Wac Arts

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  Wac Arts offers fully inclusive performing arts
  and media programmes to young people aged 5-26.
  Weekend and evening enrichment programmes, summer
  and holiday projects and a full time professional
  training course in the creative hub, the Old Town Hall.
  Wac Arts knows that creativity is the key to
  unlocking opportunities for young people.
  
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  Wac Arts provides an exciting range of activities
  and professional training in the arts for children
  and young people. Our programmes offer fun
  and engaging creative activities to support
  young people to develop a lifelong interest
  in performing arts and media.
  
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  activities, based at the Old Town Hall in Belsize Park,
  available for everyone!
  
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What's new at Wac Arts
There's lots of exciting things happening here at
Wac Arts! Here you can browse our news by project
or just get an overview of everything happening here.

We also celebrate our former students and their
achievements. See what our alumni are up to!

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An Overview of News

	November 2018
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5 Voices on the Hill Voices on the Hill 05/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm For all bathroom and big song singers out there, the Wac Arts community choir, Voices on the Hill, is for you! Sessions are £7.50 each. For more information, contact Info@WacArts.co.uk See more details Adult Ballet Class Adult Ballet Class 05/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation 05/11/2018 @ 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm The Martial Arts Federation are a multi style, non-profit group with an aim to promote unity in martial arts. For more information, contact Alex Sylvan at info@mafinternational.com See more details • • •	6 Kick Boxing with KB Fitness Kick Boxing with KB Fitness 06/11/2018 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm For more information, contact the session leaders at dalia@kbfitness.co.uk, or find out about the other classes KB Fitness offer at kbfitness.co.uk See more details Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari 06/11/2018 @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte 06/11/2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ruta has been teaching Zumba since 2015. She believes dancing is a great way to express yourself, exercise and feel happy! To find out more about these classes, contact Ruta at RutaOnaityte@gmail.com See more details • • •	7 Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine 07/11/2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Paul teaches the two person fighting/combat/self-defence techniques of Tai Chi as well as single person empty hand forms and meditation. To find out more about these classes, contact Paul Breacher at Paul@Taiji.net, or visit Taiji.net. See more details •	8 Beginners Contemporary with City Academy Beginners Contemporary with City Academy 08/11/2018 @ 6:20 pm - 7:35 pm These Contemporary Dance Beginners lessons, run by Ines Carvalho, build up from simple steps and techniques to fully formed routines. It's fast and fun, but the teaching style is fully supportive and suitable for people with little or no dance experience. To find out more about this class and book a space, please visit the City Academy website at City-Academy.com See more details Antidote Antidote 08/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Antidote run a range of fun workshops for you to ‘sing, dance, play and shake off the day’. Upcoming sessions include a Gingerbread House Making Competition, a 1980’s Dance Workshop and more. Find out and book for these classes at AntidoteLondon.com See more details Beginners Ballet with City Academy Beginners Ballet with City Academy 08/11/2018 @ 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm These Beginners lessons, taught by Ines Carvalho, provide a fun introduction to Ballet. They will cover basic ballet principles in a supportive environment. To find out more about this class and book a space, please visit the City Academy website at City-Academy.com See more details • • •	9	10	11
12 Adult Ballet Class Adult Ballet Class 12/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation 12/11/2018 @ 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm The Martial Arts Federation are a multi style, non-profit group with an aim to promote unity in martial arts. For more information, contact Alex Sylvan at info@mafinternational.com See more details • •	13 Kick Boxing with KB Fitness Kick Boxing with KB Fitness 13/11/2018 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm For more information, contact the session leaders at dalia@kbfitness.co.uk, or find out about the other classes KB Fitness offer at kbfitness.co.uk See more details Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari 13/11/2018 @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte 13/11/2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ruta has been teaching Zumba since 2015. She believes dancing is a great way to express yourself, exercise and feel happy! To find out more about these classes, contact Ruta at RutaOnaityte@gmail.com See more details • • •	14 Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine 14/11/2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Paul teaches the two person fighting/combat/self-defence techniques of Tai Chi as well as single person empty hand forms and meditation. To find out more about these classes, contact Paul Breacher at Paul@Taiji.net, or visit Taiji.net. See more details •	15 Beginners Contemporary with City Academy Beginners Contemporary with City Academy 15/11/2018 @ 6:20 pm - 7:35 pm These Contemporary Dance Beginners lessons, run by Ines Carvalho, build up from simple steps and techniques to fully formed routines. It's fast and fun, but the teaching style is fully supportive and suitable for people with little or no dance experience. To find out more about this class and book a space, please visit the City Academy website at City-Academy.com See more details Antidote Antidote 15/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Antidote run a range of fun workshops for you to ‘sing, dance, play and shake off the day’. Upcoming sessions include a Gingerbread House Making Competition, a 1980’s Dance Workshop and more. Find out and book for these classes at AntidoteLondon.com See more details • •	16	17	18
19 Adult Ballet Class Adult Ballet Class 19/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation 19/11/2018 @ 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm The Martial Arts Federation are a multi style, non-profit group with an aim to promote unity in martial arts. For more information, contact Alex Sylvan at info@mafinternational.com See more details • •	20 Kick Boxing with KB Fitness Kick Boxing with KB Fitness 20/11/2018 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm For more information, contact the session leaders at dalia@kbfitness.co.uk, or find out about the other classes KB Fitness offer at kbfitness.co.uk See more details Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari 20/11/2018 @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte 20/11/2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ruta has been teaching Zumba since 2015. She believes dancing is a great way to express yourself, exercise and feel happy! To find out more about these classes, contact Ruta at RutaOnaityte@gmail.com See more details • • •	21 Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine 21/11/2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Paul teaches the two person fighting/combat/self-defence techniques of Tai Chi as well as single person empty hand forms and meditation. To find out more about these classes, contact Paul Breacher at Paul@Taiji.net, or visit Taiji.net. See more details •	22 Beginners Contemporary with City Academy Beginners Contemporary with City Academy 22/11/2018 @ 6:20 pm - 7:35 pm These Contemporary Dance Beginners lessons, run by Ines Carvalho, build up from simple steps and techniques to fully formed routines. It's fast and fun, but the teaching style is fully supportive and suitable for people with little or no dance experience. To find out more about this class and book a space, please visit the City Academy website at City-Academy.com See more details Antidote Antidote 22/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Antidote run a range of fun workshops for you to ‘sing, dance, play and shake off the day’. Upcoming sessions include a Gingerbread House Making Competition, a 1980’s Dance Workshop and more. Find out and book for these classes at AntidoteLondon.com See more details • •	23	24	25
26 Adult Ballet Class Adult Ballet Class 26/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation Karate Class with The Martial Arts Federation 26/11/2018 @ 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm The Martial Arts Federation are a multi style, non-profit group with an aim to promote unity in martial arts. For more information, contact Alex Sylvan at info@mafinternational.com See more details • •	27 Kick Boxing with KB Fitness Kick Boxing with KB Fitness 27/11/2018 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm For more information, contact the session leaders at dalia@kbfitness.co.uk, or find out about the other classes KB Fitness offer at kbfitness.co.uk See more details Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari Adult Ballet with Serena Cundari 27/11/2018 @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Serena's Adult Beginners Ballet Courses are specially designed to build week by week, encouraging confidence and a sense of achievement in an enjoyable atmosphere. For more information, contact Serena Cundari at serenacundari@googlemail.com See more details Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte Zumba Class with Ruta Onaityte 27/11/2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ruta has been teaching Zumba since 2015. She believes dancing is a great way to express yourself, exercise and feel happy! To find out more about these classes, contact Ruta at RutaOnaityte@gmail.com See more details • • •	28 Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine Taiji Class with The College of Chinese Medicine 28/11/2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Paul teaches the two person fighting/combat/self-defence techniques of Tai Chi as well as single person empty hand forms and meditation. To find out more about these classes, contact Paul Breacher at Paul@Taiji.net, or visit Taiji.net. See more details •	29 Beginners Contemporary with City Academy Beginners Contemporary with City Academy 29/11/2018 @ 6:20 pm - 7:35 pm These Contemporary Dance Beginners lessons, run by Ines Carvalho, build up from simple steps and techniques to fully formed routines. It's fast and fun, but the teaching style is fully supportive and suitable for people with little or no dance experience. To find out more about this class and book a space, please visit the City Academy website at City-Academy.com See more details Antidote Antidote 29/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Antidote run a range of fun workshops for you to ‘sing, dance, play and shake off the day’. Upcoming sessions include a Gingerbread House Making Competition, a 1980’s Dance Workshop and more. Find out and book for these classes at AntidoteLondon.com See more details Latin America, Lorca & Flamenco - Diploma 2nd years showcase Latin America, Lorca & Flamenco - Diploma 2nd years showcase 29/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wac Arts Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre presents: Latin America Lorca & Flamenco at ANSI Theatre Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road London N4 3LS Get your free tickets from www.eventbrite.com/e/second-year-student-showcase-tickets-51958648717 See more details • • •	30 Road by Jim Cartwright - Diploma 3rd years showcase (school matinee) Road by Jim Cartwright - Diploma 3rd years showcase (school matinee) 30/11/2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wac Arts Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre presents: ROAD By Jim Cartwright Directed by Ben Bennett at ANSI Theatre Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road London N4 3LS Get your free tickets from www.eventbrite.com/e/road-tickets-51958574495 See more details Road by Jim Cartwright - Diploma 3rd years showcase (evening performance) Road by Jim Cartwright - Diploma 3rd years showcase (evening performance) 30/11/2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wac Arts Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre presents: ROAD By Jim Cartwright Directed by Ben Bennett at ANSI Theatre Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road London N4 3LS Get your free tickets from www.eventbrite.com/e/road-tickets-51958574495 See more details • •

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We believe in the infinite power of the arts to unleash the extraordinary potential of young people. Wac Arts offers inclusive performing arts and media programmes for young people aged 5-26.

Weekend and evening enrichment programmes, summer and holiday projects and a full-time professional training course in the Old Town Hall, Belsize Park in the borough of Camden. Wac Arts has a wide range of halls, studios, rehearsal facilities and meeting rooms for hire. Increasingly recognised as one of London’s top venues for performing arts clientele and a creative hub for our community.

What we offer

Professional level performing arts training for ages 18 and up.

Shorter evening courses and holiday projects for ages 5 and up.

Saturday and Sunday performing arts and media classes for ages 5-26.

All our courses are fully inclusive but we also offer a range of specialist disabilities and inclusion programmes too.

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Our Patrons

“Giving an opportunity to those who sometimes don’t know how to find that door is a responsibility to all of us who work in the arts”

Jonathan Butterell

“Wac Arts is a lifeline. We would be immeasurably poorer without the young people who have passed through their doors.”

Simon Callow

“Wac Arts felt like home every weekend.”

Ms Dynamite

“Wac Arts supports young people in fulfilling their potential”

Martina Laird

“The power of the arts. Let it be for all not just the privileged few.”

Ann Mitchell

“Wac Arts was a gift to kids like me. It was a route out of – it sounds like a bit of a cliche – the ghetto.”

Danny Sapani

“Wac Arts is an organisation supporting young people who often come from challenging backgrounds like mine.”

Owen Teale

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As #LoveTheatreDay comes to an end, you just want to give one gentle reminder to book your FREE tickets for our upcoming shows > lght.ly/64k8j6b pic.twitter.com/qeh4HTump6

About 2 hours ago from Wac Arts's Twitter

For the past forty years, Wac Arts has been a launchpad for theatre actors, directors and writers, including #CheWalker, @sheila_atim, @JamWestman, #ArinzeKene, #SophieOkonedo and more. You'll get to see some of them in #Revolution > lght.ly/53boa88 #LoveTheatreDay pic.twitter.com/lZNOsNvObt

About 3 hours ago from Wac Arts's Twitter

Our students also have plenty of opportunities to go to the theatre throughout the year - Recent trips include @WickedUK, @AladdinLondon and @UchennaDanceCo's #HeadwrapDiaries #LoveTheatreDay #WeAreWacArts pic.twitter.com/yHMwtCxSXu

About 4 hours ago from Wac Arts's Twitter

All of our young people get an opportunity to create theatre, and our annual Weekenders are a fantastic showcase of this. Check out these photos from this year's event! #LoveTheatreDay #WeAreWacArts pic.twitter.com/NK54iI92Cj

About 7 hours ago from Wac Arts's Twitter

Our full-time theatre students perform at the end of each term, showcasing their developing talents in musical theatre. Here's just a selection of posters from their past shows - Can you spot your favourite? #WeAreWacArts #LoveTheatreDay pic.twitter.com/OGcIxruM0P

About 8 hours ago from Wac Arts's Twitter

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