Stage 4 Performing Arts
(14 to 18 yrs old)
About this course
Stage 4 PA (Ages 15–18)
Stage 4 is ideal for students who simply want to develop their interest in musical theatre or are serious about musical theatre, whether aiming for further training or simply refining their craft. Training reflects the standard of top performing arts colleges. Separate classes in the three disciplines – ACTING, DANCE and VOICE are taught each week. Singing classes cover advanced technique, vocal stamina, musicality, and audition preparation. Dance class emphasises performance skills and stamina through challenging musical theatre choreography, utilising strong jazz technique. Acting sessions delve into advanced acting techniques with detailed text and subtext analysis. Students are encouraged to push artistic boundaries, lead creatively, and take ownership of their process. The end-of-year Showcase is chosen to showcase their maturity, depth, and performance readiness.
Stage 4 Performing Arts Courses are 3 hours per week (55 mins Acting, 55 mins Dance, 55 mins Voice)
Registration fee: CHF 244
Annual course fee: CHF 2,440
Yearly, termly and monthly payment terms are available.
Discounts available for siblings
Stage 4 Performing Arts weekly schedule per location
Please see below for a full timetable of our Stage 4 Performing Arts course in all available times and locations dor the 2025-26 academic year
*These courses are Stage 3+ courses and combine Stage 3 and 4 age groups (12-18 yr olds).
Geneva
- Versoix | Wednesday 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Sep 10 to Jun 24CHF 2,440.00
- Petit Lancy | Thursday 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Sep 11 to Jun 25CHF 2,440.00
- Versoix | Friday 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Sep 12 to Jun 26CHF 2,440.00
- Versoix | Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Sep 13 to Jun 27CHF 2,440.00
Zurich
- Studio 1 | Thursday 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Aug 28 to Jun 18CHF 2,440.00
- *3+ Studio 1 | Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Aug 30 to Jun 20CHF 2,440.00
Zug
- Saturday 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Aug 24 to Jun 21CHF 2,440.00
Basel
- Wednesday 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Sept 2 to Jun 17CHF 2,440.00
Description
Stage 4 Performing Arts (Stage 4 PA) age 15-18
The course provides comprehensive Musical Theatre tuition with each week’s 3 hour session split into three 55 minute sections incorporating singing, dancing and acting.
At each stage students develop skills appropriate to age and experience. Learning is rooted in the ensemble approach in all three disciplines of singing, dancing and acting with a focus on developing each student as an individual performer. Students are introduced to excellent training techniques taught in accredited performance arts colleges and these become more advanced at each stage.
As a guide, the acting classes follow a similar content to the drama classes with the added element of musical theatre training such as acting through song. The dance and voice classes are tailored to the age of the students and offer great opportunities for students to develop strong individua skills in vocal and physical expression.
A broad range of material is explored, taken from the very best of American and British musicals, past and present. The end of year showcase musical productions are specially selected for each PA stage.
The Stage 4 PA year is different in structure to the other PA stages.
- Term 1 is focused on Building the Ensemble with initial stages of rehearsal for their showcase introduced after half-term.
- Term 2 is the Showcase term where students will rehearse and perform their musical production in the theatre to an audience.
- Term 3 is where students Explore the World. Learning in singing, dancing and acting skills continues with a special focus on specific styles and genres. The content of this term will change year by year and provide further opportunities for fun and enriching project work as well as further opportunities to develop solo skills in the three disciplines.
