159 Performing Arts courses in Walton-on-Thames

Our children’s performing arts classes provide a fun and engaging environment for kids to explore their creativity and develop their skills in dance, music, and theater. With experienced instructors and a supportive community, our classes help children build confidence, express themselves, and discover their passion for the arts.

This class is of a theatrical nature, all singing, all dancing and all acting! WhizzTheatrics is a Musical Theatre and performing arts class, promoting confidence, concentration, communication and coordination. TRIAL BOOKINGS: Of course you are welcome to watch the trial class but following the trial, WhizzDancers are expected to be independent in the room. TERM BOOKINGS: You are welcome to watch the first class but following this your WhizzDancer will be expected to go in the class independently. You will be expected to provide full uniform. Details will be sent following. We have lots of opportunities ahead for your WhizzDancer including exams and shows. We look forward to meeting them in the studio :) Upstairs Dance Studio Please bring: - Comfortable clothes to move in (no zips or demin) - No ballet shoes required for the trial Please contact info@whizzdance.com for more information on how to book your free trial. 

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Fast Beginners Balboa Workshop with Simon Selmon Learn this popular 1930s Swing dance. Join Simon, one of the first UK Balboa dancers of the Swing resurgence and learn the basics you need to dance the Balboa and how to incorporate it into your Lindy Hop or Jive. Class will include the Uphold, Downhold, Rock Step basics, Come Around, Grapevine and Lollies. Suitable for those who have tried couple of taster classes before or you have other dance experience.

Hire us for the first dance at your wedding, any Salsa or Latin Dance rhythm private class at your venue or at our premises in Hammersmith. We have a vast experience on building up confidence in couples who want to make even more glamorous their wedding day. You can have this lesson at our premises, on Zoom, Pre-recorded or home visit, the choice is yours!!! The Program includes: 5 or 10 Lesson 1on1 lesson  Walking & Leading techniques Female & Male Teachers Footwork & Upper body techniques Steps & routines names (brain method) Body posture and language Tempo & beat music technique Fully equipped dance studio Ownership of your footage work progress & Docs Music library via dropbox or Spotify Salsa or any Latin Dance (Tango, Bachata, Merengue, etc) wedding class in London for couples who want to make the wedding day even more glamorous and stand out forever, 5 minimum pack lesson book, Taught by the native instructor We have been training couples for almost 12 years in salsa, Tango, Samba, and many other Latin rhythms in London

Salsa or Latin Dance rhythm private class in London for couples or individuals to achieve a good knowledge of the Salsa, Samba, Bachata, Merengue or Latin dance steps One to One lesson, 5 minimum pack lesson booking. Taught by native instructor You can have this lesson at our premises, on Zoom, Pre-recorded or home visit, the choice is yours!!! The Program includes: 10 or 20 Lesson 1on1 lesson Walking & Leading techniques Female & Male Teachers Footwork & Upper body techniques Steps & routines names (brain method) Body posture and language Tempo & beat music technique Fully equipped dance studio Ownership of your footage work progress & Docs Music library via dropbox or Spotify Salsa or Latin Dance rhythm private class in London for couples or individuals to achieve a good knowledge of the salsa, samba, bachata, merengue or Latin dance steps One to One lesson, 4 minimum pack lesson book Teach by the native instructor We have been training people in salsa in London for almost 20 years and are still in business as salsa in west London is increasing massively.  SALE

Improver Balboa Workshop with Simon Selmon Join Simon and increase your vocabulary, frame and connection skills. Class will include getting comfortable with the basics, small variations to spice up your footwork, underarm turns, free spins, paddles etc. Suitable for those who have danced Balboa before and want to move up to the next level.

With James Larkin Boost Your Career & Confidence On Camera Do you find auditions terrifying? Are you not getting the bookings from your self tapes? Do you wonder why, when you make it onto set, what you thought was your best performance doesn’t make the cut? This exciting new course with Director and actor James Larkin will give both emerging talent and established actors an insight into what works on screen, both small and big. Having worked with Dame Judi Dench, Mark Rylance, Emma Thompson, Sam Mendes and Sir Michael Gambon, James is giving you a unique opportunity to develop your craft and shoot two fresh cinematic scenes for your showreel. Meet Your Tutor James Larkin Director As a Director and Actor James has sat through hundreds of hours of live auditions, self tapes, and worked on many film sets in front of and behind the camera. Everything from big budget movies, to low budget independent films, TV Films, short films, TV soap opera, Serial TV, music ads and commercials and Theatre. James has develop a unique method which addresses this missing link in performance, and has been honing it over the last 30 years and taught it at leading London drama schools – RADA, Guildhall, LAMDA. Course Outline Bring depth, humanity and watchability into your performance, making it far less likely you’ll be overlooked by the Execs employing you, or end up on the cutting room floor. It will give you a comfortable sense of relaxation on set when performing – a knowing that ‘you’ve got this’: an inbuilt confidence and ease, allowing you to step out of your own anxious performance thinking, and bask in a boundless pool of free flowing creativity. This course will enable you to create a performance that is free, hugely watchable, intriguing and undeniably human. Additional Information Features Intensive course Shoot footage for your acting showreel ( 2 scenes) Small Class Size Attracts a varied age range from 17 yrs + Led by Award-Winning Industry Professionals Learning Outcomes Increase your chances of getting work Improved knowledge and confidence in front of camera Learn rehearsal techniques and processes Develop natural immersive acting skills Experience with a professional crew and Director Course Location Actors Studio Pinewood Studios Pinewood Road Iver Heath Buckinghamshire SL0 0NH

With Directors Nathan Caselton and Taz Ayoub Boost Your Career & Confidence On Camera Are you ready for the ultimate learning experience in screen acting? Join our intensive 5-day course which is designed for anyone committed to improving their screen acting skills. This immersive program covers all facets of acting for Film and Television, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the processes which will culminate with you filming two inspirational scenes for your acting showreel. Meet Your Tutor Nathan Caselton and Taz Ayoub Directors Course Outline Embark on a transformative journey with our intensive 5 day practical training in screen acting with Showreel Production led by an experienced Screen Director. This immersive program is designed to provide hands-on experience and comprehensive knowledge in front of the camera, covering shot sizes, eye lines, personal continuity, and a range of immersive acting techniques. As this course is inclusive of all levels of ability, it offers a comprehensive overview of screen acting skills, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced concepts. It will include resources, material and instructional stratergies that cater to beginners while also offering challenges for those with more advanced skills. Additional Information Features Practical acting training for screen Shoot two scenes for your professional acting showreel with our Award Winning Crew Suitable if you are (17 yrs+) and committed to improving your screen acting skills Attracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students Welcome The course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills Small Class Size Learning Outcomes Further understanding of film & screen production Improved knowledge and confidence in front of camera Learn and develop rehearsal techniques Create interesting and engaging performances Develop natural immersive acting skills Experience working with a professional Director and Crew Further understanding of Film & Screen production Course Location Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH Free parking available at Pinewood Studios Nearest Train Stations: Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough and Gerrards Cross. Transfer from station to Pinewood Studios – 10 minutes Coffee shop on site (may not be open at weekends) Excellent transport links from London

Looking refresh and advance your technical screen acting skills? This 5 Day Screen Acting Essentials course held at the World Famous Pinewood Studios has been crafted for those who are committed to improving and developing their knowledge in a practical setting on camera. Over the week you will build camera awareness, understand shot sizes and how they impact performance, hitting marks, script analysis and audition tips. Filming footage throughout the week you will receive immediate feedback from the experienced Directors and see progression to a confidence that can be applied both in self-tapes and on set. Course Outline Screen Acting Essentials Your Week On Camera The course aims to help actors leave feeling prepared and confident in their new skills enabling them to deliver better performances on screen. Day 1: The Technicals Learn and Practice the basic technical skills an actor needs to master to perform successfully in front of the camera. Understand the differences between acting for stage and screen. Topics include: shot sizes, continuity, eye-lines, vocal control, physicality and hitting marks. Day 2: Understanding The Script & Character Development Learn techniques and methods to successfully analyse a script in order to create inspirational and authentic characters. Developing characters you will identify their arc, and find contrast even within a page of script underpinned by voice, diction, physicality and improvisation skills. Day 3: Working on a Film Set To raise your awareness on a film set, you will participate in filming as members of the crew including sound, script supervising and Directing to really understand the challenges of each role and it you should communicate as an actor. You will also film a scene as part of this role-play process. Day 4: Audition Technique Understand how you should prepare for a screen audition. Experience the casting process most commonly in use today and how to avoid the pitfalls of interview ‘overkill’, preparing you for your next audition. Day 5: Lights, Camera, Action Implementing everything you have learned throughout the week, you will film a scene with a crew. Additional Information Features Suitable for anyone (17 yrs+) committed to improving their screen acting skills Learn the art of screen performance Practical and intensive training on camera Attracts a varied age range from 17 yrs + Led by Award-Winning Industry Professionals This course is taught in English so it is important that you have proficient English language skills Learning Outcomes Increase your chances of securing acting roles Improved knowledge and confidence in front of camera Learn rehearsal techniques and processes Develop natural immersive acting skills Experience with a professional crew and Director Course Location Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0NH Free parking available at Pinewood Studios Free frequent shuttle bus service from London Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough & Gerrards Cross. Transfer from station to Pinewood Studios – 10 minutes Canteen & Coffee shops on site