The Cheer Lab Coaches
At The Cheer Lab, we believe that every student can find their own way to shine. Meet our team responsible for the hard work involved in making that happen. Our staff members have unmatched expertise and experience in cheerleading and dancing, and they love teaching our students the art of performance.
The team at The Cheer Lab is unmatched! From our experienced coaches to our talented student coaches, we are dedicated to providing the best support to our students. No matter what your goals might be, our team is here to help you achieve them.
Becci Cunningham
CEO & Founder
Becci began dancing at the age of three and went on to achieve a BA (Hons) in Dance and a Masters in Education. She performed professionally in the early part of her career, with credits including ITV, choreographing for the George Best Foundation, Manchester United FC, and Millennium Magic. Becci then spent 13 years as Head of Dance at Copley Academy before moving full-time into leading The Cheer Lab and her family business in Trichology.
As CEO and Founder of The Cheer Lab, Becci has turned her childhood dream of owning her own studio into a thriving organisation of over 200 athletes. She combines her background in education and performance with a passion for creating inclusive opportunities where every athlete can shine, regardless of age, gender, learning style, or experience.
Her choreography has been showcased on the world stage, with teams competing at The Summit and Allstar Worlds in Orlando, Florida. Beyond coaching, Becci is dedicated to developing future leaders through mentoring and training the next generation of coaches.
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Natasha Gardiner
Programme Manager
Tasha plays a key role in the running of Elements Extreme, overseeing the organisation of our 200-member club and ensuring everything runs smoothly day-to-day. With a background in coordinating international cheerleading events, she brings exceptional planning, communication, and people skills to everything she does.
Alongside her management role, Tasha is a fully qualified cheerleading coach with years of experience developing athletes across all age groups. She has led teams at national and international level, supporting athletes to achieve their goals while fostering confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
From leading the logistics of global competitions to supporting athletes, parents, and coaches here at home, Tasha is passionate about building an inclusive, well-organised, and positive environment where our athletes and families can thrive.
Emily Wilson
Cheer/Dance Coach
Emily has been in the cheer and dance world since 2009. Becci was actually her form tutor at the age of 11 when she was introduced to cheer and with her ambition, hard work and drive, became UKCA National Champions in Cheer, Hip Hop and Pom for 4 years on the run.
Emily was also a member of Tameside Tycoons where she won many titles including National Street Cheer Champions with the senior team when she was only 12!
More recently Emily competed with Blaze Cheer adults, gaining 1st place and Elements in 2024 winning 2nd place!
Emily currently works for Adidas and Liverpool FC coordinating their glamorous events and is excited to add Cheer Coach to her credentials. Emily is qualified in level 1 & 2 Cheer with her ultimate passion being Pom dance!
Emma Kavanagh
Cheer/Dance Coach
Emma, like Emily, started cheer & dance with Becci as their coach. Emma won various National Championships alongside Emily and have been cheer besties since.
Whether competing with Copley Divas,Tameside Tycoons or Elements Extreme at competitions and local and National events, Emma gives her all!
Emma has been competing with our adult team since 2023 and she was actually the driving force behind the new team....taking to Facebook to push Becci into starting a class for adults.
Emma is a level 1 & 2 qualified Cheerleading & Tumbling coach but also loves Pom and Hip Hop and can't wait to get her hands on her own teams next season.
Student Coaches
The Cheer Lab takes great pride in our coaching staff, which includes talented student coaches who are accomplished competitive athletes themselves. From cheer and dance to tumbling and stunts, our coaches are second-to-none in helping students achieve their goals. Scroll down to meet our amazing junior staff!
