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ABOUT iPAN ACADEMY
iPAN academy is a unique, intensive practical performing arts programme launching in Blackburn in the autumn of 2025.
iPAN academy provides an exciting and challenging programme, encompassing a wide and varied range of skills across the performing arts.
By joining the iPAN academy, you will become a member of a training company. As a valued member of an ensemble, you will work with others to explore, experiment, and collaborate in the act of creating work for the theatre.
You will develop performance skills across three streams in the academy year. In the first term you will concentrate on fundamental skills with our core team. The skills covered include: acting, text study, voice, movement, singing and dance. During these sessions, the company will be divided into smaller groups, to target your specific skill level.
In the second term, industry guests will work with the company on a specific aspect of theatre or performance technique. There will be one specific focus each year, providing a good grounding in specialisms such as physical theatre, puppetry, circus, or experimental aspects of music and dance.
In the final term, the focus is on creating a production that draws on the strengths of the company, culminating in public performances.
WHO'S IT FOR?
Whether you’re just developing an interest in or already have a passion for the performing arts, iPAN academy is for you!
Our aim is to create an open, nurturing, stimulating and collaborative environment. We want to see you mature in creative independence, build confidence, and develop the skills required to achieve your potential; whether that’s a career in the performing arts, further study, or something different altogether!
It doesn’t matter if your interests or strengths lie in acting and drama, music and singing, or dance and movement, at iPAN academy you will have the opportunity to explore and develop across disciplines, strengthening your core while opening up in new directions!
Ages 16 - 25*
iPAN academy is ideal for anyone:
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taking a gap year - and planning on applying
to a performance school -
preparing for A-level or BTEC performance qualifications
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interested in pursuing the performing arts -
but without any formal training -
moving on from under-18 performance groups
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finished an undergraduate course, but wanting to continue developing as a performer
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interested in doing something a little different and
being more involved in the creative process of theatre
really - for everyone!
DETAILS
iPAN Academy runs on SATURDAYS from 1 to 4 pm.
Sessions will be held in Blackburn College (TBC)
Each term will include 12 sessions.
TERM DATES
autumn: mid October - TBC
spring: 10 January - 28 March
summer: 18 April - 11 July (not 30 May)
TERM FEES
£480 per term
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