Stage 65 aims to harness young people’s imagination, creativity, and expression. It aims to build a network of young creatives through active sessions and collaborative work.
These weekly regular workshops are open to any young person; no experience needed. Young people explore storytelling through drama techniques, games, exercises and fun, introducing them to performance and the world of theatre.
These inclusive workshops are a fantastic opportunity to learn and discover in a professional arts environment, build an interest, and meet new friends.
S65 TWO YRS 3, 4 & 5 Age 7-10 (Wednesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm)
S65 THREE YRS 6 & 7 Age 10-12 (Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:45pm)
S65 FOUR YRS 8 & 9 Age 12-14 (Tuesdays 6pm-7:30pm)
S65 FIVE YRS 10 & 11 Age 14-16 (Wednesday 5:30pm-7:00pm)
S65 Young Company YRS 12 + Age 16-21 (Tuesdays 7:45pm-9:15pm)
Cost- £67.00 for 10week term, bursary and reduced rates are available.
Contact takepart@wiltshirecreative.co.uk if you would like to book.
We have been providing high quality open access youth theatres on estates in Hackney since 1998. The programme has engaged thousands of participants who do not traditionally have access to arts opportunities. All our sessions are free, inclusive and open to all.
Our Model:
This established model aims to help participants develop improved interpersonal skills, artistic abilities, and emotional health & wellbeing, which has been endorsed by the Centre for Youth Impact as having a significant impact on young people. The projects are delivered within a community context and help to build community cohesion.
We are currently running nine free weekly youth theatres on Estates across Hackney for young people from ages 5-25, including a dedicated session for young people with disabilities. We also offer school holiday projects which provide participants with hot food or refreshments. We offer accreditation for participants, which include AQAs, and regularly submit young people for achievement awards.
Dedicated SEND Group (12-25)
We run a dedicated session for young people aged 12-25 with disabilities on Monday evenings. The weekly drama sessions provide a fun and supportive environment for participants to express themselves.
Perfect your Ballet skills with this classic Ballet style.
Our Ballet Classes - Pointe are a fun and welcoming introduction to Pointe focusing on developing your strength and confidence in dancing in Pointe shoes. You will begin by strengthening the feet and ankles and by learning how to prepare your feet and shoes for pointe-work. All work in Pointe shoes will be done with the support of the barre before progressing, with the guidance of your tutor, to support yourself in the centre.
BALLET CLASSES - POINTE - COURSE CONTENT
In this Ballet course you will receive:
- An introduction to Pointe and wearing Pointe shoes
- Exercises to strengthen core, feet and ankles
- Expert advice on which Pointe shoes to buy and breaking them in
Our Intermediate Ballet Classes are suitable for those who have completed our Ballet Improvers 2 course or equivalent elsewhere, and have a solid classical technique. Your ballet technique will be taken to the next level by finding space in the body to let go of tension and fully enjoy the experience of dancing gracefully.
Time at the barre will be spent examining the dynamic and technique of the exercises in preparation for the remainder of the class. Centre practice will focus on stationary, turning and travelling exercises moving on to jumps, beats and grande allegro combinations. Throughout each ballet class you will concentrate on personal expression and develop the ability to dance alone and in unison.
You will strengthen your classical ballet technique, learn more complex sequences and steps, and gain confidence to dance in smaller groups with the opportunity for solos.
INTERMEDIATE BALLET CLASSES - CONTENT
Exact course content may differ depending on the duration of the course, your individual needs and those of the group collectively. However, topics covered will generally include:
- Advanced technique at the barre, centre, allegro and turns
- Complex movement combinations (enchainements)
- A focus on personal expression
- Increased stamina, flexibility, musicality and coordination
- A deeper understanding of Classical Ballet
We recommend bringing a hair tie to keep long hair back, layered clothing and soft ballet shoes. Friendly feedback and support will be given throughout the course.
By the time you reach our Ballet Improvers 2 classes, you will have a greater understanding of the Ballet vocabulary. You will build on the essential technique, which was established in the Ballet Beginners and Ballet Improvers 1 courses. You will gain a broader understanding of the art form and increase your technical ability.
This class is suitable for those with previous ballet experience.
BALLET IMPROVERS 2 CLASSES CONTENT
Exact course content may differ depending on the duration of the course, your individual needs and those of the group collectively. However, topics covered will generally include:
- A greater understanding of Ballet technique
- Barre exercises as a warm up for centre practice with a focus on muscle strength and conditioning
- Concentration on centre practice, pirouettes (turns), and allegro (jumps)
- Improved balance, coordination, turn out and technique
- Master challenging balances, footwork combinations and extended choreographic phrases
Like all of our ballet classes, you will be given friendly feedback and support from your tutor throughout the course. There is an overall higher level of difficulty throughout the course than Improvers 1.
Ballet Improvers Classes 1 will focus on developing your athleticism and grace whilst introducing more technically demanding elements of the art form. This class is aimed at people who have completed a Ballet Beginners class or have some previous ballet experience.
You will concentrate on continuing to master the fundamental skills of Classical Ballet through repetition, which will enable your muscle memory to connect. More advanced steps will be taught, expanding your knowledge of the Ballet vocabulary. You will apply what we have learned in the Ballet Beginners classes, improving posture, balance and coordination.
BALLET IMPROVERS CLASSES 1 - COURSE CONTENT
Exact course content may differ depending on the duration of the course, your individual needs and those of the group collectively. However, topics covered will generally include:
- Continue to improve your posture and balance
- Develop a greater awareness of the space that your body inhabits
- Learn longer and deeper stretching exercises
- Introduction to petit batterie (beats), directions and grand allegro (big jumps)
- Master more challenging balances, footwork combinations and extended choreographic phrases
A with all of out ballet courses, you will be given friendly feedback and support from your tutor throughout the course.
Our Ballet Beginners Course provides a fun introduction to Ballet, designed for adults of all fitness levels. Our experienced ballet professionals will guide you through fundamental techniques in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
If you are new to Ballet then this course is the perfect way to start your journey. These ballet lessons are also suitable for those of you seeking to refresh your skills.
The classes are held in top central London dance studios.
Build a solid foundation in the core skills of Improv on our Improvisation Classes - Level 1.
More in-depth than our one day workshop and suitable for absolute beginners, this improvisation course will get your mind moving and energised through a series of games and exercises. You will build a creative, supportive and playful improv team.
Start learning and practicing the techniques needed to be a spontaneous and confident improviser. With a focus on short-form scene work, this course will give you the chance to discover more of your own creativity, imagination and build on your storytelling skills.
Exploring a range of comic concepts, techniques and strategies, Our Comedy Acting Classes - Level 1 will see you create solo and ensemble comedy performances in a fun and supportive environment. This course is open to everyone, but if you are new to comedy acting, we recommend completing our one day comedy acting course first.
Throughout the course you will learn to create a stronger comedy connection with the audience, and you will look at heightened response, timely reactions and effective listening.
You will also be working with a variety of comedy scripts and scenarios, which you will bring to life. There will be an opportunity for some solo work, looking at comic monologues. As part of this you will develop your own comedy character, through improvisation and play.
COMEDY ACTING CLASSES - LEVEL 1 COURSE CONTENT
Over the duration of the course you will:
- Find the truth in comedy characters and situations
- Learn to channel nerves in a positive way
- Explore the ‘Rule of Three’ in physical comedy and text
- Learn the importance of rhythm in text
- Investigate and nurture the characteristics that make you funny
- Explore behaviour and characteristics of key comedy character archetypes
- Develop more freedom in your body, voice, movement and gesture
- Work on scenes and scenarios in physical comedy, sitcom and sketch
- Rehearse and perform a solo comedy performance in front of others
