Principal Bethany would like to welcome you to HIPA
Having left her home in Yorkshire at 13 years old to attend the Sylvia Young Theatre School and London Studio Centre thereafter, Principal Bethany has worked extensively in theatre, TV, film and radio around the world.
Bethany’s teaching credits include Sylvia Young, Performers College, Masters Performing Arts, Urdang and Pineapple studios.
HIPA opened its doors in 2021 and already hold a title of 19 x world champions at The Dance World Cup. We are exclusively a specialised elite training academy specifically tailored for students who intend on pursuing performing arts as a career.
Our flag ship branch is in Essex however we also hold weekly classes at our central London and Hertfordshire branches.
For more information on how to audition get in touch below!
Timetable 2026 - 2027
Autumn Term
Mon 7th Sept 2026
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Fri 23rd Oct 2026
Half Term Break
Mon 26th Oct 2026
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Fri 30th Oct 2026
Autumn Return
Mon 2nd Nov 2026
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Fri 18th Dec 2026
Spring Term
Mon 4th Jan 2027
to
Thurs 25th March 2027
*No HIPA ED Friday 19th March*
Fri 9th April 2027
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Fri 28th May 2027
Half Term Break
Mon 31st May 2027
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Fri 4th June 2027
Summer Term
Mon 7th June 2027
to
Fri 30th July 2027
No classes 5th- 9th July
September to December 2026
MONDAY
ESSEX
Derek Hague Studio
1.30 - 2.30 PM - 1-2-1
2.30 - 3.30 PM - 1-2-1
3.30 - 4.30 PM - 1-2-1
4.30 - 5.00 PM - Foundation PBT
5.00 - 5.45 PM - Foundation KLT
6.15 - 7.00 PM - Senior Ballet Exam Work
7.00 - 7.45 PM - Senior Free Work Ballet
7.45 - 8.15 PM - Senior Tech
8.15 - 9.00 PM - Senior Choreo
Julie Burgin Suite
5.45 - 6.15 PM - Senior Pointe Prep
6.15 - 6.45 PM - Foundation Conditioning
6.45 - 7.15 PM - Foundation Stretch
8.50- 9.20 PM Senior Stretch
TUESDAY
ESSEX
HIPA ED
Derek Hague Studio
10.00- 10.50 AM - Conditioning
10.50- 11.50 AM - Acro
11.50- 12.00 PM - Break
12.00- 12.40 PM Boys Singing /
Girls Lunch
12.40- 1.20 PM Girls Singing /
Boys Lunch
1.20- 2.00 PM - Acting
ALL
2.00- 2.50 PM - Group 1 Ballet
2.50- 3.35 PM - Group 2 Ballet
Derek Hague Studio
3.20 - 4.20 PM - 1-2-1
4.20 - 5.00 PM - Mini PBT
5.00 - 5.40 PM - Junior PBT
5.40- 6.20 PM - Mini Grade 3 Ballet
6.20 - 7.00 PM - Junior Grade 4 Ballet
7.00 - 7.30 PM - Mini / Junior Stretch
Julie Burgin Suite
3.20 - 4.20 PM - 1-2-1
4.20 - 5.00 PM - Junior Conditioning
5.00 - 5.40 PM - Mini Conditioning
5.40 - 6.20 PM - Junior Lyrical
6.20 - 7.00 PM - Mini Lyrical
TUESDAY
LONDON
The Lift Dance Studio
5.30- 6.10 PM Senior Tap
6.10- 6.50 PM Senior Contemporary/ Commercial
6.50- 7.50 PM Senior Jazz
WEDNESDAY
ESSEX
Derek Hague Studio
4.00- 4.40 PM - 1-2-1
4.40 - 5.20 PM - Junior Tap
5.20 - 6.00 PM - Inter Tap
6.00 - 6.40 PM - Junior Theatre Jazz
6.40 - 7.20 PM - Foundation / Junior Commercial
7.20- 8.20 PM - Senior Jazz
8.20 - 9.00 PM - Senior Commercial
Julie Burgin Suite
6.10 - 6.40 PM - Foundation Tap
6.40 - 7.20 PM - Advanced Tap
7.20 - 8.00 PM - Foundation Jazz
8.00 - 9.00 PM - 1-2-1
THURSDAY
HERTFORDSHIRE
Main Hall
4.00- 4.45 PM - 1-2-1
4.45- 5.30 PM - 1-2-1
5.30- 6.15 PM - Conditioning
6.15- 7.15 PM - Tech
7.15- 8.15 PM - Choreo
FRIDAY
ESSEX
Derek Hague Studio
10.00- 10.40 AM - Bootcamp ALL
10.40- 10.45 AM - BREAK
10.45- 11.30 AM - Dance group 1
11.30- 12.15 PM - Dance group 2
12.15- 1.00 PM - LUNCH
1.00- 1.45 PM - Dance group 1
1.45 - 2.30 PM - Dance group 2
2.30- 3.15 PM - Mentor session ALL
3.30- 4.30 PM LAMDA
Julie Burgin Suite
10.45- 11.30 AM - Acting group 2
11.30- 12.15 PM - Acting group 1
1.00- 1.45 PM - Singing group 2
1.45- 2.30 PM - Singing group 1
3.30 - 4.30 PM - 1-2-1
Reach out to HIPA Studios
Essex
Bassets Lane
CM5 0QJ
London
White Lion Street
London
N1 9PW
Hertfordshire
Cranborne Primary School
Laurel Fields
Potters Bar
EN6 2BA
Phone
07939130132