NOMINATED UK'S BEST DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL 2024 / 2025 NEA

We may be based in a small Dorset village, but our students have achieved some pretty incredible things. ATWP is about giving young people opportunities, experiences and training that can take them far beyond the studio.
Small community. Big opportunities.



From first steps through to advanced training, students develop strong technique, confidence, musicality and performance skills. Classes can be enjoyed recreationally or lead into examinations, competitions and further training.
Ballet • Jazz • Tap • Acro • Commercial • Hip Hop • Contemporary • Cheer.
IDTA, ISTD, ADA

For students who love the stage. Develop acting, singing and performance skills through practical classes, productions and live performance opportunities, with the option to work towards recognised LAMDA qualifications.
Musical Theatre • Acting • Singing • LAMDA • Productions

Dedicated performing arts provision created to give SEND students a safe, supportive and genuinely inclusive place to train and perform. Sessions can be adapted around individual needs, while students are also encouraged to access wider ATWP opportunities where appropriate.
Dance • Movement • Performance • Confidence • Creativity • Inclusion

For students ready to take their training further. We offer recognised qualifications and progression routes for young performers, aspiring teachers and those considering further education or a career within the performing arts.
GCSE Dance • LAMDA • Dance Examinations • Teacher Training • Vocational Pathways

COMPETITIVE TEAM
Our Competition Teams give students the chance to take their training beyond the studio and perform at competitions and events across the UK. We travel throughout the South and beyond, competing in solos, duets, trios and team routines across a range of styles.
Our students have achieved overall wins, special awards, judges' recognition and national opportunities, but for us competition is about more than trophies. It builds confidence, resilience, teamwork and performance experience, while giving students the chance to meet other performers and experience the wider dance industry.
Train together. Travel together. Perform together. Achieve together.

Temple Team is ATWP's invitation-only performance company, created for students ready to take their training and performance experience beyond regular classes.
Members are selected for their commitment, performance ability and attitude, and work together on larger productions, professional-style projects and national and international performance opportunities.
Our performers have the chance to experience major venues, travel, intensive rehearsals and ambitious productions, building confidence, independence and experience both on and off the stage.
Our next adventures include Bournemouth, Las Vegas and the O2 in London — with plenty more still to come.
Big stages. Big experiences. One Temple Team.

Book a free taster session or experience day at ATWP. Follow the link below to select your preferred date and class/classes.
We are a 7-day-a-week school. Check out our Class Timetable page to see our amazing selection of classes.

Welcome to ATWP
To register for free taster sessions in any of our classes, click the link, select a class or classes, and we will see you in class.