At The Brook Theatre, we have lots of drama and dance schools for young people to join.

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Dance schools

Linda Wood at Active Adults Dancing 4 Life offer a variety of classes including:

  • ballet
  • ballet fitness
  • ChiChi fit
  • pilates
  • and tap.

Classes cater for all ages and abilities.

Prices

Classes start from £5.

The academy offers a variety of dance types including:

  • ballet
  • contemporary
  • jazz
  • modern
  • musical theatre
  • street dance
  • and tap.

Pre-school ballet is available for children from 2 and a half years.

Ages: from children to adults.

Contact

Mandy Farrell

Loop Dance Company is the resident dance company at The Brook Theatre in Chatham.

Nina Atkinson and 6 dancers create contemporary work for touring. They often work with internationally renowned guest choreographers.

Loop has an extensive dance education programme for:

  • people who have never danced before
  • professional dancers who want to perfect their skills.

Loop also initiate and co-produces the popular children's Christmas shows at The Brook Theatre.

Find out more about Loop Dance Company

Drama schools

AMJ Theatrical offers a variety of training including:

  • dance
  • drama
  • musical theatre
  • cheerleading
  • and vocal training.

Find out more about AMJ Theatrical

GDS Productions, formerly known as Gillingham Dramatic Society, has over 40 years of experience. GDS performs a wide variety of musicals and pantomimes.

Find out more about GDS Productions

Icon co-create large scale, outdoor and site-specific performances with communities and young people.

The performances explore the issues, stories and agendas that influence their lives.

Find out more about Icon Theatre

The Play on Words company has worked extensively both on a local and international level. They have toured with productions as far as Ireland, America and Australia.

Play on Words also starts and co-produces the popular children's Christmas shows at The Brook Theatre.

Young people's theatre

  • 8 to 12 years
  • Saturday, 4pm to 5.30pm
  • first session is free.

Youth Theatre

  • 13 to 18 years
  • Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm
  • first session is free.

Activate: professional actors and performers in training and writers

  • Tuesday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
  • first session is free.

Find out more about Play on Words fees

Stagecoach Medway offers quality part time training in performing arts.

The training is for children aged 4 to 18 years old.

Find out more about Stagecoach Medway

Theatre31 is an exciting new programme. It was created to inspire young people to be involved in theatre. It is run by Icon Theatre who are based in the Brook Theatre.

Find out more about Theatre31.

The Three Towns Theatre Company was established in 1928.

The company perform 2 shows a year, usually at The Brook Theatre in Chatham.

Find out more about Three Towns Theatre Company.