Playhouse Theatre,
Whitstable

The opportunity to experience classes given by a selected range of quality teachers, giving students the opportunity to appreciate and develop varying dance styles.

The annual choreographic competition is used, as an incentive to develop the necessary skills and knowledge needed for the structure of dance in both solo and group work. This is held at the Playhouse Theatre, Whitstable. The occasion is an opportunity for students to perform for the local community and in front of many invited guests from both the teaching profession and the theatre world. The adjudicator is usually an examiner from the I.S.T.D. or on occasions a professional performer.

Teaching opportunities within the Junior School are offered throughout the course. In some cases our more experienced students teach in other local schools in order to gain experience of varying work practices.

Opportunities to perform are regularly available through our close liaison with the local Playhouse Theatre, Whitstable, with whom we have established a close working relationship over a number of years. Students also have the opportunity to learn varying technical skills within the theatre complex, including lighting, backstage and front of house management.

Students have the opportunity of performing at other theatres, varying events and on occasions invited to demonstrate at the Annual I.S.T.D. Congress.