Select School of Performing Arts

Select School of Performing Arts is an independent performing arts provider established in 2019 that offers training in dance, drama, and music for children. Founded and directed by Lauren Templeton, an ISTD-qualified teacher with professional performance experience, the organization operates across multiple London locations and Newcastle. Classes are led by passionate, experienced, and highly trained industry professional staff. Select runs a Spotlight-verified agency for young performers and serves over 1,000 families. The organization aims to inspire creativity and confidence through the performing arts, offering professional performances, professional venues and studios, and opportunities to audition for professional stage and screen work through its agency.

Select operates across multiple London locations and schools, and also in Newcastle. Venues include Harrow Arts Centre, and the organization began with one studio in Stanmore in 2019.

Dance classes include Baby Music & Movement for ages 18 months to 3 years, Pre-School Ballet for ages 3 to 5 years, Ballet following RAD Syllabus for KS1 and KS2 students, Cheerleading for ages 4 and up, Street Dance for ages 4 and up, Street Jazz for ages 5 and up, Tap for ages 5 and up, and Bollywood Fusion for ages 4 and up. Drama classes include the LAMDA Excellence Programme for ages 4 to 18 and Musical Theatre for ages 4 and up. Singing classes are also offered. After-school programs are available in schools and nurseries.

Families with children of all ages can book a trial or enrol. Classes run on a monthly subscription basis with a one-off £25 registration fee per student. Uniforms are compulsory for all classes.

Classes cater for children from 18 months to 18 years old. Programs include Baby Music & Movement from 18 months, Pre-School Ballet from age 3, and various dance and drama classes from age 4 upwards. The LAMDA Excellence Programme serves students aged 4 to 18.

Select offers opportunities to audition for professional stage and screen work through its Spotlight-verified agency for children. Students can participate in dance and drama festivals if they excel in class. The organization provides professional performances in professional venues and studios, and students gain UCAS points through exams in RAD, ISTD, and LAMDA.

Ballet follows the RAD syllabus, Tap follows the ISTD Tap syllabus, and Street Jazz offers optional exams with the BBO Dance Jazz Awards syllabus. Drama includes LAMDA exam pathways in Verse & Prose, Acting, and Public Speaking. Singing classes prepare students for LAMDA Musical Theatre singing examinations. Exams are strongly encouraged but not compulsory, with minimum ages of 6 years for dance exams and 4 years for drama exams.

Students can take part in full-scale professional shows with professional sound, lighting, photography, and videography. Class showings are held every term, and winter recitals take place in several venues. Children who excel in class can be entered for dance and drama festivals. Select is a winner of performing arts festivals and reports a 100% pass rate with Distinction and Merit grades in all performing arts exams.

Phone: 07771 683588 for Monday to Friday, 07443305326 for Saturday. Email: redacted@example.com. Talent Agency enquiries: redacted@example.com. Select is active on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, and the Select Podcast streams on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.