Our year overview

Our year is split into 3 terms or scenes of 12 weeks each. Each term has a different focus so students progress from learning the skills of each discipline; followed by different styles and finally working towards a showcase.

Scene 1 – September – November – Season your skills

Learn the skills of each discipline including how to warm up and train effectively.

Acting – 3 weeks each of script work, impro and devising, then 3 weeks presentation

Dance – 3 weeks each of set routines, choreography, skills, then 3 weeks presentation

Singing – Register, vocal warming, posture, breathing, pitch, dynamics, rhythm

Scene 2 – January – March – Season your styles

2 weeks on 6 different styles

Acting – MT, comedy, Greek, physical theatre, naturalism/soap opera, pantomime, tragedy

Dance – MT, jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, urban/street, traditional? Ballroom? Salsa?

Singing – Mt, pop, rap/hip hop, opera, jazz, rock, country?

Scene 3 –- Seasons Showtime – April – June

Acts on a theme – each child is in at least 3 acts – one from each discipline

9 from classes, 1 x MT, 1 x Spring, 1 x finale = 12 acts