Offering excellent tuition in dance and musical theatre

Build your child's confidence at our fully inclusive performing arts school.

Such a supportive, welcoming & humble dance school. My son looks forward every week to come in, his favourite place to be Not only are they professional & amazing at what they do, they’ve supported my son in a way that just proves the care, love & emotional as well as physical support! Always amazing wonderful opportunities for the children. Highly recommend!

- Kerry Teresa Macro
Two students performing on stage

About Us

Discover the art of performance

Formerly known as Bebop Dance & Stage Academy which was founded by Clair Talbot in 1997, now known as BCollective Performing Arts. BCollective was created and now run and directed by Principal Lauren Baldwin since 2019. As a family run business with 20+ years experience, we work continuously to deliver excellent Performing Arts classes for children aged 15 months to 16 years. Known for our success within the Arts and proud to be a fully inclusive Performing Arts school, we open our doors to every child, enabling them the chance to explore the Arts in an enjoyable, supportive and a highly regarded environment. Our passion to offer accessible, professional but affordable classes will continue to be evident in our work.

Our Mission

providing the best opportunities for our students

Whether classes with us are purely just for fun or to begin a journey towards a career in the Performing Arts, we strive to provide the very best opportunities for our students. Our goal is to consistently support each student and their progression during their time with us, we continuously assess our students and their development to ensure they are in the correct classes for their ability and that they feel completely at ease and comfortable within our learning environment.

From the moment we stepped through the door we felt so welcomed by everyone at Bcollective so friendly and professional, my two girls love their lessons and I can see a change in there confidents level already even after only a few weeks! So down to earth and very approachable even in these funny times we are living in, I feel my children an in safe hands and all the staff look after them as if they are their own

- Charlotte Thurgood

I haven’t been at B Collective for that long, but I must say it is an amazing place, everyone is so welcoming. After a long day of school, I always come home and look forward to coming to B Collective, the positive atmosphere is amazing. The teachers are lovely and everyone involved with B Collective are too, I’m so happy to say I’m part of the family.

- Jasmine Chandler

Lexie has been at BCollective Performing Arts for just over a year now, and I can honestly say it is the best all round performing arts group. she comes away after every session smiling. all the staff are so lovely and very professional at what they do. Lexie has grown in confidence so much and its all down to these guys. The recent Show We Rise was amazing and every student did fantastic. thank you for all you do

- Jess Matthews

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