Performing Arts classes Leeds & Bradford - Ballet classes - Tap dancing classes

Début Performing Arts Classes cover all aspects of performance technique required for both stage and screen. The forms of dance covered are basic ballet training, tap, modern and jazz. The classes are mainly based upon 'Musical Theatre' and with that in mind students also receive an element of group singing tuition. Specific vocal coaching is taught as part of the singing curriculum.

The main structure of the performing arts classes are:

Ballet barre exercises
Central warm up
Combinations of sequences of movement and steps
Directions of movement, style, rhythm and tempo
Choreographed routines

The above elements are taught by:

Reference to The Royal Academy of Dancing and The New York City Ballet techniques
Examination of choreagraphic styles (ie DeMille, Robins, Fosse and Stroman)
Repetition of set exercises and steps
Reference to a wide variety of musical scores
Continuous appraisal

Jacqui Drake-Sweiss - For Jacqui's biography, please see the Principals page.

Rachel Partridge

Rachel trained at Bretton Hall College of the University of Leeds and graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Dance (1st Class).

Since then she has worked for many colleges and schools in the Yorkshire area teaching GCSE Dance and AS Dance course, as well as being responsible for creating dance curriculums in KS 3-4, BTEC Dance and BTEC Performing Arts.

Rachel has a wealth of experience and we are delighted to welcome her to Début Theatre School.


Performing Arts - Saturday
Class 1	9am - 9.30am
Class 2	9.30am - 10.30am
Class 3	10.30am - 11.30am
Seniors	11.30am - 12.30pm


Performing Arts - Saturday
Class 1	9am - 9.45am
Class 2	9.45am - 10.45am
Class 3	11am - 12noon
Performing Arts - Tuesday
Seniors (A)	6pm - 7pm
Seniors (B)	7pm - 8pm