At Big Arena Performing Arts we offer Drama, Singing and Dance at an affordable price in Sutton Coldfield, Wednesbury and Bilston town centre. Founded in 2009, Big Arena Performing Arts has had success in teaching Dance, Drama and Singing to children aged between 3 and 18 years of age with previous performances including Alice in Wonderland,Bugsy Malone, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, The Grinch, Into the Woods and The Wizard of Oz. If you would like to see your child develop confidence as a budding singer, actor or dancer with guidance from experienced teachers, then Big Arena Performing Arts could be just the thing you are looking for. Parents are welcome to sit in on there childs first taster session. It’s a good idea with younger children if the parent stays for at least the first session, to see they settle in well. We ask parents to complete a membership form at the child’s first attendance. This is so that we have contact details. We also ask your permission to use photos of the child in publicity and videos of show. All of our staff are CRB checked and have been chosen for their subject expertise as well as how effectively they work with children. We foster an atmosphere which is fun, friendly, energetic and creative.
BIG ARENA DRAMA WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 BY MIKE VENABLES. MIKE WAS THE DRAMA TEACHER AND MANAGER SINCE 2009. HOWEVER IN DECEMBER 2015 MIKE DECIDED TO END HIS BIG ARENA JOURNEY AND START A NEW JOURNEY WITH HIS OWN PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPANY. EMMA PARKER TOOK OVER MANGER JANUARY 2016 AND RENAMED THE COMAPANY BIG ARENA PERFORMING ARTS. SINCE EMMA HAS STARTED SHE OPEN UP 2 Branches SO BIG ARENA PERFORMING ARTS HAS TWO BRANCHES ONE IN SUTTON COLDFIELD, Wednesbury AND ONE IN BILSTON.
Emma has always had a great passion for singing and Drama since she appeared on stage at the early age of 5 where she has sung and acted ever since. Performing arts has been present in Emma’s life since an early age and has been on the stage in various roles in different musicals. She studied music and Drama at GSCE and A’level where she gained A’s in her singing performances. Emma then went on to study Performing Arts at University of Wolverhampton where she gained a BA Drama and Performance degree in 2010.
Since the age of 14 Emma has worked in various jobs working with children in drama schools and youth related jobs. Emma’s current job is Emma Parker Vocal tutor, which she teachers from her studio at home and also works in 2 other private schools. She currently teachers 50 students at her home and has 6 teachers that work for her., Emma also teaches at Music 2000, Livingston Academy Of Dance as a vocal Coach.
Emma over the years has worked in many establishments such as the Wolverhampton Grand theatre as an Assistant vocal coach for the childrens Glee Club, Stage Coach, Dudley Performing Arts providing singing lesson to 6 schools, Wolverhampton Stage School, Drama and music teacher teaching GSCE Music and Drama at North-east Wolverhampton Academy. Emma has also sang in care homes singing songs from 1930's-1960's . Also she has provided fitness for the elderly that have limited movement during her singing sessions.
Emma worked at Big Arena from December 2012 as a vocal Coach and worked along side Mike Venables. Emma took over Big Arena January 2016 as Manager and renamed the company Big Arena Performing Arts.
Hi my name is Chloe and here is a little about myself;
I’m a fully qualified freestyle dance teacher with the IDTA, DBS checked, and I am first aid trained.
I have been dancing since the age of three.
I have taken many examinations with the IDTA. I have a A* in dance GCSE and have a diploma in performing arts which I gained from attendi
Hi my name is Chloe and here is a little about myself;
I’m a fully qualified freestyle dance teacher with the IDTA, DBS checked, and I am first aid trained.
I have been dancing since the age of three.
I have taken many examinations with the IDTA. I have a A* in dance GCSE and have a diploma in performing arts which I gained from attending a performing arts college BOA ( Birmingham ormiston academy)
I was a competitive dancer from the age of 4-18. I have even competed at all England semi finals along with many other dance competitions.
I’ve performed in loads of dance show and with different dance companies including, Tamworth pantomime company and performing at free radio concert and also performed in a Bollywood music video.
I was a dancer/ performer for Haven holidays. Performing shows most nights and also doing all entertainment aspects from character work to presenting.
I Started assisting dance teaching when I was 16 and gained my full dance teachers’ qualification in 2018 with the IDTA.
Since then I have taught dance classes to gain experience, I have been teaching a range of different styles from commercial to contemporary. Dance has always been my main passion and my passion now is to pass on my love to perform and dance to the next generation.
Hi, I’m Kat and I’m so excited to be joining the team at Sutton Coldfield!
I spent my childhood growing up in outer London where attended my local drama school from the age of 5 all the way through to 18, Taking classes in Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Singing and most importantly Drama! I competed in many local theatre festivals whilst trainin
Hi, I’m Kat and I’m so excited to be joining the team at Sutton Coldfield!
I spent my childhood growing up in outer London where attended my local drama school from the age of 5 all the way through to 18, Taking classes in Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Singing and most importantly Drama! I competed in many local theatre festivals whilst training and before I left achieved a distinction in my Grade 8 Solo Acting Lamda exam. I then went on to teach classes in both Musical Theatre and Drama for two years at the school. After I left I attended both a foundation course at Emil Dale Academy and at Birmingham School of Acting, where I went on to begin the 3 years BA Hons in Acting. I have attended many renowned masterclasses at the Royal Haymarket and at Monobox in the Old Vic Workrooms, also performing in sold out immersive theatre show You Me Bum Bum Train (yes- that was the shows real name haha!) As well as a passion for acting I enjoy painting and drawing in my spare time, as well as learning new instruments and singing.
Shaquana Parie- Founder of Issa Vibe Heels Dance. She specialises in Commercial, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Contemporary dance techniques and has been performing from her youth.
Shaquana has been to dance school (Birmingham Ormiston Academy) and University of Kingston to study dance, since graduating she has became a dance teacher and a pr
Shaquana Parie- Founder of Issa Vibe Heels Dance. She specialises in Commercial, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Contemporary dance techniques and has been performing from her youth.
Shaquana has been to dance school (Birmingham Ormiston Academy) and University of Kingston to study dance, since graduating she has became a dance teacher and a professional dancer, dancing for artists, performing for great platforms such as the X Factor.
Shaquana loves and aims to uplift those who she is teaching, by ensuring their self confidence improves as well as their dance technique and performance skills. She’s bubbly, sassy, vibrant and loves creating a safe atmosphere to learn.
"My background is first and foremost as a professional actor, for many years I honed my craft working on stage and screen appearing in national headline productions and feature films. Whilst gaining a plethora of transferable skills, I transitioned over into workshop facilitation in between acting jobs working consistently for the Ark Th
"My background is first and foremost as a professional actor, for many years I honed my craft working on stage and screen appearing in national headline productions and feature films. Whilst gaining a plethora of transferable skills, I transitioned over into workshop facilitation in between acting jobs working consistently for the Ark Theatre company, touring schools nationwide delivering theatre in education workshops to youths mostly from disadvantaged backgrounds."
Hi I’m Kirstie! With a BA Hons in Music and Musical Theatre from the University of Chichester, I am thrilled to be joining Emma and the Big Arena family as a singing teacher!
Hi, my name is Sadé and I am very excited to be joining the team! I have been teaching/assisting since the age of 12 and have loved every minute. I am trained to teach dance, music and acting and have many qualifications in the field.
My training started with taking many dance exams with the IDTA, RAD and ISTD. I then went on to train at
Hi, my name is Sadé and I am very excited to be joining the team! I have been teaching/assisting since the age of 12 and have loved every minute. I am trained to teach dance, music and acting and have many qualifications in the field.
My training started with taking many dance exams with the IDTA, RAD and ISTD. I then went on to train at BOA (Birmingham Ormiston Academy) for 4 years, where I studied Musical Theatre and gained Triple Distinction* in both level 2 and level 3 extended diplomas. I then went on to train at the University of Chichester and studied Musical Theatre Performance.
I hold an enhanced DBS and an first aid trained and hold fire marshalling skills. Sharing my knowledge with young people is a passion of mine. I aim to make my lessons as informative and fun as possible!
Hi I’m Leah and I’ve been dancing for 14 years. I trained at Livingston Academy of Dance and Drama and have become a qualified Associate of the IDTA
Ive trained in Ballet, Tap, Theatrecraft, Contemporary and Commercial. I attended Birmingham Ormiston Academy where I studied Musical Theatre.
I have also worked as a childr
Hi I’m Leah and I’ve been dancing for 14 years. I trained at Livingston Academy of Dance and Drama and have become a qualified Associate of the IDTA
Ive trained in Ballet, Tap, Theatrecraft, Contemporary and Commercial. I attended Birmingham Ormiston Academy where I studied Musical Theatre.
I have also worked as a children’s entertainer in Majorca and performed in many different theatres.
I have a passion for teaching and sharing my time with the children and wanting to help them learn and find their individuality and spread my love for dance to them all!
Hi, I’m Tina. I’m an actress and scriptwriter and have been teaching drama part-time for 2 years, at after school and weekend clubs.
I’ve always been creative and knew what I wanted to do from a very young age. I attended dance school from age 7, then at secondary school joined external drama classes & took writing workshops. I continued
Hi, I’m Tina. I’m an actress and scriptwriter and have been teaching drama part-time for 2 years, at after school and weekend clubs.
I’ve always been creative and knew what I wanted to do from a very young age. I attended dance school from age 7, then at secondary school joined external drama classes & took writing workshops. I continued to drama school, where I trained for 3 years at the Birmingham School of Acting. Here, I developed a great love of stage & screen combat and have continued to further my skills in this area, attending various stunt courses and using my skills for roles in a number of film & theatre jobs.
TV credits include, Doctors, Emmerdale and The Bill, plus a variety of commercials. I’ve also worked on independent movies in the UK, along with many short films. Some theatre credits include: Lady Macbeth in an adaptation of Macbeth at The Blue Orange Theatre; Hermia in The Kaos Dream, an abridged version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that toured the UK; The Darlaston Dog Fight, a new play which premiered at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, 2018.
I really enjoy passing on my love of acting, theatre & film. I try to encourage and motivate in order to bring out the best performances of people. Seeing students, of all ages, grow in confidence and ability really makes it all worthwhile!
Alison and Bob are Big Arena Performing Arts Bilston front of house. They have worked front of house since we opened in 2017.
Abbigail has Danced from the age of of 13 at Livingston Academy of Dance . She trained in Ballet and tap.
At school she got a distinction* in btec dance doing contemporary,
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