Simply Performers is a confidence-building performing arts school in Kent offering ballet, dance, singing, and acting classes for children aged 2½ to 16+. Led by ISTD-qualified teacher Lizzie and her team, the school has operated for over 10 years across three locations in Kent.
Simply Performers is a performing arts school in Kent offering classes in dance, singing, and acting for children aged 2½ to 16+. Founded by Lizzie, an ISTD qualified teacher, the school has operated for over ten years across three locations in Hextable, Swanley, and New Eltham. Classes are taught by trained professionals who hold enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding and first aid qualifications.
The school organizes classes by age group: Little Ones (2½–5), Juniors (5–8), Intermediates (8–12), and Teens (12+). Styles taught include ballet, street dance, commercial dance, musical theatre, acrobatics, hip hop, and contemporary. Specific programs include Dinky Dancers for younger children, Beat Bouncers for street dance, Musical Madness for musical theatre, Simply Squad for commercial dance, Boundless Ballet for classical technique, Tricks & Turns for acrobatics and dance fusion, and Level Up for multi-style training. An invitation-only Performance Team offers advanced training and performance opportunities.
Simply Performers also provides performing arts sessions for primary schools across South East London and Kent, including curriculum support, SEND and SEMH provision, productions, staff training, and wellbeing programs. The school offers summer workshops and a music therapy programme for children with special educational needs.
Simply Performers is a performing arts school for children offering dance, singing, and acting classes in Kent. Led by Lizzie, an ISTD-qualified teacher, and her team of trained professionals, the school has been operating for over 10 years. Classes are built on confidence, not just talent, and staff are enhanced DBS checked, safeguarding trained, and first aid trained. The school also provides performing arts sessions for primary schools and summer workshops.
Simply Performers operates across three locations in Kent, including Hextable, New Eltham, and Swanley. Classes are held at Howard Venue in Hextable, St Peters Church in Hextable, and Avery Hill Scouts Activity Centre in New Eltham. The school also brings sessions across South East London and Kent for school-based programs.
Simply Performers offers ballet classes including Boundless Ballet for Juniors and Intermediates, focusing on classical technique, grace, posture, musicality, and expression. Dance classes include Dinky Dancers for toddlers, Beat Bouncers street dance, Simply Squad commercial dance, Tricks & Turns acro and dance, and Level Up multi-style including hip hop, contemporary, commercial, and freestyle. Musical theatre classes combine singing, dancing, and acting. An invite-only Performance Team offers advanced training and real performance opportunities. The school also provides performing arts sessions for primary schools and summer workshops.
Children can join the classes, and primary schools can book performing arts sessions. Every child is welcome. Parents can book a free trial with no commitment. The Performance Team is invite-only by invitation from the class teacher. Schools can book a free taster session.
Simply Performers caters for children aged 2½ to 16+. Classes are organized into four age groups: Little Ones ages 2½-5, Juniors ages 5-8, Intermediates ages 8-12, and Teens ages 12+. The school serves children from first steps to performance-ready, and the Performance Team is for dancers showing exceptional commitment, talent, and love for the craft.
Yes, the Performance Team offers advanced training and real performance opportunities for invited dancers, including shows and events, choreography, and mentorship. The school also offers productions and showcases for primary schools.
Lizzie is an ISTD-qualified teacher. The school’s Boundless Ballet classes focus on classical ballet technique, grace, posture, musicality, and expression. Sessions are delivered by trained professionals with enhanced DBS checks, safeguarding training, and first aid training. The school has qualified professionals with SEN experience, and Lizzie has created a music therapy programme for children with special educational needs. School sessions can be linked directly to curriculum topics and may include PECS and visual supports for SEND and SEMH provision.
Yes, the Performance Team includes shows and events. The school offers productions and showcases for primary schools. Performance Team auditions were held on 7th September.
Phone: 07866 271733. Email: info@simplyperformers.co.uk. Parents can book a free trial through the website, and schools can book a free taster session. Replies are sent within one working day.