LOCATIONS
We believe that all children's drama classes, dance classes and singing lessons at The Academy of Performing Arts schools should be held in appropriate, safe, modern facilities. So, at each of our four locations in Warwickshire and Bedfordshire, we have secured the best venues acailable, enabling our students to train in purpose-built studios and perform in fully equipped theatres.
Every Academy of Performing Arts school offers "MainSchool" sessions for students aged 7-17 who have a strong interest in the performing arts. Divided by age into three 'Companies' the students all receive an age-appropriate, one hour drama class, one hour dance class and a one hour singing lesson in every session.
At three of our locations, we also offer Young Academy performing arts sessions for the 5-6 age group. Young Academy sessions comprise a half hour drama class, a half hour dance class and a half hour singing lesson. This offers the perfect introduction to the performing arts, giving a excellect insight to the pleasures and challenges our drama schools offer.
Once they reach the age of 7, all Young Academy stage school students will become eligible for "MainSchool" sessions and will be moved up to the appropriate three hour class as soon as a place becomes available.
Currently, the Academy offers it's uniquely structured training and high quality classes in acting, singing and dance for 5-17 year olds at these locations in Warwickshire and Bedfordshire.
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Olney, Buckinghamshire
Olney
The Olney Academy Of Performing Arts is based in Ousedale School, Olney .
Location Details
Ousedale School is located on Aspreys, Olney, Buckinghamshire. The town of Olney is nestled between Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford and our performing arts classes draw in students from a wide catchment area around Olney.
Venue and Facility Details
Ousedale School was built in 2007 and therefore provides excellent, modern facilities for our performing arts students to train.. The High School has recently completed a self-contained, performing arts building which boasts some impressive, state of the art, performing arts facilities including:
- Drama studio with theatrical lighting
- Professional music suite with practice music classes
- Outdoor amphitheatre for open air musical theatre and drama performances
These facilities will enhance The Academy's performing arts classes and provide a perfect setting for aspiring young performers to take their acting, singing and dance classes.
Session Times
Main School SessionsThe Olney Academy of Performing Arts offers Main School session on every Thursday of term time from 4:45pm – 7:45pm. These children's stage school session are open to 7 - 17 year olds and offer dance classes, drama classes and singing lessons for young people wishing to train in the performing arts.
Young Academy SessionsThe nearest Young Academy session to Olney is held at Lincroft School, Oakley which offers a Young Academy session on every Saturday of term time from 9:00am - 10:30am. These children's stage school session are open to 5 - 7 year olds and comprises three half-hour classes - a dance class, a drama class and a singing lesson.
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Wootton Academy
Wootton Academy
The Wootton Academy of Performing Arts is based at Wootton Upper School, Wootton, Bedfordshire.
Location Details
Wootton is a large village located to the south-west of Bedford, in North Bedfordshire and has good links to Bedford and the M1. Wootton Upper School is one of the foremost performing arts schools in the country and is located on Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedfordshire. Wootton Academy of Performing Arts students are drawn from several towns and villages around Wootton including Bedford, Biddenham, Bromham, Cranfield, Kempston, Stewartby, Marston Moretaine, Oakley, Apmthill, Flitwick, Houghton Conquest and Elstow.
Venue and Facility Details
Wootton Upper School has a long establised performing arts status and with this comes facilities to rival any drama school in the country. The purpose built performance facilities of Wootton Upper School allow Wootton Academy of Performing Arts students to make the absolute most of their hour long singing, acting and dance classes. The facilites include:
- A professional dance studio with sprung floors and mirrored walls
- State of the art singing studios with performance space
- An adjoining, fully equipped recording studio
- Two level, black box, studio theatre
- 250 seat main auditorium
These facilities give the singing, acting and dance teachers the opportunity to make the very most of their classes and draw the best performances possible out of Wootton Academy students
Session Times
The Wootton Academy of Performing Arts holds three stage school sessions at Wootton Upper School each week.
Wootton Friday School
Main School SessionsThe Friday School of the Wootton Academy of Performing Arts, runs its Main School session every Friday of term time from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. This children's stage school session is open to 7 - 17 year olds and offers dance classes, drama classes and singing lessons for young people wishing to train in the performing arts.
Wootton Saturday Schools
Main School SessionsThe Saturday School of the Wootton Academy of Performing Arts runs to Main School sessions every Saturday of term tie from 10:00am - 1:00pm (morning school) & 2:30pm - 5:30pm (afternoon school).
Young Academy SessionsThe Wootton Saturday School also offers two Young Academy sessions on every Saturday of term time from 9:30am - 11:00am (morning school) & 2:00pm - 3:30pm (afternoon school). These children's stage school sessions are open to 5 - 6 year olds and offer dance classes, drama classes and singing lessons in three, half hour sessions.
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Oakley Academy
Oakley Academy
The Oakley Academy of Performing Arts is based at Lincroft Middle School, Oakley, Bedfordshire.
Location Details
Oakley is a village located in northern Bedfordshire, England, about four miles north west of the country town of Bedford. The school can be found on Station Road, Oakley, Bedfordshire. Oakley Academy attracts students from far and wide, its main catchment area including Sharnbrook, Harrold, Carlton, Turvey, Lavendon, Wootton, Bedford, Bromham, Clapham and Biddenham.
Venue and Facility Details
Lincroft Middle School, Oakley, has recently been awarded an Arts Council gold award and since receiving such prestigious arts status, it has undergone a huge transformation. The school now provides:
- An impressive black box drama studio
- An excellently equipped music class
- A performance hall with full theatrical lighting and retractable seating
All these facilities are available to Oakley Academy of Performing Arts students and help our highly-trained professional staff ensure that every Academy session (consisting of a one hour dance class, a one hour drama class and a one hour singing class) is as productive as possible.
Session Times
Main School SessionsThe Oakley Academy of Performing Arts offers a Main School session on every Saturday of term time from 10:15am - 1:15pm. The children's stage school session is open to 7 - 17 year olds and offer dance classes, drama classes and singing lessons for young people wishing to train in the performing arts.
Young Academy SessionsThe Oakley Academy of Performing Arts also offers a Young Academy session on every Saturday of term time from 9:00am - 10:30am. This children's stage school session is open to 5 - 6 year olds and offers dance classes, drama classes and singing lessons in three, half hour blocks.