Sara Packham Theatre School

My experience of the Sara Packham Theatre School is only that of total praise.My daughter started at the age of 4 after saying that she'd like to start ballet!! I didnt know where to start, but after looking into it this school came highly recommended to me.9 years later it hasn't disappointed either of us.My 2 daughters now attend & throughly enjoy Ballet & Tap, which also includes Graded Exam work if they wish, resulting in fantastic results from dedicated students & teachers alike. Alongside ballet & tap they also participate in Jazz, Musical theatre & drama classes. Aswel as occasional guest teacher classes.Their classes are full of fun aswel as discipline & have led to lots of fantastic opportunities from their own Theatre School Performances on stage, festival competitions & not forgetting the unique opportunity to work along side professionals in the Alhambra Pantomime as a Sunbeam.It's also opened up other avenues to explore like successful auditions to perform on stage with the English Youth Ballet & recently gaining a place on The Scholars programme at Renaissance Arts.None of this could have been achieved without the dedication of Miss Sara & Miss Lynn (aswel as their other teachers) who go above & beyond teaching aswel as nurturing their students who are all seen as individuals with individual needs / dreams.This school isn't just a school as we call it - It's like a family.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this school to anyone.

All my daughters have attended Sara Packham’s theatre school and my youngest still does , not only do I recommend this dance school for it’s friendly supportive atmosphere but also the professional level of teaching . My older adult daughters who attended from the age of 3 have now progressed on to professional dance careers , and were supported though vocational dance senior school one at Royal Ballet school and the other at The Hammond by the teachers at Sara s school , the back bone to a healthy career in dance is the foundations and we certainly got that . We made friends for life and always felt it was a dance theatre family rather than a school .

My son - yes SON joined this school when he was 4. I chose this simply because Sara Packham has 4 boys herself so I knew she’d understand how little boys tick . He absolutely loved it . Studying ballet, Tap, jazz, musical theatre and drama in the 10 years he’s been there. The opportunities Miss Sara and her teachers have given Fraser are second to non. This has taken him on a journey performing in theatres all over the country including The West End. Because of this school he’s been a famous sunbeam at Bradford Alhambra for 2 years, an experience he will treasure all his life plus the auditioning techniques he learnt lead him to get a place in Opera North in Leeds which developed and nurtured his voice safely into becoming a tenor.Miss Sara always want the best for her students, at the detriment of having to loose them . Last year he left the school because he was offered a place at The Hammond - one of the top Performing Art schools in the country and in September at the age of 13 he started his vocational training in Chester . Without Miss Sara and Miss Lynne’s intensive one to one tutoring to get him through the audition process, this wouldn’t have happened . Although he’s left the school in Miss Sara’s words - “you may have left us Fraser , but you are not forgotten and always welcome back” . No fear he’ll loose contact as he’s made friends for life- it is a family . I would highly recommend this school for any young lady and of course young man .

My daughter began dancing at Sara’s from the age of eight and hasn’t looked back since. Taking exams in Ballet and Tap (scoring top grades), performing on the Alhambra Stage as a sunbeam two years in a row, dancing/singing in competitions and countless productions along the way.All dance teachers within the school are incredibly approachable and encouraging. I couldn’t recommend this dance school highly enough (I’ve even taken a few of the adult lessons myself). Your child will make friends for life and become part of the Sara Packham Theatre School family.

Lovely professional and welcoming theatre school. My daughter has really engaged with teachers and through their motivation has excelled within her dance group. She loves going to dance class and as a parent I can also see the progression she is making

My daughter attends ballet and tap lessons and has progressed so much during her time there. The teachers take time to get to know each child to bring out the best in them. It's amazing to see their confidence grow! The school also runs lessons in jazz, musical theatre and drama and I would highly recommend it to any parent wanting the best for their children.

My daughter has enjoyed years of great teaching in ballet here. The tutors have pushed her, and nurtured her to make great improvements in her skills and ability.The work and effort they put into continuing high level tuition during lock down was wonderful

All three of my children attend the school for a variety of lessons including ballet, tap, jazz, enhancement and drama. They have all learnt so much (including via Zoom which must have been a challenge!) and have all also grown in confidence, especially after their recent stage performance. It’s the perfect place to learn dance, make new friends and express themselves in a creative way.Sara and all the dance teachers are all wonderful; patient and encouraging but also extremely talented with an impeccable attention to detail! I wouldn’t send my children for dance lessons anywhere else. 10/10 would absolutely recommend!

This theatre school is a lovely family feel. I’ve seen Miss Sara reach over many years. Sara is creative, imaginative and sprinkles magic. The children I’ve seen attend have always enjoyed the classes. My youngest now attends ballet and tap with Miss Lynn and looks forward to it every Saturday. Making friendships also comes with the excellent dance tutition children and adults receive. Xx