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Performing Arts in Plymouth
Updated: 30/11/2015
Shakespeare’s famous poem ‘All the World’s a Stage’ highlights the seven phases of life and at the 
first stage of life many youngsters take the route to acquiring confidence by treading the boards. Indeed, the performing arts will help children secure a solid foundation of skills that will help them on the wider stage of life…
- They will gain self-belief. All types of performing arts throw an emotional challenge to children in a cushioned sort of way. Performing in front of others, be it dancing, acting, or playing a musical instrument requires focus and a level of self-assurance. As children grow, they will learn the best way to overcome fear is to face it.
- They will learn how to persevere. The performance may be fun, but it isn’t always easy. When the going gets tough, children are challenged to learn ways of coping. By being in the company of so many positive people, such as teachers, coaches and peers, youngsters often learn the priceless ability to pick themselves up and keep going.
- They will have a chance to flourish. The extrovert child will have the chance to show off his or her exuberance, whilst a more introverted youngster will have the opportunity to open up under the pretence of playing a different character or by getting absorbed in the performance.
- They will be taught the value of teamwork and empathy. As most performing arts disciplines involve working in a group, pupils are taught how to work as a valuable part of a team. They gain empathy by learning how to see life from another performer’s or character’s viewpoint.
- They will have fun. Many children want to get involved in a performing art because they find the workshops, classes and team-spirit fun and enlightening. Even if a future Oscar ceremony isn’t on the cards, children can gain enormous confidence and invaluable social skills from the performing arts which will help carry them through life.
To reap the rewards of the performing arts disciplines sign your child up to a class near you…
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Call: Linda on 07763 494417
www.hartleyhousedance.co.uk
It's been a very busy year at Hartley House! All students were successful in their Royal Academy of Dance examinations and students performed at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth as part of the U Dance 2015 festival and at the Lord Mayors Day event in the city centre.
The dance club’s building has had a refit and now has a ground floor studio and a spacious first floor studio which is perfect for all classes in pre-school dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and contemporary dance. January enrolment is now taking place.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Plymouth
Tel: 0330 0500 101
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Plymouth provide high quality part-time education in singing, drama and dance for children and teens aged 4-18 years within a caring, positive and fun environment. Classes take place every Saturday during term time at Woodview Learning Community (PL5 4AA). Its aim is to nurture and develop each child’s potential through singing, drama and dance while stretching young imaginations and building confidence.
Students have delivered outstanding performances during in house presentations and in outside showcases at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London and at The Princess Theatre in Torquay. The Junior Performance Group will be performing by special invitation in London at Stagecoach’s Annual Charity Gala in December. Throughout the year students have had the opportunity to audition for live theatre as well as roles in film and TV productions. Students have consistently achieved a 100% pass rate in drama based LAMDA exams and the classes are inspected annually.
Starlines Theatre School
Call: 07837 585223
www.starlinestheatreschool.co.uk
Starlines Theatre School was founded to encourage Plymouth's young people to get involved in a range of exciting performance skills including Dance, Music and Drama.
Starlines is a completely independent performing arts school. Its aim is to offer local children wonderful opportunities at a fraction of the cost of its competitors! If children want to try one or two of the disciplines, that doesn’t matter, as children have the option to take part in in any one or all of the weekly classes.
The Stephanie Boast School of Dance
Call: 07964 706998
www.stephanieboastschoolofdance.co.uk
The Stephanie Boast School of Dance provides Royal Academy of Dance Ballet classes, Jazz and Contemporary Dance classes for tots to adults. Classes are held in studios at Tor Bridge High and Fort Stamford, and all children are encouraged to take part in performances, workshops and examinations. Stephanie graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance in 2012 and was the Overall Winner at the Dance School of the Year awards in 2013.