Mandy Ellen Performing Arts Studio
29 Earl Street
Maidstone
ME14 1PF
T: 01622 756644
F: 01622 756644

Professional Performance Training

All students are trained to the highest standards, in all aspects of Musical Theatre and Dance. The professional course offered is based on a three year full time syllabus, working Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend rehearsals.

We believe that our teachers are the very best within their chosen field; they are all fully qualified and have a wealth of hands on experience to share with the students”.

Mandy believes that it’s not enough just to be good at what you do, you must have both passion, and the ability to motivate others through a hands on approach to teaching

When embarking on a new challenge it’s good to know that there are people you can talk to, whether it is to gain feedback and advice, or to share success and challenges. Mandy is a great believer of mentoring, and by offering this practice at the college and allocating each student a teacher mentor, they are given structured feedback throughout the three year course. The training offered is very intense and students will be challenged in all areas of musical performance. This is where mentoring plays its part by ensuring that regular reviews are given and structured corrective actions are taken where required. This course requires hard work and dedication from all involved to ensure that everyone reaches their goal.

The following list shows some of the classes covered within the three year syllabus:

    Dance

  • Classical Ballet
  • Pas de Deux
  • Tap Techniques
  • Freestyle Tap
  • American Tap
  • Modern Technique
  • Modern Jazz
  • Theatre Craft Techniques
  • Hip Hop
  • Break Dancing
  • Commercial Jazz
  • Contemporary
  • Audition Technique
  • Stretch Class
  • Cheerleading
  • Boys Only Class

Drama

  • Acting Technique
  • Musical Theatre Training
  • Monologues
  • Contemporary and the Classics
  • Improvisation
  • Sight Reading
  • Audition Techniques

    • Singing

  • Vocal Warm Ups
  • Audition Training
  • Harmonising
  • Solo Training
  • Vocal Technique
  • Physiology of the Voice
  • Studying Various Styles
    and Genre of Music

    • We encourage all of our students to take as many of the teaching certificates that are available at the college. Primarily because we believe these are valuable qualifications that will enable our performers to teach in between contracts, and further increase their own skills and confidence.

    Available teaching certificates include:

    • Pre Associate one and two, Associate Ballet
    • Pre Associate one and two, Associate Tap
    • Pre Associate one and two, Associate Modern
    • Pre Associate one and two, Associate Theatrecraft
    • Student, Associate Freestyle
    • Student, Associate Cheerleading
    • Dance Exercise Diploma
    • Musical Theatre Diploma
    • Performers Certificate

    Additional Training:

    Within their three year course, students will also gain knowledge in the following subjects:

    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Stage makeup
    • Nutrition
    • Personal Fitness Programme’s