The classes are all taught by professional actors, directors and teachers and like School Staff, all BITESIZE personnel and tutors are checked by the CRB under the Protection of Children Act.

Over a term professional Directors, Choreographers, Teachers and Actors will teach a range of skills and performance techniques including acting, dancing, improvisation, juggling, slapstick and even Shakespeare. There are also opportunities to take part in rehearsals and performances with the Professional Actors, to attend short courses and to go on organised theatre visits.

Two hour Dance/Drama classes
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Over the two hours the children will cover a variety of topics; an hour, of which, will be dance/movement topics and the other hour being drama topics.
Drama topics include-warm-up games and exercises to develop vocal projection, physical characterisation, mime, script reading, improvisation, role-play and script writing.
Dance topics include-warm-up, floor sequences, travelling sequences, routines, body conditioning; using a variety of styles including RAD Ballet, (Cunningham/Graham)Contemporary, Street and Jazz dance.

One hour classes
Wednesday's Class for 3 to 5 year olds
An introductory class especially for young children. The children will take part in fun activities and learn basic dance steps, coordination and movement based on the ISTD primary syllabus, drama activities and songs.

Thursday Musical Theatre
The classes use a range of songs in different styles to teach vocal warm-ups, breathing technique, placing the voice, range gymnastics and group singing; leading on to work on musical terms, part singing, harmony, Musical Theatre, competition work, solos and duets.There are regular festivals and singing competitions to attend aswell as our own singing festival and visits to musicals and concerts.

Thursday Tap Classes
After an initial warm-up, the class uses differential learning to teach a range of steps from single beats to complex time-steps, sequences, routines, solo and partner work.

Casting
Preparation for auditions for Professional Theatre, Film and TV work. Audition technique, speeches, camera and microphone work. Visiting Professionals. Opportunity to join Bitesize Agency for representation in Spotlight. Regular auditions for film/tv and UK no.1 tours. Previous work includes; Annie (3 years), South Pacific (Rhyl), Hello Dolly (Liverpool Empire), Fiddler on the Roof, Seven Brides (Llandudno). Registered Chaperones available for local work.

GROWNUPS Class
This session sees drama singing and dance work combined to create sections of Musical theatre. The range of work accommodates both beginners and those already experienced and is both fun and social.

are held at the
BITESIZE HQ on the Rhosddu Industrial Estate, Rhosrobin

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YOUTH THEATRE Classes and Courses earn credits towards Wrexham Children's University awards.

The Credit Framework system

Credits are awarded for each hour completed. The credits (hours of engagement) accumulate within each sector of the Children's University system. Each sector will have the following level of achievement:

Kids' College (age 5-8) (yrs 1-3)
& Children's University (age 9-13) (yrs 4-8)

• Bronze Award
• Silver Award
• Gold Award

Youth University (age 14-19) (yrs 9-13+)

• Certificate
• Diploma
• Advanced Diploma

On completion of each activity, the student is rewarded with a 'module certificate'. The credits (minimum 5, maximum 20) are then 'banked'. Credits accumulate as students opt for further modules. A full record of all completed modules is maintained throughout, and listed in full at award level. This record is actual proof that the student has voluntarily and enthusiastically engaged in a variety of exciting activities.

Celebrating Achievements every step of the way
Each time a module is completed a certificate will be presented, and celebrated. Credits then accumulate and build up to specific award levels, with further high profile ceremonies held to recognise individual achievement.