Spotlights is one of the most established performing arts schools in South East London, offering drama, dance, and singing classes for children aged 4 to 18. With small class sizes, a structured curriculum, experienced teachers, regular performances, and access to our own talent agency, Spotlights provides one of the most comprehensive performing arts programmes for kids in London.

Spotlights offers competitive term fees for weekly sessions, with additional options for holiday workshops and camps throughout the year. Download our brochure or contact us directly for current pricing, timetables, and availability across our South East London venues.

The easiest way to start is to book a free trial class at Spotlights. Your child joins a session for their age group, experiences our nurturing environment and STAR System approach, and you can decide whether to continue with no obligation. Contact us to find your nearest class and choose a date that works for your family.

Yes. Drama and acting classes are widely recognised as one of the best activities for building confidence, social skills, communication skills, and self belief in children. At Spotlights, every session is designed to help children grow as performers and as individuals, developing new skills in a fun, nurturing environment. Acting classes also help children manage nerves, express themselves, and make new friends, and these benefits continue long after they leave the stage.

Children can begin acting and drama classes from as young as 4 years old. At Spotlights, our Little Stars sessions are designed for children aged 4 to 7, using imaginative play and storytelling to build early confidence, social skills, and communication skills. Research consistently shows that children who start performing arts training young develop stronger self belief, creativity, and social skills. Our Stars 1, 2 and 3 classes for young people aged 7 to 18 are equally suitable for complete beginners at any age.

Our weekend classes usually continue through half term. Please check our Term Dates page for details specific to your venue.

After-school clubs (which are only open to pupils attending that school) do not run during half term.

Absolutely. We offer a free trial class at all of our weekly venues.

Our classes work out to £9.62 per hour. We think this is excellent value. Our current fees are listed on our fees page

No. Our fees are all inclusive. Your child will need a Spotlights uniform for class (Spotlights t-shirt and / or sweatshirt and jazz shoes). The term fees cover the cost of tuition, scripts and other resources. All costumes are provided as required.

We have a growing portfolio of classes available. Please check our classes page for further details.

Yes. We have a Talent Agency that is open to all students who would like to be considered for auditions for professional productions in theatre and TV.

All Little Stars (age 4-7) will take part in a show at the end of each term. All Star 1,2&3 students (age 7-18) take part in two productions per year.

We are a family run school completely dependent on our reputation to maintain our success. A large number of new students come to us because they have been recommended by friends. We care what you think and love feedback. Our pricing is transparent and our fees are all inclusive. All of our classes are structured around our unique STAR system to ensure we maintain a consistent quality at all our venues. All venues have at least one senior member of our team present at all times. If you would like to find out for yourself how we do things and how your child will benefit please get in touch to book your child a free trial class.