Chillout Academy

Academies in Kent Scheme

Drama & Art Academy
Sculpture? Street art? Painting? Drawing? Budding actor? Whatever makes you tick, discover your creative side.

Explore a variety of art forms such as sculpture, street art, acting, painting, drawing script-writing and play to create your own artwork! Study artists and their styles from street artists to renaissance artists, and the history of theatre and how it has changed over the centuries! Use your own stories and experiences to make your own piece unique to you!

Choose your best piece of creative genius to put into our showcase on Friday. Parents & carers welcome to come along and look. Develop your own talents and learn to express yourself and have fun!

Cartoon academy
Young cartoon fans age 5 to 6! Our cartoon academy is a chance to become your favourite cartoon character! What is it like to be Nemo or Dory!? Woody or Buzz Lightyear!? Or fairytale favourites Cinderella or Pinocchio!? You will play games and act out stories based on your favourite cartoons. You will also create your own unique cartoon character and make up your own exciting cartoon stories!

This is a chance for participants to enjoy a fantasy cartoon-themed world every day of the week, packed with great games, amazing activities and spectacular stories.

Academies in Martin Primary

Singing & Dancing Academy
Calling all future pop stars, west end stars, street dancers…..!

Do you love to make up your own routines? Dance along to your favourite songs? Sing along to your favourite songs!? This academy is for you!

Participants will play warm up games to get them moving and will learn funky routines. They will make up their own original dance routines and select their own music, from High School the Musical to Rihanna or Girls Aloud.

Fun games to warm up the voice will prepare them to sing-a-long to songs from High School the Musical, The Lion King and more….

Pop Idol Academy
Whatever ‘it’ is, you’ve got it!! You didn’t make that karaoke!!! For all Pop Idol and Britain’s Got Talent fans!

Fun warm up exercises for the voice! Learn new songs! Fun exercises to build confidence and performance! Learn to sing alone in front of an audience! Or maybe join a group and learn to harmonise together!

Film & Camera Academy
Calling all budding directors & camera crew!

Discover the secrets of film industry professionals! Learn how to operate a film camera. Use computer software to create films, adverts and music videos as good as the professionals! Learn to direct actors! Members of the Fame academy will come in to work for you as your professional actors!

You will display your best work at the end of the academy on Friday.

Academies in July & August (locations to be announced soon)

Arts & Drama Academy

Sculpture? Street art? Painting? Drawing? Budding actor? Whatever makes you tick, discover your creative side.

Explore a variety of art forms such as sculpture, street art, acting, painting, drawing scrpt-writing and play to create your own artwork! Study artists and their styles from street artists to renaissance artists, and the history of theatre and how it has changed over the centuries! Use your own stories and experiences to make your own piece unique to you!

Choose your best piece of creative genius to put into our Showcase on Friday. Parents & carers welcome to come along and look. Develop your own talents and learn to express yourself and have fun!

X Factor Academy
Do you have the X factor? A secret talent that you can not wait to let loose?

Then come and join our amazing X Factor academy, you will be able to perform your favourite hits, play your favorite music as well as unleash your spectacular talents. After working for a week on all your talents you will then have the opportunity to perform them at the end of week Showcase on Friday, the question is do you have the X factor??!!

Fairy & Dragon Academy
A long, long time ago there was a world where fairies and dragons wondered the planet living a magical, enchanted life.

This academy gives you a chance to explore and live that life. You will be able to create your own enchanted world through art, drama and other fantastic fun activities. As well as showcase all your amazing creations at the end of week show for parents and friends.

Disney Academy
Calling all Aladdin, Little Mermaid and Lion King fans this is your chance to become a Disney star!

This academy is filled with a fantastic range of games, music and activities all centered around your favourite Disney stars. Once you have perfected your own Disney roles you will have the chance to show them off to your friends and family at the end of week showcase on Friday!

Street Dance Academy
‘So you think you can dance?’ Flawless, diversity, you name it could be you!

This academy gives you the opportunity to create your own dance routines, learn new skills and teach your own moves to all your friends. The week teaches you how to choreograph and plan your own style of dance as well as so many more fun exciting activities.

The best part is after a week of practicing all your routines as well as learning new skills you get to show it all off to your family and friends in the end of week Showcase on Friday. It’s a chance to really strut your stuff!!

Fashion Academy
Is fashion your fortee? Do you enjoy designing, making, wearing clothes? Well then this week is for you.

It is your chance to explore all your hidden artistic talents, design your favourite garment and show off all your fashion skills. After the week, you will have the opportunity to show your parents and friends all of your wonderful creations at the end of week showcase on Friday, you never know you could be the next Christian Dior!

Michael Jackson Academy
Was Michael Jackson your favourite pop icon? Would you like the chance to learn how to moonwalk the jacko way?Perhaps learn how to reach those spectacular high notes!

Well this weeks activities will be just for you, we will teach you all the words to your favourite songs and all the famous moves that caught your eye. After your weeks preparation you will be able to show off all your new talents to your friends and families at the showcase on Friday.

Jungle Academy
Have you ever wanted to swing from the trees like tarzan? Play freely like the monkies? Become a leader of the jungle like the lion?!

So this week will give you all you need to know about the jungle, you will be able to make your own jungle room, create songs and games that would be played in the jungle as well as learn about all the different animals that live there! At the end of the week you will be able to showcase everything you have done to friends and families at the end of week showcase on Friday.

Celebrity Academy
Can you picture yourself strutting along the famous red carpet at your first film premiere, singing at your own concert?

Then come and practice your amazing acting, singing and dancing skills and get your imagination going. You will have the chance to think about what makes a celebrity winning performance. You will also have the chance to plan and practice an amazing performance for the end of week Showcase on Friday, complete with props, costume and maybe even scenery!

Sports Academy
Have you always wanted to be the new Rooney? Wanted to score the winning goal in the last minute? Have you ever felt that you could make the all important difference to your team winning or losing? Change a game with your head or your heart? Well now you can! Thanks to the Sports Academy by Mapalim. Be a superstar at whatever sport you love.

From Tennis to Football, Hockey to Basketball, we will ensure you have every opportunity to demonstrate your talent, and show what makes you special! Each day will involve a range of different sports, catering to the needs of all children, and ensuring that everyone gets to share in the fun!

Olympic Academy
Never mind the Olympics 2012, how about the Olympics 2010! Have you ever wanted the chance to run, jump and become an athlete, this is your chance!

This academy will teach you everything you need to know about being in the Olympics as well as a chance to show your friends and family all your new Olympic talents in the end of week showcase on Friday.

Super Hero Academy
Would you rather be Batman or Robin? Spiderman or cat woman?!The choice is yours and this fantastic academy will give you a week of fun filled superhero activities for you to decide!

Activities include making your own costumes, creating your own superhero, face paints, acting, singing and dancing! At the end of the week you get to show your friends and families everything you have made at the end of week showcase!