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BBC Radio Merseyside - Jermaine Foster
October 10th 2020
We were very pleased to come back once again on Jermaine Foster's show on BBC Radio Merseyside. Our Acting of Screen teacher, Chris, went on air to talk about all the film work coming up in this term.
Our Stage 1 Class are working towards a Short Film, which we're all very excited about, as there will also be usage of green screen.
Our Stage 2 + 3 are wokring towards a Musical Short Film of 'Matilda', consisting of some acting scenes, singing and and a dance routine.
New Term Begins!
September 5th 2020
We're back! What a great turn out and such a great start to the new term this week. Big thanks for the entire team Ellie, Dom and Beth as well as all the students and the parents for being fantatsic at abiding by the rules and being safe with our brand new COVID-19 restrictions.
Everyone did amazing following our new rules, standing in their spot in class, keeping a distant from others, hand santising regularly and all temperature checks. A really fantastic start for the term and there is more to come.
This term we're working on a short music/al short film of 'Matilda' and our stage 1's are going to working towards their own Silent Movie. Lots of fun and more work to be done, check out the photos below...
BBC Radio Merseyside - Jermaine Foster
July 16th 2020
I am over the moon to say we have been awarded First Place (Gold Medal) in Popcorn Film Festival for our scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
I am so proud of all of our kids for taking part in the competition. We also had a fantastic scene from our younger classes who brought the story to Snow White to life! What a fantastic reward for everyone's incredible hard work over this past few months in Lockdown! I am so proud of you all!
Welcome Beth!
July 2nd 2020
We are delighted to welcome our new dance teacher, Beth Banks! Beth will be joining us in our new term in September and we can't wait for her to be a part of the team!
Beth graduated this year from Liverpool Theatre School, where she received a distinction in her professional diploma in Musical Theatre. Beth has had much experience on stage and even starred in latest Netflix drama 'The Stranger'.
Beth has been teaching dance to children in various schools across Liverpool for over 5 years, and we are now ecstatic she's joined Diverse!
BBC DANCE STAR MASTERCLASS
June 6th 2020
We were so lucky to have the Nicola Mac, the leader and choreographer of dance troupe 'The Queens' join our zoom classes on multiple weeks for some dance masterclasses!
Nicola's group the Queens were on the Live Shows on BBCOne's The Greatest Dancer, at the start of this year.
We hope to have Nicola come and do a masterclass in person, once we are all able to return to our normal classes! Thank-you Nic!!!
Hairspray Musical Start Masterclass
May 27th 2020
Today, during our Half-Term break, we had a very special masterclass from the incredible Lizzie Bea. Lizzie is a star on the West-End stage, performing in Hamilton and as the lead in Hairspray!
Lizzie taught the students one of the routines from the show, as well as closing with a special Q+A. Thanks Lizzie!
West End Star Musical Masterclass
April 19th 2020
Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, we have had to find new ways of teaching and with all the theatres around the country closed there is no more West-End. Therefore, we were very fortunate to get current Matilda and original London Hamilton cast member Christopher Tendai to do an online masterclass with our Diverse kids.
We had two fantastic online workshops this morning from Christopher, which ended with our students having a Q+A.
A massive thank you to all the kids and parents who took part as well a massive thank-you to the wonderful Christopher Tendai giving our students some incredible advice and tips!