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OUR STORY

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

 

MV Academy opened its doors in September 2016 with a handful of Saturday morning classes. We have grown and evolved every year since, and today we are proud to train and mentor around 250 pupils across East Sheen, Richmond and the surrounding areas. Our very first performance as an academy took place at Indigo at The O2 in December 2016, and we have been giving our pupils as many chances to shine on stage as possible ever since, from full-scale musicals and our whole-school shows at Richmond Theatre to Sadler's Wells and international competition stages.

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MV Academy dancer in a high leg extension on stage at the Dance World Cup 2026

INSPIRE • BELIEVE • PERFORM

Our pupils' professional work includes:

 

Theatre and West End

Matilda, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, School of Rock, Joseph (UK Tour), Annie (UK Tour), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Stranger Things: The First Shadow and Nativity

 

Screen

Matilda the Musical (film) and Children in Need

 

Opera and dance

Royal Opera House and Sadler's Wells

OUR ETHOS

We believe that with positivity, dedication and the right coaching all children are capable of achieving outstanding results in Performing Arts.

 

We encourage a growth mindset and teach our students that with the right practise and training - all goals are within your reach. Students are taught that daily incremental improvements can add up to become extremely impressive results over time.

 

We encourage big dreams, but celebrate every little win on the journey. 

MV Academy pupil singing on stage with a microphone at a vocal showcase
Hannah McKenna-Vickerstaff, founder of MV Academy of Performing Arts in Richmond and East Sheen

OUR PRINCIPAL

Our principal Hannah founded MV to create an academy in which all students can flourish. What sets MV apart from many performing arts schools is that we offer outstanding classes from a young age right through to when students leave for college or university, creating a family environment amongst our pupils and the option to progress with the same friends and teachers over the years. 

 

MV students are all taught to have high standards for themselves and to aspire to be constantly improving both as performers and individuals. The confidence, courage, sense of responsibility, self discipline and new friendships will enhance the life of every MV pupil - and those who would like to attend performing arts training at a drama school or dance college will have all the tools they need to gain a place and enter the industry.

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