the place for performing arts classes

the place for performing arts classes

the place for performing arts classes

In a challenging world, we provide children and young people with weekly performing arts classes to help them achieve their potential

In a challenging world, we provide children and young people with weekly performing arts classes to help them achieve their potential

where highly qualified teachers train children and young people in professional studios


Though our largest studios are now situated in Islington, North London, bodens performing arts was established in 1973 and  has provided different levels of training in the performing arts, in Barnet, Enfield and the surrounding area for over 10'000 young people. Many have continued their education at RADA, LAMDA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Mountview, Guildhall, Royal Academy, Arts Educational, GSA, Royal Welsh, Rose Bruford and East 15, we have Alumni working successfully throughout the industry all over the world.

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where highly qualified teachers train children and young people in professional studios


Though our largest studios are now situated in Islington, North London, bodens performing arts was established in 1973 and  has provided different levels of training in the performing arts, in Barnet, Enfield and the surrounding area for over 10'000 young people. Many have continued their education at RADA, LAMDA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Mountview, Guildhall, Royal Academy, Arts Educational, GSA, Royal Welsh, Rose Bruford and East 15, we have Alumni working successfully throughout the industry all over the world.

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our part time school

Open seven days a week, we provide performing arts training for students aged 3-19 years, in aPerforming arts training for students aged 3 -19 years, in acting, singing and dancing. Some students train during the week in stage and screen acting classes. or our younger performing arts STARter course. At the weekend students take part in  combined performing arts courses, offering an all round training. All our students get the opportunity to participate in performances.


We offer a brand new system of performing arts training; offering the very best in acting, singing & dancing tuition, incorporating mindfulness & wellbeing, and using theatre for transformative change in our students.

cting, singing and dancing. Students train during the week in individual classes, or at the weekend performing arts courses, offering an all round training. We offer examination classes in Tap, Modern, Ballet, Singing, Drama and Musical Theatre. All our students get the opportunity to participate in performances.

Our Classes
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

summer courses


Throughout the summer we provide week long courses for children and young people aged 4-17 years. Students have the opportunity to work towards performing on stage or creating a full length film on our film production course. All our summer courses run for a week of the summer; some for just the morning, others all day.

Our Summer Courses
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our locations

Our main studios are situated in Islington with a brand new timetable of classes starting from January 2026, in our three story drama school.


Our Barnet classes are held at our East Barnet studios, where we use purpose built dance and acting studios, with sprung floors and mirrored walls.

On a Saturday morning we also hold performing arts classes at Chace Community School in Enfield.

Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our part time school

Performing arts training for students aged 3 -19 years, in acting, singing and dancing. Some students train during the week in stage and screen acting classes. or our younger performing arts STARter course. At the weekend students take part in  combined performing arts courses, offering an all round training. All our students get the opportunity to participate in performances.


We offer a brand new system of performing arts training; offering the very best in acting, singing & dancing tuition, incorporating mindfulness & wellbeing, and using theatre for transformative change in our students.

Our Classes
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our part time school

Performing arts training for students aged 3 -19 years, in acting, singing and dancing. Some students train during the week at our Barnet studios in stage and screen acting classes, or our younger performing arts STARter course. At the weekend students take part in combined performing arts courses, in Barnet or Enfield, offering an all round training. All our students get the opportunity to participate in performances.


We offer a brand new system of performing arts training; offering the very best in acting, singing & dancing tuition, incorporating mindfulness & wellbeing, and using theatre for transformative change in our students.

Our Classes
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our summer courses


Throughout the summer we provide week long courses for children and young people aged 4-17 years. Students have the opportunity to work towards performing on stage or creating a full length film on our film production course. All our summer courses run for a week of the summer; some for just the morning, others all day.

Our Summer Courses
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our summer courses


Throughout the summer we provide week long courses for children and young people aged 4-17 years. Students have the opportunity to work towards performing on stage or creating a full length film on our film production course. All our summer courses run for a week of the summer; some for just the morning, others all day.



Our Summer Courses
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our locations

Our main studios are situated in Islington with a brand new timetable of classes starting from January 2026, in our three story drama school.


Our Barnet classes are held at our East Barnet studios, where we use purpose built dance and acting studios, with sprung floors and mirrored walls.

On a Saturday morning we also hold performing arts classes at Chace Community School in Enfield.

Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our locations

Our main studios are situated in Islington with a brand new timetable of classes starting from January 2026, in our three story drama school.


Our Barnet classes are held at our East Barnet studios, where we use purpose built dance and acting studios, with sprung floors and mirrored walls.

On a Saturday morning we also hold performing arts classes at Chace Community School in Enfield.


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full time college


For 16-19 years olds, we offer a fully funded, two year creative arts course with 25 hours a week training in acting, musical theatre or production. At the end of the course students obtain an Extended Diploma in performing arts, equivalent to three A Levels allowing progression to University or Drama School. We also offer a foundation year course for 18 years, offering a Level 4 Diploma with particular focus on Contemporary and Shakespearean text to support drama school auditions.



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