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MTA was founded in 2012 by Louise Mellin, who took over what was previously known as 'The Grand Theatre School of Dance,' which was founded by Wendy Weaver in 1986 and then taken over by Andrea Jones from 2008 to 2012. Miss Louise herself trained at the Grand Theatre School of Dance before receiving a scholarship to study at the prestigious Tring Park School of Performing Arts.MTA believes in providing all children and students with the foundation and experience of a real theatre school by performing on the Grand Theatre stage as well as around Swansea at events such as the Christmas Parade, the Wales National Air Show, St David's Day celebrations, and in 2019 performing for Catherine Zeta-Jones.Qdos Pantomimes Ltd (Swansea Grand Theatre), Joseph (Cardiff Wales Millenium Centre), and Gangsta Grannie (Swansea Grand Theatre) are among the professional shows that students can participate in at the school.