CLASSES - MAIN SCHOOL 7 TO 16 YEAR OLDS

The main school runs on Saturday mornings throughout term time.  We also run theatre workshops during selective school holidays. For more information about our workshops, please follow this link to go to our workshops page.

Children aged between 7 and 16 learn the fundamental skills of performing across the genres of DANCE, SINGING and DRAMA, whilst being encouraged to have as much input into productions as possible.  Back stage skills and prop work are all part and parcel of the learning experience at Razzle Dazzle, which all combined go towards developing self confidence, communication skills and self esteem - those important life skills that are highly emphasised today.

The school holds shows at least twice a year.  One large scale full school production will be in a professional theatre if possible, and other performances during the year are individually group based with each group performing a different play, songs and dances, thereby giving all students the opportunity to have a speaking part and vocal performance if they wish, as well as enjoying a wide variety of dances.  Smaller productions give a much greater opportunity for personal development and the students’ love to show the other groups and parents their work!  Performing within the community is very much encouraged and students regularly take part in local events.

Students wishing to progress further with exams are encouraged, and we offer the ability to work towards exams in all three genres of acting, singing and dancing.  For those that find the idea of exams unappealing, this is entirely optional.

We aim to stimulate imagination and creativity but
most of all we want the children to have fun!

Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
The Saville Suite, Maldon Football Club, Park Drive, MALDON

Saturday 10:15am – 1:15pm
Thurstable School, Maypole Road, TIPTREE

See below for fees and payment terms

During each of these sessions the children will be divided into three age (appoximate) groups:

7 – 9 yr olds
10 – 13 yr olds
14 – 16 yr olds

Each group will receive an hour in dance, an hour in acting and an hour in singing.

DANCE

Photograph by Melinda Scrivener © 2009

We aim to offer a style of dance that is a combination of street, jazz and modern skills put with a wide ranging selection of music.  A physical warm up will always be included as well as a technical element teaching the children specific dance steps relevant to the work they are doing. 

They will be dancing to songs from hit musicals as well as current chart hits.

We offer extra classes to work towards dance exams in ISTD Modern Theatre dance.  Students are assessed and invited to join these classes at certain times of the year.

Other classes may be offered in the future including tap and ballet if there is a demand.

ACTING

These classes aim to cover as many genres as possible including mime, comedy, farce, monologues and duologues as well as being able to take on a character within a bigger production.  We teach the children the difference between acting for the theatrical stage and acting for TV and film.

Students work towards one whole school production a year which is of the musical theatre genre.  Each of the three classes also presents at least one other play a year and songs and dances they will have worked on during that time.  This offers the students the opportunity to take on larger roles within their own age range group.

The opportunity to take LAMDA exams are offered to all 7–16 year old students at certain times of the year.

SINGING

Photograph by Melinda Scrivener © 2009

A  good selection of songs will be covered from the musical theatre through to current chart hits and everything in between! The children will be taught how to look after their voices and good practice technique as well as developing group and individual solo skills.

We work on vocal projection skills together with building confidence, so that the children are able to work more effectively with backing tracks or a piano only.

The lessons will always include vocal warm ups which they will be given copies of to use at home as well as any other music used during the term whenever possible.  The lessons will also always include a focus on a particular technique.

We offer extra classes to work towards vocal exams through Trinity/LAMDA in musical theatre or through the Trinity college of London in pop singing (Rockschool).  Students are assessed and invited to join these classes at certain times of the year.

EXAMS

Exam progression can be pursued in all three disciplines at Razzle Dazzle Stage School.

Dance and singing exams are worked towards in additional classes.

The dance exam classes follow the ISTD dance syllabus.

The singing exam classes follow either the Trinity/LAMDA in musical theatre or the Trinity college of London in pop singing (Rockschool) syllabus, depending on which is the most suitable for the student.

Drama exams are available to all students aged 5 and over as part of our normal teaching*.  These are offered at certain times of the year and follow the LAMDA syllabus.  Students aged 7 to 16 enjoy one to one tuition at certain times throughout term time to prepare for LAMDA exams.

*not including costs of exam fees.

Fees & Payment Terms for SATURDAY MAIN SCHOOL AGES 7 – 16 : -

ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE TERMLY IN ADVANCE
and are therefore dependant on the length of term.
£20 per week (payable termly)

CURRENT PROMOTION AT MALDON - £17 P/WEEK

No joining fees, subscriptions or insurance charges (all inclusive).
Costumes for shows are provided (as much as possible) and included.

NEW STUDENTS:
First week trial lesson FREE.
Balance of terms fees payable the following week.
All other standard terms apply.

EXISTING STUDENTS RENEWING ENROLMENT:
Fees are due before the end of the existing term.
Standard terms apply.

Instalment payments available by means of two or five post dated cheques, but is subject to minimum amounts.

We also accept most Credit or Debit Cards, although this attracts a small surcharge due to the additional costs
incurred.

For students enrolling in 7-16’s main school Saturdays class, a discount is available to second and subsequent siblings of the same family where all siblings are enrolled in the 7-16's class.

Cheques should be payable to “Razzle Dazzle Stage School”