WELCOME TO BREAKING BARRIERS
Breaking Barriers offers classes before, during and after school. We offer street dance, drama, acro, singing and glee club classes for children.
We offer a range of classes at the following locations in Berkshire
Click on any of the venues below to see a full list of classes available for your child.
Full Class Listings
Find your ideal class in your ideal location below.
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| Venue | Class | Day | Age | Time | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beansheaf Community Centre | Singing | monday | 7yrs - 16yrs | 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Book Now |
| Beansheaf Community Centre | Drama, Singing | monday | 4yrs - 7yrs | 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Book Now |
| Beansheaf Community Centre | Street Dance | monday | 7yrs - 9yrs | 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Book Now |
| Beansheaf Community Centre | Street Dance | monday | 12yrs - 17yrs | 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Book Now |
| Beansheaf Community Centre | Drama | monday | 7yrs - 16yrs | 5:45pm - 6:30pm | Book Now |
| Highdown Secondary School | Street Dance | tuesday | 8yrs - 11yrs | 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Book Now |
| Highdown Secondary School | Acro | tuesday | 8yrs - 16yrs | 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Book Now |
| Highdown Secondary School | Street Dance | tuesday | 5:45pm - 6:45pm | Book Now | |
| Moorside Community Centre | Street Dance | wednesday | 11yrs - 16yrs | 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Book Now |
| Moorside Community Centre | Street Dance | wednesday | 7yrs - 15yrs | 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Book Now |
| Moorside Community Centre | Drama, Singing | wednesday | 7yrs - 16yrs | 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Book Now |
| Moorside Community Centre | Street Dance | wednesday | 4yrs - 7yrs | 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Street Dance | monday | 4yrs - 7yrs | 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Glee Club | monday | 7yrs - 16yrs | 6:15pm - 6:45pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Acro | monday | 8yrs - 16yrs | 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Acro | monday | 4yrs - 7yrs | 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Street Dance | monday | 7yrs - 9yrs | 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Street Dance | monday | 10yrs - 16yrs | 4:45pm - 5:30pm | Book Now |
| Tadley Community Centre | Glee Club | monday | 4yrs - 7yrs | 6:15pm - 6:45pm | Book Now |
Why your child will thrive at Breaking Barriers
We are passionate about your childs personal development, motivating and working to the children’s full capabilities whilst having fun. We build confidence in a nurturing environment whilst exploring new skills.
We’ll also develop the following crucial life skills in your child
- Self-awareness
- Improving focus and effectiveness
- More motivation
- Greater resilience
- More fulfilling relationships
- Team work
- Learning to grow and being supported in a positive environment
Your child will learn the following physical skills
- Balance
- Co-ordination
- Muscle technique
- Vocal skills
- Performance quality
- Eye contact
- Posture
- Projection
Classes that will inspire confidence in your child
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Drama
We offer group drama lessons which are fantastic for confidence building and diction. The students will often learn warm ups and then move on to improvisation and script work. Our aim is for every child to stand up and say their lines with characterisation and confidence.
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Street Dance
Street dance is a fun, energetic activity and we work towards street dance exams yearly along with performing in our breaking barriers showcase. During the classes we dance to lots of pop music and learn many routines throughout the term!
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Acro
We follow a structured Acro syllabus designed to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination in a safe and supportive environment. Students work through progressive skills throughout the year, building confidence as they improve. We also provide performance opportunities where students can showcase what they have learned and enjoy sharing their Acro work with family and friends.
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Holiday Workshops
We run Drama, singing, dance and arts and crafts throughout the week for children aged 4-16. We offer half days or full days for the week. We aim to put a performance on to friends and Family on the Friday afternoon. We have our teachers visiting throughout the week. The children look forward to a fantastic week learning new skills, performance technique and meeting new friends!
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Breaking Barriers Adult Fitness
Fun, easy to follow routines taught in a darkened room with glow sticks to club music from the nineties through to today.
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Glee Club
We have lots of fun learning songs from musical theatre, pop, Disney and any request from our students! We perform in the breaking barriers showcase using professional microphones and in the theatre. We work on our singing along with some staging for each track. Students gain lots of confidence and especially learn to project and sing correctly.
Meet Our Fantastic Teachers
Teacher
Natalie
Natalie grew up in Reading and started her training with Nicky from the age of 5, for many years Natalie would take part in competitions and examinations in and around Berkshire and Hampshire.
Teacher
Leah
Leah began her dance training in various styles at the age of 4 where she later developed onto musical theatre classes at ‘Rebel School of Theatre Arts’.
Teacher
Leoni
Having started her performing arts journey at the age of four, Leoni is really excited to now be teaching the Breaking Barriers students.
Teacher
Helen
Helen has been working as part of the Breaking Barriers Team for over a year now and is thoroughly enjoying it. Working as a Credit Controller by day she relishes the contrasting role our company offers by night.
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Google Reviews From Our Happy Customers
Google Review
My daughter has been attending dance lessons at Breaking Barriers for three years now, and she absolutely loves it. It’s been fantastic to attend her performances and see first-hand just how happy and confident she is to share what she's learned. A big thank you to Breaking Barriers and, in particular, her teacher Leah.
Google Review
My Daughter has been coming to this amazing class for over 3 years. The teachers are incredible and supportive and her confidence has grown so much. Couldn’t be without Breaking Barriers!
Google Review
Absolutely amazed by the incredible performance recently shown by these children they were all so confident, happy and genuinely looked like they were having the time of their lives! Well done Breaking Barriers Team