MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES

Saturdays | From 10am | Ages 3+

Weekly singing, acting and dance classes for children aged 3-18 with industry leading professionals. Plus get involved in showcases, full scale musicals, concerts and recitals.

Multi-Award-Winning Drama School

Thames Christian School Studios, Clapham Junction, Battersea, SW11 2FR

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Please contact us to go on the Waiting list or book classes at our Clapham Common >> or Twickenham >> branches.

The class

Get top performing arts training while having lots of fun in a supportive and nurturing environment. Learn multiple types of dance styles from dance teachers at pro colleges including jazz, ballet and commercial. Gain confidence and communication skills with improvisation, script work and comedy in our drama workshops. And sing with West End performers working on solos, harmonies and technique. This is industry leading training for the stage!

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TEAM

Leaders in the arts and education, we provide a supportive and nurturing environment where your children will excel. Our teachers are top industry professionals with West End, film and TV credits. And qualified, experienced teachers with Master’s Degrees in Education.

AWARD-WINNING DRAMA SCHOOL

We were recognised as London and the South East’s best drama school for children, winning Performing Arts School of the Year 2022 at the Prestige Awards; ‘Community Champion of the Year’ 2024 Club Hub Awards; ‘Best of Music and Culture"‘ The Guardian 2024 for all the work we do for local schools, charities and our scholarship programme.

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FAQs

About WestyWay

Welcome to WestWay! Recognised as one of the UK’s top drama and youth theatre schools for children, we offer exceptional musical theatre classes and training, and additional classes in singing, acting and dance for ages 3-18. With experienced teachers we are industry leaders in the performing arts and education: WestWay was created by a professional team with West End credits, degrees and qualifications in Education and musical theatre and years of teaching experience. We provide accessible, industry-leading training in small classes and ensure a fun, energetic and nurturing environment where your child will flourish.

SIGN UP

What’s the process in signing up for a 2-week trial?

1. Book via the website: Head to the Enrol section above. Select your trial dates, age group and times and check-out.

2. Receive Confirmations: You’ll receive an instant payment confirmation. We will then send you a Welcome to WestWay! email closer to the start of the term. This includes lots of info on the term, your teachers, health and safety, and your first day. Please check your spam folder.

3. Join the Trial Classes

4. Decide if you Would like to Continue. We will check-in with you after your trial to see if you would like to continue. There’s never any pressure if we’re not right for you! Your place is reserved for the term as soon as you book your trial so all we need is the remaining term fees and then you’re all set!

5. You’re now a WestyWayer! Let’s sing, act, dance and perform!

Our 2-week trials are available for our weekly classes: dance classes, group singing lessons and musical theatre classes.

The Classes

• What do we need to wear for the classes?

  We ask that our WestWayers wear all black for our classes but there is no prescriptive uniform as we want everyone to feel comfortable in what they are wearing. We do have some branded WestWay clothing which you can buy once you have signed-up, but this is not mandatory. We will be dancing so you will need to wear clothes you can move in. Trainers are fine but if you have jazz, character shoes or ballet pumps then even better!

• What do I need to bring to the class?

  We provide you with a WestWay bag, pencil, folder and water bottle as a free welcome gift. You will be required to bring these items to every session. Other than that we rarely ask you to bring anything else unless we are rehearsing for a show. Just bring lots of energy and a smile and that will be perfect!

• Do I need to practise outside of the classes?

  Practising is always a great idea to improve and develop your talent further. Plus we will be putting on performances and if you would like to take part you will need to learn the songs and dance routines, which might take a bit of practice. As we have small class sizes, we can adapt to the needs of the individual easily so let us know if there are any issues.

• How many children are in the classes?

  We pride ourselves on having small classes to give your child the attention they deserve, so we never have more than 18 children per class. And we do this without a premium price tag!

• Where are the classes held?

  We are in state of the art performance facilities in South-West London at The Exchange - a Theatre with studio spaces just opposite Twickenham Station, TW1 1BE. And in the studios at Thames Christian School, Clapham Junction, Battersea, SW11 2FR. Our Clapham Junction, Battersea classes are easy to get to from Battersea, Wandsworth, Balham and any train line that comes through Clapham Junction. Most of our classes are held in studios with semi-sprung floors and great acoustics.

• What age can my child join?

  Our dance classes, singing classes, drama classes, acting classes for children all start for children aged three plus and pre-school children. These are weekly classes taking place during the school term time.

  Classes for kids aged 3-4 are 45 minutes in length and are a combination of fun activities to help build confidence, performance skills, imagination, creativity, coordination, motor skills and will prepare our minis for their first appearance on stage in a supportive and safe environment.

• Classes for kids aged 5-7 are 2 hours in length and are split between singing, acting and dancing. This includes a snack and toilet break and time for some fun drama games that help enhance team building, communication and confidence. The young superstars start to build on performance skills and technique in dance and singing.

• Classes for kids aged 7+ are 3 hours in length. The children will do 1 hour of singing, 1 hour of acting and 1 hour of dance. Children will still have lots of fun and will be classes based on their age, ability and maturity. Our older students may start to work on skills to enable them to audition for professional colleges with West End professionals and top Conservatoire teachers from Arts Ed, Mountview, The Dang, Urdang and more. Our classes always focus on building confidence and leading with kindness above all else.

  We also offer holiday workshops, holiday clubs, holiday camps, summer workshops and a wide range of activities during the summer holidays. These holiday workshops and classes are for children aged three plus or aged five plus. All of this plus additional drama workshops and West End workshops for children aged 7+

• Our singing lessons for children usually start for children aged six plus. With our musical theatre classes and group singing lessons your child will have the opportunity to perform in the West End

  All classes are based in South-West London and West London. Clapham Junction, Battersea & Wandsworth, SW11 or Richmond and Twickenham TW1.

Payment

1. How are you priced compared to other Drama and Dance Schools?

   We pride ourselves on giving you premium experiences in the arts without the price tag. Our classes are smaller, we have exceptional facilities and our teachers are trained in the arts and education. All of that with charging less than most schools in the area.

2. Do you offer Sibling Discounts?

   We do! If you sign-up more than one child with us then they will both get 20% off the term time course. (This is not in conjunction with any other offer). If you’re wanting to sign up more than one child then please email us at enquires@westwayperformingarts.co.uk.

3. Do you offer Childcare Vouchers?

   We don’t currently accept Childcare vouchers. But we do offer scholarships! Get in touch to find out more.

4. What other skills will my child learn? Our theatre schools for children provide a supportive environment for your child to flourish. Not only do they learn performance skills in our classes for ages 3+, but there are so many more benefits! Find out more about how the performing arts can help your child excel via OUR BLOG>>>

   1. 💃 Builds Confidence and Self-Esteem

   2. 🎤 Enhances Communication Skills

   3. 👫 Builds Social Skills

   4. 🎭 Fosters Creativity and Imagination

   5. 🤝 Promotes Teamwork and Collaboration

   6. 📚 Cultivates Discipline and Focus

   7. 🕴️Develop life skills such as public speaking, agency and confidence in self-identity

How are your classes different compared to Stagecoach and Jigsaw?

Have any other questions? Email us at enquires@westwayperformingarts.co.uk.

*Terms and Conditions apply. This discount may be added at WestWay’s discretion and is only available to siblings from the same family attending WestWay course at the same time. Please see https://www.westwayperformingarts.co.uk/general for more info