• Drama classes
• Dance classes
• Singing classes
• Performance opportunities
• Musical Theatre Exams

Three hours of fun on a Saturday afternoon, acting, dancing, singing and more

The children at our Southend school enjoy a wide range of activities based on dance, drama and singing. They are frequently offered the opportunity to audition for productions in local Theatres. Most recently one of the students was featured in the musical White Christmas at The Palace Theatre Westcliff, playing the child role in the show. The Principal, Tessa Davies, and her teachers are often asked to put children forward for local professional productions and the teachers will always assist the students in preparing for these auditions.

Our students follow a Performing Arts curriculum that ensures they develop their performing skills to a high level and enables the students to increase their confidence, not just in performing, but in everyday life. They are offered the opportunity to take individual drama exams (LAMDA) and group Musical Theatre exams (Performance Arts Awards). This provides a benchmark for the children's personal development and goals to aim for each term.

Our teachers are all qualified in their disciplines and, in most cases, have performed professionally in theatres and performance venues throughout the UK. Our dance teachers provide experience in a range of dance styles, in addition to ensuring that the student's basic dance skills are developed and improved. Our drama teachers ensure that the basic techniques (breathing, projection, speech clarity and tone) are followed and the children get the opportunity to do improvisation, creative acting and follow scripts in class. Our singing teacher will make sure that the children develop good breathing techniques and provide a wide range of songs (from musical theatre to pop and everything in between) for the children to sing.

The school is based at Belfairs Academy, in Leigh-on-Sea, where they have the opportunity to use purpose built performing facilities, including dance studios and theatre spaces. There is ample parking in the Academy's car parks and plenty of internal space for the children to use.