About
Arts1 was founded in 2006 by Principal Rebecca Carrington and Creative Director James Grimsey. Our award winning school is proud to be founded in Milton Keynes and our wonderful team of specialist teachers and coaches nurture the talents of over 500 young people and adults each week.
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We have an incredible range of part-time classes for children, young people and adults that take place on weekdays after school and at the weekend.
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Evening & Weekends

Take a look at our range of Performing Arts classes in Milton Keynes for young people and adults. Lessons for children and young performers aged 3 – 21.

Dance classes

Musical Theatre

Acting

Singing

Instrumental

Adult

Are you looking to learn a new skill or have you always wanted to learn to sing, dance or act. As a school we provide opportunities for adults to take a wide range of performing arts classes, each class designed to work specifically for adults.

Adult Dance

Adult Musical Theatre

Individual Coaching

Take a look at our range of individual sessions for children young people and adults. Learn a new instrument, develop your acting skills or train your voice with one of our expert coaches.

Singing Coaching

Instrumental Coaching

Ballet, Modern & Tap

Michelle Johnson

Michelle trained locally in Milton Keynes in a variety of Dance styles, from there she went onto study a BTEC in Performing Arts at 16, this is where she realised her true passion was teaching.

Michelle trained under ISTD Examiner Penny Meekings, where she gained her ISTD Teaching qualifications in Ballet, Modern, Tap and National Dance, she then went onto study a 2-year course with the RAD to gain her teaching qualifications in Ballet.

Michelle has over 10 years teaching experience teaching a variety of Dance styles.