One Day Courses
The Academy’s range of beginner level One Day courses are run by highly experienced tutors who know how to bring out the best in each and every student. All teaching is person centred so that students can develop at a rate that suits and challenges them, their learning style and takes in to consideration the amount of experience they have.
Applications for One Day Courses 2024 are now open
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The One Day Theatre course is aimed at people who are interested in learning and developing theatre and acting skills. This beginner level course covers subjects including improvisation, acting with other people, learning scripts and developing characters.
Students will also learn how to evaluate their own work and have plenty of opportunities to perform in front of an audience.
This course can be applied for in spring every year. Audition is required to join.
Dance (Thursdays)
The One Day Dance course uses the essence of everybody’s movements to create new choreography through a mix of improvisation, technique and choreography. Inspired by contemporary dance styles and dancers, students will develop dance skills, learn about choreography and research dance artists and companies.
Students also have opportunities to create their own dance pieces and to perform in front of an audience.
This course can be applied for in spring every year. Audition is required to join.
Music (Fridays)
For those who have an interest in music and want to improve their skills, the One Day Music course is perfect for them. Students play different musical instruments, learn about rhythm, create their own melodies and try musical improvisation.
Students will also have opportunities to perform music they have learnt or written themselves in front of an audience.
This course can be applied for in spring every year. Audition is required to join.
Partner Courses
Totally Arts (Tuesdays)
Totally Arts operates on an ‘if you enjoy the arts, then come on in’ basis. No experience is necessary and you don’t need to audition to join.
Subjects are explored through sensory activities so that everyone can access the work. Students can work at their own level and pace. Each session is standalone so if students miss a day, their learning and engagement is not compromised.
Totally Arts can be joined throughout the year. No audition is necessary.
Totally Theatre (Fridays)
If you just want to have a go at theatre, this is the course for you! No experience is necessary and you don’t need to audition to join.
Totally Theatre gives participants the chance to explore theatre through drama, music and dance using improvisation, plays and devising to develop performance skills.
Totally Arts can be joined throughout the year. No audition is necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most of our one day courses take place on a different day of the week, so you can sign up for more than one course.
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Applicants must be over the age of 18 on 1 September and have a learning disability and/or autism.
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All courses start in September. Totally Theatre / Arts courses can be joined throughout the year.
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Courses run for 35 weeks and are split into three terms. The Academy follows Bradford school holiday dates.
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A typical day runs from 10am – 3pm (4 guided learning hours per day).
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Courses cost about £50 per day and this can usually be covered by your personal budgets or your local authority. Please speak to your social worker or call us on 01274 487390 for more information.
Find out more…
To find out more about these courses, book onto a taster session or make an application, contact us using the form below or call Melissa Jackson on 01274 487390.
