New Home for Big Little Theatre School!

St Thomas GarnetWe are delighted to announce that Big Little Theatre School will be taking up residency at the brand new 'Garnet's Academy', a self contained arts block in the grounds of St Thomas Garnet Independent School, in Boscombe, from September 2009.

This dramatic new development has been agreed after very positive discussions between both schools, resulting in an exciting new chapter for all concerned.

Nineteen years ago, before Big Little was established, Michelle Guy began working at STG. Since then, the two schools have regularly interacted and supported each other. Now all these years later, Big Little will be residing side by side with STG and operating all it's administration, Bournemouth based weekday classes, uniform shop and much more from the Garnet Academy.

Students attending St Thomas Garnet school (aged 3-11) will benefit from the new academy for the already well established speech and drama lessons run by Big Little, under the guidance of Kate Gibbs. Every STG student will also participate in regular PIE (Performance in Education) sessions. These sessions will be delivered in the academy by Big Little creatives an bring the national curriculum dramatically to life through workshops, improvisation and 'ParticipAction'. The academy studio is also a valuable space for creative learning where the class teachers can book time in the studio with their class.

With the exception of the Ringwood Classes and the Saturday Youth Theatre's at Bournemouth School for Girls, Big Little will run exclusively from the Academy. This enables us to have all of our resources at our finger tips and the ability to create an excellent and stimulating learning environment, without the constant moving in and out of hired halls. The potential for master classes and specialist workshops is enormous and we can introduce the much called for 'pre-school' dance and drama classes.

The Garnet Academy will provide Big Little with full time office space, a Big Little shop, 3 tutorial/practise rooms, dance/drama studio, toilets, kitchen and storage. We will also have full access to the large STG school hall (out of main school hours).

More details about this wonderful development in Big Little will follow. It remains only to say at this time, that this is only made possible by the support and belief of every student, parent, friend, associate and staff member who has been part of Big Little through the years.

We are very excited by this. Having somewhere to call 'home' has always been our dream.

February 2012
 
 
 
1 February 2012

01 February 2012

ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Acting - Stage 4 Skills Development Musical Theatre 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

2 February 2012

02 February 2012

RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

3 February 2012
4 February 2012

04 February 2012

Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

RAD Ballet - Primary 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM

ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FOCUS Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

5 February 2012
6 February 2012

06 February 2012

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Boys Dance Technique - BOYS DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASS Stage 3/4 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

7 February 2012

07 February 2012

Acting - Junior Acting (LAMDA Grades 1-3) 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Acting - Intermediate Acting (LAMDA Grades 4-5) 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Acting - Senior Acting (LAMDA Grades 6-8) 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Intermediate Tap - From Grade 6 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

8 February 2012

08 February 2012

ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Acting - Stage 4 Skills Development Musical Theatre 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

9 February 2012

09 February 2012

RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

10 February 2012
11 February 2012

11 February 2012

Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

RAD Ballet - Primary 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM

ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FOCUS Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

12 February 2012
13 February 2012
14 February 2012

14 February 2012

Acting - Junior Acting (LAMDA Grades 1-3) 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

15 February 2012
16 February 2012
17 February 2012
18 February 2012
19 February 2012
20 February 2012

20 February 2012

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Boys Dance Technique - BOYS DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASS Stage 3/4 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

21 February 2012

21 February 2012

Acting - Junior Acting (LAMDA Grades 1-3) 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Acting - Intermediate Acting (LAMDA Grades 4-5) 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Acting - Senior Acting (LAMDA Grades 6-8) 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Intermediate Tap - From Grade 6 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

22 February 2012

22 February 2012

ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Acting - Stage 4 Skills Development Musical Theatre 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

23 February 2012

23 February 2012

RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

24 February 2012
25 February 2012

25 February 2012

Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

RAD Ballet - Primary 12:00 AM - 12:45 AM

ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

FOCUS Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

26 February 2012
27 February 2012

27 February 2012

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Boys Dance Technique - BOYS DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASS Stage 3/4 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

28 February 2012

28 February 2012

Acting - Junior Acting (LAMDA Grades 1-3) 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Acting - Intermediate Acting (LAMDA Grades 4-5) 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Acting - Senior Acting (LAMDA Grades 6-8) 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Intermediate Tap - From Grade 6 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

29 February 2012

29 February 2012

ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Acting - Stage 4 Skills Development Musical Theatre 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM

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