Nidus Theatre Arts Seniors – Saturdays 3.00 – 6.00 pm
Nidus Theatre Arts Senior students are aged between 8 and 18 years and over, and attend a weekly 3 hour session in performance studies on Saturday afternoons. The students are divided into 3 separate groups depending on age and ability and receive high level tuition from professionals in Singing, Dance & Drama. Each subject lasts for one hour with small breaks in between. Please see link for staff biographies.
There are concessions on ballet fees for senior students wishing to also attend Nidus Ballet School.
Nidus Theatre Arts Senior students are aged between 8 and 18 years and over, and attend a weekly 3 hour session in performance studies on Saturday afternoons. The students are divided into 3 separate groups depending on age and ability and receive high level tuition from professionals in Singing, Dance & Drama. Each subject lasts for one hour with small breaks in between. Please see link for staff biographies.
There are concessions on ballet fees for senior students wishing to also attend Nidus Ballet School.
Nidus Theatre Arts Juniors
Saturdays 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Nidus Juniors is for children between the ages of 5 and 7.5 years. Slightly younger children may be considered at the discretion of the school. The Junior sessions cover drama, modern dance and vocal training.
Singing: All Nidus Juniors will receive a musical education and when they are ready may have the opportunity to be entered for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Preparatory Singing Test.
Dance: At this young age the emphasis in dance is on fun whilst developing co-ordination, strength, posture, musicality, technique and team work.
Drama: Most children enjoy role-play and their imagination is considerable at this young age. Acting seems to come very naturally to them, which is a great advantage in early drama training. Team work is central to any drama training and the children are taught to develop this through simulating games and projects aimed to boost their confidence and to improve their social skill and interaction with other children.
Environment and Uniform
Students will be taught in a fun and stimulating atmosphere whilst maintaining the discipline necessary to achieve the highest standards possible for the school; this especially applies to basic courtesies such as punctuality. It is a requirement therefore for students to give full commitment to their training. The Nidus uniform is compulsory wear and the uniform list and order form can be obtained by contacting the school.
The tutors for the senior school are all working professionals in their own particular field of show business, thus enabling them not only to coach students, but to pass on invaluable experience, information and advice, and give them an insight into the professional world of the Performing Arts.
In 2002 The Nicholson-Dunbar School of Ballet (now Nidus Ballet School) which teaches Cecchetti ISTD ballet was formed with classes in Cwmbran & Pontypool. Then in April 2003 Nidus Theatre Arts opened its doors. Both schools are run by Principal Gabriela Nicholson-Dunbar, her husband Nicholas Dunbar and her sister Heidi Nicholson.
Students will be taught in a fun and stimulating atmosphere whilst maintaining the discipline necessary to achieve the highest standards possible for the school; this especially applies to basic courtesies such as punctuality. It is a requirement therefore for students to give full commitment to their training. The Nidus uniform is compulsory wear and the uniform list and order form can be obtained by contacting the school.
The tutors for the senior school are all working professionals in their own particular field of show business, thus enabling them not only to coach students, but to pass on invaluable experience, information and advice, and give them an insight into the professional world of the Performing Arts.
In 2002 The Nicholson-Dunbar School of Ballet (now Nidus Ballet School) which teaches Cecchetti ISTD ballet was formed with classes in Cwmbran & Pontypool. Then in April 2003 Nidus Theatre Arts opened its doors. Both schools are run by Principal Gabriela Nicholson-Dunbar, her husband Nicholas Dunbar and her sister Heidi Nicholson.