What are the Performing Arts ?
The Performing Arts sector is made up of a wide range of job roles , which reflect all aspects of putting on a performance , including but not limited to the following : Actor ( including TV , radio and theatre work ), agent , arts administrator , box office manager , choreographer , community artist , dancer , director , education manager , musician , practitioner , producer , company manager .
Economy
Performing Arts industries provide more than one in 20 jobs in the UK and generated £ 15.1 billion in turnover in 2012-13 .
Health and wellbeing
Research has evidenced that a higher frequency of engagement with Performing Arts is generally associated with a higher level of wellbeing .
Society
Employability of students who study arts subjects is higher and they are more likely to stay in employment .
Education
Engagement in Performing Arts improves the cognitive abilities of young people .
CENTRE FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS RESEARCH , REPORT FOR ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND JULY 2015
How will Performing Arts Courses support a successful career ?
Training in the performing arts develops the ‘ soft skills ’ such as increased confidence , team working , problem solving , motivation and self-esteem , aspiration , emotional and social skills and the management of personal relationships . Students progress to a wide range of courses at home and abroad at internationally recognised institutions such as Bird College of Dance , Institute of Contemporary Music Performance , Guildhall School of Music & Drama , LAMDA , Urdang , RADA , The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama , and Arts Educational to name but a few . We also have students going straight into training or employment in the industry itself .
What Performing Arts courses could you study with us ?
Community Arts Practice Dance Music Musical Theatre Theatre
KHRONOS AGORIA CASE STUDY
Khronos Agoria is an all-male youth dance company founded at The BRIT School in 2009 by dance teacher Julia Dark . The company provides a creative and performance platform for young males in a safe and encouraging environment . Through performance and outreach work Khronos Agoria aim to break social stereotypes of males in dance offering a positive experience embracing masculinity and athleticism . The group became semi-finalists of Britain ’ s Got Talent in 2016 and many have gone on to train in leading institutions in order to have a career in the performing arts .
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