WEK: Centre of Excellence (Dartford).


From this September, the Choreographer & Musical Director behind the famous West End Kids Song & Dance Troupe, the UK's most elite squad of singers & dancers - extend their expertise, unique program and style of training to young performers outside of Central London for the first time!

BRANCH:

West End Kids Centre of Excellence (Kent / Essex)


LOCATION:

Dartford, England


DATES:

3rd Sunday of every Month, 10.30am - 3.30pm


FEES:

£14.25 per hour

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WEK: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (DARTFORD) & WEST END KIDS TROUPE & WEK: TRAINING PROGRAMS (LONDON)


The WEK: Centre of Excellence provides training & classes in the same way that a dance or drama school would. The West End Kids Troupe and associated WEK: Training program is a nationwide program which provides "on the job" training and performance opportunities.


The WEK: Centre of Excellence (Dartford) requires a commitment of 1 training day per month. The London based West End Kids Troupe and WEK: Training programs are weekly commitments in Central London.

WHO IS IT FOR?


Designed to contrast and compliment the existing West End Kids Troupe and WEK: Training Programs in Central London, the WEK: Centre of Excellence is a Sunday program designed for performers aged 9-18 looking to "top-up" their existing training/classes.

 

You may currently attend a dance/theatre school or youth theatre Company but want to extend that training and be pushed harder to reach your full potential by a dedicated and specialist team with a well established track record and reputation for bringing out and stimulating talent where it exists.

 

It is in this area that West End Kids has developed its enviable reputation nationwide over the last 20 years and now, for the first time ever, we are opening it out to Kent / Essex! 


WEK TRACK RECORD


West End Kids is for those serious about improving their abilities, realising their maximum capabilities and want to put themselves in the best position to gain a place at their first choice of full-time performing arts course, should they wish to proceed with this path in the future. 


West End Kids has/had numerous students, including on full scholarships, at all of the top dance and performing arts colleges. These include, but are not limited to; Arts Educational, Bird College, Bodywork Dance Studio, Central School of Speech & Drama, Guildford School of Acting, Italia Conti Academy Of Theatre Arts, Laine Theatre Arts, LAMDA, Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts, London School Of Musical Theatre, Midlands Academy Of Dance & Drama, Millennium Dance, Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts, Royal Academy Of Music, Performers College, Urdang Academy + Many hundreds of others around the UK


SUMMARY OF SYLLABUS

SINGING:


  • Vocal technique basics / balancing your voice
  • Narrowing vowels
  • Selecting audition material / repertoire 
  • Acting through song
  • Music Aural / Harmony
  • Ensemble work 

DRAMA:


  • Selecting monologues for auditions 
  • Audition technique 
  • Improvisation
  • Acting for film, theatre
  • Acting for television and radio
  • Acting through song

DANCE:


  • Routine memory
  • Strength / Body Combat
  • Conditioning
  • Flexibility 
  • Corner work
  • Elevation 
  • Acting through dance  

AUDITION TECHNIQUE / COLLEGE AUDITIONS:


  • Selecting vocal material / repertoire 
  • Selecting monologues for auditions
  • Interview technique 
  • Routine memory
  • Advanced college audition technique 
  • Personal statements
  • College selection 

CAREER GUIDANCE:


  • Is a career as a performer for me?
  • How to choose the right college for you
  • How to get into your first choice of college
  • Realities of the performing industry  

PERFORMER WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH:


  • Coping with performance anxiety
  • Mindfulness 
  • Pilates / Yoga
  • Nutrition 

AUDITION ONLINE OR IN PERSON

Open to singers & dancers aged 9-18yrs.

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Friend Like Me

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Chaplin

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Preview

West End Kids highlights

TESTIMONIALS - What the WEK parents say...

Tracy Albery


"the most important stepping stone for the Performing Arts College path and ultimately securing a scholarship at Laine"

Julia McClung


"West End Kids has taken her to a new level. I am so grateful to WEK for teaching her the correlation between hard work and success at such a young age."

Victoria Meaden


"As parents we have been delighted with the training you have given our daughter and will highly recommend West End Kids."

Debbie Hull


"These people really care about the kids and are determined to help each one fully reach their potential."

AUDITION ONLINE OR IN PERSON

Open to singers & dancers aged 9-18yrs.