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NIDA Acting 101, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Sharpen your performance skills through a comprehensive workshop with a theatre practitioner drawing on NIDA acting techniques. Develop key principles of actor training, and extend into characterisation and scenework. Interpret, rehearse and present some of the most exciting writing produced for young people today. Course components Apply key principles of NIDA Acting Techniques in scripted performance Develop engaging characters through improvisation and rehearsal...
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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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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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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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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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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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Drama School, Grades 7-10
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 program includes a session on auditions and screen tests. Course components Ensemble: Work as part of a team to develop a shared creative vision. Creative Voice: Assume a variety of roles in a creative development process to generate new ideas for a live presentation. Spontaneity: Explore...
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