Holiday course Investigate the complexities of being a heroine or hero in popular culture scenarios. Deconstruct film and fiction such as “The Giver”, “Divergent” and “The Hunger Games”. Act in high-stakes situations as you explore pivotal scenes and sequences. Develop skills in dramatic improvisation, green screen technology and stage combat. Course components Text interpretation: Bring to life through the application of NIDA acting technique a short written text for recorded...
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Holiday course A comprehensive course for committed young people with a passion for singing, acting and dancing. Collaborate with a Musical Theatre tutor to develop a solo and ensemble performance of popular musical theatre works. Present your work for your friends and family at the end of the course. Course components Voice and Song: Learn how the voice works; develop confidence with singing technique and performance. Acting Technique: Learn and apply NIDA acting technique in a...
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Holiday course Experience the power of voice, movement and improvisation as you rehearse and perform scenes from plays, films and TV. Course components Explore characterisation through actions, objectives and given circumstances. Develop on screen personal presence and self-awareness. Discover techniques to use your voice and movement effectively in scene work. Outcomes Increased confidence in the creation of improvised scenarios and characters. Enhanced ability to apply voice and...
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Holiday course Work with a NIDA musical theatre expert to create a short song and story presentation for stage! This is a great way to introduce yourself to the magic of musical theatre and find out just what it takes to become a musical theatre star! Present your song and story presentation to family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Voice and Song: Learn how the voice works, develop confidence with singing technique and performance. Creative Expression:...
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Holiday course Discover the amazing world of Alice and the characters she meets on her extraordinary adventures. Create characters using props and costume as you devise your own Wonderland scenes. Don’t be late! Course components Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance. Spontaneity: Use improvisation in live performance. Apply improvisation techniques to the development of a new rehearsed work. Physical Awareness: Take command of your physical...
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Holiday course Stories from high above the world. Travel in hot air balloons, rocket ships and fabulous flying machines to explore our wonderful world. Create fun flying adventures and grab a taste of NIDA’s creative classes for children aged 2–5 years. 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...
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Holiday course Get those bodies moving as we dive into the stories of National Book Week. Use your body to recreate the scenes, sights and sounds of your favourite fictional worlds 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 experienced tutors to: Develop...
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Holiday course Be challenged by a smorgasbord of several drama skills in one day. Be introduced to voice, movement, improvisation and acting skills in a taste test of what NIDA has to offer. Course components Freeing the Imagination: Discover exercises and games that promote spontaneity, creative expression and self-confidence. Vocal Expression: Participate in games and exercises that promote vocal expressiveness and confidence. Physical Expression: Participate in games and...
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Holiday course Sing from the rooftops of Edwardian London and dance through the chalk pictures of your imagination in this exciting, practical introduction to the world of musical theatre. Work with NIDA musical theatre experts to learn songs from the Mary Poppins musical. Develop scene work and movement routines to create a short but sweet performance for family and friends. Course components Voice and Song: Learn how the voice works; develop confidence with singing techniques and...
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Holiday course Identify and understand the essential skills required to write a short script. Be introduced to fundamental script writing techniques, understand character and narrative development and create a synopsis for a short stage play. No experience required, just a love of the written word and a desire to see those words come to life on stage! Course components Unlocking creativity: Discover where ideas come from and harness your imagination to develop a storytelling point...
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