At Echo Performing Arts Academy, we pride ourselves on being a fun, warm, and deeply supportive community where every child can thrive through the arts. We run classes across Cheshire, each offering a safe, encouraging space designed to build unstoppable confidence, teach skills they love, and create lifelong friendships.
Explore our locations below to find the perfect class for your young performer!
Weekly timetable
TUESDAY: Dance Academy, Alderley Edge
Our Tuesday evening classes at Festival Hall, Alderley Edge focus on dance technique, street groove and high-energy conditioning. It is the perfect place for dancers wanting to push their skills to the next level in an uplifting environment.
- Technique Masterclass (Invite only) | 5:00pm – 6:00pm Focused technical training, leaps, turns, and personal growth for dedicated dancers.
- Street Dance (KS2) | 5:00pm – 6:00pm High-energy commercial choreography, rhythm and confidence building to pop and trending music.
- Contemporary, technique & Acro masterclass (KS2) | 6:00pm – 7:00pm. A beautiful blend of fluid contemporary storytelling, technical placement, and safe acrobatic skills.
View the full Alderley Edge page & timetable
THURSDAY: Main Academy, Prestbury
Our long-standing classes at Prestbury Village Hall offer a fantastic midweek dose of creativity, combining our comprehensive musical theatre academy with a dedicated street dance hour.
- Echo Stars (Ages 3.5–5) | 4.00pm -– 5.00pm Foundation theatre training in dance and drama – developing confidence, coordination and friendships as they prepare for the main academy.
- Main Academy | 5.00pm – 6:30pm Two hours of collaborative dance, acting and singing. We work towards three shows a year including a Musical and summer showcase.
- Street Dance | 6:30pm – 7:30pm A fast-paced, high-energy class that challenges dancers of all levels to build fitness, style, and teamwork.
View the full Prestbury page & Timetable
SATURDAY: Main Academy, Macclesfield
Our Saturday Main Academy has found a new home at The Fallibroome Academy. This is our flagship weekend hub featuring specialised classes for children aged 3.5 years to 15 years.
- Echo Stars (Ages 3.5–5) | 9.00am – 10.0am A bright, playful introduction to theatre through fun dance moves to songs they love and learning lines ready for their termly performances.
- Main Academy (Ages 6–11) | 10.00am – 12.00pm Our core performing arts classes of dance, singing and acting, building up to our Christmas Showcase, annual Musical, and Summer Showcase.
- Industry Arts (Ages 11–15) | 12.00pm until 1.30pm Advanced performance training, in musicals, performances and specialised focus on dance, acting and singing.
View the full Fallibroome Academy page & Timetable
SATURDAY: Main Academy, Cheadle Hulme
NEW for September 2026, we now host a second Saturday morning session at the fantastic Seashell Trust Centre in Cheadle Hulme. This location brings our signature Echo energy and supportive atmosphere to a wonderful, welcoming weekend setting.
- Echo Stars (Ages 3.5 –5) | 9.00am – 10.00am A bright, playful introduction to theatre through fun dance moves to songs they love and learning lines ready for their termly performances.
- Main Academy (Ages 6–11) | 10.00am – 1.00pm A dynamic, fun focus on musical theatre and performing arts, where students collaborate on group pieces and work towards our exciting showcases. Our core performing arts classes of dance, singing and acting, building up to our Christmas Showcase, annual Musical, and Summer Showcase.
View the full Seashell Centre page & Timetable