G12 Performing Arts

G12 Performing Arts offer private piano lessons on a Thursday and a Saturday with a fully trained, professional music teacher.

Our experienced music teacher trains all musical aspects of piano playing including; wrist technique, pedalling, articulation, repertoire choices, sight-reading, aural skills and confidence building.

Our music teacher uses fun methods ensuring that all students gain a full understanding of the rudiments of music thus enjoying reading and understanding music in class. Throughout playing, pupils will also undertake a recommended study of Eric Taylor's Music Theory syllabus which will ensure a deeper understanding of the theory of music. An exam in Music Theory could also be completed.

In our private sessions the Trinity Guildhall Syllabus or ABRSM Syllabus for piano examainations can be used.

"The Royal Academy of Dance promotes knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally.
We seek to accomplish our mission through promoting dance, educating and training students and teachers
and providing examinations to reward achievement. 'RAD'"

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) dance examinations provide a number of ways for you to learn and appreciate dance. Whether you are an experienced dancer or a complete beginner, our RAD training and courses will help you to achieve your personal goal.

At G12 Performing Arts we offer classical RAD ballet classes suitable for everyone from young children starting out in dance classes to students aspiring to become professional dancers. Ballet is the foundation of all other dance disciplines and is a great way to learn the basic techniques and skills that will allow you to be successful in any dance form.

The most graceful and fluid of all the dance styles.

Modern Theatre Classes

Modern Theatre dance is a rhythmic dance style which originated in America before travelling to the rest of the world. It is often seen on the stages of musical productions and is known for its theatrical qualities.

The style uses travelling steps, high kicks, leaps and turns which all need strength and flexibility. This is a highly energetic dance style our students sit ISTD exams in this genre, this is recognised all over the world.

Acrobatics at G12

Acrobatics is a unique dance style which develops great flexibility and strength to achieve balances, lifts, bends and splits. It also incorporates elements of jazz, ballet and gymnastics.

Acrobatics is an energetic and fun form of exercise for boys and girls of all ages.
Tricks, kicks, splits...

'Acro' combines dance moves and acrobatic movements known as tricks. The tricks become progressively more difficult and complex as the dancers develop their flexibility, strength... and bravery! The dance movements in acro include ballet, jazz and modern dance styles, making it a useful addition to a young dancers training.

Specialist qualified staff encourage students to sit graded examinations. Classes in Beginner and Advanced.


Advanced: Saturday 9 - 10am
Beginner: Saturday 10 - 11am

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses on dance; it is widely performed in musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses on musicality, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the jazz tradition.
The sound is made by shoes that have a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. There are different brands of shoes which sometimes differ in the way they sound we recommend Bloch.

Our teacher is an X champion competitive tapper and our students are now representing their country in this genre and competing all over the world in tap as well as each year passing their ISTD examinations with top marks.

Have you ever wanted to do the splits? Or maybe you can and would like to get even bendier!

During these classes we will introduce you to safe and fun stretching methods for your legs, hips, shoulders, back and any other areas that you feel needs improvement.

We will work on front splits, box splits & backbends in a variety of different ways using both solo and partner-assisted stretching to increase muscle control, flexibility and range of motion.

Please wear some warm comfortable clothes that will be easy to stretch in- leggings, legwarmers, jumper & bring a hot water bottle to get full benefits of this class.

Pre School Classes

Dance is a great way to improve physical fitness and endurance as well as confidence and posture. It teaches children how to work in a team and develops grace and balance in an enjoyable way.

At G12 Performing Arts , we specialise in Pre School Training as we feel this sets the bar for a future in the performance arts industry, the Pre School program is designed to assist with learning, confidence, musicality, rhythm as well as being a fun, relaxed atmosphere for children to enjoy themselves, meet new friends and be trained by experienced and professional teachers to the highest standards.

We offer a full range of classes designed for children of 2 years to Primary 1.

Stage: A combined class of tap, modern and ballet, this is our most popular class and is a great way for them to have fun and learn the basics from all dance forms.
Hip Hop: A fabulous class for fun to popular music, very popular with boys, although we have some excellent girls who partake.
RAD Ballet: This is a ballet only class and prepares students for the next level in their ballet training.
Drama & Vocal: This is a fun class, that really helps with confidence, musicality and is so much fun covering many of the children's most popular Disney stories.

G12 Performing Arts offers guitar lessons in private and group sessions, the group beginners class is a lovely class, offering a great opportunity for beginners to learn the art of playing guitar. Chords, rhythm, notes and melody will be covered in a comprehensive foundation course with special emphasis on good technique. This course is ideal for both the absolute beginner and those wanting to brush up on the basics.
As students progress our expert music teacher prefers to work with the students on a one on one or pairs (if at the same standard).


Students are required to bring along their own acoustic guitar.

At G12 Performing Arts we offer an advanced dance class on a Thursday evening.

In this class we cover many different styles of dance including; Stretch, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballet, commercial and many more. This is a fun but somewhat challenging class for those who are working towards a professional career in dance. Our staff are highly trained professionals who work with the children to ensure that they receive the best possible training and work towards their personal best.

Thursday Evening from 5pm to 9:30pm

Age 13yrs +

Includes: Stretch, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballet, commercial and many more.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is the world's leading dance examination board.



The ISTD's chief objective is "to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms". To achieve this, the ISTD works in four main ways:

• to promote a knowledge of dance

• to maintain and improve teaching standards

• to qualify, by examination, teachers of dancing in the ISTD's specialist techniques taught by our 10,000 members in schools of dancing throughout the world

• to provide, through its syllabus, techniques upon which to train dancers for the profession.

At G12 Performing Arts, children from the age of 5yrs, are trained in the ISTD syllabus. (Examinations are not compulsory, however most students do wish to partake). ISTD Examinations are well recognised qualifications all over the world. Striving to achieve their best in dance is a good foundation to take children through their school years and prepare them for the many exams and challenges that they will face.



Dance exams are good fun and a pass is rewarded with a certificate. The vast majority of our students pass with a distinction!

G12 Performing Arts is the ultimate Singing School for the complete beginner to the professional, children to adults. We train vocalists in music genres across the board such as Popular Music, Musical Theatre, Classical, Jazz, R'n'B, and many more! It is important for those wanting to sing or develop their vocal to its full potential to grasp the bare basics of technique.



Confidence building, microphone technique, tuning, pitching, breath control, range, power, vocal control, feeling, expression are just a small aspect of what you can cover in lessons, whether in private one to one tuition, in classes or on our courses.



Our vocal coaches are experienced professionals who have been through the self-discovery vocal process in order to make your learning experience as intense and successful as can be. They therefore listen to you and work towards what it is you want to achieve. We work with you to develop your vocal skills to the maximum so you can give the best performance at all times with confidence.

As well as developing confidence and the ability to work as part of a team, students studying drama have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding in creative problem solving, communication, self discipline, tolerance and empathy. Drama allows children to be active learners, engage and experience a vast range of ideas and situations in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Drama can give children an outlet for emotions, thoughts and dreams that they might not otherwise have a means to express.

We hold practical classes that develop a range of communicative and interactive skills, as well as self awareness and self discipline. We work with the children on improvisation, acting for Film & Television, on-screen acting skills, audition and acting technique, working from a TV/film Script, acting for commercials, differences between TV/Film and stage acting, acting naturally in front of the camera and what to expect on a TV/film set.



This is a fun class that motivates the children, helps them to think in new ways and explore their relation to each other, themselves and their environment as well as preparing them for TV, Commercial or Film auditions.