Musical Theatre Classes

For ages 4 – 11 + years

Dancing and singing can be like rubbing your tummy and patting your head at the same time! Get in sync with musical theatre classes in Banstead

At Banstead Academy of Performing Arts Musical Theatre is a new and exciting addition to our timetable.

Theatrical performance is the combination of songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dancing.

The classes encourage all the pupils to do all three, sing, dance and act. We work on current songs as well as numbers from West End musicals. The classes have structured warm up exercises and the pupils are trained on how to get the best from their voices and how to develop the strength to sustain that voice whilst moving.

The classes we run are split into Under 7 Musical Theatre, (age four to seven) and Senior Musical Theatre (age eight to eleven plus).

We encourage the children to step outside their comfort zones, in a healthy and nurtured environment. We can build on confidence, and help them to deal with everyday challenges, such as moving schools, making friends, job interviews and general public speaking.

The classes are high energy and lots of fun we work towards mini performances and look forward to performing to bigger audiences in the future, to showcase what we work so hard on from week to week.

The pupils are expected to bring a folder to class each week so they can keep all the dialogue and music hand outs together.

Telling a story is one thing, but telling it with emotional content is a skill; humour, love, anger, they are taught to be communicated through the words, music, movement and the technical aspects of entertainment.

If you think you have what it takes to be an all round superstar, than Musical Theatre is defiantly a class for you!

At Banstead Academy of Performing Arts we follow the Ballet syllabus of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D)

We believe that Ballet is the most essential form of dance, and that it teaches the technique that is the backbone for all dance genres.

It is the hardest of disciplines but will improve the sense of poise and a persons strength. Pupils will develop an understanding of how the body works through correct alignment and placing.

The syllabi ranges in grades suitable for children as young as three years old, up to vocational examinations to prepare students for entry into full time dance training.

We offer Babes Ballet classes all the way up to Intermediate, with specialised classes for Advanced and Pointe Work.

These classes are hard work and the discipline is necessary to establish the correct manor for the Ballet genre. However they are still lots of fun and the children are encouraged to be creative and nurtured in this environment to help develop their technique.

Pupils are encouraged and worked towards examinations accomplishing each grade which maintains the highest of standards, and enables the pupils to maintain their own goals and aspirations.

Ballet is a highly technical form of dance with it’s own vocabulary based on French terminology. It also teaches us musicality and valuable lessons in being elegant and graceful.

It has been globally influential and has defined the foundation technique used in many other dance genres.

T: 07749 111353 BOOK FREE TRIAL E: info@ba-pa.co.uk

Refer to the Timetable page for our class times

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Hello I’m Nadine Parsons-Innes

At Banstead Academy of Performing Arts, we are proud to make it our purpose to instill every student with confidence and self-discipline through movement using modern teaching techniques and methodologies.

We firmly believe that this confidence can help our students excel outside our classes in all aspects of their lives. We hope to instal dedication, passion and determination.

Additionally, we believe that learning how to move and dance adds to a happy and healthy lifestyle!

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What our parents & pupils say

I've been an adult member of BAPA for several years, attending weekly Jazz and Tap classes.

The classes are one of the highlights of my week. They provide a great workout, both physically and mentally, but we also have time to socialise and enjoy each other’s company.

I'm fortunate to have Nadine as my teacher. She's very professional, an excellent teacher and manages to pass on technique as well as making the lessons fun. We are given lots of encouragement and have the opportunity to take exams and participate in shows if we wish, but are under no pressure to do so.

I would definitely recommend BAPA classes for exercise and fun!

Linda

I have been doing the adult jazz and tap class with Nadine for 6 years now and I thoroughly enjoy our Monday classes. Nadine brings so much enthusiasm and energy to every class she does. The dance routines are so much fun and the dance shows are always amazing. She is a brilliant teacher who has helped me grow in my dancing and given me more confidence.

Charlotte

Where to start with BAPA? Banstead Academy of Performing Arts really has changed my life, as cliché as it sounds, I found it at the best time. I was a dancer and cheerleader as a child, and then unfortunately put on lots of weight and my confidence (and dancing ability!) vanished. I missed that feeling of dancing and expressing myself, and so I searched for a local adult dance class and have NEVER looked back. I currently attend one of BAPA’s adult jazz classes, where we do a range of styles from hip-hop, to contemporary to musical theatre, to disco….and everything we do we do with a smile and a giggle. There is no pressure to be a perfect dancer, the most important thing is to have fun, learn some new skills and to never give up.

Miss Nadine is a blessing, she is not just our dance teacher, she is our friend, and sometimes even our counsellor. Dance teachers like Miss Nadine are people that we should hold on too – they can see when you’re feeling down in the dumps, and they know just what to do or how to cheer you up. She doesn’t give up on us. On my first term, I could not for the life of me master a move, and little by little each week she helped me step to step…..and within only a few weeks I COULD DO IT!!

The show preparation gave me such a feeling of excitement and adrenaline….and being part of a team. No matter what my ability is (I am a rubbish dancer in my eyes, and I am severely overweight) but that does not stop me, I turn up each week and do my best and there is no judgement. I have seen the other classes that BAPA hold, not just the adult classes, and the patience, kindness and determination that all of the teachers have is so wonderful to see. Each BAPA teacher really cares about all of their students, from the beginners to the experienced dancers.

I found BAPA at the best time as it has helped my anxiety and mental health massively, I am so proud and blessed to be a part of the BAPA family, they are truly angels!

Stephanie

I have been attending Adult Jazz and Tap classes for over 4 years now and absolutely love them.

Nadine is a wonderful teacher and very patient when our brains have trouble remembering things!!

The classes are great fun and you forget that you are actually exercising.

I have always had issues with body confidence but feel totally comfortable doing the classes which are suitable for all levels, ages, shapes and sizes!!

I loved tap dancing as a child so it’s lovely to be able to it again and in jazz we just have great fun learning routines to some fabulous songs.

I highly recommend these classes. Nadine and all her teachers are lovely. They take great joy in passing on their skills and their enthusiasm is infectious.

Aline

Miss Nadine has made BAPA an inclusive and welcoming, friendly environment for students of all ages and abilities. As parents of a keen dancer who has pursued this as a career and also of a child with learning difficulties, both have found great comfort and enjoyment at BAPA.

Julie