Little Voices, the much-loved UK-wide performing arts school, has launched in Kegworth – bringing exciting new opportunities in drama, singing, and confidence-building for local children.
These small classes (no more than eight children per group) are designed for ages 4–18 and provide a warm, supportive space for young people to grow in confidence, make friends, and develop communication skills – all while working towards accredited LAMDA qualifications in Musical Theatre, Drama, Acting and Communication. Leading the new centre is Sammi Panesar-Vale, an experienced drama teacher and former Vice Principal with a passion for helping children find their voice, both on and off the stage.“Little Voices is about so much more than performing,” Sammi says.
“It’s not about creating future stars – it’s about helping children feel good about who they are, build lifelong communication skills, and have fun doing it. I feel strongly that education should foster confidence and an enjoyment of learning, as well as transferable life skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership.
And that’s exactly what I want our classes to instil – a space where children feel seen, heard and valued. Of course, they’ll also develop strong performing skills, but those are really just the icing on the cake.” With holiday workshops running throughout the school holidays, a new centre launched in Kegworth and Toton, an after-school club running at Foxbridge Primary School in Castle Donington, Long Whatton C of E Primary School, Rushcliffe Spencer Academy with plans to open in other nearby schools, it’s an exciting time for children in the local community. Little Voices classes currently run every Monday at Kegworth Village Hall, and on Thursdays at the Greenwood Community Centre in Toton and free trial lessons are available.
Numbers are limited and places must be pre-booked. For more information, contact Sammi at 07449990116/[email protected] or visit: https://littlevoices.org.uk/nottingham-loughborough/