Our Acting and Drama classes focus on creating believable characters starting with devising and improvisation, physicality and vocal dynamics to more advanced …
York’s New stage school IS NOW OPEN!
We’re York’s Independent Performing Arts company or YiPA for short!
Our Performing Arts Company and Theatre School provides professional Music, Drama, Dance and Performance Tuition for 6-18year olds in age and ability separated classes at our York Stage School and provide specialist Early Years Performing Arts classes for 3-6year olds.
What Makes Us Different?
- Small Class Sizes (Maximum of 15 students per teacher)
- Experienced Dedicated Performing Arts Teachers
- Ran by the Same Teachers every week
- Small Independent Family Run Stage School
- Over 20years Performing Arts Experience
- Shows are written for the amount of Performers
- Accredited Training backed by optional exams
- Regular Performance Opportunities
- No hidden costs
Now Accepting Entries for Our New Term!
We're now accepting entries for Our New Term January 2026.
SPECIAL OFFER:
Refer a Friend and you both receive a 5% discount* on term fees when they join.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
We’re a new Stage School for York backed by a family run independent company with over 20years experience in the performing arts industry. All of our teachers are experienced performing arts specialists (fully DBS checked) with industry experience and a passion for all things theatre!
Get in touch to find out more about our York Stage School, discover our next FREE Open Day or to Arrange a Two Week no obligation trial.
Summer 2025 Holiday Club
Join us from Monday 11th August - Friday 15th August 2025 for a week of music, dance and drama in our Summer 2025 Holiday Club, Something Wicked! A Devised Musical Workshop Inspired by the Books, Movies and Musical Wicked and Wizard of Oz!
Sing, dance and act your way through our week long musical workshop culminating with a performance for friends and family to watch! We provide the costumes!
SPECIAL OFFERS:
1. Book Before 31st March 2025 and receive a 5% discount* on Holiday Club Week fees, use code: EB25 on the registration form.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
2. Refer a Friend and you both receive a 5% discount* on Holiday Club Week fees when you both signup, use the referral field on the registration form.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
Register for A Summer Club Place
Location
YiPA! Stage School York is held at:-
Manor C of E Academy
Millfield Ln,
Nether Poppleton,
York
YO26 6PA
Recent News and Events
Free Open Morning at our York Stage School
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Our new Sunday morning York Stage School at Manor C of E Academy is opening in the new year 2026! As part of our new class launch we will be holding a Free Open Day (Sunday 11th January 2026 at 10am - 12noon), if you know someone who loves Singing, Acting, Dancing and...
New Stage School for York
Friday, 10 October 2025
York’s Independent Performing Arts (YiPA!) is a new Stage School and Youth Theatre company in York providing Music, Drama, Dance and Performance tuition for 6-18year olds in our Stage School Classes and 3-6year olds in our Yipees! Early Years Classes.
We’re a brand new stage school for York backed by a local...
Summer 2025 Holiday Club
Friday, 3 January 2025
Join us from Monday 11th August - Friday 15th August 2025 for a week of music, dance and drama in our Summer 2025 Holiday Club, Something Wicked! A Devised Musical Workshop Inspired by the Books, Movies and Musical Wicked and Wizard of Oz!
Sing, dance and act your way through our week...