A POPULAR London dance and drama school with a difference pirouetted into Marlow last week after demand from parents in the area.

Peform Drama started in London with only four children and now teaches over 5000 budding performers to sing, dance and act.

Unlike other schools, staff don’t send youngsters out to castings or auditions, instead focussing on building their confidence and communication.

Principal Lucy Quick said: "We are incredibly excited about opening in Marlow. "Parents have been asking us to open locally in Marlow for ages and we have a fantastic venue and have found some brilliant teachers to lead the workshops."

Classes will run on Saturdays at Frieth Village Hall in Frieth from 9.30am to 11am for four to seven year-olds and 11.15am until 12.45pm for ages seven to 12.

To find out more visit www.perform.org.uk