Tel: 01353 661919

info@octagonstudios.co.uk

About Octagon Studios

Octagon Studios is Ely's Performing Arts Centre, founded in 1997 it has proved to be a very successful venture. With approximately 500 pupils of all ages we provide pre-vocational training in the Performing Arts for all abilities and ambitions!

100% Success Rate

We have a full term–time programme and hold a four week Summer School during August plus various professional workshops during the year. At the centre we also teach GCSE Dance, GCSE Music and GCSE Drama and 'A' Level Dance with excellent results.

We have a thriving music department and as well as singing lessons we offer tuition in piano, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, violin, cello, guitar etc. Associated Board of the Royal School of Music exams are offered including the Music Medals Award Scheme for group tuition classes.

We offer 'outreach workshop projects' in dance, including GCSE and 'A' Level Dance and Drama plus peripatetic music lessons to local schools, colleges and community groups via our sister company Elysian Performance Group.

Octagon Studios is run by professionals who are highly qualified in their own right. All staff have up to date police checks and the Studios are fully insured and registered with DfEE. Our aim is to look to the future in the constantly changing world of performing arts and help you to achieve your ambitions and enjoy your classes.

Find out more:

Dance & Musical Theatre

Educating & Encouraging

The Partners

The studios are run by highly qualified professionals...

Studio Partner

Kate Marshall
Centre Manager

Studio Partner

Charlotte Middleton

Studio Partner

Kerrie Farrington (Nee Hunt)

Studio Partner

Nataliya Thompson


In Association With:

Our highly experienced teaching staff are...

Dance Teachers

  • Kerrie Farrington
  • Charlotte Middleton
  • Nataliya Thompson
  • Simon Campbell
  • Ben 'Jammin'
  • Kate Louise Smith

Drama Teacher

  • Barry Evans (Drama Workshop)

Singing Teacher

  • Samantha Clements
  • Oliver Hancock
  • Linda Rogers

Music Teachers

  • Cliff Ward
  • Natalie Thurman
  • Lara Colborne
  • Samantha Clements
  • Linda Rogers
  • Jon Beedle
  • Mark James
  • Jenny Surridge

Tai Chi

  • Cary Outis

Pilates

  • Annette Norman

Yoga

  • Helen Goodjohn

Ballroom

  • Lisa Thorne