Stagecoach Bournemouth


May I introduce you to Stagecoach Bournemouth! I am delighted to be principal of this thriving and friendly school. At Stagecoach Bournemouth we pride ourselves in providing a creative, fun and welcoming environment, where your children can learn valuable skills in Dance, Drama and Singing and build life skills such as creativity and self-esteem, whilst making friends for life along the way. Our fabulous team of talented teachers are here to inspire our students, helping them to stretch their imaginations and nurture their talents in all three Performing Arts Disciplines.
 
Stagecoach Bournemouth believe in developing each and every students confidence and ability in the Performing Arts, providing high quality training and tuition that is exciting, fun and current. Each child has equal opportunity to perform in every show, having their time in the spotlight. Stagecoach invite parents to watch demonstrations of classwork, community performances and annual shows. We perform in a variety of Theatres; Her Majesties Theatre London, Bournemouth Pavilion and more locally in the Verwood Hub and The Allendale Centre.

Alongside this, we offer free yearly workshops with West End practitioners, Commercial dancers and Circus troupes to name a few,  we provide annual written reports, have Ofsted inspections, hold LAMDA examinations, and run school trips to the theatre. Students have the opportunity to achieve attendance awards and weekly class awards too.

Class sizes are limited to allow each child to be nurtured and have individual support, so secure your child’s place now by attending a two week free trial!


We offer Performing Arts Exams

Principal Emily Edwards

Your child is in safe hands. All of our Team are Enhanced DBS checked.


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The Bournemouth Pavilion!

We did it! All Main Stages and Further Stages students performed in a show stopping event at the Bournemouth Pavilion! We saw endless smiles and energy all day, there was so much comradery, we are unbelievably proud of all students that took part. It was an evening of pure joy and memories were made that will be cherished forever! Congratulations!!

2024 Summer workshop!

It's back! The Stagecoach Bournemouth Summer workshop will be at Winton Primary School on Monday August 12th-Thursday August 15th. All students aged 4-16 are welcome to join us in putting on a show in just 4 days! Don't miss our Early Bird and sibling discount plus there are variable drop off and pick up times from 9am-9.30am and 3.30pm-4pm!

Main Stages stars!

Main Stages wowed us with their presentation at the end of term! Stage 1 performed Cats, Stage 2 Billy Elliott and Stage 3 West Side Story. They worked so hard and it was such a treat to see it all come together. We are so proud of you! Keep up the excellent work Main Stages!

Joseph Stars

Huge congratulations to three of our very own Stagecoach students who appeared in Joseph and the amazing technicolour Dreamcoat at the Bournemouth Pavilion! Singing teacher Matt even played the lead role of Joseph and Manager Heather, choreographed the entire show! It was an exceptional performance by all and we are so proud of you all!

LAMDA

LAMDA exams are back! LAMDA stands for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and offers nationally recognised exams in the Performing Arts. The higher exams even carry UCAS points! Take your Performing Arts tuition to the next level and ask us for more information now!

OFSTED

Hot off the press! We are registered with Ofsted! Not only can you feel satisfied that we have another official body to ensure your child receives a high quality experience, but we are able to accept Childcare vouchers and Tax free childcare as another form of payment. Let principal Emily know asap if you would like to use this method of payment.

Weekly Classes

Early Stages (for ages 4-6 yrs)

Stagecoach Early Stages
Early Stages classes run alongside the main Stagecoach schools, where young people learn skills in each of the three Musical Theatre disciplines of singing, dancing & drama, so it is an easy step when it is time to transfer to the next stage.

(90 minutes each week)

Main Stages (for ages 6-18 yrs)

Stagecoach Main Stages
Main Stages classes are split in three age appropriate groups, where young people learn new skills in each of the complementary Musical Theatre disciplines of singing, dancing & drama. We nurture the shy and apprehensive, until they find their feet and voice, whilst at the same time developing and channelling those with bundles of talent, confidence and energy. We believe in the potential of every child!

(3 hrs each week)

Further Stages (for ages 15+ yrs)

Stagecoach Further Stages
Our advanced musical theatre sessions give talented students the chance to extend their performance skills.  Through in-depth training and master classes, we help students to hone their skills in singing, dancing and acting.  We also give students the confidence to audition for theatre and vocational drama schools (if that is their goal) and make sure they are well prepared for interviews and auditions. 

Fees in accordance with Main Stages.

Holiday Workshops

Meet The Team

Principal - Emily Edwards

Emily has been the Principal of Stagecoach Ringwood and Wimborne since 2013, and is now extremely proud to be the Principal of Stagecoach Performing Arts Bournemouth. It is the best job in the world being Principal to these friendly and busy schools! Emily believes in high quality tuition that supports and encourages every student, no matter what their ability in the Performing Arts. She has strived to run welcoming schools that are exciting and different every term, and so fun that students never want to leave! 
 
This is the 18th year Emily has worked for Stagecoach and is no stranger to the Stagecoach family! Emily started as a Dance teacher at Stagecoach New Milton and for Stagecoach abroad, putting on shows for students in their Summer holidays.
 
Emily could dance before she could walk and has been lucky enough to teach, choreograph and perform in a wide variety of dance styles that include RAD Ballet, Contemporary, ISTD and IDTA Jazz, Modern, Disco and Rock & Roll. This has allowed her to teach, perform and compete in the UK & different countries!
Alongside this, Emily is a qualified Secondary School Dance teacher; she holds a BA Honours degree in Dance and Choreography and has taught Nursery-KS5 Performing Arts lessons including GCSE, BTEC First, BTEC National, A-Level Dance and Rock School LTD qualifications. She has also choreographed and helped put on shows for local amateur dramatic companies.
 
It is a strong ethos of Emily’s to believe in every individual, whether students wish to pursue a career in the Performing arts or take a more academic route. Stagecoach Ringwood encourage every student to believe in themselves no matter what their future career path, it is proven that students who engage in the arts are three times more likely to get a degree and the employability of those students is not only higher but they are more likely to stay in employment. (Source: Cultural Learning Alliance).
 
Emily hopes students will come and visit Stagecoach and make life long memories and firm friends. No matter what students to choose to go on to next, we will support and encourage along the way, making it possible!
 

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