Perform Drama, Dance & Singing Classes
Perform holds weekly drama, dance and singing classes at St Pauls Church on Boxley Road in Maidstone — Fridays at 4pm for 4–7s and 5:05pm for 7–12s — and every child can attend a free trial session before committing to a block.
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About this class
Perform has been running at St Pauls Church, Boxley Road, ME14 2AN every Friday during term time since October 2015. The current term runs from 24th April to 17th July, with no session on Friday 29th May. Two age groups attend on the same evening: the 4–7s class runs 4–5pm and the 7–12s follows at 5:05–6:05pm. Felicity teaches the sessions and Ila is the Producer, with Area Partner Oliver making regular visits to support the team.
Each session blends drama, dance and singing across three structured sections. For younger children that means movement games, yoga-inspired mirroring and specially composed songs, alongside character explorations and storytelling. Older children work on acting and improvisation, group movement and speech, with opportunities for vocal projection, physicality and featured singing roles. Whatever the age group, everything is built around what Perform calls the 4 Cs: Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination. Class sizes are capped at 22, and two Perform staff run every session.
This summer the 4–7s are sailing aboard the good ship the Jammy Dodger in the Mermaids & Pirates theme. The 7–12s are working through The Dream — Perform's reimagining of A Midsummer Night's Dream, with Oberon, Titania and a cast that somehow includes footballers and pop stars. Because Perform runs a rolling curriculum, children can join at any point rather than waiting for a new term to start. Families are invited in for half-termly Open Workshops throughout the year, and each term closes with an end-of-term Presentation where children show what they have been building towards.
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Can we try a session before signing up?
Yes — every child is entitled to a free trial class. You can book through the Perform website by searching for the St Pauls Church, Maidstone venue, through the Producer directly, or by calling the office.
Which age group should my child join?
The 4–7s class runs Fridays 4–5pm; the 7–12s class runs Fridays 5:05–6:05pm. In the younger group, a mixed age range means children support and stretch one another. In the older group, Perform looks at character and social readiness rather than exact age, so previous drama experience is not a requirement.
How are classes booked and paid for?
Classes are purchased in blocks of 10 or 20 sessions, with the option to renew to the end of term or spread the cost with a monthly Direct Debit. Perform accepts childcare vouchers and has a bursary scheme. New customers who join the mailing list receive £30 off their first block of 10 classes.
What if we miss a session?
Missed classes cannot be added to the end of a block, but a make-up system lets your child attend a different Perform venue to cover the session, subject to availability.
What happens in a typical session?
Each class covers drama, dance and singing across three structured sections, so no week is quite the same. There are always two Perform staff in the room and the group never exceeds 22 children. Ila (the Producer at this venue) sends a weekly email to families outlining that week's focus, and parents also receive a personalised Feedback Form — written by the Producer and signed by Principal Lucy Quick — detailing their child's progress.
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