SASCA PROGRAMS
Ages 4–7
📍 Kentish Town & Finsbury Park
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
17:30–18:30
Acting • Singing • Dance
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Ages 8–12
📍 Kentish Town & Finsbury Park
Park Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
16:00–17:30
Acting • Singing • Dance
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Ages 13–17
📍 Kentish Town & Finsbury Park
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
16:00–17:15
Acting • Singing • Dance
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(ADVANCED)
Ages 18–20
📍 Archway
Saturdays
11:00–12:45
Acting • Singing • Dance
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Staff
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Starting her career in opera and theatre performing across Canada, the United States and Germany (Calgary Philharmonic, Theatre Calgary, Square One Media, Lyric Studio Weimar, Arts Commons, Banff Centre) is evident in her use of spectacle in her study of he mundane, heritage and memory. This made notable in her celebrated short film and EP “Not That Deep” - winner of two Berlin Short Film Festival awards. Misha also works in spatial sound and design as a composer and music director. She holds a masters from the Royal College of Art focussing on immersive technology and the African music archive. When not performing or directing, she produces musical theatre cabarets feature emerging Black talent with her production collective, Village Girls.
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Tasha Mumba is the Creative Director of SASCA. With over 18 years of experience in the music industry, she brings real creative insight and industry understanding to the academy. She holds an MSc in Business Innovation & Creative Entrepreneurship and a BA in Music, Media and Event Management, grounding SASCA in modern, industry‑aligned practice.
Alongside her creative background, Natasha has worked extensively in business support, administration and executive PA roles, shaping SASCA’s strong organisational standards and premium parent experience.
Her experience in children’s social care, education and SEN informs SASCA’s inclusive, safe and child‑centred approach, ensuring every young person feels supported to grow and express themselves.
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Our Act 1 (ages 4–7) PAC sessions will be led by Mary and Avina.
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Benjamin
Avina
Bailey
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Misha
Benjamin
Bailey
THE SASCA PAC
Performing Arts Coaches
MARY
Mary will be joining SASCA Academy as a Performing Arts Coach (PAC), bringing a strong mix of teaching and performance experience with children. They have taught drama and LAMDA to young people, led singing and drama sessions, and supported learning in education settings (including SEN support), with safeguarding embedded throughout their work. Mary will bring a warm, structured approach to sessions, helping students grow in confidence, communication, and performance skills while keeping every class safe, inclusive, and well-supported.
Benjamin
Benjamin is a performer and coach with professional training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). With experience across stage and screen, they bring a disciplined, supportive approach to helping students develop acting technique, voice, and performance confidence. Benjamin’s work is grounded in strong storytelling, clear communication, and a commitment to helping young performers grow in a safe, encouraging environment.
Bailey
Bailey will be leading in dance for sasca academy
Avina
Avina Shah is a musical theatre performer who recently graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a BA in Musical Theatre. Her keen desire for movement-based storytelling took her to the Elina Patrou Academy of Dance, at age five, where she pursued competitive ballet and contemporary dance. Following this, she studied musical theatre at The BRIT School of Performing Arts, where she developed a keen interest in socio-political theatre and actor-musicianship. Avina has been teaching since the age of sixteen, getting young ones engaged in self-choreographed dance classes and group singing sessions. Her passion for self-expression and building self-confidence influences her coaching style. Beyond the theatre, one can find Avina reading the autobiographies of famous rockstars or scavenging for vintage fashion in London’s charity shops.