Children's classes
Our theatre school is a friendly, fun and dynamic place to be, your child will be encouraged to play a major part in the creative process contributing ideas and making decisions about their work. Your child’s voice is important to us, including the shy and the confident alike, we will help you to build their confidence and character for whatever career the future holds. At Northern Arts Factory we are far removed from any notions of stardom or celebrity, your child’s happiness is at the heart of what we do.
WATCH: Why Children and Parents Love Our Classes
A Safe Environment
Our classes are all led by fully qualified, experienced and friendly coaches who prioritise inclusion and enjoyment making all children feel welcome.
Ages
- Didis 18months +
- Minis 3 years +
- Juniors 5 - 6 years
- Inters 7 - 8 years
- Junior Youth 9 - 11 years
- Youth 11 - 15 years
Choose The Class That Suits Your Child The Most
Please note all classes are booked in advance and paid for in half term blocks. Terms run in line with local school terms.
Our main class venues are;
Pudsey, Leeds:
All classes take place at Pudsey Waterloo Primary, Leeds | Get Directions Here
Coley, Halifax:
All classes take place at Coley Church Hall | Get Directions Here
Don't just take it from us
"My little boy is 2 and attends the mini drama class in Horsforth. He absolutely loves the classes. They’re loads of fun, imaginative and really well planned. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough"
"My daughter has been coming to Northern Arts Factory for the last 6 months and she has loved every minute of it. Her confidence has grown massively and the skills she has developed have helped in all areas of her life and really prepared her for high school"
“My son has been attending Northern Arts for over a year now and absolutely loves it. He also raves about the half term workshops and always wishes they were longer, the activities are so fun for him and the coaches are great. Highly recommend”
FAQs
Our classes are designed for children of all abilities aged eighteen months to fifteen years old. Your child does not need previous dancing, singing or acting experience to join.
No auditions are needed – just a willingness to give it a go.
No, we ask that children are dropped off at the start time and left in the capable hands of our coaches. In our experience having parents watching classes changes the dynamic, makes students feel self-conscious and often hinders the freedom the children feel during our classes.
‘Dance like no one is watching’ – Mark Twaine
No, there is no compulsory uniform. We are parents ourselves and know how many outgoings there are so we didn’t want to add another cost onto your plate. We encourage individuality and expression and that can extend to clothes to. We do have branded t-shirts and hoodies that you can purchase but they are completely optiona
Wear comfortable clothes that allow free movement and trainers. For dance lessons we will often practice in bare feet or socks, no special dance shoes or clothing are needed.
Bring a drinks bottle, and particularly if your child is doing more than one class they are welcome to bring along some snacks. The children often sit down together for a break and eat and drink together.
Absolutely not. Many theatre schools, especially those with a more commercial focus, promote ‘triple threat’ classes. In this type of school your child would attended an extended theatre school session covering singing, dancing and acting. If your child is interested in a career in performing arts then this helpful to master all three disciplines. However if your four year old just loves to dance then we say let them just do dance (or singing, or drama)!
No, we have chosen to create a school that focuses on enjoyment and life skills. We feel children are already tested, measured and examined heavily enough at school and other activity providers. Attainment of a given standard is not our goal. Creating additional pressure and expectations for children does not fit with our ethos. As an inclusive theatre school enjoyment and progression are our focus.
No we don’t. We are a theatre school for fun and the development of life skills. Our aim is not to create professional performers, though that’s not to say our pupils don’t take part in external products, adverts and paid work if it was right for them.
