A celebration of everything your child has achieved.

Each week, children attending Perform are learning new skills, doing things they’ve never done before and often doing things they never thought they’d do!  

As all Perform parents know, our over-arching aim is to use performing arts to help boost children’s confidence and self-esteem. We want children to feel they can dance even if they don’t think they can and speak out even though they may feel anxious. Most of the time, they are having so much fun that they don’t realise they’re developing new skills. 

To give the children the chance to celebrate all they have learned, we have designed a Challenge Award programme which allows them to demonstrate the progress they have made at Perform.  

About the Challenge Award Programme 

There are seven Challenge Awards in total and children can work their way through them. For our 4–7s, we have Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum awards while for our 7–12s, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond awards. Each award has its own syllabus and includes tasks which the children have covered in class. For example, the Bronze award requires a child to introduce themselves, sing a song and tell  a joke while the highest Diamond award for older children asks them to sing acapella, use improvisation, self-choreograph a dance routine, sight-read a script and more. Your child will need some support from you at home, but  the achievement on the day is all theirs. The programme is designed to be in-step with a child’s ability and to be an entirely positive experience. A successful Challenge  is awarded with one of three grades: Pass, Merit or Distinction.

The boost in self-esteem and confidence this class gives Ben is invaluable. 

Booking a Challenge

To enter a Challenge, a child must have received a nomination from their Producer  via email, which is usually sent out in February and July. You then have the option of booking your Challenge session at  a venue which suits you. A Challenge lasts between 3 and 10 minutes depending on the level. You can book your child’s Challenge  by phone or online but please note that slots  are allotted on a first-come-first-served basis and generally fill up quickly, so don’t delay  if you’d like your child to take part.  

A chance for your child to shine

Many parents tell us that taking part in a Challenge Award is an incredible confidence boost for their child and that they’ve noticed  a difference in them after participating. We also get feedback that they are a great way of helping children prepare for school interviews when trying for the 4, 7 or 11+ school exams.  

One final thing to remember is that it’s important to see Challenges as being fun!  They’re a chance for your child to shine –  and what could be better than that?

I love the way Amelia shines after a Perform Class