Perform Drama, Dance & Singing Classes
Perform runs weekly drama, dance and singing classes for children aged 4–12 at All Saints Ardleigh Green on Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch. The 4–7s class is on Tuesdays at 4pm; the 7–12s class follows at 5:05pm. Every child can attend a free trial session before committing to a block.
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About this class
Perform classes at All Saints Ardleigh Green run on Tuesday afternoons during term time: the 4–7s group comes in at 4pm and the 7–12s group at 5:05pm, each session an hour long. The venue has been running since September 2018. The current term runs through to 14th July. Classes are led by Emily, with Sophie as Area Partner and Eleanor as Class Coordinator.
Each class weaves together drama, dance and singing within a shared termly theme. This summer the 4–7s are aboard the good ship the Jammy Dodger for Mermaids & Pirates, while the 7–12s are working through The Dream — Perform's retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream, cast alongside Oberon and Titania with footballers, pop stars and celebrities. Every week has a different focus; the curriculum rolls continuously, so a child can join at any point without waiting for a new term to begin.
Sessions are structured around what Perform calls the 4 Cs — Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination. For the younger group that means three distinct sections: movement work including yoga-inspired mirroring and rapid-reaction games; learning specially composed songs, tongue-twisters and raps; and character explorations, storytelling and role-play improvisations. The 7–12s move through acting and improvisation (covering vocal projection, physicality and accents), movement and dance, and speech and singing that builds musical reading alongside articulation. Classes are capped at 22 children and there are always two Perform staff members in the room. Parents also receive a personalised written feedback form from the Producer, plus a weekly email detailing that week's focus.
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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 online for the next available date at the Hornchurch venue on Ardleigh Green Road.
What ages do these classes take?
Perform runs two separate groups: one for 4–7s (Tuesdays at 4pm) and one for 7–12s (Tuesdays at 5:05pm). In the younger group a mixed age range is intentional — younger children are stretched by the group dynamic and older ones gain from taking on more of a leadership role. For the 7–12s, previous experience and character matter more than exact age.
What happens in a typical session?
Every session is an hour and covers drama, dance and singing, structured into three distinct sections. The content changes week to week within a termly theme. There are always two Perform staff in the room, and the class is capped at 22 children.
How does booking work, and what if we need to cancel?
Classes are booked in blocks of 10 or 20 consecutive sessions. You can sign up online, through Emily (the class Producer) directly, or by phone. Perform does not offer refunds, but if you cancel with at least three days' notice the credit transfers to your account for use on other Perform products. If a session is missed, a make-up system allows attendance at another Perform venue subject to availability — missed sessions cannot be added to the end of a block.
Is there any financial support available?
Perform operates a bursary scheme and accepts childcare vouchers — call the office for details on both. New customers who join the mailing list receive £30 off their first block of 10 classes.
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