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Hi All, looking for a workshop in the half term for dd's age 8 and 10. Most seem to be age 11 and over? Any info would be greatly appreciated I am based in North Essex and about an hour and a half from central London

My DD is 8, shes' going to the Spirit Young Performers Company workshop in half term - no experience of them before but it's been highly recommended to me. Worth checking out.

My dd went to their summer workshop and thoroughly enjoyed herself despite having a broken wrist she still managed to sing and dance all week.
This is a link to the song they prepared http://youtu.be/Jrz4BjhNysc

francescasmum wrote:My dd went to their summer workshop and thoroughly enjoyed herself despite having a broken wrist she still managed to sing and dance all week.
This is a link to the song they prepared http://youtu.be/Jrz4BjhNysc

My DD loves this video, she sings it all the time! Well done to your DD!

Thank you very much. The Spirit workshop looks great, funnily enough I had already earmarked this an an option. Just debating if my dd's are up to travelling to London every day after such a long school term!! Spirit look a wonderful company for young performers and they are also running a singing competition this month. Thanks again

My dd loves this too eleanorrigby-and it's certainly very catchy.I couldn't get her to sleep the other night she was just singing this over and over again!We'll see you at half term as dd is doing the workshop,she'll be the little one with the glasses.Hopefully see you too,poppylily.

Yes definitely @mouskouri41 will let you know, think it will be an exciting opportunity. p.s thank you for your PM by the way, just not had a moment. Once I get on here, it's addictive!!! and nothing gets done indoors

Hey no worries,and congrats to your dd!

mouskouri41 wrote:Hey no worries,and congrats to your dd!

Thank you so much

Also worth checking out West End Masterclass. They are running a free workshop on oct 27th but you have to register via their site. They are excellent. DD takes classes there every Sunday http://westendmasterclass.co.uk/free-masterclass/
SYP is also an excellent choice. Not been able to do this one ourselves but have seen the results and most impressed.

emi's mum wrote:Also worth checking out West End Masterclass. They are running a free workshop on oct 27th but you have to register via their site. They are excellent. DD takes classes there every Sunday http://westendmasterclass.co.uk/free-masterclass/
SYP is also an excellent choice. Not been able to do this one ourselves but have seen the results and most impressed.

Thanks so much, will check this out for the little fish & co xx

My DD is doing the Spirit Workshop, and is both excited and a little nervous at the same time. Good to hear she won't be the only 'newbie'!

Is the WEM still run by Michael Xavier and Lindsey Wise? They used to do them out our way (Harpenden) and dds LOVED them!

igloobabe wrote:Is the WEM still run by Michael Xavier and Lindsey Wise? They used to do them out our way (Harpenden) and dds LOVED them!

It is indeed. I actually sat in on Maria Friedman giving a class there today. What a thrill and privilege. I feel I had a Masterclass in teaching techniques. Awestruck!!!

Unfortunately WEM have changed their age limit to 12 for the classes so not for us this time but will definitely look at this again in the future Thank you for all replies