Performing Arts and Music

The performance and creative industries are thriving! Actors, singers, dancers, producers, mixers, directors, script writers, technicians, presenters, engineers – the breadth of careers in these fields are endless and expanding. From theatre to stage, festivals to studios, TV to film and beyond! We will help you grow with our experienced and professional team that have all worked extensively in the performance and production sector.

Check out the latest performances and productions at the Box Office.

Drama and Theatre

A-Level

Dance

Vocational (A-Level equivalent)

Music Performance

Vocational (A-Level equivalent)

Music Technology

Vocational (A-Level equivalent)

Special Features

Professionally experienced staff including DJs and producers previously worked with Rizzle Kicks, an actor, director and writer, dance choreographer working with Torque Youth and Raptures Youth Dance Companies and a professional cellist
150 seat performance theatre, Music practice room and large Dance studio with sprung floor
State of the art sound and audio visual equipment
Recording studios with cutting edge digital desks
Mac suites for music composition and technology
Annual New York trip
Annual Music Festival
Regular theatre trips
Acting, singing, dancing and DJ workshops
College show productions
Ballet, urban, tap and jazz dance classes

Meet the team

Tamzin Sinclair-Sivins

Head of department / Teacher of Dance

Luke Warren

Teacher of Music Technology

Chris Evans

Teacher of Drama

Rachael Booth

Teacher of Music Performance/Technology

Ben Evans-Clarke

Performing Arts Technician

Our Students

Emma Wolstenholme

"I’m studying BTEC Dance at ASFC, which has really helped me improve technically and creatively via a range of technical classes, shows and workshops, I am encouraged to embrace all opportunities. I also dance outside of college at the Centre for Advanced Training in Contemporary Dance at the Lowry, where work with incredible artists and performing on the Lowry stage. My confidence in dance and life has improved so much due to the combined training I am experiening. I am applying to contemporary conservatoires : NSCD, LSCD and Trinity Laban. Dance at college has also helped me improve and try out many new styles in depth and be aspirational, giving me confidence to apply to study dance at undergraduate level and pursue a performance career.

Kristian Darby

ADFC Dance is providing me with quality technical training in Contemporary, Jazz and Street Dance. In addition to these classes, I have taken part in professional workshops in Bollywood and Vogue. I am encouraged to embrace all dance opportunities and aim high. I also train with the Centre of Advanced Training in Dance (CAT) at The Lowry and at the Ashton School of Dancing completing ISTD Dance Styles and grades in Ballet, Tap, Contemporary and Jazz. I am enjoying my rich programme of training and applying to a range of conservatoires, schools and universities to purse dance as a career.

Sienna Smith

Since starting dance at college my confidence has improved and I have developed and open attitude to learning and enjoy trying different styles to challenge my skill set. The class works as a company with strong teamwork skills, and I have met and gelled with different people. I am also developing independent skills by doing solo work. Dance at college focuses on improving my technical and performance abilities to make me a stronger dancer and able to pick up choreography quickly. I am also supported with my dance school practice. I have been dancing at Anne Finnegan Theatre School since I was 3.