Families Hampshire North Magazine Jan/Feb 2019

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Clubs & classes

A guide to your local

STAGECOACH Stagecoach Performing Arts schools in Hampshire encourage a ‘digital detox’ this winter. Budding young performers from Hampshire have enjoyed a jam-packed year full of exciting masterclasses and thrilling performances thanks to Stagecoach Performing Arts. Students from Stagecoach Andover, Basingstoke, Basingstoke West and Fleet have had the chance to participate in stand-out performances in London’s West End and at Disneyland Paris, with many students also taking part in a Guinness World Record attempt alongside 12,000 students worldwide. Stagecoach Performing Arts schools offer unique singing, dancing and acting classes which encourage children to grow in confidence and develop as individuals. January marks the start of a new term for Stagecoach Performing Arts, with schools across the country offering classes for a range of ages. Early Stages sessions cater for children aged four to six years and Main Stage classes are designed for six to 18 year-olds, with students enjoying unrivalled opportunities to sample a variety of musical and theatrical genres. As well as nurturing young talent in singing, dancing and acting, Stagecoach endeavours to instil students with Creative Courage for Life to empower children with the confidence to express themselves. What’s more, Stagecoach schools will encourage youngsters to ‘digitally detox’ this term, helping them to reduce the time spent on their screens, and instead keep active and make new friends at Stagecoach classes.

End venues, where students will be able to showcase their talents in front of an audience.”

The Spring Term at Stagecoach Performing Arts schools in Hampshire will give children in the local area a unique extra-curricular experience, when the performing arts are in decline in wider school curricula. By encouraging children to try a new hobby, enticing them away from their screens and inspiring them to learn new skills, Stagecoach gives students the confidence to flourish in all areas of their lives. CEO Sarah Kelly says, “The increased demand for performing arts in Hampshire reflects a desire amongst youngsters to express themselves creatively and develop new skills, away from the lure of screens. Stagecoach Basingstoke, Basingstoke West, Fleet and Andover have organised a number of exciting opportunities over the coming months, including providing LAMDA classes which will enable students to build UCAS points, and performances at iconic West

For more information about Stagecoach Schools in Hampshire visit: Stagecoach Andover: www.stagecoach.co.uk/andover Stagecoach Basingstoke: www.stagecoach.co.uk/basingstoke Stagecoach Basingstoke West: www.stagecoach.co.uk/basingstokewest Stagecoach Fleet: www.stagecoach.co.uk/fleet

About Stagecoach Stagecoach Performing Arts was founded in 1988 and continues to grow as the UK’s largest network of extra-curricular performing arts schools for children. One of the first extra-curricular children’s performing arts schools in the country, we aim to inspire our students, making a difference in their lives by teaching Creative Courage For Life®. With 300 Principals and 3,000 teachers worldwide, Stagecoach operates over 750 schools and has a presence in 9 countries including Canada, Germany, Malta, Spain, Gibraltar, Australia, South Africa, and China. Notable alumni are Emma Watson, Jamie Bell, Eleanor Tomlinson, Tuppence Middleton, Tom Fletcher, Dani Harmer, Josh Cuthbert, Danny Mac and Charlotte Jaconelli.

Helping children believe they can do anything Singing, dancing and acting classes for 4 - 18 year-olds

BASINGTOKE 01252410625 stagecoach.co.uk/basingstoke

BASINGSTOKE WEST 01252 810 256 stagecoach.co.uk/basingstokewest

ANDOVER 01264 365457 stagecoach.co.uk/andover

FLEET 01252 410 625 stagecoach.co.uk/fleet

Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach and Creative Courage For Life are registered trademarks of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited.

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