Top Hatters 6 - 17 Years
TOP HAT students are our 6 – 17 year olds and are divided into stage 2, stage 3 and stage 4. They attend 3 hours per week, where they study an hour each of dramatic arts, voice coaching and dance technique. All lessons are taught by qualified, experienced professionals. TOP HAT is far more than just a stage school, it is a meeting place where children and teenagers aged 6 – 17 can meet every week and socialise together whilst discovering new talents, and making new friends with common interests.
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A range of carefully selected drama games
and technique exercises are used to develop self confidence and performance
skills. We encourage individual expression and focus on developing the use of
their own thoughts and feelings in their work. A variety of script work,
improvisations and games will form an integral part of this class, as well as
working on end of term presentations, and summer and Christmas shows.
We focus on learning basic Jazz Technique and a variety of modern
styles, whilst also being introduced to Tap. Students will learn how to use and
shape their bodies, as well as strengthen posture and improve
coordination.
Students will work on improving their vocal strength and begin to understand the importance of breathing techniques, rhythm and voice work. They will be introduced to a variety of musical scores (Pop, Modern and West End) from our fully trained vocal coaches.
It is extremely important that students
perform their work in front of a live audience. TOP HAT invite family friends
and relatives to watch different presentations, culminating in our large scale
Summer Show or Christmas Pantomime – productions that involve all TOP HAT
students.
PERFORMANCES
Our stage 4
group, which comprises the 12 – 17 year olds and as well as
taking part in their weekly 3-hour sessions, they often work towards their own
unique shows without the younger groups. This gives their shows a much more
mature feel and far more challenging for them to get stuck into. The students
are encouraged to devise their own shows and they also take part in shooting
their own films, which enables them to learn about screen acting as well as
skills behind the camera.
STAGE 4: 12-17 YEARS
T.H. DANCE CREW is our award winning dance troupe and students have to audition to enter. They rehearse fortnightly and take part in Dance competitions and talent shows across the country.
For those that are interested in furthering their career professionally in the Industry, we also run own very own acting agency: TOP TALENT AGENCY. Check out: www.toptalentagency.co.uk for more details.
AGENCY
Our main ethos is providing “quality performing arts training for all” and we focus on building self confidence in every child, ensuring they take part and have fun along the way.
You are very welcome to bring your child for a free trial first.
