ArtsSpark are proud to share the news that one of their students, Jamie Heward, will soon be taking his next big step towards becoming a professional performer.
Jamie has been a member of ArtsSpark for over 2 years and has just been awarded a place at the prestigious Urdang Dance Academy in London. His course – the B.A. Hons Professional Dance and Musical Theatre, will see Jamie spend 3 years from September honing his craft with some of the best teachers in the business.
ArtsSpark Youth Theatre and Youth Dance classes provide a fun creative environment for young people aged five and over to participate in quality theatre and dance activities leading to regular performance opportunities across the region. Led by professional practitioners, ArtsSpark sessions focus on developing excellent performance skills and technique as well as building teamwork, trust, and communication skills, building confidence and self-esteem.
Sessions take place at Hummersknott Academy, a secondary school located to the west of Darlington. Hummersknott Academy provides excellent workshop and performance spaces for our sessions, with plenty of free parking.
The children and young people who take part also have access to opportunities at the Civic Theatre, including discounted theatre tickets, the chance to take part in workshops from visiting theatre companies and performance opportunities at the Civic Theatre.
Recent opportunities have included various Festivals and events regionally and nationally including the East Midlands Regional Youth Theatre Festival, Darlington Civic Theatre, The Arc in Stockton, Dance City Newcastle and Middlesbrough Theatre.
They have also performed alongside the professionals in recent Civic Theatre shows such as To Sir, With Love, Goodnight Mr Tom, and The Good Old Days of Musical Hall and Variety. There have also been workshop opportunities with professional Theatre and Dance companies such as Duka Dance (a South African based Dance Company), Balletboyz, Pilot Theatre Company, the Touring Consortium Theatre Company, Frantic Assembly, Blind Summit and many many more!
For more information contact the Audience Development and Participation Officer on 01325 405510 or check out the website at www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk