Laine Theatre Arts
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| Established | 1974 |
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| Type | Independent FE College |
| Founder | Betty Laine, OBE |
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East Street Epsom Surrey KT17 1HH United Kingdom Coordinates: 51°20′05″N 0°15′48″W / 51.3348°N 0.2633°W |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | www |
Laine Theatre Arts, commonly known as Laine's, is an independent performing arts college, based in the town of Epsom in Surrey, England. The college was founded in 1974 by former professional dancer and dance teacher Betty Laine, and developed from an earlier school, the Frecker-Laine School of Dancing. It provides specialist vocational training in dance and musical theatre.
The college prepares students for a professional career in the performing arts. The college is accredited by the Council for Dance Education and Training and it offers Qualifications and Curriculum Authority recognised qualifications validated by the Trinity College London. Key areas of study include singing, acting and dancing. It was rated "Good" by Ofsted in 2010.
Commonly referred to as Laine's, Laine Theatre Arts provides specialist vocational training at further education level in dance and musical theatre. The college prepares students for a professional career in the performing arts and has a history of feeding artists into West End theatre, dance companies, television, film, pop music and other high-profile areas of the entertainments industry.
Key areas of study include ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary dance, singing and drama.
The college offers three courses:
Both courses are accredited by Trinity College London and are recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. The college is also accredited to the Council for Dance Education and Training. Many student places at the college are funded by the British Government through the Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) scheme.
The college is also an approved centre of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Students have the opportunity to gain nationally recognised dance teaching qualifications with the organisation, in ballet, tap and modern theatre dance.
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