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eading Staffordshire erforming Arts Academy, Rooftop Studios, is set to open a new branch in Leek!
The Stone-based studio, which was established in , offers a host of opportunities for young people to develop skills in dance and the performing arts, and has seen many students go on to train at leading vocational performing arts schools - including ountview Theatre Arts, Arts ducational Schools, illenium erforming Arts and the uildford School of Acting. lasses are led by professional performers and the timetable caters for all ages - including a Stage Academy helping students hone skills in singing, drama and musical theatre; a ance Academy incorporating many styles of dance and acro taking students from beginner level to internationallyrecognised exams and adult dance classes. Thanks to exceptional industry connections, the studio also hosts regular workshops with West nd stars; offering youngsters the chance to learn from the pros. The new Leek studio, located in ewspaper ouse, rook Street, is headed up by Studio irector laire Simpson, a former Rooftop Studios student herself. laire went onto train in usical Theatre at erformers ollege and The rdang Academy before embarking on a -year career with the Walt isney ompany, where she worked for years at Shanghai isneyland, Tokyo isney Resort, ong ong isneyland, isney ruise Line, isneyland aris and also for isney haracter vents A performing for Live T , Tours, ommercials, ovie remieres, orporate and much more. laire says
