Perform Drama, Dance & Singing Classes
Perform runs weekly drama, dance and singing classes for children aged 4–12 at Hatfield Peverel Village Hall, Maldon Road, CM3 2HP. On Fridays the 4–7s class runs 4:00pm–5:00pm and the 7–12s class follows immediately at 5:05pm–6:05pm. Every child is entitled to a free trial session before committing to a block.
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About this class
Perform's Friday sessions at Hatfield Peverel Village Hall run back-to-back: 4–7s from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, then 7–12s from 5:05pm to 6:05pm. The classes are due to start at this venue on 4th September, with term-time Fridays as the regular pattern.
Each session brings together drama, dance and singing under a single themed curriculum. For the 4–7s, this summer term's theme is Mermaids & Pirates, running through the three sections Perform calls Move & Feel, Listen, Speak & Sing, and Create & Imagine — covering coordination and balance, specially composed songs and tongue-twisters, and character work and storytelling in that order. The 7–12s are working through The Dream, Perform's take on A Midsummer Night's Dream, structured across Acting & Improvising, Movement & Dance, and Speech & Singing. Class sizes are capped at 22, with two staff members in the room throughout.
The curriculum runs on a rolling basis, so children can start at any point in term time rather than waiting for a set entry date. Each week the class Producer sends families an email summarising that week's focus, and children periodically receive a personalised written Feedback Form signed by Principal Lucy Quick. At the end of each term, families are invited to a Presentation where children share what they have been working on; half-termly Open Workshops offer a further chance to watch them in action.
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Can my child try a session before signing up?
Yes — every child is entitled to a free trial class. You can book through Perform's website by finding the Hatfield Peverel Village Hall venue, or by calling the office or speaking to the class Producer directly.
Which age group should my child join?
The 4–7s class on Fridays at 4:00pm is for children aged four to seven; the 7–12s class runs immediately after at 5:05pm. In the younger group, mixed ages are deliberate — younger children are stretched and stimulated by the group, while older ones gain confidence through influencing activities and taking on leadership within the class. For 7–12s, Perform says previous experience and character matter more than exact age.
What happens in a session?
Both age groups cover drama, dance and singing in a single one-hour session. For 4–7s, the hour splits into movement and games (Move & Feel), songs and vocal work (Listen, Speak & Sing), and character work and storytelling (Create & Imagine). For 7–12s, the three sections are acting and improvisation, movement and dance, and speech and singing. Every week has a different focus within the current term's theme, and the class Producer emails families each week with a summary of what was covered.
How does booking and payment work?
Classes are purchased in blocks of ten consecutive sessions or twenty; you can also renew to the end of term or set up a monthly Direct Debit. Perform does not offer refunds, but sessions cancelled with at least three days' notice turn into account credit for future use. If a class is missed, a make-up system allows attendance at another Perform venue, subject to availability. New customers who join the mailing list receive £30 off their first block of ten. A bursary scheme is also available, and Perform accepts childcare vouchers.
Do I have to wait for a new term to start?
No. Perform runs a rolling curriculum, so your child can join at any point during term time.
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