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

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.

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.

bodens performing arts

where highly qualified teachers train children and young people

in professional studios


Established in 1973, bodens performing arts  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 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, RADA, Mountview, Guildhall, Royal Academy, Arts Educational, Royal Welsh, LAMDA, 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 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, RADA, Mountview, Guildhall, Royal Academy, Arts Educational, Royal Welsh, LAMDA, Rose Bruford and East 15., we have Alumni working successfully throughout the industry all over the world.


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part time school

Open seven days a week, we provide performing arts training for students aged 3-19 years, in acting, 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

Situated in the North London Borough of Barnet, we offer purpose built dance and acting studios, with sprung floors and mirrored walls. In addition we have a studio theatre complete with sound and lighting. On a Saturday morning we also hold performing arts classes at Chace Community School in Enfield, where our students make use of their fantastic dance and drama studio facilities.

Read our 2023 Brochure
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

part time school

Open seven days a week, we provide performing arts training for students aged 3-19 years, in acting, 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

part time school

Open seven days a week across our three centres, we provide performing arts training for students aged 3-19 years, in acting, 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

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 2024, for both children and adults. We offer purpose built dance and acting studios, with sprung floors and mirrored walls. On Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays we have classes in purpose built studios on East Barnet Road. On a Saturday morning we also hold performing arts classes at Chace Community School in Enfield, and Sunday mornings at Merryhills School, Oakwood, just between Enfield and Barnet.

Read our 2023 Brochure
Workshop Bodens Performing Arts

our locations

Situated in the North London Borough of Barnet, we offer purpose built dance and acting studios, with sprung floors and mirrored walls. In addition we have a studio theatre complete with sound and lighting. On a Saturday morning we also hold performing arts classes at Chace Community School in Enfield, where our students make use of their fantastic dance and drama studio facilities.

Read our 2023 Brochure
Trojan Child Bodens Performing Arts

full time college

For 16-19 years olds, we offer a fully funded, two year performing arts course with 25 hours a week training in acting, singing and dancing. Students cover physical theatre, classical and contemporary plays, musical theatre, urban, commercial, contemporary and modern dance. 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 18-19 years, offering a Level 4 Diploma with particular focus on Contemporary and Shakespearean text to support drama school auditions.

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