Classes

'Step On Stage provides a stimulating and fun environment for my five year old daughter. I also think it is an excellent way for her to build her self confidence.'

This class is for the youngest children and is aimed to help chidlren at this age develop their confidence, make new freinds and develop thier imaginations and creativity. Children attend a one hour workshop each week and we take no more than 12 children in each class.

Children will explore a wide range of dramatic skills and conventions through poetry, stories, plays and songs. Each half term is centred around a particular theme and we use a combination of Drama, Games, Music and Creative Movement to explore characters and places.

Each class begins with warm up activities to get the bodies, minds and voices focussed on Drama. The children use songs, games and creative movement exercises which are develop especailly for the theme that term. The children then listen to a story, which has been written specifically for their age-group. We work on re-capping the story and then enacting the story in order to develop your child's imagination and creativity using costumes, music, puppets and props. Each week the children are encouraged to create their own ideas for varying games and activities as well as help solve problems within the stories.

Children will attend a one hour workshop each week. At this age Drama is a fun way to help children develop confidence and self esteem as well as develop important social skills.

Each class begins with warm up activities to get the bodies, minds and voices focussed on Drama. The children use songs, games and creative movement exercises which are develop especailly for the theme that term. The children then listen to a story, which has been written specifically for their age-group. We work on re-capping the story and then enacting the story in order to develop your child's imagination and creativity. They take on the roles of the characters in the story and we look at the physicalisation and vocalisation of the characters from the story.

For those children who are 5, we work towards the Introductory examinations for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Students will attend a one hour or one and a half hour workshop each week and they will gain confidence, self esteem and develop skills to help them in their future lives. Children will explore a variety of dramatic skills and conventions and look at a range of dramatic texts and media. Workshops will include Improvisation, Characterisation, Mask work, Mime, Role-play, Script work, Playwriting, Stage Combat, Puppetry, Commedia dell'Arte, Physical Theatre. We will look at a range of poetry, stories, and plays and students will also have the chance to work towards the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations in Speaking of Verse and Prose, Acting, Devised, Reading For Performance and Mime as well as the opportunity to participate in local performing arts festivals.

As a teacher who regularly attends varying courses, I love the opportunity to meet new people, have some fun and learn something new. It's a chance to relax and do something different. So whether you just want to meet some new people, have some fun, take a LAMDA exam, brush up on your skills or develop your self-esteem and confidence then why not come along for one of our adult classes open to 16 - 86 year olds. These classes will be tailored to match the needs to those attending.

Inidividual lessons are also available for those preparing for auditions, arts festivals, LAMDA Exams or for those simply want a confidence boost with public speaking.

Please enquire about Piano, Flute and Music theory lessons. Beginners to Grade 5 welcome - Children and Adults. Students prepared for the Associated Board Royal Schools of Music examinations. Lessons available in both Cobham and Twickenham and can be arranged in your home during the day or evening.