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or just get an overview of everything happening here.

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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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Alumni

Calling our Alumni

By Wac Arts on 17/10/2018
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This year Wac Arts is turning 40! We have just kicked off our year of events to commemorate the occasion with a fantastic Open Day, and now we want to get you, our lovely alumni, involved too. To help celebrate our 40th Birthday we are asking our friends to send in a selfie video which has a birthday message for […]

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We meet with Alum Elaine Grant to talk about Wac Arts’ Early Days (part 3)

By Wac Arts on 27/07/2018
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Read the previous parts of this interview here: [Part One] [Part Two] In the last interview in this series, Wac Arts alum Elaine Grant tells us about her favourite memories of Wac Arts, and why she travels an hour across London with her daughter so that she can come to our classes. HB: So what would you say is your […]

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Alum Elaine Grant discusses her career (interview part 2)

By Wac Arts on 20/07/2018
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Read the first part of this interview here. Elaine Grant was one of our first students, as well as being an employee of Wac Arts for eleven years. Keep reading to find out more about her career. HB: Once you had graduated, did you find getting the parts that you wanted a struggle? EG: I remember the term when I […]

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We meet with Alum Elaine Grant to talk about Wac Arts’ Early Days (part 1)

By Wac Arts on 13/07/2018
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Over forty years of providing ridiculously good performing arts training, we have seen thousands of young people come through our doors. As we head towards our fortieth birthday, we have been connecting with these alumni from all walks of life, to see the impact Wac Arts has had. Last time we spoke to current student and volunteer John Gaine, who […]

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Alumni – looking back to look forward

By Wac Arts on 16/02/2018
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A look back at our Alumni to inspire our young people moving forward!

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Alumni and Supporters Success in 2017

By Wac Arts on 25/01/2018
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Alumni and Supporters Success in 2017 It’s a new year and many of our alumni, supporters, staff and students are kicking 2018 off with some amazing achievements in the performing arts and creative industries. Below we have shared with you our alum and Patrons news. In February, we will be sharing interviews and news of those alumni who left Wac […]

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Do not miss Les Blancs at The National … Starring Wac Arts Alumni!

By Wac Arts on 14/01/2016
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Wac Arts Alumna Sheila Atim and Alumus and Patron Danny Sapani are back at the National Theatre in a new play by Lorraine Hansberry; Les Blancs. “An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. Racial tensions boil over. Tshembe, returned home from England for […]

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Busy week for our diploma alumni!

By Wac Arts on 30/04/2015
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It’s a busy week for our diploma alumni as now fewer than six major productions get underway with star-studded Wac Arts Diploma graduates in their cast: Kofi Boateng appears in Fuel Theatre’s The Spalding Suite which, continuing on its national tour, opened at London’s Southbank Centre last night. The show has received 4* reviews and is in the Metro’s To-Do […]

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Newtion Matthews – Wac Arts’ Gem on The Voice 2015

By Wac Arts on 13/02/2015
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The journey has just begun… Wac Arts students have always made us proud. It is a heart-warming experience for us to watch them grow and display their skills out there. Wac Arts alumni counts names like Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Robo Cop, Secrets & Lies, Without a Trace), 2004 Oscar nominee (Hotel Rwanda) and 2014 Tony Award Winner (A Raisin in the […]

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New Year New Successes for Wac Arts Alumni

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Wac Arts proud of our Alumni’s achievements! Wac Arts wants to congratulate three members of our alumni, Maddy Hill, Danny Dyer, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste of their exciting news and appearances on our screens this January. Maddy Hill won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards. The actress from the London Borough of Hackney has worked on the television series Whitechapel […]

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We meet with Alum Elaine Grant to talk about Wac Arts’ Early Days (part 1)

Alumni – looking back to look forward

Alumni and Supporters Success in 2017

Do not miss Les Blancs at The National … Starring Wac Arts Alumni!

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New Year New Successes for Wac Arts Alumni

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