Drama School, Grades 1-2

Holiday course

A comprehensive course for committed young people. Develop performance skills including improvisation, voice and singing, movement and dance, devising and acting to camera. The week includes a session on auditions and screen tests.

Course components

• Storytelling: Explore stories, ideas and adventures through group and individual improvisation.
• Collaboration: Work as part of a team to achieve a shared goal through performance.
• Vocal Expression: Participate in exercises that promote vocal expressiveness and confidence.
• Physical Expression: Participate in games and exercises that promote expressive movement, physical command and spatial awareness.
• Song: Introduction to singing.
• Screen Acting: Introduction to acting for camera.

Important information

• Please read our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
• Flights and Accommodation: From time to time we may need to cancel an advertised course. Before booking flights and accommodation for travel to attend a NIDA Open course, please contact the NIDA Open office to confirm if your course will proceed as planned. NIDA does not accept liability for any associated costs of attendance or cancellation.
• Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via email or sms.
• Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in for all drama and performance related courses. Clothing that restricts movement is inappropriate.
• Please wear closed-in shoes. Shoes may be removed in the rehearsal room on the direction of the class tutor.
• Participants must provide their own lunch, including snacks and drinks.
• Children attending primary school grade equivalent holiday courses must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian.
• NIDA staff will supervise students at all times. Students are not permitted to leave the advertised venue without parental permission.
• If you are running late to collect your child, please call NIDA reception on 02 9697 7600. NIDA will only provide supervision during advertised course times.