Our 5 day Dance Foundation course is ideal for those looking for more intensive training and wishing to build a solid foundation in dance technique.

During the course you will raise your performance ability and further your knowledge across a variety of dance genres, all helping you to gain confidence to pursue future dance training.

Our intensive foundation runs five full days back to back. Each day consists of a full day of classes, which provides you with well-rounded and concentrated dance training. Our dance school has carefully formulated these classes to build a variety of skills. As an example, one day might consist of classes in:

The primary role of a Digital Marketer is to define, design, build and implement digital campaigns across a variety of online and social media platforms to drive customer acquisition, customer engagement and customer retention. A Digital Marketer will typically be working as part of a team, in which they will have responsibility for some of the straightforward elements of the overall marketing plan or campaign. The marketer will work to marketing briefs and instructions. They will normally report to a digital marketing manager, a marketing manager or an IT Manager.

This course covers marketing theory, including: The core principles of marketing, understanding of customer segmentation, the customer lifecycle and customer relationship management as well as focus on digital skills including Social Media, Email Marketing, PPC and SEO plus much more. There is also a coding module where the apprentice well gain a greater understanding on using code in marketing as well as understanding how the web works

Contact our Apprenticeship Team to find out when our next course start date is.

Grab a £5 ticket for every production at the Almeida

Aged 25 or under? Get a £5 ticket for every production at the Almeida. If you have access requirements you can also book for our Audio Described, Captioned and Relaxed Environment performances for £5. Plus get 20% off all food and drink at the Almeida Café & Bar when you show a same-day £5 ticket.

Enter code 25UNDER when selecting your seats.

The Open Programme offers lectures, workshops and short, practical courses in traditional arts and crafts.

Our programmes are open to anyone over the age of 18 and suit all levels of ability and experience, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.

Artistic Directors of the Future is the first membership organisation dedicated to increasing the number of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse leaders in the arts.

Membership is open to theatre & live performance professionals (emerging, mid-career, established and career changers) and organisations worldwide.

What we do:
- Provide leadership training, events, and programmes for Black, Asian or ethnically diverse (Global majority) theatre/live performance creatives and professional at any stage of their leadership career. To check if you are eligible click here
- We partner with leading theatre and live performance organisations to diversify their networks and diversify their senior staff and trustees.

We encourage you to B-Scene and take part in creative activities.

The Blue Elephant runs a Writers Group.

Everyone interested in playwriting is welcome to join, whether you aspire to have work you're creating put on professionally or not. We also love to have people come who are interested in acting/critiquing as that's a massive part of the group too.

There's no charge to take part. Our Writers Group is currently on a break for the summer and will have its next meeting on Tuesday 28th September, meeting every fortnight after that. To join please email Niamh at niamh@blueelephanttheatre.co.uk. Sessions are a mixture of writing activities and readings from each other's work.

Greenwich Theatre consists of a 400 seat main theatre and a 50 seat studio space. We have a varied programme of work from small research and development pieces in our studio to sold-out pantomime for 6 weeks at Christmas. We are a small team delivering a great experience for theatre makers, audiences and each-other.

About volunteering at Greenwich Theatre
Our team at Greenwich Theatre is small. We have a core team of 8, a part-time team of 15 and a volunteer team of 50 (this increases over Christmas). Our ushers volunteer for shifts when they are available. On shift you will partake in:

- A pre- & post-shift briefing from the duty manager to cover all information you need and answer any questions.
- Assisting audiences before, during and after performances
- Being our ambassadors, our customer facing team
- Scanning tickets, answering questions, selling ice-creams and programmes
- Making sure that our spaces are clean and presentable
- Assist the duty manager as required. In the case of an incident this can be; helping with lost children, evacuating the building, calling emergency services. Training will be given and volunteers will never deal with these situations solo.

Benefits
As a registered charity, our volunteer ushers are essential to our to supporting us put on performances. There are many benefits to suit the variety of ushers we get. Here are our TOP TEN

- You become a valued member of the Greenwich Theatre Family
- The opportunity to be involved in the wider Greenwich Community
- You see productions for free
- We run a varied schedule so rarely are 2 weeks are the same
- You get a hot drink or ice-cream when you volunteer
- Experience of working in the arts
- It’s a great way to enhance CVs and we can act as a reference
- You will be invited to special events including; social gatherings, readings, backstage tours (currently unavailable due to covid-19) and season announcements
- 30% discount at the bar
- It’s fun!

The Black Theatre & Film Directory is a global online database which features profiles of Black theatre and film talent right across the industry including performers and creatives.

Designed to expand awareness and visibility of Black expertise. It provides the international theatre and film industry with a pool of talent to enhance diversity and connection in theatre and film.

Find international Black theatre & film talent:
- Performers
- Creatives
- Theatre
- Organisations
- Film
- Vocational Teachers

Join the Black Theatre & Film Directory! If you are a Black performer, behind the scenes creative or theatre / film organization, register today to create your profile and be seen by the international theatre / film industry.

Sorry, under 18's are not currently allowed on this directory.

To take part in classes and to be eligible to audition for the Lyric Ensemble and professional training opportunities, you must become a Young Lyric Member.

Young Lyric Membership is our FREE opportunity scheme for young people in West London. Members will be able to take part in a range of classes and will receive regular updates on auditions and professional training opportunities throughout the year.

You can sign up for membership as an individual (over 18) or as a parent/carer of a young person (under 16) who meets the criteria above.

Once you have signed up, you will be able book classes and access Young Lyric benefits. You can sign up below online or over the phone on 020 8741 6850 and in person at the Box Office.

What do I get?

- £5 tickets to Main House shows*
- Access to low cost or free courses and masterclasses
- Access to FREE bursary spaces for classes
- Access to hire music practice spaces
- Performance opportunities
- Plus many more opportunities throughout the year
*One ticket per production. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Not available on all performances and special events. Must be booked under the Young Lyric Members’ name. Subject to availability. Please check with Box Office for details.

How long does membership last?

Membership last for a year from the point of registration, we will then remind you to renew each year.

The Dukes is committed to ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts, which is why we offer free membership to anyone aged 16-25.

The Dukes offers cutting edge theatre productions, mainstream and indie cinema, must-see comedy, music, art and much more. This is the place to experience something a bit different, in the heart of Lancaster town centre – and you can have all of this at a discounted price.

Sign up to get:

- One free cinema ticket when you first sign up
- Discounts on cinema and theatre
- 20% off at our cafebar between 2-4pm and 10% off at all other times
- Our exclusive newsletter sent to you monthly

If you're new to The Dukes, here are some things you might like to know:

- The Dukes runs a monthly mystery film screening - a night where nobody knows what we're showing until the film starts playing! It's perfect for film fans so come and join in.
- As well as being the City's arts hub, our guests are welcome to enjoy the cafebar whenever it's open. Take your laptop, grab yourself a coffee and use the free wifi to do your work in a relaxed environment.
- The Dukes is the only place in Lancaster where you can see theatre, comedy, film, art and music, all under one roof.

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