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NIDA Bites, Grades 1-2
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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Picture This 2-3 Years (with 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. Parents are required to be in the room at all times. What is creative play? NIDA Creative Play actively engages children and parents in storytelling and artistic practice through voice, movement and dramatic...
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The NIDA Games: Filmmaking @ Carriageworks, Grades 7-10
Holiday course What would you do to survive? Go on the ultimate on-screen character adventure in the NIDA Games. Using popular post-apocalyptic fiction such as The Giver, Divergent and The Hunger Games as your inspiration, work with a group of young NIDA artists and a mentor filmmaker to develop original characters and scene work into a short film concept. Perform in and receive a copy of your film. Course components Acting Technique – Explore characterisation and build technical...
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The Emperor's New Adventures, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Lose yourself in the wonderful stories of Hans Christian Anderson including The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Snow Queen. Work with a NIDA acting tutor to explore storytelling and acting technique as you develop a short theatre performance inspired by your favourite Anderson tales. Present your work for friends and family at the end of the course. Course components Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance....
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The NIDA Games: Filmmaking @ Carriageworks, Grades 11-12
Holiday course What would you do to survive? Go on the ultimate on-screen character adventure in the NIDA Games. Using popular post-apocalyptic fiction such as The Giver, Divergent and The Hunger Games as your inspiration, work with a group of young NIDA artists and a mentor filmmaker to develop original characters and scene work into a short film concept. Perform in and receive a copy of your film. Course components Acting Technique – Explore characterisation and build technical...
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National NIDA News: TV Presenting @ the ABC, 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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Spoonful of Sugar: Musical Theatre, Grades 3-6
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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Raw Footage: Making Music Videos, Grades 11–12
Holiday course Love music and have an interest in filmmaking? Bring these two worlds together as you learn the skills required to shoot a music video! Create a concept based on a piece of music, develop your ideas and advance your pre and post production skills as you collaborate with an industry expert to bring a music video to life. Course components Collaboration: Engage in a creative process to develop a music video, assume a variety of roles in a production capacity....
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NIDA's Amazing Race, Grades 7-10
Holiday course Go on an amazing race through various locations across Sydney. Create characters and document their journey 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. Start each day at NIDA, shoot on location and edit your work in NIDA’s Video Edit Suite. Course components Filmmaking: Under the guidance of a professional filmmaker create characters...
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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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