History & Mission Our mission focuses on a desire to ensure that your child comes away from MADS with a sense of accomplishment. We celebrate their strengths and advise them on how to work through their weaknesses. We recognise their love of dance and their need to feel secure in a new and challenging environment. We aim to Empower, Motivate and Encourage students to find in themselves the ability to nurture their confidence, focus their energies and be the best they can be in the moment. We hope to build confidence in every student so they enjoy performing to their fullest potential. Whether you choose a private class or any of our group classes,  MADS will provide worthwhile information to take home and build upon.   We are a small school, because we want to be, which invests constantly into its pupils, after all they are the future of school. The atmosphere is relaxed but disciplined. It is strongly believed that all classes should be fun. A winning combination relaxed yet disciplined, technical and performance training provides the students with variety to keep motivated and enthusiastic it also gives them the confidence and belief to feel they can achieve. Just some of the main events in the schools growth: Sept 94 - Adult classes held at Lakeview Hall Goldsworth Park Sept 96 - Children's classes launched at Lakeview Hall Feb 97 - Woking's first Stage School. Twenty week course in music, acting and dance. Jan 98 - Stage School split into two venues (Chobham and Pyrford) due to demand. Sept 98 - School moves to Maybury Centre, Board School Road Woking. Street Jazz classes launch, becoming popular dance style. Dec 98 - Schools first show held at Horsell School, Woking Jan 99 - Babes classes commence. Jul 99 - Performance at Her Majesty's with Young Performers Dec 99 - School end of year show at Chertsey Hall Jan 00 - Performance at the London Palladium with ATA Productions Jul 00 - Performance at Her Majesty's with Young Performers 2000 April 00 - boys only jazz class commence Sept 00 - Ballet classes switch to RAD syllabus Nov 00 - All England Dance Festival places gained at Kingston Dance Festival. Highest mark for Donna Bullock and Phoebe Horner 84 Dec 00 - Performance at Her Majesty's with Young Performers Dec 00 - End of year show Chertsey Hall April 01 - School launches rebranding to MADS and website April 01 - Workshops with Omai Okai, Salsa, and line dancing. Jul 01 - Workshop with Tap Dogs Nov/Dec 01 - 100% pass rate ISTD Exams  Feb 02 - Performance debuting new stage show at Theatre Royal with ATA Productions Oct 02 - Workshop with 'Stomp' Dec 02 - School end of year show at Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking Dec 02 - 100% pass rate ISTD Exams  Jan 03 - School launches adult classes once again April 03 - Singing classes commence - 10 weeks courses Jul 03 - Students and teachers appear in 'Big' The Musical at Rhoda McGaw Woking. Feb 04 - 100% pass rate for ISTD exams Feb 04 - Excellent results at Guildford Dance Festival. All students coming away with one or more medals. 15th Feb 04 - The Maybury Centre 10th Anniversary. Students invited to perform a 30 minute piece infront of the mayor and public. 2nd May - Shelly & Carly Baker & Jessica Simpson successfully auditioned for REACT! to be staged at Woking New Victoria. One of twelve groups to be selected out of 100's of auditionees. Dec 04 - SCRATCH held at Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking - Music and dance extravaganza. Journey of hip hip from 70's through the present day. Support received from WBC and attended by The Mayor of Woking. Aug 05 - Hip Hop summer School launched and supported by Woking Borough Council. Oct - Dec 05 - Demos in Wolsey Place Woking. The whole school has taken part in demonstrations to the public. Oct 05 - Young Performers - Queens Theatre, London (home of Les Miserables) 2 dances performed: Lyrical and Hip hop. Apr 06 - SCRATCH on Tour - starting at Electric Theatre Guildford. 29th Oct 06 - All Stars (youth talent showcase) New Victoria Theatre Woking. Dec 05 - Acquisition of Nicola Bacon Academy of Performing Arts - MADS will rebrand the school and re-open for business Jan 07 15th Dec 06 - Performers of Tomorrow - Magna Carta Egham. Student 06 showcase Communication with the students, on an individual basis, about their progress, keeps them constantly aware of their development. This open communication has created the very special secure and stable working environment that produces positive, versatile and communicative young performers who can develop their own creative abilities.