For ages 12-18 years Summer School
The Performers College Summer School is one of the most popular of its kind, and consists of classes in all performing arts disciplines.
Tuition is given by resident Performers College tutors and leading industry professionals and will give you an idea of life at a full-time performing arts college. The course culminates in a short demonstration of the week’s work, which is presented to guests at the college on Friday afternoon. Complimentary tickets to the performance are included in the course fee, and the showcase is professionally filmed, with an opportunity to purchase the video.
Applicants should be aged 12 to 18 years at the start of the course, and have some experience in dance. The summer school is usually fully booked quickly, so do book early to secure your place.
Why take the course?
During our summer school, participants are in an inspiring environment where they can work with industry directors, musical directors and choreographers. Everyone is encouraged to express themselves and have fun. Performers College is unique in providing some evening social activities such as theatre trips during the course too, allowing students to build new friendships.
Classes on the Performers College Summer School include:
- West End Workshop
- Musical Theatre
- Singing
- Acting for Stage
- Screen Acting
- Classical Ballet
- Jazz
- Tap
- Hip-Hop/Commercial
- Contemporary Fusion/Lyrical
West End Workshop
Be inspired by an exciting practical workshop with a special guest West End performer. During this session, you will learn a musical number from a popular musical, and there will be a Q&A with our guest so you can ask all of those burning questions you have about life as a professional musical theatre performer!
Musical Theatre
You will learn choreography, vocals and scenes from an exciting musical, and our expert tutors will work on techniques that help you to integrate the skills of singing, acting and dancing into a seamless performance.
Singing
In our singing sessions you will work with one of our Musical Directors and vocal coaches to develop your singing technique. You will sing in harmony during ensemble classes, and there will be the opportunity to sing solo during the course for those who would like to work on their individual performance skills.
Acting
Acting for both stage and screen will be covered within the Summer School, with sessions including spoken voice, text, and improvisation. You will work with our directors on scripts for television and stage and will build your screen acting technique in front of our high-spec camera equipment.
Dance
During our intensive Summer School, you will participate in practical workshops in a huge range of dance styles including Classical Ballet, Tap, Technical Jazz, Musical Theatre Jazz, Hip-Hop/Commercial, and Contemporary Fusion/Lyrical. Our industry choreographers and dance specialists will inspire you to explore new genres and styles, and help develop your performance and presentation skills.
Duration and location
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Duration: 1 week
Locations: Essex, Brighton, Birmingham and Manchester
Entry requirements
Minimum Age: Applicants should be aged 12 to 18 years at the start of the course, and have some experience in dance.
Please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dates and fees
Course dates:
- Birmingham: 11th August – 15th August 2025
- Brighton: 11th August – 15th August 2025
- Essex: 28th July – 4th August 2025
- Manchester: 28th July – 4th August 2025
Course fees: £430
This fee includes a light lunch, Performers T-Shirt, and all evening activities.
£100 non-refundable deposit
Any questions?
Our enquiries team is always available to answer your questions. Just call 01273 840 346 or email [email protected]
