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At Rooftop Studios, we have always believed that dance offers benefits far beyond the steps learned in the studio – and a recent BBC Future article has explored just how powerful even a few minutes of movement can be. The article looks at research suggesting that dancing can improve concentration, encourage

More than 40 young performers from Rooftop Studios enjoyed an unforgettable day of training when West End star Laura Pyatt returned to the Stone studio where her own performing journey first began. Laura, who played Anne Boleyn in the UK and International Tour of SIX, came back to Rooftop Studios to

We're launching brand-new early years programme designed to inspire confidence, creativity and movement in young children at our Stone studio this spring. Rooftots – an exciting new series of weekly classes for children aged 3–6, will start after the Easter holidays. Blending dance, acrobatics, circus skills and performance into one engaging programme,

We are thrilled to welcome Laura Pyatt, who played Anne Boleyn in the UK and International Tour of SIX, back to Rooftop Studios for a special masterclass on 19th April 2026. Laura’s visit is particularly meaningful for the studio as she began her own performing journey as a student at Rooftop

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of show season – the lights, the costumes, the buzz of performing. But what really sets a great performer apart isn’t just the roles they play… it’s the training they commit to week in, week out. At Rooftop Studios’ Stage Academy, our

Our street dance teams had an incredible day of success at the Calling You Out Dance Competition in Liverpool on Sunday 8 March, bringing home an impressive collection of trophies and medals. Two teams from each of our Stone and Leek studios competed across a range of categories including team performances,

Young performers from Rooftop Studios’ Stage Academy are preparing to raise the roof at The Crown Wharf Theatre, Stone, with their latest production – the high-energy hit musical We Will Rock You. Running from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st March 2026, the show features a talented cast of local students aged

At Rooftop Studios, one of the most rewarding parts of what we do is watching our students grow from enthusiastic young performers into confident professionals — and we’re incredibly proud to share the latest success story from former Rooftop student Cassidy Kempton-Lindsay. Cassidy has recently secured a professional dance contract with

On Sunday 18th January we welcomed more than 60 young performers to an exclusive Wicked workshop led by professional dancer Myles Newland, which proved hugely popular with both students and parents alike. The workshop ran across two intensive two-hour sessions, welcoming dancers aged 7–10 and 11–18 respectively, and gave participants a

Stone performing arts school Rooftop Studios is excited to announce that a limited number of places have been released to non-students for a special ‘Wicked’ dance workshop with acclaimed performer Myles Newland on Sunday 18th January. Myles appears in the new hit movie Wicked: For Good and will be bringing West