ENVY Performing Arts (in association with the Natalie Vinson School of Dance and Drama Ltd www.nvschoolofdance.co.uk)

The school opened in 1992 and now has over 500 pupils. Classes are currently offered as extra-curricular subjects to pupils at the following schools: Heathfield Ascot, St George’s Ascot, St Mary’s Ascot, LVS, Marist, Longacre Prep, Barfield Prep and Trinity. We offer fun, exciting and structured classes in a disciplined environment and encourage pupils to reach their potential whether this is through examinations, shows or class-work. A number of pupils have gone on to full-time Vocational Schools including RADA, LAMDA, E15, Webber Douglas Academy, Redroofs Theatre School, Arts Educational and Lee Strasbourg in New York and to work in professional theatre and on Film/TV. Since 2000 the school has raised over £16,500 for local and national charities. 

 

What can we offer you?      

“Classes in any combination!”           “Billing and admin!”            “Timetabling!”             

All schools and clubs are individual and a bespoke programme can be arranged to meet requirements.

 

LAMDA Speech and Drama                 LAMDA Musical Theatre             Dance GCSE

RAD Classical Ballet (Examination classes & Recreational)          Pointe work            Babies Ballet                   

Tap Dance               Pilates              Yoga                  Jazz Dance              Street Dance/Hip Hop

Conditioning & Stretch                  Cheerleading                             Zumba (With Elizabeth Withall)

Adult Ballet             Adult Tap Dance            Adult Jazz Dance Workout

 

   

We can arrange regular classes, weekly clubs or one-off workshops to suit!

  

Recent Student Successes

STAGE and SCREEN: Sienna Miller (films: “Alfie” “Layer Cake” “Factory Girl”, “Stardust”), Tara Summers (films “Alfie” TV Boston Legal), Melissa Ashworth (films: Bridget Jones’ Diary), Isabella Calthorpe (Dirty Dancing in the West End), Shannon Wake (Oliver! in the West End) 

 

VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS: Anoushka Seigler (RADA 2007), Alice Orr-Ewing (LAMDA 2007),

Emily Smith (Oxford School of Drama 2008), Emily Laing (NYT 2009 & RADA 2010), Lucy Edelstein (RADA 2010), Rupert Roberts (Arts Educational 2010),

 

OUTSTANDING EXAMINATION RESULTS: Alexandra Howard-Leach gained one of the top 5 grades (out of 16,000 candidates worldwide) in the AQA Dance GCSE exam.

LAMDA PCert Diploma: Leila Jones

LAMDA Grade VIII: Since 2006 35 students have been awarded LAMDA Grade VIII/Gold Medal. (90% with Distinction)

RAD Classical Ballet Grade VIII: 2010 Olivia Bence-Trower (Distinction), Dani Smale (Distinction), Jade Anderson (Merit), Meghan Bethel

RAD Classical Ballet Intermediate and Intermediate Foundation: 100% Pass Rate  

Dance GCSE: 100% Pass Rate with 95% gaining an A or A*

 

Over 1000 examinations (RAD, ISTD, LAMDA and AQA) have been taken in the past five years!