Perform Drama, Dance & Singing Classes
Perform runs a weekly drama, dance and singing class for 4–7 year olds at St Mary's Church Hall in Saltford, every Saturday from 9:30am to 11am during term time. Every child can come along for a free trial session before committing to a block.
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About this class
Perform has been running Saturday mornings at St Mary's Church Hall on Queen Square, Saltford since September 2023. The class is for four to seven year olds and runs every Saturday from 9:30am to 11am during term time. Numbers are capped at 22 children and every session has two Perform staff members present — so children genuinely get attention rather than being lost in the crowd.
Fleur and Phoebe run the class, with Gemma as Area Partner. The ninety-minute session moves through three distinct sections. Move & Feel opens with dances, rapid-reaction games and yoga-inspired mirroring, building coordination, balance and core stability. Listen, Speak & Sing introduces specially composed songs, tongue-twisters and raps. Then Create & Imagine brings in character explorations, storytelling and role-playing improvisations to develop speaking skills and imagination. This summer term the theme running through all three sections is Mermaids & Pirates.
Perform builds its curriculum around what it calls the 4 Cs — Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination — woven into every activity. The rolling curriculum means children can join at any point rather than waiting for a new term to begin. The current summer term at Saltford runs from 18 April to 18 July. After each session, parents receive a weekly email from the Producer covering what that week focused on, plus a personalised written Feedback Form tracking their child's progress.
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Can we try the class before signing up?
Yes — every child is entitled to a free trial session at St Mary's Church Hall before committing to a block. Free trial places can be booked online via the Perform website.
What ages does this class take?
The Saturday class in Saltford is for four to seven year olds. Perform's 4–7s groups deliberately mix ages within that range: younger children are stretched and stimulated by the group, while older children gain valuable leadership skills from being able to influence activities.
How are classes booked and paid for?
Sessions are sold in blocks of ten or twenty classes. Parents can also renew to the end of term at a slightly higher per-class rate, or spread payments via monthly Direct Debit. Booking is available online, by phone, or through the class Producer. New customers who join the Perform mailing list receive £30 off their first block of ten classes. A bursary scheme is available, and Perform accepts childcare vouchers.
What happens if we miss a session?
Missed classes cannot be added to the end of a block, but Perform's make-up system lets children attend a session at a different venue — subject to availability — if they are still enrolled.
What does a typical Saturday session involve?
Each ninety-minute class weaves together drama, dance and singing. The 4–7s session is structured in three sections: movement and games to build coordination; specially composed songs, raps and tongue-twisters to develop communication and vocal confidence; and storytelling and role-play to stretch imagination and speaking skills. The theme changes each term — this summer it is Mermaids & Pirates. Three times a year, family and friends are invited to Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations where children share what they have been working on.
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