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Welcome to The Squad performing arts classes, we are a vibrant and dynamic group delivering classes across Bedford. Our mission is to inspire the future generation and uplift our community through the power of singing, dance and drama.

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Whether you’re an individual who loves to sing and dance, or a school looking to enhance your extracurricular provisions, our inclusive and welcoming environment means that you can find your place in our Squad.


In our Squads, children will dive into a world of creativity, they will master the moves, sing superstar songs and act out of this world.

We Sing,

We Dance

We Act… becoming triple threat performers!

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At The Squad, our experienced teachers are passionate about performing arts and are committed to helping our students develop their skills, build confidence, and have fun…. a lot of fun!

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Song Squad

Song Squad

A fun packed performing arts class covering singing, dancing and drama. In this class our students show great all round improvement - singing builds musicality and concentration, dance improves rhythm and coordination, drama aids expression and emotion. Our classes are delivered with a big focus on building confidence and developing creativity in every child!

Street Squad

Street Squad

In a Street Squad class children will learn awesome street/hip hop dance moves to the latest and greatest hits. Classes will include learning basic moves from techniques such as popping, locking, breaking and tutting.

Show Squad

Show Squad

In this class children will sing and dance to popular West End and Broadway show material including Matilda, The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia, Sound of Music, School of Rock, Mary Poppins and more! Each session begins with a vocal and physical warm up to prepare our bodies, then we launch into our programme learning the important Musical Theatre skill of singing and dancing simultaneously.

Share a Smile Singalong

Share a Smile Singalong

Welcomes preschoolers with their grown-ups to our intergenerational music and movement class, held within care homes.- with colourful scarves, musical instruments, bubbles and more.

We use familiar nursery rhymes and songs as a connection for all those taking part, from 2 to 102 years old. Repetition of the core songs every week serves to encourage improvement in memory skills for both generations. We bring members of the community together, whose paths would not necessarily cross, helping to combat loneliness in the older generation.

Squad Schools

Squad Schools

We are very proud to provide various options to enhance The Arts within schools across Bedford. From extracurricular clubs to workshops, PPA cover and more, please contact for further details.

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Lisa Martin - Director

The Squad programme was devised by director, Lisa Martin. After graduating from the London Studio Centre, studying Musical Theatre and Dance, Lisa has worked professionally in the entertainment industry for 15 years.


Lisa’s career has taken her worldwide as lead vocalist onboard five different cruise ships as well as touring throughout the UK as lead vocalist and dance captain. Lisa has performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Saddlers Wells, Peacock Theatre and in London’s West End at The Playhouse, Embankment. Finally, she has also featured as a dancer on television for Channel 4s ‘Friday Night Project,’ in the BBC 1drama adaptation of ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’ and most recently Tim Burton’s blockbuster ‘Dumbo.’


Lisa is thrilled to be passing on her knowledge and experience to the stars of the future!

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Eleri

Eleri has been part of the Squad team since 2018, but her love for performing started ever since she was the same age as some of our Squad superstars! She was lucky enough to be cast in the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat at the age of 12 and was part of Eastbournes Pantomime every Christmas. Eleri went on to study Musical Theatre and Dance at Stella Mann College of Performing Arts.

For the past 2 years, she has been working professionally as lead vocalist and show captain for Parkdean Resorts, 2024 brings her back to Bedfordshire but performing around the country in various shows with Ultimate Artistes. Eleri has also worked in the TV and Film industry in movies such as ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’, Netflix’s new movie musical ‘Matilda’ and has appeared on BBC’s ‘Call the Midwife’ and Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks’s ‘Master’s of the Air’.

Eleri is happy to be back working with Song Squad and seeing some new and old faces!

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If you have any questions, comments, or inquiries about Song Squad, we would love to hear from you!

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