Choose from CLASSICAL BALLET, MODERN DANCE, TAP CLASSES, PRIVATE SINGING LESSONS, ACTING CLASSES, LAMDA EXAMINATION CLASSES, MUSICAL THEATRE (COMBI CLASSES), STREET DANCE and GROUP SINGING.
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Choose from PRE-PRIMARY BALLET & TAP DANCING, MUSICAL THEATRE (MINI COMBINATION) and STREET DANCE (MINI HIP HOPPERS)...
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Bambino Ballet and/or Bambino Combination
Bambino Ballet - £40 per month (£5.00 off Monthly to any child who signs up to BOTH Bambino classes)
Children are encouraged to use their imaginations and creativity whilst developing real music and dance skills. During these carefully designed classes, pupils use a variety of fun props and musical instruments to enhance their learning. Ballet Based.
Mums and Dads are welcome to watch and enjoy!
Bambino Combination - £40 per month (£5.00 off Monthly to any child who signs up to BOTH Bambino classes)
Children will learn fun exercises and commercial routines to some of their favourite current pop songs using lots of exciting props and accessories. Singing and Drama games will also be included.
Parents are asked to join in with their child to give them a little helping hand during the session.
This Funky Feet class will not only boost their confidence but will also help them with their co-ordination and performance skills.
Whether you are an aspiring Actor or wish to revitalise your creativity, our Acting Foundation Course offers an energetic, inspiring and practical experience
Over five consecutive days, you will participate in masterclasses and workshops, providing you with a solid foundation in acting. You’ll gain a broad experience in the skills required to deliver a convincing performance and work on core acting techniques.
Our Acting Beginners Course offers an introduction to acting in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Ideal for those with little or no acting experience, this beginners acting course provides the chance to explore acting technique in a playful and practical way.
Whether you are an aspiring performer; wish to revitalise your creativity; or simply want to try something new and build self-confidence, you will find this course active, fun and rewarding.
This course includes movement and physicality but can be adapted for accessibility issues, please email for more details.
Ballet, as well as being both a beautiful and a highly technical dance, is also great fun and a perfect way to keep yourself fit and in shape. Come and experience Ballet in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
If you are a complete beginner who has always fancied trying a ballet class but not sure if it will be for you, take one of our Ballet Taster Classes. You’ll get a flavour of what ballet is about before you sign up for our longer course.
BALLET TASTER CLASSES CONTENT
Skills Explored:
- Understand posture and awareness of your body in space.
- Develop basic co-ordination of arms / feet / head.
- Learn basic combination of steps
- Barre exercises and stretches including learning each exercise name and meaning
This taster's the perfect way to make sure Ballet is definitely for you - and if it is, City Academy is the place to do it.
Dancing like there’s nobody watching – as the saying goes – is easier said than done. And for millions of people, the thought of stepping onto the dance floor is simply terrifying!
Our Absolute Beginners Dance Classes are suitable for complete beginners or for those looking to start from scratch again – those wanting to improve coordination, link moves together and find comfort and confidence in various dance styles. You'll be taught all the dance essentials: terminology, travelling steps, and, most importantly, rhythm.
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS DANCE CLASSES CONTENT
Exact course content may differ depending on course length and your needs, but topics covered will generally include:
- Learning the basic elements of dance and movement
- Transitions and travelling steps
- Learning foundational dance step (ball change, box, chasse, etc)
- Developing an understanding of rhythm and timing
- Improving coordination skills
- Building confidence in yourself, while learning in a fun, supportive and relaxed environment
Like all of our dance lessons at City Academy, you'll receive friendly advice and feedback throughout the course.
Our 5 Day Singing Foundation course is an inspiring and creative experience designed for anyone who wishes to develop their vocal technique, explore their musical identity and grow in confidence
Participate in a planned progression of technique and repertoire singing lessons, masterclasses and workshops, concentrating on core vocal techniques designed to give students a foundation in singing and performance skills. Our course is formulated to give a rounded base in vocal performance and technique, building confidence and skills through a practical approach to training.
Kick start your writing with our Creative Writing School - 5 day Intensive courses, part of our Summer Schools and Intensives programme. On our writing course, you will develop your ideas in a supportive environment with guidance from an expert tutor. Try your hand at multiple writing formats, from prose to screenplay, and develop your writing style.
No previous experience is required. Just bring an idea with you to work on during the course.
Our Creative Writing 5 day Intensive takes place from October - May. If you would like to join a 5 day creative writing course between May and September you can find details of the Summer School programme on our website linked below.
CREATIVE WRITING SCHOOL
During our creative writing course you will:
- Develop an understanding of storytelling principles and structure
- Learn how to develop characters
- Learn to use descriptive prose and critical thinking
- Explore multiple writing formats
- Outline your ideas and develop them with the help of an expert tutor
The most technical of theatre disciplines, Musical Theatre requires you to sing, dance and act all at the same time.
Our Musical Theatre - Beginners course introduces you to the fundamental techniques needed to perform on the West End stage, and is the perfect way to explore the magic of musicals.
If you love musicals and want to have a go yourself but don’t know where to begin, try our Musical Theatre Taster Classes. Under the instruction of our teachers (who are all West-End performers themselves) you’ll have the chance to belt out some classic numbers, while getting a flavour of what a City Academy Musical Theatre course can offer you.
MUSICAL THEATRE TASTER CLASS CONTENT
Class content will generally include:
Introduction to fundamental techniques via song and dance warm-up exercises
Integration of singing, dance and acting
This taster's the perfect way to make sure that Beginner’s Musical Theatre is definitely for you - and if it is, City Academy is the place to do it.