About MPAC

Welcome to Menston Performing Arts Club, an inclusive club for boys and girls aged 4-18yrs. Our aim is to provide performance opportunities for all children in a safe, friendly, fun environment. We offer classes in Performing Arts, Drama Workshops, Irish Dancing and Singing. No auditions required for entrance.

Performing Arts for children who love to sing and dance. Learn extracts from the world of musical theatre.

Drama Workshops to experience a range of acting techniques, including Script work, improvisation and mime.

Speech + Drama life skill, learn the art of public speaking.

Singing Group Learn the basic singing techniques whilst singing lots of fun songs

 

Casting Agency

The agency is on hold at the moment. We will keep you informed of any developments.

 

Forthcoming Performances

Menston Kirklands 26th September - Patrons Evening

Menston Performing Arts - Seniors 

 
   
     

 

Driving Directions

From Leeds: Follow the A65 Otley Road towards Leeds/Bradford International Airport, through Yeadon to Guiseley. Continue through Guiseley to the roundabout (White Cross Pub), take 3rd exit onto A65 Bradford Road continue past St Mary's School and before the junction lights take the small slip-road left. Follow the road around the park, past the chemists. Continue along Main Street. Menston Methodist Church Hall is 50 yards past the Post Office on the left behind the church.

From Ilkley: Approaching the Fox Pub Menston, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout. Continue along Bradford Road to Dixons car garage. Turn left at the lights. Follow the road around the park, past the chemists. Continue along Main Street. Menston Methodist Church Hall is 50 yards past the Post Office on the left behind the church.

Address

Menston Methodist Church
Main Street
Menston
LS29 6NB
(map)

 

New Timetable September 07

Wednesday    
3.50pm - 4.40pm Irish Dance £3.75
 

4.45pm - 5.35pm

 

Singin Group

£3.75

 

   
   
Thursday    
4.30pm - 5.20pm Performing Arts Juniors £3.75
5.10pm - 6.10pm Drama Workshop Seniors £3.75
5.20pm - 6.10pm Performing Arts Inters £3.75

6.10pm - 7.10pm

Drama Workshop Inters

£3.75

6.10pm - 7.00pm Performing Arts Seniors £3.75
     
     
     

Uniform

 MPAC T-shirts and optional Red Embroidered hooded tops are available from MPAC.

Girls Uniform

Juniors

leotard(any colour) optional - or if preferred vest top

MPAC T Shirt

Black Jazz Shoes

Intermediates leotard (any colour) or if preferred vest top

  • MPAC T-shirt
  • Black jazz shoes
   
Seniors
  • Black Jazz Pants or black Leggings
  • Pink Leotard (optional)
  • MPAC T-shirt
  • Black jazz shoes
  • Pink ankle warmers (optional)

Boys Uniform

4-16yrs

  • Plain black jazz pants or tracksuit bottoms
  • MPAC T-shirt
  • Black jazz shoes

Club Staff

Sonya Farrar

Also known as Silly Sonya started as a youth theatre member with South Leeds Youth Theatre (SLYT) at 19 years of age which fuelled her passion for theatre, which led her to go on and study firstly at Thomas Danby College studying Performing Arts, where she played many roles such as Dee in "Whale Music", Valerie in "Road", Mary in "Love Story of the Century" and Helga (dancer) in "Cabaret".

Before moving on to study at Nottingham for a Higher National Degree in Community Performance. Here she gained her first job with Leeds City Council for Shatterproof Theatre, working with adults with special needs and then returned to South Leeds Youth Theatre (whilst still studying) as a worker leader.

After completing her course Sonya joined Harrogate Theatre and is now an established theatre practitioner and is also working with many other Theatre companies as a Theatre in Education (TIE) actor such as "Blah blah blah", "Stride Theatre", "North East Theatre Company" and many others. Her Passion is to use theatre as an empowering tool to help young people become better performers and have the same drive, passion and energy for performing as she has. Please note that Sonya is completely mad.

Liz Hudson - Principal of Menston Performing Arts and choreographer (when pushed).

Liz has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 5yrs old, and has performed on various stages and in television.

Vicky Turland - Come along and join Vicki on wednesday evenings for Irish dancing/tap 3.50 - 4.40 pm. Vicki has competed in various UK dance competitions for 10 years, in various disciplines from ballet, to modern, Greek, character and national. However, tap was always her first love. Being a huge fan of Irish music (including Riverdance and Lord of the Dance), it was only a matter of time before Vicki started to branch out into Irish dancing, both 'soft shoe' and 'hard shoe'. For years this has been a secret passion, know only to close family (who wear earplugs as they watch her wear out the garage floor). But now Vicki wants to teach others about this fantastic and fun way to dance.

Sharon Cameron has recently joined us. Teacher of ballet, salsa,jazz,modern,and street dance.

 



Previous Productions

Oct 2005 Extravaganza 2005 Kirklands Community Centre
Dec 2005 Menston Christmas Dinner Menston Churches
May 2006 1st prize – best walking group Ilkley Carnival
June 2006 Extravaganza 2006 Guiseley Theatre
June 2006 Drama Production Guiseley Theatre
June 2006 Highly Commended Otley Carnival
July 2006 Menston Village Fair Menston Village

July 2006

 

April 2007

BBC Big Dance World Record

Lamda Speech Exams

XTRAVAGANZA 2007

Leeds Met Univ

100% Pass rate

Yeadon Town Hall