Aida Foster stage school

The Aida Foster School was founded by Aida Foster in 1929^[1] as a hobby to teach dancing. It expanded over the years to become one of Britain's foremost stage schools. Many of the 20th-century stage and film personalities obtained their professional education from the school, and many their first employment through the school. Run by Aida and later by her daughter, Anita Foster, the school catered for three different groups of students; Those that took dance training only, the younger students that had full education plus both dancing and drama training, and the older students taking drama training only.

Aida Foster school supplied many of the Pantomime "Babes" (Children choruses and parts) for many of the West End Christmas shows in the 1950s.^[2] They also obtained modelling contracts for many of the juveniles.

The school was situated on the Finchley Road in Golders Green, London, just north of the junction with Golders Green Road. It closed in 2003.

Alumni

Notable alumni include Jean Simmons,^[1] Barbara Windsor,^[1] Kate O'Mara,^[1] Vicki Michelle,^[1] Shirley Eaton,^[1] Elaine Paige,^[1] Marti Webb,^{[citation needed]} Dilys Laye,^{[citation needed]} and Paul Layton.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• BritishPathe Aida Foster School video newsreel film

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