Children's Drama Classes, Holiday Courses, Drama, Singing, Dancing, Clubs
They run weekly workshops at over 160 venues across London and the South-East and the classes use a unique mix of drama, dance and singing to help bring out children’s true potential. With a high level of personal attention and a range of specially written songs, games, tongue-twisters and raps, their enthusiastic and experienced teachers focus on developing children’s confidence and social skills while giving them lots of fun at the same time.
Perform also offer extremely popular birthday parties for toddlers, 4-8s and 8-12s. All parties feature costumed Party Leaders and age-appropriate themes like Superheroes, High School Musical and Mermaids & Pirates, popular holiday courses based on classic stories, Mini Ps (for under 4s) and Perform Plus (for 8-12s).
Perform offer every child a FREE Drama Class to discover the fun for themselves and it’s definitely worth trying them out. To find your nearest venue, call 0845 400 4000 or visit:
allsorts are not a franchise they offer original and individual drama – a “boutique” experience aimed at shaping well-balanced, creative, imaginative children.
allsorts run their popular drama classes every week during term time for ages 4-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-16 & 16-18 at:
More House, 22 - 24 Pont Street SW1X OAA
South Hampstead High School, 3 Maresfield Gardens, NW3 5SS
The Hurlingham School, 122 Putney Bridge Road, SW15 2NQ
Notting Hill Prep School, 95 Lancaster Road, W11 1QQ
They also offer holiday workshops and amazing themed drama parties.
allsorts bespoke drama is a great option for busy mums and children as allsorts will hold the classes at home specifically tailoring them to suit the individual or group.
LAMDA examinations can be worked towards.
Children may attend a free trial class.
For further information visit their website or contact them by telephone 02089693249 or 02087675298
They have fully qualified, industry professional teachers dedicated to bringing out the best in each child during highly energetic and exciting workshops that focus on encouraging creativity, social skills, and team work, whilst developing the all important four C’s: Confidence, Coordination, Communication and Concentration.
Young Starz Academies - Weekly Performing Arts Workshops
They hold brilliant Performing Arts workshops, which are a fantastic and fun way to build your child’s confidence levels and maintain health and fitness as well as improving social skills. Workshops run at the weekend and weekdays after school. They all last for an hour and a half, and explore Drama, Dance and singing divided into separate sections, whilst working towards an end of term presentation.
Young Starz Parties - Parties for 1-12 years
Let your childs party be the talk of the playground! Ensure that your child and their guests have the best time by booking a themed party experience. An enthusiastic costumed entertainer will tailor your party according to your child’s age and interests with the funniest games, mini disco, balloons, an interactive journey they'll never forget and much more. With many themes full of laughter, Drama, Dancing and singing specifically designed to stretch their creative minds. Your child will be spoilt for choice!
Young Starz Holidays - Half Term Holiday Courses
Now boredom is a thing of the past! Young Starz Academy have created fun, themed, short Performing Arts courses exploring Drama, Dance and singing, which are designed to keep young minds busy, creative and engaged during the holidays, and an end of week performance to show parents. Now your child will look forward to the holidays!
Call now to find your nearest Academy!
Class Act
8 Hillhouse Road, Dartford, Kent DA2 6HQTogether with our affiliated dance school STRAWBERRIES, pupils can learn all aspects of theatre and take LAMDA and ISTD examinations in dance & drama. We also have two yearly productions staged at local venues open to all pupils.
Fun, friendly & affordable theatre tuition for all abilities!
Drama offers children the opportunity to develop a valuable set of skills – we call it the four Cs: creativity, confidence, concentration and co-operation. And what’s more it’s lots and lots of fun.
Our classes are completely unique and have been developed by a former drama teacher. Running for over five years, thousands of children have enjoyed the fun and creativity of a Pyjama Drama class.
Classes are held throughout the UK, please call 0845 16 37262 or visit our website www.pyjamadrama.com for more details.
JEM Performing Arts School
Learn to dance, sing and act ..
Throughout the academic year, the school performs a variety of shows and hosts a number of competitions for all those who wish to take part. The School has it's own agency which means pupils, who wish to, are offered the chance to work in television, commercials and photographic work.
Our highly qualified & specialist teachers will take children right through from beginners to professional standards.
For an introductory class call: Angie – 07768 310521
Baby Story Play
6 months – 2 years
Explore the magic of stories, sounds and words with your little ones in a fun, interactive class that gets you communicating imaginatively with your little ones. A must for mums who are looking for a new exciting class – no more banging the same instruments or singing the same songs…hooray!
Early Years Drama
2 years – 7 years
Our skilled practitioners transport your children into a new and exciting imaginary world each week. Guiding them through each original story creatively, your children will become the sights, sounds and loveable characters together.
Our links with the early learning frameworks make Debutots Early Years Drama a huge hit with nurseries and schools too!
Debutots also provide fabulous birthday parties: themed unique adventures through story packed with party games, imaginative play and fun!
Visit our website for full details and a class near you.
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Stagecoach Borehamwood
St Teresa's Primary School, Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5HL
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-16
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Summer Workshops
Rosslyn School of Dance & Drama
The Studio, Rosslyn House, 1 Reddown Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 1ANRegistered Teacher of The Royal Academy of Dance
Classes and private lessons in Speech, Drama, Ballet, Tap and Modern Dance.
Children and older students prepared for professional auditions, examinations, festivals etc.
Studio in Coulsdon, Surrey.
Tindle's Dance and Drama Studios
We will bring out the best in you!
We cater for all levels of ability and ambition in a fantastic and rewarding environment. Our highly talented and qualified teachers are friendly and professional and each child is encouraged to reach their full potential through fun classes held in safe and comfortable surroundings.
Tindle's enters students for examinations with The Royal Academy of Dance, The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance and The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Many Students go on to full time performing arts colleges and several are now working in professional dance, ballet companies, films and TV and theatre.
Email: tindlesdance@btinternet.com
Mobile: 07917 408131
- Join Now ... First Class Free
- 25% Discount for all new act members
- 50% To join with a friend
The actress behind Act, Jane Cameron, studied acting at Webber Douglas drama school. All workshops are run by professional actors.
Drama classes are energised, fun and inspiring they build confidence and self esteem. Children are encouraged to free their imaginations and express their creativity. The actors create an encouraging, supportive and inclusive atmosphere. Workshops include theatre games, improvisation, movement, rehearsals and performance’s to friends and family!
Act Parties are jam packed with drama games, personalised adventure stories, treasure hunts and riddles!
Weekly Classes and Holiday workshops are held on Saturday mornings at Streatham & Clapham High School, 42 Abbotswood Road SW16 1AW
Summer Holiday Drama ... Rehearse & perform a play in a week!For information contact Jane Cameron on the number above or Email: actdrama@googlemail.com
Dramarama Stage School Ltd
www.dramarama.co.ukOur friendly and experienced teachers are professional Actors, Dancers, Choreographers and Writers ensuring a thorough training in the Performing Arts.
Term-time classes in NW3 offer Drama, Trinity Guildhall Drama Exam and Street Dance Classes. Classes held on Saturdays, 10-00am-12 noon for 3-4s, 5-6s and 7-11s.
School Holidays in NW3: Drama, Advanced Acting, Street Dance and Musical Theatre Courses offer 7 -14s the chance to take part in Plays, Dance Shows and Musicals. Young performers are trained in performance skills which are put into practice in our stunning shows. Dramatots, (3s & 4s) join specialised drama courses which include Drama Games, Plays and Dressing Up.
Plus two week intensive Drama Exam Course for 7 -14s during Summer Holidays.
New Arrivals: DramaBabes & DramaTots classes in NW3, NW8, N3 & N20.
“Mothers and Toddlers” explore songs, movement, physical and imaginative games and stories in exciting themed DramaBabes sessions especially created for toddlers to share drama fun with their “grown up”.
DramaTots take part in creative activities, drama games and special acting stories where everyone has their own character and lines. Parents will be invited to come and watch the last session of term.
Birthday parties also bookable.
Dramarama is registered with Ofsted.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts - Harrogate
Rossett High School, Green Lane, Harrogate HG2 9JP
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Holiday Courses for Summer
Stagecoach Theatre Arts - Trowbridge
Clarendon College, Frome Road, Trowbridge BA14 0DJ
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Summer Workshops
For full details call 0844 335 1705 or click on our website.
Boxmoor Drama
Boxmoor Arts Centre, St Johns Road, Boxmoor HP1 1JRWe offer hour long drama classes for ages 5-adult to improve confidence and for personal development whilst having lots of creative fun. All our classes are run by Graduates of Performing Arts. Classes are held on Saturdays for 5-7 year olds and Wednesdays for 8-16 year olds.
We also offer Contemporary Dance classes run by the Youth Dance Company. Please contact us for further details on all our courses, workshops or holiday activities.
All 4 Kids Workshop Theatre Camp
Non-Residential
I have been running fun filled confidence building camps for children aged between 5 to 12 years for over 8 yrs, I have seen many children go from strength to strength along the way. Not all children are born performers, some lack the confidence to’ have a go’ what I set out to do is encourage them to have fun and gain that confidence at the same time.
Held in Wimbledon SW19. With a teacher /child ratio of 1 to 8 the children are well cared for. All teachers are police checked. Each day the children bring a packed lunch.
Run by professional performers with many years of experience in their field. Each week has a different theme, from ‘Music Through The Ages’ to ‘The Wonderful World of Television’ and many more!
For further information please contact Denise Waterman on 07876 254 691 or
Email: watermancinders@btinternet.com
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18.
- 20 years of stretching imaginations.
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building.
- Stagecoach: Training for Life.
- Holiday Courses for Summer.
Call Stagecoach Oxford now on 01869 278600 or click on our website.
Students are trained by experienced, industry professionals in acting, singing and dance and are given the opportunity to demonstrate their new skills in full scale theatrical performances.
We provide a positive environment for young people to learn new skills and make great friends under the guidance of trained professional artists.
No experience is necessary to join The Academy, just a passion for the performing arts and a willingness to work hard!
For more information, please call 01234 742440 or visit us at . . .
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- Improving: articulation, confidence, poise, creativity and imagination
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
Call Stagecoach Rickmansworth now on 0845 0765556 or click on our website:
Established for 20 years we teach dance to children aged from four to adults. We encourage each pupil to reach their full potential and pupils have the opportunity to take exams and take part in the school shows. Our classes that run in North Abingdon- Wed-Fri after school and all day on Saturdays range from beginners to preparation for entry into Dance and Performing Art Colleges.
Between 2000-2010 14 students won scholarships to study at Arts Educational London, Bird College, RADA and Mountivew. Past students perform in the West End in Wicked, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing and Legally Blonde.
Principal: Judy Tompsett C.D.E., L.I.S.T.D.Dip., L.A.M.D.A.Dip.
Email: judy.tompsett@ntlworld.com
Stagecoach Theatre Arts – Kingston & Surbiton
Surbiton Assembly Rooms, 138 Maple Road, Surbiton KT6 4RT
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- Improving: articulation, confidence, poise, creativity and imagination
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Holiday Courses for Summer
Stagecoach Theatre Arts - Ripon
Clotherholme Road, Ripon HG4 2DE
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Holiday Courses for Summer
ROX School of Dance & Drama
Unit 3 Hove Business Centre, Fonthill Road, Hove BN3 6HA
Our fully qualified and experienced teachers encourage all abilities to reach their full potential in structured lessons with the emphasis on learning through fun in a relaxed environment. Our facilities include four large mirrored dance studios all with fully sprung floors and a dancewear shop.
Every 3 years all students are invited to take part in our end of summer term show. All pupils are also given the opportunity to enter both group and solo performances in the Brighton and Worthing Festivals. School holiday courses are held every half term and summer given children the chance to take part in all aspects of dance, drama and singing, culminating in a performance for family and friends.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts – St Albans
Cunningham Hill Junior School, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans AL1 5QJ
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-16.
- 20 years of stretching imaginations.
- Improving: articulation, confidence, poise, creativity and imagination.
- Holiday Courses for Summer and Children’s Themed Parties.
Stagecoach provides a wonderful environment where children of all abilities can interact with other children in an atmosphere of warmth, creativity and development
Stagecoach St Albans is dedicated to providing quality education in the performing arts, together with developing confidence, articulation, communication skills and imagination. We provide two performance opportunities a year.
For full details contact 01582 609762 or click on our website.
Our Aims:
- To have fun and develop drama, social and life skills through excellent teaching
- To foster an appreciation of the arts
- To recognise, nurture and develop talent.
Classes last for 1 ½ hours and run each evening after school and all day at weekends. The pre-school classes run on Mondays from 9:30am. We have immediate availability in most classes so please contact the theatre for further information.
Summer School 2011
We have an exciting line up of courses this summer for all ages. There are courses in fashion, street dance, musical theatre, devising and a chance to experience drama school in a week. There is also an all day glee club for juniors where you can learn singing, acting and dancing. At the end of the summer there is a two week production course leading to a full scale performance and adults have the chance to work with director Joy Harrison on putting together a play in a week. Call us or check the website for details www.yati.org.uk
Address: 70-72 Barnbury Road, Islington, London N1 0ES
Registered Charity Number: 266 765
Hazelle Stage School
572-574 Moseley Road, Birmingham B12 9AAHazelle Stage School has been established for 40 years.
A fully qualified team offer Tap, Ballet, Aerobics, Modern and Jazz classes for children from the age of 3.
Classes are small, maximum 15 children. Many pupils move into careers in the theatre and TV.
We also supply a huge range of dance wear from a single item for beginners to a complete wardrobe for a stage show. Made-to-measure service available. Please log onto our website to view some of our range, we offer mail order.
Youth CREATE
34a London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts CM21 9JSPre-school Music:
1 to 2 yrs: 10.00am - 10.45am Wednesday mornings
2 to 3 yrs: 11.00am - 11.45am Wednesday mornings
Weekly workshops:
4 to 6 yrs: 10.00am - 12.00pm Saturday mornings
7 to 9 yrs: 5.15pm - 7.15pm Tuesday evenings
10 to 13 yrs: 6.15pm - 8.15pm Thursday evenings
14 to 25 yrs: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tuesday evenings
These sessions are led by a team of experienced, professional workers.
We are a registered charity. Please log onto our website for full details or contact us on the above number.
The Tower Arts Centre
Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5PW
The Tower is home to the Winchester Youth Theatre, the hugely successful Winchester Children's Festival and also produces a special seasonal newsletter which goes into all local junior and primary schools. With a weekly programme of events that ranges from puppet shows to comedy and rock music to theatre, The Tower has achieved a public and professional status that is second to none.
We offer a number of holiday courses for both children and adults.
E-Mail: events@towerarts.co.uk
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Holiday Courses for Summer
Call Stagecoach Fareham and Hedge End now on 023 8046 5006 or click on our websites.
Julie Adams Stage School
112 Haviland Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 6HWRon and Julie, the principals, encourage students to take part in festivals, shows and competitions all over the country, which adds to their performing experience. Many students have had film and modelling contracts and have performed at the London Palladium.
Bristol School of Performing Arts
The Part Time School With A Full Time Mentality
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!
Stagecoach Theatre Arts – Blackburn
Shear Brow, Blackburn BB1 8DX
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
- Holiday Courses for Easter & Summer
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-16.
- 20 years of stretching imaginations.
- More than 12 million hours of confidence building.
- Stagecoach: Training for Life.
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!
- Singing, Dance and Drama for boys and girls aged 4-18
- 20 years of stretching imaginations
- Improving: articulation, confidence, poise, creativity and imagination
- Stagecoach: Training for Life
Call Stagecoach Hertford now on 0845 603 6140 or click on our website:
Surrey County Arts
- Music Lessons on a wide range of instruments and voice
- Workshops and Residential courses
- Music Therapy and teaching support for Special Needs
- Classroom support related to national curriculum, GCSE and 'A' Level
- Surrey County Youth Theatre
- Dance and Drama opportunities.
And more …. Log onto the website for full details.
Web: www.surreycountyarts.org.uk
The Action Station
Imaginative Children's Entertainment
Magical Storytelling: Children are taken on an interactive magical journey led by an actor, where they get to role play and listen to stories of far away lands. Choose from mermaids, witches, knights, pirates, and many more! Or Spy and Cheerleader parties for older children.
Drama parties: Children act and star in their own mini play devised by the children at the party and performed to the parents. Children can pick their own theme or pick from popular stories such as: catwalk models, boy/girl bands, fairy tales, Egyptian sagas...
Clowns and Magicians: A mix of comedy, magic, games & competitions, music & dancing and balloon modelling.
Circus skills: Children or adults try out circus activities or sit back and enjoy stilt walkers, jugglers, unicyclists or acrobats!
Face painting, Special Effects Make-up or Pampering sessions: Our artists can transform you into almost anything you can imagine!
Discos: Run by DJs with professional equipment, lights & all the latest pop music.
For inspiration or help designing a party, have a look at our website and get free invitations with your booking!
Why do students and parents choose PQA?
- Professional Tuition in drama, singing and dancing
- Specialist Film & TV module
- Regular Masterclasses from top professionals
- Perform at a top West End theatre
- Cinema screenings of students’ own films
- Opportunities to perform every term
- PQA Film festival screened at the Empire Cinema Leicester Square
- Creative Stages – our unique awards scheme
- Trinity Guildhall exams for those who want them
- FREE T-Shirt, bag and folder
- Unique resources for staff to ensure quality of lessons
- FREE DVDs of film work sent home
- Classes run for 44 weeks of the year
- Pay in easy monthly direct debits
PQA. Be yourself. Be Amazing!
PQAcademy locations:
- Amersham – Amersham College, Aylesbury – The Mandeville School, Belfast – Strathearn College, Bournemouth – Talbot Heath School, Bradley Stoke – Bradley Stoke Community School, Brentwood – Shenfield High School, Bridgnorth – Endowed School, Brighton – St Aubyns School, Bristol – Red Maids School, Cambridge – Parkside Federation, Chelmsford - Chelmer Valley High School,
Cheltenham – Pate’s Grammar School, Croydon – Chelmer Valley High School, Eastleigh – Barton Peverill College, Guildford – St Catherine’s School, Hemel Hempstead – Bovingdon Primary School, Hertford - Regional College, Leicester - South Leicestershire College, Milton Keynes – Oakgrove School, Penn – Sir William Ramsay School, Rochester – Dance Junction, Southend - Belfairs High School, Southwick - Southwick Community Centre, Tonbridge - K College, Wickford – CLC Building, Woodford Green – Bancroft SchoolM
AND……… Mallorca – Agora School Portals, Portals Nous, 07181
The Conservatoire
19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ
From SoundStart for the under 6s to our unique Roundabout and Fanfare courses through to our choirs and ensembles, children are encouraged to enjoy making music together.
The art classes start children on a journey of discovery in the visual arts, whilst the drama courses offer the opportunity to explore their creativity whilst developing confidence and the ability to work as a team. It also encourages a lifelong enjoyment and understanding of literature and the theatre.
There are regular holiday courses in art, music and drama for 4-16s during school holidays and free taster sessions for under 4s.
