The Performing Arts Institute offers fun, engaging, and high-quality classes for ages 6-16, in singing, dance, and drama. From Vocal Tuition to Musical Theatre, Acting Technique to Jazz Dance, there is something for everyone! We also provide exciting children's workshops, with performing arts days or musical theatre summer camps.
Join our weekly classes or Friday Performing Arts School, featuring engaging lessons in musical theatre and performing arts. Our dance classes and drama classes offer a fun environment for kids to express themselves, while our singing classes help them develop their vocal skills.
Welcome to The Performing Arts Institute. I set up these services after many years of being in the theatre industry, and I have experienced first hand the benefits that the arts and music can have on positive mental health and development of life skills and social skills. I am so pleased to be able to bring my knowledge of performing arts to children of all ages and encourage creativity and confidence! I hope everyone enjoys the classes, workshops, performances, and experience as much I enjoy creating it! x
Carley Dawson is a classical crossover singer, actor and theatre maker, with over 15 years experience in performing and teaching. She obtained her Masters Degree in Theatre in 2019 and her BA Hons Degree in Performing Arts in 2015. Carley trained in singing with Justin Lavender, head of music at Royal Academy of Music, London, and also completed her advanced performers certificate in Singing with Guildhall, London. Alongside her training Carley has performed with some of the top professionals in the industry including Jon Andrews, Jonathan Prentice, and David Habbin (from Amici Forever), and has performed in many acting productions both nationally and internationally.
Carley went on to run a theatre company in the field of mental health and wellbeing; touring schools, running workshops and directing performances in the West End. Carley obtained her Level 5 Diploma in Education and training to become a qualified Performing Arts Lecturer and now runs TPA Institute alongside her freelance performing career.
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Call us on 07427612232