Perform Drama, Dance & Singing Classes
Perform runs weekly drama, dance and singing classes for children aged 4–12 at St Andrew's Centre, Saint Andrew Street, Hertford (SG14 1HZ), every Friday. The 4–7s session runs 3:45–4:45pm and the 7–12s follows at 4:50–5:50pm. Every child can attend a free trial session before committing.
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About this class
Perform classes at St Andrew's Centre in Hertford have run every Friday during term time since January 2025. The 4–7s group takes the 3:45pm slot; the 7–12s follows at 4:50pm, each session an hour long. In that hour, children cover drama, dance and singing — the three strands don't get equal time every week, but each session weaves through all of them rather than treating the hour as a single-skill block.
Perform structures its curriculum around four core areas: Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination. For the 4–7s, a typical session moves through physical warm-up games and yoga-inspired movement, a singing segment built on specially composed songs and tongue-twisters, and a creative drama section using storytelling and role-play. The older 7–12s group works on acting and improvisation, movement and dance, and speech and singing, with particular attention to vocal projection, physicality and character work. Class sizes are capped at 22 children and two Perform staff are present at every session.
This summer the 4–7s are following the Mermaids & Pirates theme; the 7–12s are working through The Dream — Perform's retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream, with a cast of footballers, pop stars and Shakespearean characters alongside the originals. Perform uses a rolling curriculum, so there is no fixed enrolment window; a child can join at any point in term without waiting for the start of a new one. Three times a year, families are invited to Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations to see what their children have been working on.
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Can we try a session first?
Yes — every child is entitled to a free trial session with no obligation to commit. You can book online, by phone, or directly through the class Producer.
What age groups do the Friday sessions cover?
The two Friday sessions span 4 to 12. The 4–7s class runs 3:45–4:45pm; the 7–12s runs 4:50–5:50pm. In the younger group, the mixed age range is deliberate: younger children are stretched by their peers and older children gain confidence by being a positive influence on the group. For the older group, character and social development matter more than prior experience, so no drama background is needed.
How do booking and payment work?
Classes are purchased in blocks of 10 or 20 sessions. You can also renew to the end of term at a slightly higher per-class rate, or spread the cost month to month with a Direct Debit. A bursary scheme is available, and childcare vouchers are accepted. New customers who join Perform's mailing list receive £30 off their first block of 10 classes.
Cancellation requires three days' notice; the resulting credit stays on your account for future use on other Perform products, but missed classes cannot be added to the end of a block. If your child does miss a session, they can attend a make-up class at another venue, subject to availability. Restarting after cancelling means purchasing a minimum of 10 consecutive classes.
What should my child expect in a session?
Sessions combine physical activity, singing and drama in a single hour, so comfortable clothing they can move in is sensible. For the 7–12s, activities include drama games and improvisation, vocal projection work and dance; for the 4–7s, expect energetic movement games alongside songs, tongue-twisters and character role-play. Each week has a different focus, and the content runs in termly themes — currently Mermaids & Pirates for the 4–7s and The Dream for the 7–12s.
Are there performances families can attend?
Yes. Perform holds half-termly Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations three times a year, where children show families what they have been learning. Holiday courses — currently themed around Peter Pan, available for children aged 4–10 in three-, four- or five-day options — include their own mini-performances.
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