About Us Lynn Lee openend her theatre school in 1985 under the name of Lee Academy of Dance with just six pupils, since then the school has grown into a family run business with Lynn Lee & Adam Poulton, a husband and wife team, creating a professional part time theatre school offering children of all ages an insight into the world of performing arts offering classes in Tap, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Drama & Singing and now with three different branches in Aveley, Upminster and Rayleigh. Our Upminster branch Performance Theatre was opened in 1994 followed by our Rayleigh branch in 2005 with both schools specialising in drama only classes for 4 to 18 years with themed lessons covering all aspects of acting. All our pupils have the chance to participate in examinations, shows and festivals, our school prides itself on an excellent examination pass rate. Many of our students that have trained with the school have gone on to full time performing arts colleges/universities and are now working professionally within the industry.We produce our own theatrical productions every two years and we have connections with theatrical agents for anyone wishing to persue this avenue, our fantastic team of teachers, who are fully trained and qualified within their domain, will always be willing to discuss any matters that may concern you. All are CRB checked with first aid training. Contact us by: Telephone 01268 793090 Email:poultonlee.theatre@gmail.co.uk Lynn Lee Principal (CDET)A.I.S.T.D dip Tap/Modern
Adam Poulton A.L.A.M. Lamda Drama
Kerry Payne A.I.S.T.D dip Tap/Modern
Joanne Haynes A.I.S.T.D dip Ballet
The School is registered with the CDET (council of dance education & training) and our examination boards are the I.S.T.D (imperial society of teachers of dancing) and LAMDA (London academy of music & dramatic art). Both society's are professionally recognised & are now part of the national qualifications framework enabling students to obtain NVQ qualifications
The ISTD's chief objective is "to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms". To achieve this, the ISTD works in four main ways: • to promote knowledge of the dance • to maintain and improve teaching standards • to qualify, by examination, teachers of dancing in the ISTD's specialist techniques taught by our 10,000 members in schools of dancing ..throughout the world • to provide, through its syllabi, techniques upon which to train dancers for the profession. The examination structure of the ISTD is designed to cater equally for those pursuing dance purely as a leisure activity and for those who wish to progress to making dancetheir profession, either as a performer or dance teacher. The teaching qualifications are structured to give the new teacher the best possible foundation from which to work, with a particular emphasis on safe dance practice and the needs of the growing child. Vocational Grades Professional Examinations |