Westminster School of Performing Arts is a not-for-profit community performing arts school in Westminster, London, founded in 1990. The school offers evening and weekend classes in ballet, dance, music, drama, and gymnastics for ages 3-18, plus adult tap classes.
Westminster School of Performing Arts is a not-for-profit community organization founded in 1990 by Principal Angie Whittle L.I.S.T.D. The school operates evenings and weekends at St Andrew’s Club in Westminster, offering classes for ages 3 to 18, plus an adult tap class. All teachers hold qualifications in their subjects and are DBS checked.
The school provides instruction in ballet, tap, modern jazz, street dance, drama, singing, gymnastics, piano, violin, and flute. Students may take I.S.T.D. examinations in ballet, modern, and tap; LAMDA examinations in acting, verse and prose, and musical theatre; ABRSM exams for piano and violin; and British Gymnastics badges. Classes are organized by age and level, from pre-primary through advanced. The school also offers remedial speech help for lisps and other speech concerns.
Performance opportunities include an annual show in a West End theatre, concerts, displays, and competitions. A two-week summer school runs during July holidays, and Sunday workshops are held throughout the year. The school recruits for England Dance Squad, which represents the country at International Dance Federation championships. Some students have appeared in television programs and West End productions.
Westminster School of Performing Arts is a not-for-profit community performing arts school founded in 1990 by Principal Angie Whittle L.I.S.T.D. The school operates as an evenings and weekend school that encourages and develops individual talents and goals in a caring and friendly environment. It is headed by four professional dance teachers who have been involved with the International Dance Federation for over a decade. All teachers are qualified in their chosen fields, DBS checked, and insured.
Westminster School of Performing Arts is based at St Andrew’s Club in Westminster, London. The entrance is in St Ann’s Lane, on the right of Alec Wizard House, in Old Pye Street, Westminster SW1P 2DG. The school can be reached by buses 11, 24, 88, 148, 21, and 507, or by the Circle or District lines to St. James’s Park station.
The school offers ballet classes at multiple levels from Pre-Primary through advanced grades. Dance services include tap, modern jazz, street dance, and hip hop classes. Classes run outside regular school hours every day and on Saturdays. The school also offers an adult tap class. Students can take I.S.T.D. examinations in ballet, modern, and tap. The school is located in a purpose-built building with large studios, sprung floors, showers, and excellent changing facilities.
New students are welcome to apply and most subjects offer a trial class. There is an introductory free visit system for most classes where students can join in or watch classes of their choice. Students can spend a day at the school to see what they enjoy and receive feedback on suitable classes. Trial classes can be booked by email or phone.
The school caters for ages 3-18 across various performing arts disciplines. Classes are offered at multiple levels including Pre-Primary, Primary, Standard 1 and 2, Grade 3, Grade 4/5, Intermediate, Advanced, Junior, and Senior levels. The school also offers an advanced/adult tap class for adult students.
Students are offered the chance to work professionally in television, commercials, photographic work, or on stage. Pupils have appeared in West End productions including The Sound of Music and Les Miserables, and in TV programs including The Bill, EastEnders, My Family, and Tracey Beaker. The school recruits for the England Dance Squad, which trains young dancers and gymnasts to represent their country at International Dance Federation World and European Championships.
The school follows I.S.T.D. examination syllabi for ballet, modern, and tap. Students can take LAMDA examinations for acting, verse and prose, and musical theatre. Music students can take ABRSM exams for piano and violin. Gymnastics students can work towards BG badges. The school provides structured graded classes from beginner through advanced levels.
The school offers an annual show in a West End theatre, concerts, displays, competitions, and guest appearances at events. Students participate in various workshops on Sundays throughout the year. The school also offers a two-week summer school during the summer holidays.
Contact the school by email at mail@westminsterperformingarts.co.uk or call Principal Angie Whittle on 07768 310521. You can leave your email address to receive regular updates, and a full prospectus can be posted on request if you provide your postal address and the student’s age.
