Little Ology is coming. Beginning on September 13th (the beginning of the Autumn Term) Ology Performance School will open its doors to passionate young people from 3-5 years old, aswell as the usual age groups. More news soon :)

"If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs; then the world is yours and everything in it." Rudyard Kipling

"Your life can be as wonderful or as horrible as you allow it to be. And it all depends upon the focus that you practice. And therein lies the basis of anyone's success: How much do I practice the thoughts that bring me joy, and how much do I practice the thoughts that bring me pain?" Abraham-Hicks

"If we are basically positive in attitude, expecting and envisioning pleasure, satisfaction and happiness, we will attract and create people, situations, and events which conform to our positive expectations." Shakti Gawai

"Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way." Eileen Caddy, Author

The kinder and more thoughful a person is, the more kindness they can find in other people. Leo Tolstoy

To be independent of public opinion is the first formal condition of achieving anything great. George Wilhelm Friedrich

The Optimist’s Creed — I promise myself... To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature I meet a smile. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own. To look at the sunny side of everything and to make my optimism come true. To make all my friends feel that there is something in them. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To give so much time to the improvement of myself that I have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. .....because my attitude is my life. Anon

Ology Quote Week begins tomorrow - - a whole week of inspirational quotes...we'll be posting a new quote everyday, so check back and be uplifted :) If you have any quote you've come across that you think we'll all like post them in the comments section by clicking on 'comments' at the end of a post. Be inspired ;)

Wed 6th August - Popstar for a day!! Live the dream - Become a 'popstar' for 2 whole hours!! Learn the techniques of singing a modern song, learn a cool dance routine to it and then the hard bit - performing them at the same time, LIVE, infront of an audience (if you dare!!) Lots and lots of fun! Times - 10am-12pm (ages 6-9) 12-2pm (ages 10-13) 2-4pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £12 per child Thursday 7th August - TV acting class Has your child ever watched TV and said "I could do that?!" Let them give it a go, an acting class teaching the techniques used on real TV sets, using real TV scripts and a video camera so they can see how great they look on a huge TV screen! Times - 10.30-12pm (ages 6-9) 12-1.30pm (ages 10-13) 2-3.30pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £9 per child Monday 11th August - Street dance Does your child watch MTV and want to dance like Rhianna, Beyonce, Usher or Justin?! Here's their chance to learn the latest hip hop / street dance moves to a fresh hip hop / rnb song and perform it to an adoring crowd in the outside courtyard! Times - 10-11.30am (ages 6-9) 11.30-1pm (ages 10-13) 1-2.30pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £9 per child Friday 15th August - Modern Shakespere Ever thought Romeo and Juliet, A Mid Summer Nights Dream and Hamlet are just boring?! Think again, an acting workshop where we transform classic Shakespere scripts into a cool 2008 performance.... and perform it in the woods. Giving your child a great introduction and education to Shakespere whilst learning how to act, meet friends and have lots of fun. Times - 10-11.30am (ages 6-9) 11.30-1pm (ages 10-13) 1-2.30pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £9 per child Monday 18th August - TV Presenting Thought presenting looks easy? Give it a go, learn how to read autocue, learn a script, interview a star and deal with the unexpected on live TV!! Taught by a TV presenter from CITV, MTV and GMTV. Times - 10 -11am (ages 6-9) 11- 12pm (ages 10-13) 12-1pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £6 per child Tuesday 19th August - Comedy acting class Got a child who always makes everyone laugh? Yes or no, here's your chance to increase your child's confidence in an acting class using comedy scripts and a very funny teacher! Bring the tissues as your child will laugh till they cry! Times - 10 -11am (ages 6-9) 11- 12pm (ages 10-13) 12-1pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £6 per child Wednesday 20th August - Breakdancing Our very own Ology B-boy will teach your child a cool street dance routine to a fresh rnb song adding basic breakdancing moves, six step, top rocking and more if they dare!! No previous experience necessary, give it a go. Times - 10-11.30am (ages 6-9) 11.30-1pm (ages 10-13) 1-2.30pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £9 per child Wednesday 27th August - Musicals Do you know someone who wants to be a West End star? Here's their chance to shine, in a workshop of dancing and singing to a modern musical like Hairspray, Wicked or High School Musical. Learning specific techniques on how to perform on stage and even performing your routine at the end of the class to an audience in the outdoor courtyard. Times - 10-11.30am (ages 6-9) 11.30-1pm (ages 10-13) 1-2.30pm (ages 14-17) Cost - £9 per child