Robin has been going to Perform Sheering for nearly two terms now, and it’s really quite fantastic. They did a sort of tester class at Robin’s school, which she really had a fantastic time with, and then she ended up asking to join up as it was the start of a term. She blended in seamlessly and looks forward to each and every class, which has been fantastic. Dann and I believe that having some sort of after school club or activity, especially with children from outside their school.
Perform isn’t a serious, rigorous acting and drama class. Instead, they focus on using drama-based games and exercises, along with songs and dances, to boost important development in children. Alongside setting up to preform a play, each week they have a focus that they work towards through their own games. One week it might be on public speaking – boosting your voice, and another week the focus might be on following instructions or even on showing your emotions. We get a little email after the session which outlines what the focus was and how it was implemented. Every few months we also get some feedback from the teachers, which is always very positive for Robin, reflecting on her dancing, singing, and general public speaking abilities.
This focus is very much seamlessly integrated into their practises for their show, which is at the end of every term. Everyone gets a role, their own lines, and there is often an app that goes with the play to help them learn the songs as well. Included in the term, children who participate get a special Crew shirt, with the logo of the play on it, which Robin has very much loved collecting too. Perform Sheering is ran by two teachers, Andrew and Caitlin, who have a lot of love for acting and show tons of enthusiasm that’s perfect for working with children. This is seen even more through their support on show days!
Each term Perform Sheering has two dates; an open day where you can see how far along everyone is getting and another that has the full show. The open day does show some of their other activities, which is interesting to watch, and a small selection of the show. I very much appreciate being able to go in and watch these little shows and see how much Robin’s grown. In the latest Perform showcase, we got to see Robin take on a major role, which was absolutely fantastic. The support they get from the teachers is lovely and it’s clear everyone is getting so much more confident. It’s a great programme if you are looking to boost your child’s public speaking ability and confidence. You can use my code, JUPITERH1, to get a discount on your first lessons.
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This would have been so useful when I was a kid as I was introverted and hated drama. Sometimes I feel like you need to make it fun to not hate it as much x
I do love children being involved in activities outside of school and home. My daughter used to do ballet and musical theatre and loved it. This sounds great and now going to see if there is something similar as my grandkids would love this
Plays like this are such a great way to bring kids out of their shells and introduce them to the arts. I really love this. I love how into it she got, too!
What a wonderful program for kids! I love that it uses acting, singing, dancing and fun activities to help build confidence and public speaking skills. It must be so rewarding to watch Robin grow and become more confident with each performance.
I love this. Kids naturally love to act, and many times it will take them out of their shells. Looks like she is having a ball!
I can’t agree more with you, there is nothing better to boost our kids’ confidence and personality than joining a performance, this is so awesome and a super fun experience.
This sounds like a wonderful opportunity for kids! It is great to give them skills to boost their confidence and find their voice.
This looks like a great extra curricular activity. Neither of my kids enjoys performing but it’s great for confidence building.
I really wish I had been able to go through something like this. I’m pretty introverted myself, so I could definitely use a little confidence boost. I’m genuinely so happy for Robin and proud of how she found the courage to step out of her comfort zone. It’s really wonderful to see her grow and become more confident.
This looks like such a fun game! I love games that are easy to jump into but still have enough challenge to keep everyone entertained. This looks like one my family would have a lot of fun playing together!
This sounds like an amazing program for kids! It’s wonderful that Perform focuses on boosting development and public speaking through fun games rather than strict, rigorous training.