Mandy Ellen Performing Arts has been established for over 25 years. With classes available in dancing, singing and acting for ages 3 to 63, we offer the very best training in the south of England for performing arts. We cater for students who wish to dance for fun and for those wishing to pursue performing arts as a career. Whether it’s ballet, tap, hip hop and musical theatre we really do offer the very best training. Students are given the opportunity to perform in our annual show, attend presentation nights, take exams and enter competitions. Appearances include Britain’s Got Talent live semi finals 2008 and 2009, Got to Dance judges round 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Our premises have 3 fully equipped dance studios, an acting studio and a singing studio, there is a waiting room with vending machines for performers to wait between classes. Students wishing to take their performing to a professional level can do so at the Mandy Ellen Performing Arts College, where we offer a 3 year Musical Theatre and Dance diploma or a 3 year Dance and Teacher Training course. Mandy’s graduates have gone on to work professionally in the West End, on cruise ships, Pantos , UK international tours and Caberets. Mandy Ellen is also proud to have her very own agencies, Mandy Ellen Kids Agency for ages 8 to 18, and Mandy Ellen Management for professional performers aged 18 and over

Popular Classes

Ballet
Structured Ballet classes following the IDTA syllabus these classes are a great foundation for all other dance forms.  With a  strong classical style Ballet is excellent for posture, strength and control. Ballet classes: Tuesday's: Grade Five Ballet   - 5.00pm – 6.00pm Intermediate Ballet -  6.00pm – 7.30pm Advanced 1 Ballet -  6.00pm – 7.30pm Advanced [...]
Technique
Our Technique class is a 2 hour workshop where students learn the very best leaps, turns, tricks and combos. This class is only £5 pay as you go. Junior Technique : Monday - 5:00pm to 6:00pm Saturday - 10:00am to 12:00pm Senior Technique Saturdays 2.30pm – 4.30pm No need to call just turn up Please [...]
Hip Hop – Breakdance
This is a non syllabus class teaching freestyle dance that involves power moves, popping, locking, waving and floor work. This class also includes break dancing and tricks such as freezes. Benefits of Hip Hop and Breakdance: Thursday's: Junior Boys - 5.00pm  – 6.00pm Junior Girls - 5.00pm – 6.00pm Senior Boys - 6.00pm – 7.00pm [...]
Performer Classes
Performer classes are for the students wishing to take part in competitions in the UK and abroad. We offer performer classes for all ages from 5 years old to 18 years old. Performer Classes: Peewee performers Saturday 2.30pm -4.30pm ages  5 – 8 years old. Junior performers Saturday 10.30 – 12.30pm     ages  8 – 10 [...]

Teachers

Luke Robson

Luke trained at the New English Contemporary Ballet School under Benoit Egloff, and furthered his training at College. Credits include Dancer/Understudy Russian in The Nutcracker (Sandfield Theatre, Nottingham) Dancer for Take That (London Palladium) Dancer at the Royal Variety Performance (Kim Gavin) Dancer for James Blunt (I really want you M/V) Dancer for Scape (Be my friend) Dancer for Ethermia (Lost M/V) Ensemble/Understudy Daniel in Seven Brides for […]

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Sam Stanley

Sam has a strong influence in the dance training here at MEPA ensuring that every demand is met for the ever-changing industry. He has always had a passion for teaching and nurturing the next generation of performers who want a career in the arts and believes ‘If you put your heart and soul into something [...]

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Mandy Ellen

Principal: Mandy Ellen is a member of the International Dance Teachers Association, where she holds fellowship qualifications. Mandy has been dancing since the age of 3 and has studied all genres of Musical Theatre and Dance. Mandy is passionate about dance and ensures that her own knowledge and experiences are passed on to the student [...]

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“My daughter Serena has been dancing at Mandy Ellen for about 4 years now and absolutely loves it! Mandy and her teachers certainly know their stuff from jazz, lyrical,modern, tap,ballet,hip hop and many more styles! They encourage and nurture their students to perform at their best and as it is taught in friendly classes Serena has made loads of genuine friends and this has helped to build her confidence too. They compete in competitions in and out of the U.K and are always learning new routines so never a quiet moment! Keep it up Mandy, you and your teachers are unique!”

Lynn Piri