Education, Outreach & Youth Groups
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is here to support and develop arts within Maidenhead and Berkshire.
We work with Schools, Colleges, Universities and Community Groups. We also offer regular activities for children and young people in drama, theatre and acting; contemporary dance, bollywood dance and kathak dance.
Schools, Colleges, Universities and Community Groups
We offer:
A seasonal programme of arts workshops
Schools prices for selected performances
Tours of the venue and talks for students (e.g. the arts as a career)
Teachers INSET training
Tailor made workshops to support your curriculum, or long term residency projects
Hire of our spaces for performances, projects and exams
If you are a school, college or community organisation who would like to take part in arts workshops or activities please get in touch with our Education Officer, Oliver Laurenson-Gore at oliver.laurenson-gore@nordenfarm.org
Teachers Mailing List
To sign up to receive arts news specifically for teachers email oliver.laurenson-gore@nordenfarm.org with TEACHERS MAILING in the subject line.
Primary Schools & Us Brochure
Norden Farm offers a range of creative activities suitable for Primary Schools. Workshops for 2010/11 include drama, bollywood dance, visual arts and music. These sessions take place within your school, and are designed for the whole class to participate together.
You can view our most recent Primary Schools & Us brochure by clicking here.
Secondary Schools & Us Brochure
Norden Farm produces a seasonal brochure of events especially to support Secondary School students. This includes information on shows coming up, curriculum links and supporting workshops.
You can view our most recent Secondary Schools & Us brochure by clicking here.
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Regular Youth Groups at Norden Farm, Maidenhead
Norden Farm runs a number of regular youth groups and classes in drama and dance in Maidenhead, with members ranging from ages 4 - 21!
Norden Farm has a resident youth theatre to develop skills in acting and drama. We also run a range of youth dance groups in contemporary dance, bollywood dance and kathak dance, as well as Messy Monkeys; an art group especially for young children and mums.
Our dance and drama classes run at Norden Farm, Maidenhead on a termly basis.
Norden Lights Youth Theatre
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company www.troublemakertheatre.org.uk
Junior Norden Lights Youth Theatre (6 9 years). Various days. £60 per term
Norden Lights Youth Theatre (10 -15 years). Various days. £88 per term
Norden Lights Academy Youth Theatre (16+ years). Wednesday evenings. £88 per term
Weekly classes in Maidenhead for young people to develop performance, drama and theatre skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Children and young people can explore all elements of drama including scriptwriting, devising and directing and work towards regular performances on stage at Norden Farm, Maidenhead.
Our young people's drama classes and activities are suitable for all abilities.
Norden Lights is supported by 3 in partnership with RBWM and the Hutchinson 3G fund.
Norden Exposure Youth Dance
Led by Newbury Contemporary Dance Company
9 13 years dance. Tuesdays 5.45pm 7pm. £60 per term
14+ years dance. Tuesdays 7pm 8.45pm. £66 per term
These creative dance sessions allow participants to develop contemporary dance performance techniques whilst taking inspiration from other popular dance styles. Our Norden Lights dance groups perform at Norden Farm as well as festivals throughout Maidenhead and Berkshire. No previous experience necessary for our youth dance classes/ activities.
Kathak Dance
Led by Devika Shangari
Advanced Kathak Dance Class. Saturdays 9.30am 10.30am. £66 per term
Intermediate Kathak Dance Class. Saturdays 10.30am 11.30am. £66 per term
Beginners Kathak Dance Class. Saturdays 11.30am 12 noon. £33 per term
A chance to experience the most exhilarating classical dance style of Northern India! Children/ Young people will have the opportunity to work towards annual Kathak dance exams in this beautiful rhythmic dance style. All students achieved distinctions in last years exams. Our kathak dance members range from 4 18 years!
Bollywood Dance
Led by Geeta Mehta
6+ years Bollywood Dance. Tuesdays 4.30pm 5.30pm. £66 per term
Sessions for children and young people of all abilities to explore this energetic modern Indian Bollywood dance style. Geeta's Bollywood dance classes focuses on a fusion of Indian and western Bollywood styles with Latino and Arabic influences. Her experience is wide ranging, including training at Pineapple Studios, choreography and performance for the BBC, ZEE TV and Channel East as well as professional performance in Bollywood films.
Messy Monkeys
Led by Sarah Kendle
Fridays 11am 12 noon. £45 per term or £5 per class
An art group for parents and pre-school children. Discover the excitement of making art with your young children and let both your imaginations roam with activities too messy to do at home! The class involves interactive stories and is aimed at developing your childs fine motor skills.
For more information on youth groups or to join:
Contact Julie Denton on 01628 682555 (Mon Thur 9am 2pm) or email: julie.denton@nordenfarm.org
