Mind the Gap Academy’s One Day courses are the perfect introduction to the performing arts for people with learning disabilities and autism.

The Academy’s range of beginner level One Day courses are run by highly experienced tutors who know how to bring out the best in each and every student. All teaching is person centred so that students can develop at a rate that suits and challenges them, their learning style and takes in to consideration the amount of experience they have.

- Theatre (Mondays)

The One Day Theatre course is aimed at people who are interested in learning and developing theatre and acting skills. This beginner level course covers subjects including improvisation, acting with other people, learning scripts and developing characters.

Students will also learn how to evaluate their own work and have plenty of opportunities to perform in front of an audience.

This course can be applied for in spring every year. Audition is required to join.

- Dance (Thursdays)

The One Day Dance course uses the essence of everybody’s movements to create new choreography through a mix of improvisation, technique and choreography. Inspired by contemporary dance styles and dancers, students will develop dance skills, learn about choreography and research dance artists and companies.

Students also have opportunities to create their own dance pieces and to perform in front of an audience.

This course can be applied for in spring every year. Audition is required to join.

- Music (Fridays)

For those who have an interest in music and want to improve their skills, the One Day Music course is perfect for them. Students play different musical instruments, learn about rhythm, create their own melodies and try musical improvisation.

Students will also have opportunities to perform music they have learnt or written themselves in front of an audience.

This course can be applied for in spring every year. Audition is required to join.

iIf you want to join the 2023 – 2024 cohort for One Day Dance, Theatre or Music, the deadline to apply is 31 March 2023.