well. On Pointe Photography works regularly across Leicester and Leicestershire for both dance school show photography and Move It Shake It competition work, and we also offer professional studio and location photoshoots for individual dancers and groups across the area.

Based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Leicester is a comfortable journey for us — close enough that travel costs are minimal, and familiar enough that we arrive knowing the city rather than finding our feet.

DANCE SHOW PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY FOR LEICESTER DANCE SCHOOLS

Leicester's dance school community is thriving, with schools of every size producing shows that deserve to be properly captured and remembered. Whether you run a small studio performing at a community venue or a larger academy filling a theatre for multiple nights, we provide complete photography and videography coverage — from the first dress rehearsal through to the final bow.

Every dancer gets covered, every routine is captured, and your password-protected online gallery goes live within 24 hours of each show night. Parents can be viewing and downloading images the very next morning — a turnaround that dance schools across the East Midlands tell us makes a real difference to how families experience the whole show season.

DANCE SHOW FILMING & VIDEOGRAPHY IN LEICESTER

Alongside photography, Steve provides professional 4K multi-camera show videography for dance schools across Leicester and Leicestershire. Every show is filmed from multiple angles, edited with titles, credits and music, and delivered in 4K via private YouTube stream — with the option to download or transfer to USB if preferred. Videos are delivered within 3 weeks of your final performance.

Individual dance videos are also available for families to order separately — a popular option for dancers building competition portfolios or wanting to share their performance online.

MOVE IT SHAKE IT COMPETITION PHOTOGRAPHY IN LEICESTER

On Pointe Photography is the exclusive official photographer for Move It Shake It — the UK's leading independent dance competition. Leicester is one of our regular MISI venues, and we've built up a strong familiarity with the city through our competition work here.

As the official MISI photographer and videographer,  we cover every dancer, every round and every category throughout the day — including candid side-of-stage moments that capture the atmosphere and energy of competition day, not just the performance itself. If your dancers compete at Move It Shake It in Leicester, their images will be available in our online gallery after the event.

Competition videos are also available to order via our store.

STUDIO & LOCATION DANCE PHOTOSHOOTS IN LEICESTER

For dancers looking for something beyond a standard show photograph, we also offer professional studio and location photoshoots across Leicester and Leicestershire. Whether it's sharp, well-lit studio portraits, dynamic location shots in and around the city, or a combination of both — we work with individual dancers, duets, trios and small groups to create images that genuinely stand out.

These sessions are popular for audition portfolios, competition entries, social media content and personal keepsakes. Leicester offers a great variety of both indoor studio spaces and striking outdoor locations — get in touch to discuss what kind of shoot you're looking for and we'll suggest the best approach.

AREAS WE COVER ACROSS LEICESTER & LEICESTERSHIRE

Dance Photographer Hinckley & Bosworth

Dance Photographer Loughborough & Charnwood

Loughborough has a strong performing arts tradition, supported by the university and a number of well-established local dance schools. We travel to Loughborough regularly for show bookings and are familiar with performance spaces across the Charnwood area.


Hinckley sits almost directly between Tamworth and Leicester — one of our most natural working areas. We cover dance schools across Hinckley, Burbage and the wider Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth for show photography, videography and individual photoshoots, with no excessive travel costs.


Dance Photographer Oadby, Wigston & South Leicestershire

Dance Photographer Market Harborough & Lutterworth

Oadby and Wigston are two of the more active areas south of Leicester for dance schools. We cover both areas and the wider South Leicestershire district for show photography and individual dancer sessions.


The southern stretches of Leicestershire — including Market Harborough, Lutterworth and surrounding villages — are well within our working area. Get in touch to discuss show dates and we'll confirm availability and travel arrangements.


Dance Photographer Leicester City & Suburbs

Contact us

From Belgrave and Evington to Knighton, Beaumont Leys and Braunstone — we cover dance schools right across Leicester. Our regular MISI presence in the city means we know it well, and we're always happy to discuss show and photoshoot bookings at venues across Leicester itself.


OUR LEICESTER DANCE SHOW PACKAGES

Photography only

Full show coverage from dress rehearsal to final bow. Every dancer, every routine, every night. Password-protected online gallery live within 24 hours of each performance.

Photography & Videography

Our most popular choice for Leicester dance schools. Everything in the photography package, plus professionally edited 4K show video with titles and music — streamed via private YouTube link within 3 weeks, with USB transfer available. Individual dance videos available to order separately.

Photography, Videography & Dress Rehearsal Headshots

The complete package. Full show coverage and 4K video, plus a professional mobile studio set up at your venue during dress rehearsal — every dancer photographed individually in costume. A genuinely special addition that parents love, and ideal for programmes, websites and audition portfolios.

WHY LEICESTER DANCE SCHOOLS CHOOSE ON POINTE PHOTOGRAPHY

Leicester has no shortage of photographers. What makes the difference for dance schools is working with someone who genuinely understands the demands of the job — the challenging stage lighting, the need to capture every dancer rather than just the leads, and the importance of fast, reliable delivery when parents are waiting to see their children's images.

Steve has been doing exactly this for 18 years, working with dance schools across the Midlands and far beyond. His regular presence at Move It Shake It events in Leicester means he's a known face in the city's dance community — and that familiarity with local schools and families makes a real difference.

  • 18 years of specialist dance photography

  • Online galleries within 24 hours

  • 4K show videos within 3 weeks

  • Studio and location photoshoots across Leicestershire

  • Professional mobile studio for dress rehearsal headshots

Your Questions, Answered

  • Yes — Leicester is one of our regular MISI venues. As the exclusive official photographer for Move It Shake It, we cover every dancer, every round and every category at each event. Competition images are available in our online gallery after the event, and videos are available to order via our store.

  • Yes. We work with individual dancers, duets, trios and small groups for professional studio and location sessions across Leicester and Leicestershire. Contact us to discuss what you're looking for and we'll plan the right kind of shoot.

  • Your gallery goes live within 24 hours of each show night. Parents receive a link to view and download their images the very next morning.

  • Absolutely. Most Leicester schools choose our combined photography and videography package. Shows are filmed in 4K, edited with titles and music, and delivered within 3 weeks via private YouTube stream. USB copies are available on request.

  • our premium package includes a full professional mobile studio set up at your venue during dress rehearsal. Every dancer is photographed individually in costume. A popular upgrade for schools who want something extra special.

  • Show season across Leicester and Leicestershire fills up quickly — particularly May, June and December. We recommend getting in touch at least 3 months before your show dates to check availability.

BOOK YOUR LEICESTER DANCE SHOW

Whether it's a full show package, a studio or location photoshoot, or competition images from a MISI event — we'd love to work with you. Get in touch to check availability for your dates.