Perform Drama Classes 4-7s - Barnet United Reformed Church
Perform's 4-7s drama class runs every Saturday at 2:15pm at Barnet United Reformed Church, Wood Street, EN5 4BW. It is open to children aged 3 years 10 months up to under 8 years. Every child is entitled to one free trial session, which must be booked in advance — by phone or online — and must be scheduled to take place within the next two weeks of term-time.
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About this class
Perform has been running classes at Barnet United Reformed Church since September 2001. The 4-7s session takes place on Saturdays, 2:15pm to 3:45pm, with Oliver as Producer and Scarlett as Teacher; Area Partner Jade looks after the school. The current term runs from 11 April to 18 July.
This summer the theme is Mermaids & Pirates. Children set sail on the Jammy Dodger, encounter the Seasick Pirate, a singing parrot called Rita Conchita and a mermaid on a mission — all in pursuit of the Sacred Coconut.
Every session is built around what Perform calls the 4 Cs: Confidence, Communication, Concentration and Coordination. Each class is divided into three sections, each with a different focus week by week. It opens with Move & Feel — dances, rapid reaction games and yoga-inspired mirroring exercises that develop physical coordination, balance and core stability. The middle section, Listen, Speak & Sing, works through specially composed songs, tongue-twisters and raps to strengthen verbal communication and listening. The class closes with Create & Imagine: character explorations, storytelling and role-playing improvisations.
Classes are capped at 22 children with two Perform staff in the room throughout. Parents drop off rather than stay — children settle better independently — but families are invited in three times a year for half-term Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations, where children perform dancing, acting and singing. After every session, the Producer sends a weekly email summarising what was covered; regular written Feedback Forms, each read and signed by Principal Lucy Quick, track progress across all three sections of the class.
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How do I arrange a free trial at this class?
Every child is entitled to one free trial session. Book in advance — online or by phone — and the session must be scheduled within the next two weeks of term-time. Before your child attends, you will need to complete and sign a registration form covering contact, identification and health details.
What does my child need to wear?
Children must purchase and wear the relevant Perform T-shirt to every session. Perform reserves the right to refuse admission without a refund if the T-shirt is not worn, so it is worth sorting this before the first booked class.
What if my child misses a session?
Missed sessions cannot be added to the end of a block. However, if you contact Perform by telephone before 11:00am on the day, you can arrange a make-up session at another Perform class, provided at least one untaken session remains at the original school.
Is there a show at the end of term?
Families are invited in three times a year for half-term Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations, where children perform dancing, acting and singing. There is also a summer West End show — this year Mermaids & Pirates — for which tickets are available to book separately.
How are classes booked and paid for?
Classes are booked in blocks of 10 consecutive weekly sessions (a 20-session block is also available). Full payment, minus any agreed discounts, is due by the end of the first session. Payment options include monthly Direct Debit, renewal to the end of term, childcare vouchers and a bursary scheme. New customers can receive £30 off their first block of 10 by joining the mailing list. Refunds are not offered for weekly workshop sessions. If you need to cancel, you must do so by telephone — speaking to an operator — with at least three working days' notice; in that case Perform holds £50 per child on account.
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