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Regular Theatre & Dance Groups Programme

Youth Theatre ImageTo enrol onto any of these groups please call 0845 299 0476.  Where groups have waiting lists our sales team will be pleased to add you - without obligation - to the appropriate waiting list.

For details of one-off workshops and short courses please see our 'workshops' page - click here to go there now.

General information, including term dates, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Bright Sparklers   Bright Sparklers
Tuesdays - 5.00pm - 6.00pm  
Age Guide: 5 - 8  
£60 per term  


A chance to develop basic drama skills through improvisation games and exploration of a termly theme.

  
Drama Club   Drama Club
Mondays - 5.30pm - 7.00pm  
Age Guide: 8 - 11  
£65 per term  

A group exploring drama techniques working toward informal performances presented to parents and friends.

Led by Alison Warren, Head of Drama at Clarendon College. Alison is an Advanced Skills Teacher.

 
Arc Youth Theatre   Arc Youth Theatre
Mondays - 7.00pm - 8.30pm  
Age Guide: 12 - 17  
£65 per term  

The Arc Youth Theatre group will explore devised and script based work, working toward a performance at The Arc. This group requires a real commitment from its participants to work together to create a performance that will be publicised to and attended by a public audience. 		 
Street Dance   Street Dance
Thurdays - 4.30pm - 5.30pm  
Age Guide: 8 - 11  
£60 per term  

An opportunity to learn and explore street style moves with a view to developing  performance work to perform informally. Great for boys and girls alike! 		 
Arc Youth Dance   Arc Youth Dance
Mondays - 5pm - 6.30pm  
Age Guide: 11 - 17  
£65 per term  

This group will help dancers to improve on their technique and choreography with an opportunity to graduate from this group into the Arc Youth Dance Company.
Group memebers will showcase their work at DanceXpress and the ARCademy
showcase in March 2010. Members will have the opportunity to audition to be a part of the Arc Youth Dance Company, a high quality flagship company making and performing work at the Arc and beyond.

  
Term Dates    

Term Dates

Term Dates 2009/10:

Term 1: w/c  Mon 21 Sept 2009 - Mon 30 Nov 2009
Term 2: w/c  Mon 11 Jan 2010 - Mon 22 Mar 2010
Term 3: w/c  Mon 19 Apr 2010 - Mon 28 Jun 2010
Groups do not meet on Public Holidays

Please note: Our term dates are subject to change. Please
confirm by calling 0845 299 0476


Half Term:

Half terms are observed as w/c Mon 26 Oct 2009, w/c Mon 15 Feb 2010 , w/c Mon 31 May 2010

Date for your diary:

Arcademy Annual Showcase will be Wed 17 Mar 2010.

Additional Sessions:

Members in performance focused groups (ie, Arc Youth Theatre and Arc Youth Dance) will be required to attend additional rehearsals as public performances near.  Rehearsal schedules will be published well in advance.

Enrolment:

To enrol onto any of these groups please contact the Arc Theatre Office on 0845 299 0476.  Pre-booking is essential.

Waiting Lists:

Waiting lists operate for some of the groups.  Contact our sales team on 0845 299 0476 to add your details without obligation.  Once a place becomes available for you we will contact you for a final enrolment decision.

Payment/Refunds:

The minimum enrolment is one term, which allows members to become familiar with the group and the leader.  Termly fees are payable in advance of the first session.  Fees can be paid using cash, cheque, credit card or debit card.  We are unable to provide refunds for part-terms. 

Taster Sessions:

Once terms start groups are involved in production and project work, so it is not appropriate to disrupt the groups with 'taster sessions'.  We advise new members to enrol for one term to try the group. 

Group Aims:

All our groups are structured to provide members with the opportunity to:

Develop performances skills and techniques
Learn the disciplines of performance
Harness and direct creative energy
Communicate an idea or mood or attitude or story
Have fun in a structured and focused environment
Build Confidence to express yourself
Work collaboratively to make shared performance products

The Arc specialises in original devised theatre and contemporary dance, and our regular workshops reflect these priorities.  There is a commitment to developing and making original theatre and dance which communicates to a contemporary audience and allows the opportunity for participants to express views and feelings creatively.

All groups perform their work in some context - either public performance or informal private 'sharings'.

Cancelling Sessions:

Very occasionally we have to cancel a session due to reasons beyond the Theatre’s control.  When this happens we will contact you using the contact details you have provided and will endeavour to provide an alternative session in the same term.  

Downloadable Information Sheet & Enrolment Forms:

PDF file Arcademy Information Sheet - Arcademy Information Sheet
PDF file Enrolment Form 2009/10 - Enrolment
PDF file Form AM4 - Application for a refund (exceptional circumstances)

 		 
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