Belfast Summer School
New Performing Arts Summer School to Open in Belfast this August
•Northern Irish actor and performing arts teacher Peter Ferris launches week-long course as part of the Clarkes School of Dancing’s 50th anniversary celebrations
•75 places available for aspiring actors, dancers and singers from any age from 10 to 100!
Belfast, July 22 2008. Professional actor, dancer and Italia Conti Academy trained teacher Peter Ferris today announced that Ferris Entertainment Agency and Actors Studio will be launching a week-long performing arts summer school in Belfast from 4th to 8th August 2008.
A previous student of Clarkes School of Dancing , and having taught the likes of Martine McCutcheon, Louise Redknapp, Claire Sweeny, Claire Goose, Emmerdale's Sheree Murphey and Gabi Anwar (Scent of a Woman with Al Pacino) at the Italia Conti Academy, Peter has been lucky to be in the right place at the right time to be able to spot and nurture talent for the last twenty years. Originally from Belfast. Peter decided to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Clarkes School of Dancing by opening a summer school for aspiring actors, singers and dancers who are hoping to succeed in the entertainment industry.
Firmly believing that in order to succeed you have to learn from experts, current stars and people working at the highest levels of the industry, Ferris Entertainment Agency and Actors Studio will be offering lessons in dance (MTV Style and musical theatre), screen acting for film and TV and the full remit of singing expertise from some of the finest teachers in the industry.
Douglas Yolland (teaching dance and MTV movement for singers and bands) trained at Italia Conti and is a dancer choreographer who has danced with the likes of J-Lo, filmed in Times Square, New York, toured as a dancer with Take That and worked closely with Justin Timberlake’s Choreographer Martie Kadelco.
Anthony Cable (teaching singing) has taught for over 10 years as well as being an experienced performer. His West End career includes appearing in The Sound of Music, Whistle Down the Wind, Phantom of the Opera and Anything Goes for the National Theatre with Torchwood's John Barrowman.
Peter Ferris (teaching screen acting for film and television) has been teaching for over 20 years after training at the Italia Conti Academy. His acting career has included roles in Heartbeat, London’s Burning, The Bill and Grange Hill as well as stage performances of Over The Bridge, Rough Beginnings and Too Late To Talk To Billy. He specialises in teaching camera technique, screen acting and audition technique.
Commenting on the launch of the summer school, Peter said “We are delighted to be contributing to the 50th anniversary of the Clarkes School of Dancing with the launch of this exciting new summer school. This is an opportunity for aspiring actors, dancers and singers, of any age from 10 to 100, to gain excellent tuition from some of the top performing arts teachers around.
There will be no audition process instead students simply need to call Ferris Entertainment or The Clarkes School of Dancing and be prepared to answer a short interview as to why they would like a place at the summer school. If successful they will be informed straight away and given details as to how to secure their place. Unfortunately there are only a limited number of places available so students are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
