First place award for Ariel Drama Academy

The result was announced at a ceremony held at Fishers Farm Adventure Park in Wisborough Green on Saturday, September 27.

They had been shortlisted along with East Sussex Dance and The Young Creative’s for the respected award.

Nicci Hopson Principal of Ariel Drama Academy said: “We’re so delighted that Ariel has been recognized within our field of work, we all work so hard to give individual attention to all our students and Parents.”

Ariel Drama Academy is based in Burgess Hill, Steyning, East Grinstead, Crawley and Haywards Heath. The company was founded in 1992 and offers top class theatrical training.

“We are so proud of the quality of training we provide and the fact that the name Ariel is synonymous with quality teaching,” says Nicci Hopson

A total of 27 companies were revealed as finalists in 12 categories. These categories included Best Performing Arts Class, Best Music Activity, Best Sports Provider and Best Pre-School Provider. Overall winners were those with the most votes in total in each category.

KalliKids launched the awards earlier this year to recognise the amazing businesses and providers of family and children services it represents.

Based in Brighton, KalliKids represents nearly 400 providers. More than 4000 parents look to KalliKids for advice and the company has over 10000 social media followers.

Karen Bach, Founder, said: “Visitors and users of our site were able to cast a vote for the services they have been especially impressed with. Each vote represented a big thank you to the nominated companies.”

“Having a KalliKids accreditation is having a stamp of quality. Winning a Kallikids award further cements this stamp.”

Report contributed by Ariel Drama Academy.