Somerset | Children's Dance Classes, Tap, Modern and Jazz

We offer classes covering all aspects of theatre training for children aged 2+ - 18, and now also offering classes in Drama and Dance to Adults. Classes are held in our Bristol Studios and in several branches throughout the region. All our pupils enjoy learning through productions, with many opportunities to appear in professional touring shows at the Bristol Hippodrome, Theatre Royal, Bath and other local venues.

Recent professional shows at the Bristol Hippodrome have included ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ starring Marti Pellow, ‘Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat’ starring Keith Jack, ‘Half a Sixpence’ starring Gary Wilmot, ‘Dr Doolittle’ starring Tommy Steele, ‘Evita’, ‘Whistle Down the Wind’, ‘The King and I’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Annie’, ‘South Pacific’, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘Scrooge’ starring Shane Richie.

We frequently have children appearing in Major Touring and West End Shows including ‘Matilda a Musical’, ‘Oliver’, ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’. We have also supplied the Children for the annual pantomime at the Bristol Hippodrome for over 20 years. Including ‘Dick Whittington’ starring Barbara Windsor, ‘Snow White’ starring Kara Tointon and Joe Swash, in recent year’s children performing alongside Joe Pasquale, Jim Davidson, Paul O’Grady and Julian Clary.

We have a large teaching faculty drawn from both the teaching and theatrical professions and have a 100% success rate on students entered for all disciplines of Llamda exams. We also offer extra individual tuition in piano and solo singing. Many of our students have graduated on to appear in West End Shows and Major Touring Productions.

Extremely competitive fees – Why pay more when you can get the best for less!

Though based in the North West, we provide party entertainers throughout the North West. Children and teenagers are getting more sophisticated, and we have some great activities that will make your child’s party be a day to remember!

For young children, we can do things like crafts, Japanese origami, African drumming and face painting. For teenagers’, we have lots of party ideas. These include makeup and beauty for girls, street dance, break dancing and Rapping and DJ skills.

We also do Caribbean banquets and have special graffiti art activities including ones where we graffiti mural a bedroom or play room.

These fun party activities can also work with adults and for corporate events. They usually last 1 ½ to 2hrs and cost as little as £235.00 + VAT so why not give it a go? Contact us via our website web-form or call one of our friendly team today!

Classes combine lively music and dance, with carefully structured learning designed for the specific age and developmental stage of your child. We help each child develop confidence, co-ordination, and social skills, whilst learning to express themselves creatively and encouraging a life long love of music and dance. Classes are run by experienced, enthusiastic, energetic and professional people with a passion for music and dance. Children are accompanied by their parent/carer which means classes are a wonderful opportunity for you to have fun with your child!

"Belinda is banging on the door of the class beforehand, she's so eager to get in and begin!" Diana Harrison, mum of Belinda (14 months).

Age groups

• Babies (from 3 months) to Crawlers
• Walkers to 2 year olds
• 2-4 year olds

There is a huge body of evidence which shows that engaging children in both singing and dancing has considerable benefits for their linguistic, numerical, social, emotional and physical development. For more information about this and about MAD Academy classes please visit our website.

For details of the days and times of classes and associated party services in your area, please visit our website.

If there are currently no classes in your area and you would like to become the provider contact us for our Franchise Opportunities.