MTA is participating in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge! Donations are doubled by our generous pledgers and the Childhood Trust between 12pm on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 and 12pm Tuesday 10th December 2024:PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE The performing arts offer benefits that reach far beyond the stage. Influencing academic performance, social skills, and overall […]
Regular training in the performing arts help build one’s skills in areas like dance, acting, singing, and musical theatre. This offers young people an opportunity to pursue a range of creative pathways as they grow older. However, the performing arts also offer benefits that reach far beyond the stage. They influence academic performance, social skills, […]
We’re delighted to announce two brand new classes to our Saturday lineup! Saturday Sparks and Saturday Spotlights are specially designed to offer a step up from our ‘Mini’ classes (ages 3-5), with 2 hours of focussed dance, drama and singing lessons. They are a perfect bridge to prepare for our Saturday school classes by learning […]
There are lots of stage schools out there and it can be difficult to know how (or if!) they are different from each other. Here’s the scoop on and what makes us stand out. Nurturing the Individual We understand that each child is unique, with their own strengths, interests, and learning style. For one student […]
In today’s digital age, screens are an inescapable part of children’s lives and devices can offer many educational and recreational benefits. However, excessive screen time can lead to negative effects on children’s physical health, mental well-being, and their social skills. According to a report by Common Sense Media1, children under 8 years old spend an […]
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It’s never too early to introduce your little one to the joys of drama and for early years and it’s about so much more than learning the perfect performance technique. Drama offers a plethora of developmental, educational, and emotional benefits that can shape a child in remarkable ways. Literacy Skills: Script reading, storytelling, and dramatic […]
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From newcomers to seasoned performers, our ensemble grew stronger than ever and our gratitude goes to everyone that supported us in 2023! Class Acts: We ran an incredible number of 990 individual classes from drama to contemporary dance and everything in between. Affordable Access: In our commitment to inclusivity, we provided 203 free and reduced […]
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Recently some of our students performed in a run of shows at the Catford Broadway Theatre. This professional pantomime was huge for Lewisham as legendary ‘Queen of panto’ Susie Mckenna put her joyful and diverse take on Jack and the Beanstalk. It was an amazing experience for our students in the spotlight who learnt so […]
The Ho Ho Ho Montage Show We are overjoyed to share the success of students in our recent Christmas show, the Ho Ho Ho Montage Show! Students from our Saturday School took to the stage to tell the heart-warming tale of mischievous Elves on a mission to find a present for Father Christmas, a play […]
We’re delighted to share that we’ve reached our fundraising target for the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2023. Lewisham is one of the most deprived boroughs in the UK with few free or heavily subsidised high-quality activities for children to mitigate socioeconomic disadvantage; proven to lead to disenfranchisement, poor educational attainment, lack of social and employable […]