Open Day – Registration Day 6th August 2010

The Fame Academy will be open for new student registrations on

Thursday 6th August from 2:00pm - 7:00pm

This is an opportunity to come along and view the facilities,
discuss courses and register for classes commencing mid August.

New Musical Theatre Course for Young Students

There is a new Primary Musical Theatre Course starting in August.
This course is designed for students aged 5 to 7 years old. The course will run on Sundays 11:30am - 1:00pm and will consist of 3 classes, drama, singing and dance. Each class is 30 minutes in length. Students on this programme will participate in a performance and be presented for dance examinations.
For more information or to register please call 01698 844892

Higher Drama & Higher Dance Courses

The Fame Academy is now accepting applications for
Higher Dance and Higher Drama students

These courses will commence August 2010 and will be out with school hours.
Please send your contact details to heather@thefameacademy.co.uk
or

WELCOME
We are very pleased to announce that Avril McCusker has joined the staff at Fame Academy.

Congratulations to all those students who took BATD Examinations

 The Fame Academy had an extremely successful dance examination session, held on 5th and 6th June 2010. The students took examinations from “Starlite” and medal tests to graded examinations and Major examinations with 100% success rate. The marks and report sheets reflect the commitment and hard work of students at the Fame Academy.
Andrea Murray, who already holds teaching qualifications in stage work and tap, took her full membership teaching exam in jazz achieving a mark of 92%. Way to go Andrea!

CONGRATULATIONS

Well Done to Jack Shanks who recently auditioned for the part of ‘Michael’ from Peter Pan for his first professional pantomime and was successful!
Jack will be playing the role of ‘Michael’ In Peter Pan at Motherwell Civic Theatre from Monday 22nd November 2010 until Tuesday 4th January 2011.

Pictures from our Awards Evening

Scottish Ballet

The graduating “Higher Dance” students and the future “Higher Dance” students at The Fame Academy were inspired by a lecture from Scottish Ballet. Professionals from Scottish Ballet delivered a workshop at The Fame Academy “Conversation in Choreography” which enabled the students a unique insight to the art of choreography. They viewed some fantastic sections of very successful ballets and were able to discuss concepts about choreography from a dancer’s point of view and from the choreographer’s point of view. The experience was exceptional and inspiring for our young dancers. We look forward to future events with Scottish Ballet.

The Shawn Byfield workshops were a great success

Take a look at the pictures in the gallery and the videos in the media section

HNC Musical Theatre

Call now to book your audition place
01698 844892

Dates for your diary 2010/2011

Dates:

· All part time classes commence the week of 16th August 2010
Full time HNC commences 1st Sept 2010

· Dance examinations will take place twice in the year –
one session before Christmas and one in the spring
· Singing exams (for those taking 6 hr or more a week) to be confirmed
 Speech and Drama examinations to be confirmed
· Performance at Mitchell Theatre Friday 3rd December 2010
· Performances at Mitchell Theatre 5th and 6th May 2011
(please note that not all students will perform on both dates in May)
· Awards evening at Hilton Strathclyde Hotel, Bellshill Friday 24th June 2011
Last day of classes Thursday 23th June 2011
· Classes will be suspended during school holidays

 September weekend Friday 24th Sept 10 – Mon 27th Sept 10 inclusive
October week – Monday 11th Oct 10– Sunday 17th Oct 10 inclusive
Christmas Holidays Thurs 23rd Dec 10– Tues 4th Jan 2010 inclusive
February Mid Term Friday 11th Feb 2011– Tues Feb 15th 2011 inclusive
April Break: Monday 4th April 2011– Sunday 10th April 2011 inclusive 
please note that Fame Academy is only taking one week of Holiday  Easter Weekend – Friday 22nd 2011– Monday 25th 2011 inclusive    
please note that Fame Academy will not take the May Day weekend
Local Holiday Friday 27th 2011 – Monday 30th 2011 inclusive

Article from the hamilton advertiser
BRING OUT THE STAR IN YOU!

The Fame Academy is unique in this area! The Academy is a SQA approved centre. (Scottish Qualifications Authority) and offers an HNC in Musical Theatre. The faculty of The Fame Academy has dedicated a life time to performing arts and musical theatre. With small class sizes, a comprehensive course set out by the SQA, guest lecturers, and committed staff you are sure to excel and succeed.

Heather Murray, the Course Director is originally from Toronto, Canada. Students  who have trained with Heather are successfully working in the movie industry, stage, London’s West End, cruise ships and dance companies.

Heather advises good training from a young age to build confidence, self esteem and develop skills.  She can appreciate not everyone who takes musical theatre is planning on a career, however why not provide your child with the best instruction. Setting goals and working toward examinations, tests and performances motivates children, gives them a great sense of accomplishment and teaches them self discipline and time management skills. Learning is fun!!!! Succeeding is fun!!!

The Fame Academy works to accommodate everyone’s aspirations.  It offers musical theatre courses from 3 hours a week, up to intensive training for promising students who are considering a career performing.  The part time courses can lead to the HNC Musical Theatre Course.

The Fame Academy Dance School offers superb tuition in ballet, modern, tap, and jazz. Students take examinations in all genres. SQA Higher Dance is available and students can continue on to full time courses or prepare to take a teaching examination.
The Fame Academy is at the same location as the Music Academy so it is easy for students to arrange individual lessons for any musical instrument including singing, piano and guitar.

Take your training to another level.
Call the Fame Academy now.
01698 844892