10-year-old Natalia Ankers who attends RAD ballet classes at Stone’s Rooftop Studios has been selected to perform with the English Youth Ballet next year. Natalia will perform in ‘Coppelia’ on 25th & 26th April 2025 at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, having gone through a rigorous audition process to win her place. The English Youth Ballet perform full length productions of classical ballets with professional principal dancers in the leading roles in regional theatres across the UK, giving young dancers outside London an opportunity to perform within a professional setting. Natalia’s

Two much-loved members of the Rooftop Studios teaching team are stepping into the spotlight this festive season as they star in Sheringham Little Theatre’s pantomime, The Wizard of Oz.LAMDA teacher Nick Earnshaw takes on the role of the Cowardly Lion, while singing teacher Alex Mellor will be casting spells as the Wicked Witch of the West. Stage Academy drama teacher Nick Earnshaw has been writing and directing professional pantomimes for almost a decade — and performing in them for even longer. After many years playing the Dame at

Rooftop Studios has raised an impressive £1,364 for BBC Children in Need following two weeks of energetic fundraising activities. Pupils and families at both the Leek and Stonestudios threw themselves into the fun with pyjama dance classes, bring-a-friend sessions, raffles, cake stalls, a special visit from Pudsey Bear, and by taking part in The Performers Project annual Tapathon. Studio Director Laura Keeling said she was delighted with the result:“Children in Need is always a highlight of our year, and we’re incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and generosity shown by

secured his first professional lead role this festive season. James, who trained at Rooftop Studios from the age of 4 and left two years ago to pursue full-time vocational training, is now in his third year at Laine Theatre Arts – one of the UK’s top performing arts colleges. This Christmas, he will take to the stage as Dandini in Cinderella at The Chequer Mead Theatre in East Grinstead; marking a major milestone in his journey toward a professional stage career. Studio director Laura Keeling says: “We’re so proud of

We are thrilled to announce that long-standing student Maria Kelly (12) has been offered a full-time place to study Musical Theatre at The Hammond – one of the UK’s leading performing arts schools, based in Chester. Maria has been part of the Rooftop family since she was just three years old, and over the years has thrown herself into every opportunity available. She currently trains in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Singing, Stage Academy, Pointe, Performance Group, RTK and Heels, and is known for her incredible work ethic, versatility,

Back in May, hundreds of students from our Stone and Leek schools lit up the stage at The Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent in a dazzling celebration of dance, drama and musical theatre. The show, Believe!, brought together every single class from the both studios, showcasing the talents of students aged 2 to 82. From show-stopping musical numbers to elegant ballet and energetic street dance, audiences were treated to a vibrant, feel-good production that embodied Rooftop Studios’ ethos of inspiring confidence, ambition and self-belief. The two-night run, which included two matinee

Three talented students from the Stone and Leek branches of Rooftop Studios are celebrating incredible success this term, having secured coveted places at some of the UK’s most prestigious vocational performing arts schools. Jess Davies, Lara Castle, and Sid Jones – all dedicated students from the leading Staffordshire dance and performing arts academy – have received multiple offers between them from institutions including The Urdang Academy, Emil Dale Academy, Laine Theatre Arts, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Addict Dance Academy, and the University of Chichester. They have now

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10-year-old Natalia Ankers, who attends RAD ballet classes at our Stone branch, has been selected to perform with the English Youth Ballet next month. Natalia will perform in ‘Coppelia’ on 25th & 26th April 2025 at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, having gone through a rigorous audition process to win her place. The English Youth Ballet perform full length productions of classical ballets with professional principal dancers in the leading roles in regional theatres across the UK, giving young dancers outside London an opportunity to perform within a professional setting. Natalia’s

Two youngsters who attend leading Staffordshire stage school Rooftop Studios have landed themselves places on a prestigious full-time performing arts course. 17-year-olds Sid Jones, who attends the Stone branch, Lara Castle, who is a pupil at the Leek academy, have successfully auditioned for the Emil Dale Academy in Hertfordshire. Lara Castle They were both offered a place at the academy, which bills itself as “the home of triple-threat musical theatre training in the UK!” and Lara has also been offered a place at Leicester’s Addict Dance Academy. Laura Keeling, Principle at