Step into the industry
Give your students the chance to
experience life as a professional performer
STEPS-UP is delighted to offer schools a dance/ drama tour which includes a day at an accredited Performing Arts College EXCLUSIVE to STEPS-UP!
MEPA
(Mandy Ellen Performing Arts) is fully affiliated and endorsed by CDET
(Council for Dance, Education and Training) and is a prominent college in providing professional training in the arts.
STEPS UP will give your students the chance to experience life as a professional performer, providing them with the inspiration to succeed in the performing arts industry. Your students will be led by tutors and industry professionals from the Westend, renowned Dance companies and Touring shows.
You can build your school's unique experience choosing dance/ drama genres from the list below.
If you would like a workshop that is not listed please get in touch.
How much will it cost?
As teachers we have experienced many school trips led by external companies, and the cost implications for parents. Our ethos is that all trips should be accessible to everyone and we aim to keep our prices competitive whilst delivering a memorable experience.
We passionately believe that social economics should not prevent a child from following their dreams. Therefore, for every 10 full paying places we offer a 50% reduction for a disadvantaged student.
This trip costs £399pp (for a minimum of 40 students with 1 free teacher place for every 10 students )
This includes;
- Travel throughout the 4 days
- 3 night stay in London with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- 3 Professional workshops led by industry professionals at MEPA
- 1 workshop at Pineapple studios (extra workshops can be booked at an additional cost)
- 1 West End show
- Backstage tour
- Evening entertainment tailored to your preferences
- Certificate on completion
- All risk assessments and insurance
Tour programme of activities
Dance Intensive (choose 3 workshops from the list )
- Commercial
- Contemporary
- Street
- Modern Jazz
- Modern Lyrical
- Ballet
- Tap
- Musical Theatre
- Show specific
- Stylised such as Bob Fosse, Limon, Graham
- Traditional and Cultural
- Audition Technique
Drama Intensive (choose 3 workshops from the list)
- Shakespeare
- Physical Theatre
- Script Work
- Improvisation
- Stylised such as Knee HighTheatre
- Commedia Dell'arte
- Audition Technique
- Greek Theatre
- Movement
- Devising
- Circus Skills
- Musical Theatre
- Puppetry
Tutors & Excursions
Our tutors
All of our tutors are professionally trained and are currently working within the industry. Examples include:
- Thriller
- Fame
- Hamilton
- We will rock you
- Cats
- Grease
- Mama Mia
- Billy Elliot
- Hairspray
- Cruise Ships
- Spirit
- Little Mix
- Take That
- Craig David
- X Factor
- Britain's Got Talent
- Mama Mia
- Rocket Man
- Peppa Pig
- Journey's End
- Matilda
- Oxford Shakespeare Company
Excursions
This STEPS-UP tour includes a masterclass at the famous Pineapple Studios, an immersive backstage tour AND a ticket to a West End show!
Alternative excursions include:-
Alternative excursions include:-
- Shakespeare’s Globe
- Royal Opera House
- National Theatre.
- Roald Dahl Museum
- Karen Hardy Dance Studios
- Charles Dickens Museum
- Madame Tussaud's
- Ripley’s, Believe it or not
- Warner Brothers Harry Potter
- Royal Albert Hall
Why choose us?
We guarantee an
unforgettable experience
Experience leading trips
Teachers with a wealth of experience leading trips- ‘we do everything so you don't have to’
Equality
Passionate about equality and inclusion
Industry knowledge
Exceptional knowledge and expertise of the performing arts industry
Cost effective
Value for money