Step 1 Speech and Drama (Children Aged 4-6)

Description

Step 1 Speech and Drama (Ages 4-6 Final Year Montessori-Senior Infants) This 1 hour class provides a great introduction to the world of speech and drama. Poetry speaking, mime, stories, improvisation, exercises for clear speech, and lots of fun games.

Each term of Step 1 leads towards a small in-class performance on the final day of term for family and friends to view.

Locations & Timetable

• Presbyterian Church, Upper York Road, Dun Laoghaire, A96 D529
  • Mondays 2:30-3:30pm
• St. Louis High School, Charleville Road, Rathmines, D06 F860
  • Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm
  • Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm
  • Saturday 11am-12pm
  • Saturday 2-3pm
• Taney Parish Centre, Taney Road, Dundrum D14 AX78
  • Not currently available
• Castleknock Parish Centre, Castleknock Road, Castleknock
  • Friday 1:45-2:45pm

Term Dates and Fees

In the school year we have a total of 30 weeks of class, each 60 minute class is €20, total annual fee of €600.
Enrolment is on a per-term basis and fees are paid per term.

• Term Dates and Fees for 2024/2025

  In the school year we have a total of 35 weeks of class, each 60 minute class is €20, total annual fee of €700.
  Enrolment is on a per-term basis and fees are paid per term.

  • Term 1 builds a foundation in voice, movement and acting, and works on solo performance pieces for our internal Feis and Speech and Drama exams.
    • Begins: Wednesday May 28th (from Monday September 1st for Dun Laoghaire classes)
    • Ends: Saturday December 14th (Wednesday December 18th for Dun Laoghaire classes)
    • Midterm Break: Saturday October 25th – Friday November 1st inclusive.
    • Internal Feis: Sunday November 24th
    • Exam Dates: December 6th-10th
    • Performance Dates: Last week of class
    • Duration: 15 weeks.
    • Cost: €300
  • Term 2 works on a group performance in a professional theatre
    • Begins: Friday January 3rd
    • Ends: Saturday April 12th
    • Midterm Break: Monday February 17th-Sunday February 23rd. Also no class over weekend March 14th to 18th. No class on April 2nd-6th.
    • Performance Dates: April 2nd-6th.
    • Duration: 12 weeks.
    • Cost: €240.
  • Term 3 works on a range of performing arts skills such as mime, stage combat, devising and more.
    • Begins: Monday April 28th
    • Ends: Sunday June 28th
    • Midterm Break: Friday Saturday May 31st to Friday June 6th inclusive
    • Performance Dates: Last week of class and Saturday June 14th.
    • Duration: 8 weeks.
    • Cost: €160.

  Check out our classes for children aged 6-8, 9-12 and teenagers.

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