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'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.'
Mrs P - Twickenham
DRAMA
'Act 1 Mini's' 3 - 4 year olds
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 CreativeMovement 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.
'Act 1' 5 - 6 year olds
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.
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 CreativeMovement 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. 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).
'Act 2' 7 - 8 year olds and 'Act 3' 9-11 year Olds
Children will attend a one 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 ofdramatic skillsand conventions and look at a range of dramatic texts and media. Workshops will include Improvisation, Characterisation, Mask work, Mime, Puppetry, Role-play, Script work, Playwriting, Stage Combat, 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, Reading For PerformanceandMimeas well as the opportunity to participate in local performing arts festivals. Examinations are taken individually and as part of a group. The children will work in groups of different sizes as well as individually and have the opportunity to perform in shows twice a year, as well as perform for charity concerts.
'Act 4' 12 - 15 year olds and 'Act 5' 16 + year olds (GCSE and A Level)
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. We set and expect high standards from our students and the young people in these classes 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, Puppetry, Playwriting, Stage Combat, Puppetry, Commedia dell'Arte, Physical Theatre. We look at a range of poetry, stories, and playsfrom a wide spectrum of cultures from around the world, as well as explore theatre practitioners and key theatre practises. We can provide support for students who are taking their GCSE and A Level theatre studies examinations and also help to reppare students for auditions and Drama school entry. 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 Theatre, Public Speaking, Spoken English, Reading For Performance and Mime as well as the opportunity to participate in local performing arts festivals and productions.
'Act 5' - Adults
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.
MUSICAL THEATRE
In our Musical Mayhem classes students have the opportunity to explore Drama, Dance and Singing as they learn routines, songs and devise scenes from musicals such as Annie, Oliver, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mamma Mia and High School Musical. The classes runs in 2 age groups, 5-7 years and 8-11 years and children can work towards the Musical Theatre examinations for LAMDA. They will also have the opportunity to showcase their work in the Summer Showcase performance and participate in local performing festivals and fundraising events.
MUSIC
Piano and Music Theory tuition – Children and Adults (Beginners to Grade 6)
Whether for just enjoyment or for something more serious we offer weekly lessons on the piano and in music theory.Students will develop their musical skills and awareness through a wide range of music and musical styles including classical, baroque, romantic, jazz and blues.We prepare students for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examinations in piano and music theory, although this is by no means compulsory and many students prefer just to learn for fun.Music should be enjoyed and we are very passionate about the belief that music should be enjoyed not endured.We organise regular performance opportunities at Brinsworth house and also produce an end of year Summer concert for all music students.Students may also have the opportunity to perform in our regular productions as well as the Richmond Performing Arts Festival and take part in charity events and fundraising.In 2008, all music students helped to raise money for CLIC Sergeant, the charity for children with Cancer.
WHAT ELSE?
For both children and adults, we also offer the following:
Speech and Drama Tuition
Drama Scholarship andAudition preparation
Drama and Dance Themed Birthday Parties
Nursery School Drama workshops
School workshops for Key Stages theatre and 2
Stage Combat workshops for KS3 and 4
Teacher INSET.
Costume Hire
FURTHER EDUCATION
We also prepare help to prepare students for Drama scholarships to secondary schools or drama schools, which have included Priorsfield Girls School, Box Hill School and the Webber Douglas Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. We also help students in the preparation for University entrance for courses such as Drama, Dance, Theatre Studies and Music. We can also assist in the finding of gap year placements and past students have successfully gained work placements at The Globe Theatre in London.
WORK EXPERIENCE
We can also offer work experience placements at Step On Stage for students who are intending on pursuing a career in the theatre and Performing Arts education.
