About us- 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 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.  

 Kate started learning stage and screen techniques when attending The Garrick Rep School of Acting for 5 years. From there she has performed in many productions from Shakespeare in the Park to independent short films at film festivals as well as The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham. She studied a Foundation in Acting at Birmingham school of Acting. Here she had lessons in Movement, voice, contextual studies and stage combat. She gained a Grade 8 Distinction in the Trinity College London Award for Plays in Production. Along with this she had the privilege of performing on Shakespeare's Globe in London. During the week days she works for a Talent Agency in London gaining inside knowledge of the performing arts industry. She originally taught French through drama in her home town and on a work placement in France teaching English. She now enjoys sharing her love for the theatre with young people here at Big Arena. 

 “Hello, my name is Joash. I have been singing and performing to varying degrees since I was a child. I took this love of music into my education and the end result has been a Masters Degree in musical theatre. Through my studies I have looked at the work of different composers, practitioners, and artists and have built a solid knowledge on how to perform, especially in musical theatre. With voice being my primary instrument, I have taught singing and acting through song to a wide range of children, engaging them with musical theatre in a very practical way. Musical theatre has opened my eyes to various life experiences and stories and I aim to use the performing arts to not only educate young people on the craft, but to educate them about life and the world around them.

As an educator I create a comfortable and enjoyable environment, where young people learn and thoroughly have a good time. I do this while fostering a safe space for young people to express themselves in the arts” 

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 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!