New London Performing Arts Centre (NLPAC) is a registered charity founded in 1995 by principal Emily Byron MBE. The centre operates from a five-floor facility in London with purpose-built dance studios, music studios and classrooms. NLPAC is a Recognised School with the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre and holds the Council’s certificate of good professional practice.
The centre offers dance, drama, singing and musical theatre classes for children and adults across all ages and abilities. Dance classes include ISTD graded ballet from Pre-Primary to Advanced 2, ISTD tap, contemporary, street dance, jazz and acro. Drama classes are available from age 4 upward, with LAMDA exam preparation from Entry level to Grade 8. Private music and singing lessons are offered in piano, drums, guitar, bass guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn and music theory, following ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity syllabi.
Programs include Performing Arts Club for Reception to Year 2, Stage School combining dance, drama and singing, Saturday Performance School for students from Year 6 to age 19, Boys Performance School, and Pre-Vocational Training for ages 14-18. Students can participate in annual shows and take Ofqual-accredited examinations. The centre also offers the ISTD Diploma in Dance Education teaching qualification for students aged 17 and over.