Despite hoping that everything was finally returning to some sort of normality, times look even more uncertain than ever. Although our fees are generally much lower than other
similar establishments, we have had to reluctantly make a small increase in termly fees. However, we do aim to provide the best possible dance and theatre tuition without the need for the “extras” that other schools demand. We had a very successful dance show at the Liphook Millennium Hall and an equally successful Summer School. Many parents, whose children have come from more “big-name” theatre schools, were surprised at the quality of our productions and at a much lower tuition cost. It will be interesting to see how the deteriorating economic situation will affect theatre school numbers. One thing is certain, more expensive is definitely not always best. This leads to the initiative of the Royal Academy of Dance who are concerned that there are many dancing schools being run by unqualified teachers. The RAD is an organisation for Ballet teachers. They have set up a database where parents can check that a school is officially registered with them. There are other organisations to which dance teachers can be registered but ‘unregistered’ usually means poorly qualified or unqualified. There is more to being a dance teacher than having Grade 5!
Haslemere Performing Arts Dance and Musical Theatre school whose principle is Angela Cantan. The school was opened in 1968 and has grown and developed over the years. There are many lessons run each week with classes in Haslemere, Liphook and Beacon Hill. During the last 50+ years, many HPA pupils have gone on to a professional career either in dance or musical theatre. The continued success of HPA lies in both the quality of its staff and because it embraces the latest developments but also retains the good of the past.
BRITISH ARTS
Forty dance, drama & singing items qualified for the British Arts Finals. Of these, 24 were chosen to be performed at the final concerts on 6th – 8th May at the Polish Institute in London and at the Greenwood Theatre, London on 22ndMay.
Many thanks to all the amazing teachers for their excellent choreography and coaching which has made this season so successful.
Haslemere Performing Arts is a Dance and Musical Theatre school whose Principal is Angela Cantan. The school was opened in 1968 and has grown and developed over the years. There are many lessons run each week with classes in Haslemere, Liphook and Beacon Hill.