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NIDA Neverland, Grades K-2
Holiday course With a pinch of fairy dust and a hand full of courage, follow Peter and Tinkerbell into the wild and wonderful Neverland. Adventure through forests, fly on the wind and save your friends from the clutches of Captain Hook! Create characters and develop original short stories inspired by the adventures of Peter Pan. Course components Creative Voice: Participate in fun and engaging exercises to develop new ideas and learn how to share them with others. Storytelling:...
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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...
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Animals About, 4-5 years (without 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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National NIDA News: TV Presenting, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Breaking news stories from around the country! This course focuses on what it takes to be a TV Presenter. Develop your own news stories and learn how to present them to camera. Course components Presenting: Understand and apply TV presenting technique. Vocal Expression: Learn how the voice works and develop vocal confidence in a live and recorded performance setting. Physical Awareness: Learn effective physical preparation with postural alignment, body language and...
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Elf School, Grades K-1
Holiday course Gather round the toad stool to meet the enchanted creatures at the bottom of the garden. Become an elf, fairy or fantastical creature for a day and create your very own magical adventure. Make simple costume pieces from craft materials. Invite family and friends to Elf School graduation at the end of the day! Elf School is a fun way to introduce younger school aged children to a full day Drama School style program at NIDA. Course components Communication: Participate...
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The Peach Factory, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Riddle, fly and rhyme your way through Roald Dahl’s most famous stories adapted for the stage including James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr Fox or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Be introduced to acting and voice technique for live performance and rehearse scenes from your favourite Roald Dahl stage plays. Course components Text Analysis: Interpret and bring to life a short written text for live performance. Stage Craft: Consider the elements that contribute...
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Every Word
For adults 18 years + Level: Advanced Techniques Extend your range as an actor as you explore the heightened language of playwrights from classical and contemporary repertoire. From Shakespeare to Brecht to Berkoff, develop the skills to tackle the challenges of rhythmic constructs, choral speaking, soliloquies and theatrically powerful scenes. Achieve truthful performance in a presentation before an invited audience. Course components Develop a practical understanding of language...
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TV Presenting @ ABC Studios, Grades 7-10
Holiday course Want to be a TV host? Practise on-camera technique; build vocal and physical presence. Explore interview technique and present pieces to camera. Course components Presence: Develop a confident presentation persona as you develop your on camera technique. Interviews: Examine effective interview techniques for lifestyle television as you write and perform your own interviews. Technique: Explore your vocal and physical range as you participate in a variety of practical...
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Screen Actors Society, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Engage in intensive scene work from iconic US films that explore the journey of self-discovery from teen years into adulthood. Apply NIDA acting techniques to scenes from films such as Easy A, Almost Famous and The Fault in Our Stars under the direction of a NIDA tutor and accent coach. Course components Collaboration: Work closely with other actors as you develop characters and unlock the truth of your scene. Technique: Establish a relationship with the camera as...
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Writers Studio: Stage and Screen Performance - Interview
Discover. Create. Transform. Examine techniques best used in contemporary story-making. Receive guidance and direction in a supportive studio environment and collaborate with actors to test your ideas for stage and screen. Overview This course is designed as a two-term program that develops skills for both Live Performance (term 1) and Screen/Digital media (term 2). Course components Term one Stage: Explore the principles of effective storytelling for a range of live performance...
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