insideKENT Magazine Issue 60 - March 2017 | Page 134

EDUCATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
WELCOME TO CANTERBURY STAGECOACH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL
WELCOME TO STAGECOACH CANTERBURY WHERE WE PROVIDE QUALITY PART-TIME TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-18YRS . OUR AIM IS TO NURTURE AND DEVELOP YOUNG POTENTIAL THROUGH SINGING , ACTING AND DANCE CLASSES IN CANTERBURY , STRETCHING YOUNG IMAGINATIONS AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE . WE ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD GETS THE MOST OUT OF THEIR EXPERIENCE BY BUILDING LIFE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE WHILE HAVING LOTS OF FUN . STAGECOACH CANTERBURY OPENED IN 1996 AND MANY OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS .
We offer early stages classes for 4 to 6 year olds . Early Stages classes run alongside the main Stagecoach schools , where young people learn skills in each of the three Musical Theatre disciplines of singing , dancing and drama , so it is an easy step when it is time to transfer to the next stage .
Our Main Stages classes for 6 to 18 year olds are split in three age appropriate groups , where young people learn new skills in each of the complementary Musical Theatre disciplines of singing , dancing and drama . We nurture the shy and apprehensive , until they find their feet and voice , whilst at the same time developing and channelling those with bundles of talent , confidence and energy . We believe in the potential of every child !
In March 2015 one of the school ’ s youngsters , then aged 9 years old Mia Drummond , gained the role of Young Fiona in the national professional tour of Shrek , The Musical .
The School continues its highly successful examination work with a 100 % pass rate in both the Acting and Musical Theatre Examinations of the internationally recognised
LAMDA organisation . With over 100 entrants to date , 56 candidates have gained Distinction passes and a further 40 passed with Merit , many of whom took the highest Acting Awards of Bronze , Silver and Gold medal standard .
The school presents an annual show and for the other two terms follows a theme such as “ The Swing Era ”, “ Disney ”, “ The American Songbook ”, “ The 50s ” and at the end of the term the school presents a demonstration of Drama , including modern plays and children ’ s versions of Shakespeare ’ s Tempest , Macbeth ,
Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night ’ s Dream , as well as singing and dancing reflecting the term ’ s theme in front of parents , other family members and friends on the stage at the Simon Langton Girls Grammar School . Children can receive two week taster sessions free of any fees to see if they like the activities before they decide to register or not . Any term fees are only payable once a child has enrolled fully .
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