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NIDA's Amazing Race, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Go on an amazing race through various locations across Sydney. Create characters and document their journey using smart phones or mobile devices as you stage and record various challenges, detours, pit-stops and road-blocks. Learn how to create your own mini-episode of NIDA’s Amazing Race and receive a copy of your work. Participants may use their own smart phone or recording device. Start each day at NIDA, shoot on location and edit your work in NIDA’s Video Edit...
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Picture This, 4-5 years (without parents)
Holiday course Put yourself in the picture and bring to life a favourite picture book story from this year’s National Book Week Shortlist. Use your body and voice in a creative play adventure inspired by the story and grab a taste of NIDA’s creative classes for 2-5 years olds. What is creative play? NIDA Creative Play actively engages children and parents in storytelling and artistic practice through voice, movement and dramatic play based activities. Children are supported by our...
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Stand-up Comedy
For adults 18+ Level: Core Techniques Stand-up Comedy for Beginners: Discover and develop skills in stand-up comedy. Explore slapstick, clowning and the double act. Write and tell funny stories, use the microphone effectively and make your audience laugh! This course is excellent for building confidence in front of an audience. Course components Experiment with clowning and slapstick performance styles and other comedic technique in the safe, supportive environment of the rehearsal...
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Costume Design 101, Grades 11-12
Holiday course An introduction to the principles of creating costumes for stage and screen. Develop original design ideas through practical exercises with a NIDA tutor to build your skills and visual understanding. Course components Learn drawing techniques as you explore costume design concepts. Create the concept of a costume to pitch to an audience. Engage in technical exercises that will assist you to create costumes in the future. Outcomes Awareness of design techniques when...
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NIDA Acting Techniques 2
For adults 18 years + Level: Applied Techniques For students who have completed NIDA Acting Techniques (or equivalent). Develop your existing acting skills and learn to trust your creative instincts. Practise various approaches to creating dynamic, embodied characters and tackle challenging exercises to explore character arc. Deepen your understanding of the importance of status in contrasting contemporary scenes. Students should be familiar with the basic language of the...
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Next Stage for Grades 4-6, Brisbane
Next Stage provides a supportive and creatively challenging environment for young artists serious about their artistic development. Courses run across a semester (two terms) and students work towards group performance outcomes. Course work includes an introduction to a variety of disciplines and stage craft in a holistic approach to performance training. Get ready for the Next Stage of your creative training! Students engage in a personalised assessment and feedback process with...
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Improvisation Techniques
For adults 18+ Level: Core Techniques Enhance your creativity by applying the principles of improvisation including accepting and extending offers, responding authentically to an audience and following a spontaneous impulse. Discover how to perform long and short form improvisation like a professional whilst building your confidence and having fun. Course components Be spontaneous in your performances and consolidate your ability to make and accept offers. Develop your ability to...
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Space Travellers: Intergalactic Adventures, Grades K-2
Holiday course Fly to the moon, swing on a star but beware the black hole! Create intergalactic characters and explore the outer reaches of the universe in an out-of-this-world acting adventure. Devise scenes based on the characters you create and present your scenes for your NIDA friends at the end of the course. Course components Creative Voice: Participate in fun and engaging drama exercises inspired by stories from outer space. Storytelling : Explore stories, character...
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Animals About 2-3 years (with parents)
Holiday course Whether it’s crawling through the garden like a caterpillar, or swimming through the sea like a shark, animals like to get out and about! Explore the inner and outermost reaches of the world from the perspective of your favourite amazing animal in this introduction to NIDA Creative Play. What is Creative Play? Creative Play actively engages children and parents in storytelling and artistic practice through voice, movement and dramatic play based activities. Children...
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Drama for Grades 9-10, Chatswood
Practical, skill-based learning led by industry experts across a range of performing arts disciplines. NIDA courses for grade 7-10 students are designed to support and inspire young people at any stage of their creative development. Learning framework Each term we focus on a specific area of performance practice to ensure students have a varied experience and learn a range of essential creative skills. Students are able to join us at the start of any term during the year. NIDA Open...
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