STAGEWORKS PERFORMING ARTS
Stageworks Performing Arts Studio is the ideal venue to cater for everyone’s Performing Arts needs.
CDET Recognised School Status
The Council for Dance Education and Training, Recognised School (RS) status launched in September 2006 in association with Dancing Times and The Stage, is a mark of recognition for all dance and musical theatre schools working with students under the age of sixteen. This has been introduced to give parents assurance about the standard and quality of these schools and has set out detailed requirements for the granting of its RS certificates. Stageworks the 2nd school in the UK to first achieve this recognition.
STAGEWORKS STUDIOS
The complex is in the historic grounds of Buckden Towers. The peaceful surroundings have a forty place car park and are set amongst private gardens and woodland.
The two floors house three studios, reception and waiting areas, shop, café and changing rooms.
Studio facilities:
Studio 1
A 70m square studio which is complete with professional Harlequin flooring, Barres, Mirrors, and PA equipment (including microphones, CD, tape, MP3 Players and mini disc facilities).
Studio 2
A 60m square studio which is complete with professional Harlequin flooring, Barres, Mirrors, sound system and an electric piano.
Studio 3 / Music Room
A 16m square room complete with professional Harlequin flooring, a carpeted area and electric piano. Perfect for music classes, tuition for individuals and small groups. Tables are available for meetings and contextual courses
Other facilities:
Spotlight Café
Sit and enjoy drinks, snacks, sandwiches and salads available from vending machines in the reception area.
Male and Female Changing Room
Changing facilities are fitted with bench seating.
Studio Shop
The Stageworks shop has a wide selection of items for you to browse and buy.
Including:
- Lots of ideas for presents or to spoil yourself, hair accessories, tights, tiaras, taps, bags, gifts, novelty items and much more.
- Stageworks Theatre School and Ballet School uniform range.
- A range of dance and fitness wear for all ages.
Whatever your requirements are, come in and we will try to help. You don’t have to be attending a class to visit our shop.
Costumes available to hire. Please ask at reception.
SATALITE VENUES
St Neots Leisure Centre – Studio 1 and 2
Two spacious studios with sprung dance floor, Mirrors, Barres, PA system and Air conditioning.
Please visit our website for directions
THEATRE SCHOOL DISCIPLINES
MODERN/JAZZ DANCE
A range of both fun and examination/medal classes are available to both boys and girls. These upbeat classes are designed to progress strength, coordination and flexibility to more up to date music. A range of styles such as street and lyrical are also taught to promote artistic flexibility and enjoyment.
Classes held Fri/Sat
TAP DANCE
Fun and examination/medal classes for all Grades, these classes stimulate the brain to use more intricate coordination skills. Tap is a subject once learnt you will never forget.
Classes held Fri/Sat.
BOYS ONLY CLASSES
These classes are strictly for boys only. The boy’s classes works on strength and flexibility. The classes are excellent to help with stamina, coordination, flexibility and spacing to support other sporting activities. Boys are welcome and do also attend any of our other regular classes.
Classes held Wednesday Street Jazz and Thursdays Ballet.
STREET JAZZ – FREESTYLE DANCE
Freestyle Dance has evolved from the general public wanting to dance in an uninhibited and un-restricted way to popular music. It has seen a huge increase and been helped by films such as Saturday Night Fever and music channels such as MTV. Over the years instructors and choreographers of dance have studied the music industries popular releases and produced basic steps and rhythmical actions to form the basis for freestyle dance technique.
Classes held Fri/Sat.
DRAMA
These weekly classes provide young people the opportunities to learn theatre, drama and performance skills. Activities are designed to engage, challenge and develop each student and prepare them for performance. Actively encouraging creativity, imagination and communication skills. Promoting confidence, teamwork, enjoyment and development of friendships among students.
First Stage: 6-10yrs Centre Stage: 11-13yrs Top Stage: 13+yrs (Ages are Guidelines only)
Classes held Sat
MUSICAL THEATRE SINGING
These classes give vocal training for singers. Musical Theatre songs are used to encourage a singer’s confidence as well as their technique. The Dramatic interpretation and characterisation of songs offer an exciting way for a singer to develop their performance skills.
Junior Musical Theatre: 8-11yrs Inter Musical Theatre: 11-13yrs
Senior Musical Theatre: 13+yrs (Ages are Guidelines only)
Classes held Sat
PRIVATE SINGING CLASSES
One on one vocal training perfect for beginners, audition preparation and individual development.
Classes held Sat
TODDLER DANCE
For walking to 3 years old, a fun class for mums and toddlers to introduce little ones to music and dance in a fun environment. Classes will; incorporate parachutes, scarves, balls etc to encourage motor and musicality skills. Drink and biscuit included.
Contact Stageworks for more information
MELODY BEAR
A fun introduction for young children to a world of dance. They promote co-ordination, physical fitness, agility and early learning curriculum skills whilst having fun.
Classes held at local nursery’s
BALLET SCHOOL DISCIPLINES
CLASSICAL BALLET
The foundation of dance, this beautiful, relaxing, yet technically challenging discipline is the grounding for any aspiring dancer. Our ballet classes are disciplined and work toward examinations with the BTDA & RAD, registered with the Council for Dance Education and Training, this means that the qualifications are also recognised by the QCF at GCSE and A Level Grades.
Private lessons for auditions, pointe work, performance troupes are available by selection.
Classes held Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat
TWINKLE TOES
A introduction to ballet class for those aged 3 plus.
Classes held on Thurs/Fri/Sat.
Table shows how BTDA & RAD grades fit into the Framework for Achievement
Qualification Level |
Broad equivalence |
General BTDA GGE in |
Vocationally Related BTDA GVE |
New |
4 |
Higher Level Qualifications |
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DIPLOMA IN THEATRE DANCE |
Dance Teacher Diploma Higher Certificate in Dance Teaching |
3 |
GCE A Level
GCE AS |
8 6 |
Advanced 2 Advanced Foundation |
Dance Instructors Certificate |
2 |
GCSE |
5 4 |
Intermediate |
|
1 |
GCSE |
3 |
|
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Examinations are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and are part of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and are recognised by the Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET) and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).
DANCE SCHOOL TROUPES
These troupes are by audition only and it is necessary that all members attend three graded disciplines with our school, including ballet. To date our troupes have danced on television and in the West End over nine times. We have also been selected to dance internationally, at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as many other public events and charity fund raisers and have won many festivals. These groups are used to represent the youth element of our school.
TRANSCEND & ARTS AWARD QUALIFICATION
As well as training in the various Contemporary techniques, dancers will explore methods of choreography and increase their awareness of movement intention and understanding. The company will be guided to discover themselves as people, dancers and creators and be taught to work with personal emotion, as well as creative expression and understanding through movement. It’s ideal for those studying or preparing for GCSE / A Level Dance. Transcend also offers the Arts Award, a qualification demonstrating your interest in developing your artistic and leadership skills in a chosen area. Highly recommended for any performers CV.
MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
Stageworks knows that there is a wealth of talent across our area and the Musical Theatre Company was established to get them together to create a high quality annual production to showcase local young people and what they can achieve.
The Musical Theatre Company opened in December 2008 with its first production of West Side Story in May 2009. The Company is for performers over the14 years of age. Existing Company members can continue from year to year but must re audition if they leave.
Each year the Company hold auditions for new members to join.
The Company differs to many youth productions because as well as the experience of participating in the production, successful auditionees will be given tuition in dance, acting and singing technique to support their performance abilities and open them to new skills.
It is the intention behind The Musical Theatre Company for the cast to have as much of a professional experience as possible and the easy option is never taken. Singers learn to act, dancers to sing, actors to dance etc. We work up to the highest abilities and not downward so that the cast recognise the reward of achievement through hard work and to get the best result the Company can.
It is an exciting and fun experience for a young performer and rewards you with new skills, performance experience and friendships
TEACHING EXAMINATIONS
Pupils are encouraged to work through the examination Grades to teacher status, teacher training is given and the necessary work experience. Teacher training and experience is by agreement. A first aid course and police check is also required.
FULL TIME TRAINING COLLEGE
Stageworks Full Time Performing Arts Course is an independent course that is designed to train students both mentally and professionally to audition at 3-year full time vocational courses. By being independent, we can advise and provide the relevant training and information for audition at any of the 3 year accredited colleges. In association with Huntingdon Regional College the course is LSC funded for 16-19 and OFSTED inspected. Students work towards accredited qualifications in Dance, Singing and Acting. www.fulltime.stageworksstudio.co.uk
