KA Arts is a musical theatre school in Hornchurch, Essex, offering technical and performance training for students aged 3-18 years. Founded by Kevin Archbold, the school provides a full musical theatre curriculum including ballet, jazz, drama, and vocal lessons.
KA Arts is a musical theatre school in Hornchurch, Essex, founded by Kevin Archbold, who serves as Principal. The school provides training for students aged 3–18 years, offering a musical theatre curriculum that includes technical and performance training. Classes are divided into Infant Classes and Junior & Senior levels, with all sessions held at Ardleigh House on Ardleigh Green Road.
The faculty includes tutors specializing in ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and drama. Ballet instruction is provided by Dean Ambrose, Georgia Hussey, and Laura Henderson, who teaches ISTD ballet. Drama tutors include Michelle Pentecost, Tabitha Webb, Rose Shalloo, and Jack Shalloo. Private vocal lessons and private drama lessons are available, with drama sessions offered either in person or via Zoom for work on audition technique, character development, and self-tape recording.
The school operates for 44 weeks per year, following local term times without closing during half terms. KA Arts offers the Colin Putz Scholarship, which provides one year of free training to selected students who demonstrate passion for performing.
KA Arts is a musical theatre school founded by Kevin Archbold that provides technical and performance training with a full musical theatre curriculum for students aged 3-18 years. The school focuses on training in a friendly but professional environment and aims to produce multi-skilled performers ready for full-time professional training and professional employment.
All classes are held at Ardleigh House, 42 Ardleigh Green Rd, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 2LG.
The organization offers ballet training through Junior ISTD Ballet classes, Junior/Senior Ballet classes, and Senior Ballet classes. Dance services also include Jazz and Musical Theatre instruction. Additional offerings include Private Vocal Lessons and Private Drama Lessons, which are available one-on-one for drama/acting training, confidence building, character development, audition technique, and self-tape recording.
Students aged 3-18 years can join the school’s classes. Private Drama Lessons and Private Vocal Lessons are available on request to students seeking one-on-one instruction.
The organization caters for students aged 3-18 years across Infant Classes, Junior classes, and Senior classes.
The school offers a Colin Putz Scholarship providing one year’s free training, with students shortlisted by tutors and the principal based on their passion for performing. Students have gained placements at vocational performing arts schools including London Studio Centre, Millennium, Laine Theatre Arts, and Performers College, as well as professional West End credits, UK and European musical theatre tours, and professional work in TV and film.
The school follows a full Musical Theatre curriculum with a focus on technical and performance training. Laura Henderson teaches Junior ISTD Ballet, indicating ISTD syllabus is used for ballet instruction.
Contact the school by email at Hello@KAarts.co.uk for general enquiries and to apply for Private Drama Lessons and Private Vocal Lessons.