Our Stage Schools & Classes

Does your child…

• Love performing & dream of being on the West End stage, on TV or in film?
• Want to learn how to act, sing and dance?
• Want to meet & make friends with children who share their interests?

Does this sound like your child? Then Footlights is the right place for them.

We have Stage Schools in regions including Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Humberside, and new schools are opening in London and the South East this September! To find your local school, simply click on the ‘Preferred School’ drop-down menu below.

What to expect

During your child’s time at Footlights, our tutors will mentor them to help them realise their dreams of becoming a performer, by sharing their professional experiences, as well as facilitating and teaching performance techniques.

Footlights delivers quality performing arts training and our aim is to ensure that each child gets the most out of their experience by building their essential life skills and instilling confidence, whilst having lots of fun and meeting new friends. In addition to core performing arts skills, they will,

• • Have confidence when socialising and in nursery or school
  • Be encouraged to talk expressively in a structured yet exciting forum
  • Be inspired when taking part in discussions
  • Be listened to when building skills in decision-making
  • Always be working as part of a team

Their learning will give them the basics and arguably the most important components of the performing arts.

The younger the child is when they take up an activity or interest the better, as in the right environment and with the right teacher they underpin the foundation to their learning and will already have a head-start on their peers.

You will find the Footlights approach friendly and energetic. We pride ourselves on inclusivity and being an encouraging company for your child to thrive in acting, singing and dance. We have superb progression rates from our schools, with the majority of our young students going on to performing arts colleges and drama schools.

We know you want to find the right balance between ensuring your child gets a good performing arts education, has fun and at the same time keeps up with their important mainstream education. We understand this, so this is why our method of developing your child’s Acting, Singing and Dancing will complement their academic studies. Plus, at Footlights, your child will benefit from the opportunity to take internationally recognised examinations through LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts).

There is also the option for students to audition for professional work in film, theatre and modelling via our agency, FPM TALENT (our recent successes include Game of Thrones and the CBBC series ‘KATY’).

Book a free trial today at Footlights and see for yourself.

Want to know more? Why not take a look at our FAQ’s

Shows

Each summer, all of our children take part in a performance. It’s a full-scale show where parents/carers, family and friends can come and watch their progress.

The Autumn/Winter and Spring term schedules focus much more on skills and technique with a shorter informal presentation at Christmas.

The teaching teams provide written feedback each Easter, so you can track your child’s progress. We also practice an open door policy for anytime that you wish to discuss your child’s progress. You can use  this form to contact us, or speak to us directly.