Perform drama classes for 4-7s
Perform runs weekly drama classes at Hills Road Sports and Tennis Centre, Purbeck Road, Cambridge CB2 8PF on Wednesday afternoons: the 4-7s class runs 4pm–5pm and the 7-12s class follows at 5:05pm–6:05pm. Every child is entitled to one free trial session, which must be booked in advance.
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About this class
Perform's Wednesday afternoon classes at Hills Road Sports and Tennis Centre have been running since January 2013 — over thirteen years of weekly performing arts sessions for Cambridge families. The 4-7s class runs 4pm to 5pm and is led by Producer James and teacher Victoria, with Area Partner Sophie dropping in regularly. If you have a child in the 6 years 10 months to 8 years overlap window, the 7-12s class follows immediately at 5:05pm.
Each hour-long 4-7s session is divided into three distinct sections built for this age group. It opens with Move & Feel: dances, rapid-reaction games and yoga-inspired mirroring exercises that develop coordination, balance and core stability. That flows into Listen, Speak & Sing — specially composed songs, tongue-twisters and raps — which focuses on verbal communication, listening and confidence. The session closes with Create & Imagine, where character explorations, storytelling and role-playing improvisations give the imaginative work room to develop. Two Perform staff members are in the room at all times, and the class is capped at 22 children.
This summer the 4-7s are sailing aboard the Jammy Dodger in the Mermaids & Pirates theme, meeting the Seasick Pirate, singing parrot Rita Conchita and a mermaid on a mission, all on a quest to find the Sacred Coconut. The current term runs from 15 April to 15 July, with no session on Wednesday 27 May. Parents are not present during regular weekly sessions — children benefit most without a parent in the room — but families are invited to Half-term Open Workshops and an end-of-term Presentation three times a year, where the children perform dancing, acting and singing.
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Can my child try the class before committing?
Yes. Every child is entitled to one free trial session. You need to book it in advance — by phone or online — and it must be scheduled within the next two weeks of term-time. Before the trial, Perform will ask you to complete and sign a registration form covering contact, identification and health details.
How are sessions booked and paid for?
Classes are booked in blocks of 10 consecutive weekly sessions, with full payment due by the end of the first session. A 20-session block is also available. Payment options include a lump-sum block payment, monthly Direct Debit, or renewing to the end of term at a slightly higher per-class rate. Childcare vouchers are accepted and a bursary scheme exists. New customers can get £30 off their first block of 10 by joining the mailing list.
What does my child need to wear?
The Perform T-shirt for the 4-7s class must be purchased and worn to every session. Perform reserves the right to refuse entry without refund if a child arrives without it.
What if my child misses a session?
Missed sessions cannot be tacked on to the end of a block. However, if you phone Perform by 11am on the day you want the alternative session, your child can attend a make-up class at another Perform venue — provided they still have at least one untaken session remaining at Hills Road.
What about the automatic renewal?
Around three weeks before your child's final session, Perform will email to confirm automatic renewal for another 10 sessions. You have 14 days from that notification to cancel if you do not want to continue.
Is there an end-of-term show?
Three times a year families are invited to Half-term Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations, where children perform dancing, acting and singing. This summer there is also a West End show — Mermaids & Pirates — for which tickets are available to book separately.
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