Why Choose Spotlights at St Mark’s School?
- Expert Teachers: All classes are led by experienced, professional performing arts teachers.
- Small Class Sizes: Maximum of 20 students per class for personalised attention.
- All Abilities Welcome: Classes for beginners to advanced students.
- Build Confidence: Develop communication, teamwork, and performance skills.
- Regular Performances: Every child gets the chance to shine on stage each term.
- Free Trial Available: Experience a class before you commit.
What Makes Us Unique?
At Spotlights Theatre School, we believe every child deserves the chance to shine. Here’s what sets us apart as a leading performing arts school for young performers:
- Spotlights STAR System: Our unique teaching framework encourages children to develop their core skills in acting, singing, and dancing at their own pace, focusing on creativity, teamwork, and self-expression.
- Talent Agency Access: Students can join our in-house talent agency, giving them the opportunity to audition for exciting roles in theatre, television, and film.
- Inclusive & Supportive: We’re proud members of the Anti-Bullying Alliance and foster a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, accepted, and encouraged.
- Wonderful Teachers: Our team of passionate, professional tutors bring industry experience and genuine enthusiasm to every class. They share their knowledge and training to inspire the next generation of performers.
- Well-Rounded Development: We focus on building both performance ability and life skills such as communication, resilience, and teamwork so students grow in confidence and character.
- Core Skills in All Aspects: From stage presence to vocal projection and movement, our classes help children master all aspects of the performing arts.
- Encouraging Every Child: Whether your child dreams of a future on stage or just loves to move and express themselves, we help them reach their full potential.
- Passion at the Heart of Learning: We don’t just teach technique, we share our love of performing arts to spark a lifelong passion in every student.
Which group is best for my child?
We have a range of classes available for children ages 4-18 years. Find out more about each of our groups to see which classes are best for your child.
Little Stars – These weekly classes are for children aged 4-7. They include acting, singing and dancing classes to introduce children to the fun of performing arts.
Stars 1,2 & 3 – These are our weekly acting, singing and dancing classes. Stars groups are for children aged 7-18. Children are split into school years so your children learn with similar aged children.
Lamda – Our LAMDA classes are weekly classes offered to existing Spotlights children aged 7+. These are additional group drama examinations.
Weekend Classes – Our weekend classes are a blend of fun, creativity, and skill-building, designed to help your child shine.
Holiday Classes – Our holiday classes are week long courses with a mix of acting, signing and dancing. They are for all ages and are based around a theme such as Disney, Greatest Showman and more. At the end of the course we put on a costumed performance to the children’s family and friends.