BOA Creative, Digital & Performing Arts Academy

Celebrating Success at BOA! 🌟

We’re incredibly proud of Izzy, a Year 12 Dance Pathway student, who has been selected as a finalist for Outstanding Young Dancer at the UK Dance Awards! 🎉

This prestigious category recognises exceptional young dancers who demonstrate outstanding talent, dedication, and potential — and Izzy truly embodies all of these qualities.

Andy Edwards, Director of Dance, shared: "Izzy has really excelled this year, showing incredible commitment and growth. She has stood out within a large cohort and taken every opportunity to develop her craft. We wish her every success in the final."

The awards will take place in London this October — we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way, Izzy! 💫

Good luck, Izzy — we’re all behind you! 👏

This weekend, 45 dancers from Dance Pathway will be performing in Weston Super Mare as part of Dancefest on the Beach. This event is run by CHANCE2DANCE and forms part of a number of large scale events across the year. Already this year, our Dance Pathway students have performed twice at the Birmingham Hippodrome and twice at The ICC 🩰🕺

Once performed, students will be enjoying the full delights of Summerfest at the Beach with Craig David, Dizzee Rascall, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Five, Blue and also Diversity 🎤

Our BOA students open the show at midday with 'Queen of Hearts' choreographed by Miss Harvey and our second group perform 'Dancin in the Streets' choreographed by Miss Luscombe and Mrs Wagstaff at 4pm. Students have been rehearsing over the last few weeks and are absolutely buzzing about being involved in this amazing event.

Keep an eye on our Instagram for highlights from the weekend 📲

BOA Alumni Success 🎉

Huge congratulations to BOA alumnus Jackson Connor, who stars as George Goss in Tip Toe, the brand-new drama from Russell T Davies, now airing on Channel 4.

Jackson appears alongside David Morrissey and Alan Cu***ng in this exciting new series ✨

Since leaving BOA, Jackson has continued to build an impressive screen career, starring in the BBC's Phoenix Rise (Series 1–3) and Apple TV's Masters of the Air.

Jackson studied on the Musical Theatre pathway at BOA from 2019 – 2021, and it's fantastic to see his talent taking him from the BOA stage to major television productions.

An exciting start to what promises to be a brilliant career. We can't wait to watch! 👏🌟

We are incredibly proud to see BOA alumni Heather stepping onto one of the UK’s biggest stages this weekend as part of the LMA Dance Team in the Grand Final of Britain's Got Talent! 🌟

Heather studied Musical Theatre at BOA before graduating in 2024, and it’s amazing to see her already performing live in front of the nation as part of this incredible journey.

After an unforgettable audition and a Golden Buzzer-winning semi-final performance from Alesha Dixon, the LMA Dance Team have earned their place in Saturday’s final — and we couldn’t be more excited to support Heather every step of the way 👏

At BOA, we love celebrating the achievements of our alumni and watching them continue to thrive in the creative industries. Seeing former students achieve opportunities like this is always so special for our staff, students and wider BOA community.

Tune in to the BGT Final live this Saturday on ITV1 and ITVX, and most importantly — let’s get behind Heather and the LMA Dance Team by voting! 📺⭐

You can vote for free through the official BGT app during the live show, so make sure to use your votes and support this incredible achievement.

Good luck, Heather — the whole BOA community is cheering you on! 👏

We are delighted to announce an exciting new chapter in our annual Christmas celebrations! ✨

Students from BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy and BOA Creative, Digital & Performing Arts Academy are coming together to present a spectacular production of A Christmas Carol this Christmas 🎭

Marking our 11th home-produced Christmas show, this production begins a brand-new collaborative tradition across the BOA Group — bringing together the incredible talents of students from both academies to create a truly magical festive experience.

Step into a world of Christmas magic as Ebenezer Scrooge embarks on a wondrous journey guided by the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future. Filled with sparkling songs, spectacular dance numbers, colourful sets, festive cheer, and heartwarming moments for the whole family, this vibrant musical promises laughter, music, and holiday wonder for audiences of all ages 🎄

🗓️ Monday 30th November – Tuesday 15th December 2026
📍 BOA Theatre, 1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD
💰 Tickets from £11.50

Alongside our public evening performances, schools can enjoy special morning performances featuring interactive workshops led by BOA students. Evening audiences can also experience festive pre-show entertainment, including live choir performances, a seasonal gallery, and festive refreshments in the academy atrium 🎶☕

Tickets are now on sale! To book visit www.ticketsource.com/boa 🎟️

Our Music Pathway BOA Social Action Youth Ambassadors recently visited West Heath Primary School to work with Year 5 and 6 students on music composition 🎶🌟

From body percussion rhythms to singing along while Dan played guitar, the students fully embraced every moment of the session. Watching their confidence grow as they explored music, creativity, and performance was incredibly rewarding.

For schools with limited access to music and arts provision, opportunities like this can make a real difference — giving young people the chance to express themselves, discover new skills, and experience the joy of creating together.

Do you know a school that would benefit from funded arts workshops, completely free to the school? We’d love to hear from you.

Please contact Mary at [email protected] for more information 📩

BOA Spotlight on Success – Spring Term – Part 5! 🌟🎉

We're so proud of our students' hard work, dedication, and progress across all subjects! 💪✨

But their excellence doesn’t stop there — many are achieving incredible things beyond BOA, and we’re here to celebrate them! 🎭🎨🎬

Stay tuned as we share their latest successes, and let’s keep cheering them on! 🎉👏

BOA Spotlight on Success – Spring Term – Part 4! 🌟🎉

We're so proud of our students' hard work, dedication, and progress across all subjects! 💪✨

But their excellence doesn’t stop there — many are achieving incredible things beyond BOA, and we’re here to celebrate them! 🎭🎨🎬

Stay tuned as we share their latest successes, and let’s keep cheering them on! 🎉👏