Dates for your diary and new free drama course!:
Autumn Term classes finish on Saturday 5th December 2009.
Spring Term: Start Tues 5th Jan – Sat 27th Mar 2010 (half term Sat 13th Feb - Fri 19th Feb).
· End of Term Demonstrations at Prendergast
Dates: Tuesday 2nd December 2009, Friday 4th December 2009, Saturday 5th December 2009.
Venue: Normal classroom venues.
Time: Demonstrations will be take place during the last 20 mins of lesson time.
Performers: Tuesday, Friday classes & Early Starters Dance, Drama and Singing classes.
Breakdance demonstration is on November 28th.
· Crossways Christmas Show and Fundraising Day!
Dates: Saturday 5th December 2009. Performance:11am.
Venue: Crossways Sixth Form, Sprules Road, SE4 2NL. Free.
Performers: All our Crossways students aged 3-16
With a whole host of fairytale creatures, Christmas threatens to be cancelled unless our talented performers can save the day!
*Anybody able to bake cakes or donate raffle prizes, please speak to Courses Manager, Alison*
· Re:Generation and Fundraising Event!
Dates: Saturday 12th December 2009. Performances: 5pm and 7pm.
Venue: Prendergast School, Hilly Fields, SE4 1LE.
Tickets: £5 from our Prendergast Managers.
Performers: All our Prendergast Saturday School students and the Supertroupers.
Starring 60 young people and our elders acting, dancing and singing in this brand new play.
**Anybody able to bake cakes or donate raffle prizes, please speak to Courses Manager, Steph**
· NEW Adult Musical Theatre Course!
Dates: January 2010. Time: Tuesdays, 7.15 – 8.15pm
Venue: Prendergast School, Hilly Fields, SE4 1LE.
Ever wanted to be in a musical? Did you perform a long time ago or always wanted to try? Make it a New Year Resolution, have fun and get fit on the way! Learn song and dance routines from stage and film leading to an end of course performance in a revue of songs and dance numbers, including jazz. Open to those of all abilities and ages with beginners very welcome. So come and discover those hidden talents. BRING OUT THE STAR IN YOU!
· Friday Street Jazz at the Southbank!
Dates: Saturday 19th December 2009. Performance: 11:00am.
Venue: Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX. Free.
We are delighted to announce we have been selected to perform their dance version of Cinderella in this prestigious national event.
· Youth Theatre Company – New Free Course!
Free Spring Term Theatre Course with Performances at the Brockley Jack in March!
Times: January – March 2010. Tuesdays, 5 – 7pm
Venue: Prendergast TLC, Lower Site, Adelaide Avenue, SE4 1LE.
We are delighted to announce an award from VCashpoint given to our new Youth Committee: Laura Moss, Matthew Clark, Evie Cramb, Rose and Lily for our Youth Theatre Company. We need new members, ages 12 – 18 years for this exciting FREE 10-week course learning a new full-length play directed by Evan Placey and leading to a professional run at our local theatre. We need performers and a production team for lighting, sound & costume. No experience necessary – just enthusiasm and commitment! To get your place – contact the office on 020 8692 7007 ASAP! Limited spaces.
ACT * DANCE * SING
with more special events this year for all courses at Prendergast and Crossways!
Join us in 2 fantastic venues with specialist facilities in Brockley at Prendergast School, Hilly Fields and the beautiful Crossways Academy near Brockley Station.
Classes run on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in tap, musical theatre, street jazz, breakdancing, drama, ballet, singing, Youth Theatre Company, Street Dance/disco and so much more...
NEW!! EARLY STARTERS - 3-5 years! Ballet on Tuesdays, 4 - 4.30pm.
6 classes a week for 3 - 5 year olds in music, singing, dance, drama and ballet on Saturday mornings and now Tuesday afternoons!
ADULTS - join our Tuesday Dance and Friday Tap classes! Beginners welcome!
JOIN US ON SATURDAYS TO TAKE PART IN OUR NEW PLAY!
'Re:Generation' A new one-hour MTA play funded by Awards for All created and performed by Montage drama students in our Prendergast Saturday School, young and old with local playwright and tutor Evan Placey!
Saturday 28th November 09. Showing at 5:00pm and 7:00pm
Groups performing: Prendergast Saturday School Levels 1 – 3.
Venue: Prendergast Main Hall – transformed!!
Limited availability on all classes.
Call to book your place on 020 8692 7007.
And for more details and to book, print off these forms belows, complete and send the booking form with payment to the office and we'll be in touch to confirm your place!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Congratulations to all the Crossways students performing
at Scoop! for London Youth Dance on Saturday.
This programme is now over.
Try our New Year from September as above!
Try our New Year from September as above!
Montage Theatre Arts Summer Programme 09
in Partnership with Lewisham College
For young people aged 5 – 14 years based in fantastic purpose-built studios at Lewisham College, Lewisham Way, SE4 1UT.
A 3-week programme of arts activities with a performance to family and friends at the end of each week!
WEEK 1: SHOWTIME! “Little Shop of Horrors”
The fabulous musical comedy hits Lewisham! Join us in this musical theatre performance workshop of this specially-adapted infamous show with a fantastic collection of broadway-style songs, conveying the tale of a meek flower-shop assistant who nurtures a rare species of talking plant with an interesting appetite!! Daily classes in dance, drama and singing and perform the show on the final day in full costume and make-up in Montage's own inimitable style!
Tutors: Nicky Swift (singing), Leigh Coleman (dance), Ben Wilkin (drama)
Week 2: ACTIVATE!: Dance & Drama
5 days of fun dance taster workshops including tap, ballet, disco and street jazz. Also, daily classes in comedy drama using vocal skills, story-telling, physical theatre, improvisation and games.
Tutors: Leigh Coleman (dance), Ben Wilkin (drama)
Week 3: ELECTRIC STORIES: Make A Film
Note: for 8 – 14 years
Create a story using digital technology in just one week! Get involved in writing, storyboarding, filming, editing, effects, projection and performance. Showpiece your work at the end of the week using the film you have made and perform with it live.
Tutors: Hannah Mason (digital/media), Rebekah Manning (drama)
More details for each event will be given out nearer the time.
Summer Term dates: 21st April – 11th July. Half term: May 26th, 29th, 30th – no classes.
SHOWS:
Scoop: Saturday 4th July, 10am
Venue: Next to Mayor of London’s Building, London Bridge.
Show Title: Seasons – a dance
Groups Taking part: Crossways Sat School: Levels 1, 2 & 3 Dancers.
London Youth Games: Sat 4th July, 1pm.
Venue:Crystal Palace, next to Sports Stadium
Group: Breakdancing
Lewisham People’s Day: Saturday 11th July,
Venue: Mountsfield Park, Catford SE6 1AN.
Show Title: Montage Musicals - 45 minute show based on musicals from films
Show time: 12.15pm
Groups Taking part:
Prendergast Sat School: Level 1, 2 & 3.
Tuesday Tap, Tuesday Ballet, Adult tap, Street Jazz, Breakdancing.
Crossways Sat School: Level 1, 2 & 3.
Followed by:
1.30pm: Supertroopers – Judy’s Over 55’s dancing Hello Dolly!
End of term Demonstrations: Last week of term.
Summer Term dates: 21st April – 11th July. Half term: May 26th, 29th, 30th – no classes.
SHOWS:
Scoop: Saturday 4th July, 10am
Venue: Next to Mayor of London’s Building, London Bridge.
Show Title: Seasons – a dance
Groups Taking part: Crossways Sat School: Levels 1, 2 & 3 Dancers.
London Youth Games: Sat 4th July, 1pm.
Venue:Crystal Palace, next to Sports Stadium
Group: Breakdancing
Lewisham People’s Day: Saturday 11th July,
Venue: Mountsfield Park, Catford SE6 1AN.
Show Title: Montage Musicals - 45 minute show based on musicals from films
Show time: 12.15pm
Groups Taking part:
Prendergast Sat School: Level 1, 2 & 3.
Tuesday Tap, Tuesday Ballet, Adult tap, Street Jazz, Breakdancing.
Crossways Sat School: Level 1, 2 & 3.
Followed by:
1.30pm: Supertroopers – Judy’s Over 55’s dancing Hello Dolly!
End of term Demonstrations: Last week of term.
Lots of classes for all ages from 3 - 83 years. New courses and old for everyone!
New Brockley venues at Prendergast, Hilly Fields and Crossways Academy near Telegraph Hill.
Summer term includes Lewisham People's Day and other local performing events.
TO BOOK YOUR CLASSES:
Download your booking pack - just click here!
Print off the booking forms and send in to the office with payment. We look forward to seeing you in April!
This is where the children show their parents, friends and families what they've been working on throughout the term.
The last day of the Spring Term is Saturday 28th March 2009
There are no demonstrations this term as both staff and students use this term to develop technique without the pressure of creating a show.
The main event for the Spring Term is the My Turn event on Saturday 28th March where all students and parents are welcome to join us. Details are in the next blog posting.
Look forward to seeing you there.
The last day of the Spring Term is Saturday 28th March 2009
There are no demonstrations this term as both staff and students use this term to develop technique without the pressure of creating a show.
The main event for the Spring Term is the My Turn event on Saturday 28th March where all students and parents are welcome to join us. Details are in the next blog posting.
Look forward to seeing you there.
‘My Turn’ is your event – your turn and it will be the first time that Prendergast and Crossways students come together in an event at Prendergast School!
On Saturday 28th March, the students, parents and staff from the Saturday School at Crossways will come directly to Prendergast School for their programme from 10 - 1.15pm and join the students and staff there. Parents come to see the show with the students at 12pm.
Now you can have a go, so choreograph your own dance, write your own song, or write your own comedy drama – whatever class you do. Or do all three! If you’ve always wanted to, or just don’t know what it might be like – please have a go. It’s for you and we’re all here to cheer you on.
This event is not a competition – it is open to all Montage students, aged 6 years and over (adults too!), but there are guidelines with progress closely monitored by staff so you can produce the best work you possibly can. So here goes:
• You can do any or all - dance, comedy script or song in any style you wish. Really enjoy choosing your music for dance (be original!), or the topic for your drama or song. And nothing offensive please.
• Each piece must be no longer than 2 minutes and 30 secs and no shorter than 1 minute 30 secs – we will be VERY strict on this. We don’t want to yawn!
• Your number or numbers must be made by you only and performed solo by you or can be a performed as a duet with a friend.
• You must create your pieces outside of the Montage classes – so do it at home!
• Musical accompaniment: please provide a CD or tape which must be named by student and song/dance/act.
• Costume can be worn if you wish for the presentation. Usual clothes for classwork is also absolutely fine – this is not a show! Small props may be used.
• Teachers will give positive feedback and guidance. To do this, there are 2 dates you need to do work by:
a) Ideas: You need to write a few lines on a named sheet of paper telling us what you’d like to do and what each piece of work is about – parents can help with this!
b) Tell us your story: This is where we need to see a plan of your story or dance or song, so write down its beginning, middle and end and give it to your teacher.
This must be done by 7th March!
If we’ve got a lot of entries, the teachers will ask you to show your work to us before the
'My Turn' event. We will tell then you if your piece is developed enough to be shown.
c) Presentation, Saturday 28th March, 12 – 1pm:
You will perform your song, dance or act on the Prendergast stage to students, teachers and families.
Parents/Carers
Parents do encourage your children to take part and help them along the way – it should be great fun. Just ask a teacher if you have any queries.
HAVE A GO – AND HAVE A BALL! We look forward to seeing what you come up with!
On Saturday 28th March, the students, parents and staff from the Saturday School at Crossways will come directly to Prendergast School for their programme from 10 - 1.15pm and join the students and staff there. Parents come to see the show with the students at 12pm.
Now you can have a go, so choreograph your own dance, write your own song, or write your own comedy drama – whatever class you do. Or do all three! If you’ve always wanted to, or just don’t know what it might be like – please have a go. It’s for you and we’re all here to cheer you on.
This event is not a competition – it is open to all Montage students, aged 6 years and over (adults too!), but there are guidelines with progress closely monitored by staff so you can produce the best work you possibly can. So here goes:
• You can do any or all - dance, comedy script or song in any style you wish. Really enjoy choosing your music for dance (be original!), or the topic for your drama or song. And nothing offensive please.
• Each piece must be no longer than 2 minutes and 30 secs and no shorter than 1 minute 30 secs – we will be VERY strict on this. We don’t want to yawn!
• Your number or numbers must be made by you only and performed solo by you or can be a performed as a duet with a friend.
• You must create your pieces outside of the Montage classes – so do it at home!
• Musical accompaniment: please provide a CD or tape which must be named by student and song/dance/act.
• Costume can be worn if you wish for the presentation. Usual clothes for classwork is also absolutely fine – this is not a show! Small props may be used.
• Teachers will give positive feedback and guidance. To do this, there are 2 dates you need to do work by:
a) Ideas: You need to write a few lines on a named sheet of paper telling us what you’d like to do and what each piece of work is about – parents can help with this!
b) Tell us your story: This is where we need to see a plan of your story or dance or song, so write down its beginning, middle and end and give it to your teacher.
This must be done by 7th March!
If we’ve got a lot of entries, the teachers will ask you to show your work to us before the
'My Turn' event. We will tell then you if your piece is developed enough to be shown.
c) Presentation, Saturday 28th March, 12 – 1pm:
You will perform your song, dance or act on the Prendergast stage to students, teachers and families.
Parents/Carers
Parents do encourage your children to take part and help them along the way – it should be great fun. Just ask a teacher if you have any queries.
HAVE A GO – AND HAVE A BALL! We look forward to seeing what you come up with!
CONGRATULATIONS to all those who took part on one of the most exciting events we've ever taken part in on Tuesday 20th January at 7.30pm!
The Montage Saturday School Level 3, Street Jazz and Breakdancing Groups opened the whole show at The Broadway Theatre in Catford and they were superb with an full to capacity cheering the group on.
Thank you to all those involved including our assistants and parents who sat backstage with us.
The Montage Saturday School Level 3, Street Jazz and Breakdancing Groups opened the whole show at The Broadway Theatre in Catford and they were superb with an full to capacity cheering the group on.
Thank you to all those involved including our assistants and parents who sat backstage with us.
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