Dorset School of Acting is a South Coast drama school offering full time professional courses, part time courses for adults, and performing arts youth courses for ages 5-21 years. Younger children can take performing arts classes which include learning theatre techniques through dancing, singing and acting, focusing on building confidence and life skills. Older children can take classes in musical theatre, where they will learn a variety of dance styles, vocal coaching and singing along with acting technique; or focus purely on acting, developing their acting skills through improvisation, devising and script work. Students in all classes work towards main productions at local professional venues.