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The Show that Stinks, Stank, Stunked, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Bad Dads, Awful Aunties, and Gangsta Grannies unite in this raucous NIDA holiday, short course. Write, create, and stage your own short musical based on David Walliams' best sellers. Learn the foundations of adapting a literary work for the stage, collaborate with an ensemble to write original song lyrics, and get ready to launch a new musical revelation for family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Voice and Song- Learn how the voice works;...
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Writer's Boot Camp, Grades 3-6
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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Shake It Up, Grades 3-6
Holiday course “All the world's a stage…” Discover the world of the most popular English language playwright of all time, William Shakespeare. Learn poems, recite monologues and harness the lyrical language and dramatic brilliance that has kept Shakespeare’s audiences entranced and entertained for nearly four centuries. Work on both original and modern adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays written especially for young people. Present a selection of short Shakespearian works for family...
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Rogue Force Academy, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Reveal your inner Jedi warrior at Rogue Force Academy. Embark on an action packed mission as you create characters like Rey or Luke Skywalker. Develop original scenes inspired by some of your favourite Star Wars adventures. Present your devised scenes to your intergalactic senate of family and friends. This course includes a session in stage combat. Course components Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance Spontaneity: Use improvisation...
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Space Travellers: Intergalactic Adventures, Grades 3-6
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 family and friends at the end of the course. Course components Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance. Spontaneity: Use improvisation in live performance. Apply improvisation...
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Wonderland Adventures, Grades 3-6
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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Acting Boot Camp, Grades 3-6
Holiday course A fast-paced intensive course for acting recruits: build skills in fundamental acting technique including improvisation, character development and scenework. Course components Spontaneity: Explore stories, ideas and narrative scene work through improvisation. Creative Expression: Participate in fun and engaging acting exercises to develop new creative ideas with others. Text analysis: Bring to life through the application of acting technique a short written text for...
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Paper Moon: Design and Construction, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Turn your wildest make-believe into a sculptured reality. Inspired by well-known stories, stage plays and screenplays, learn design and construction techniques to build theatrical sculptures, sets or props from recycled materials. Exhibit your unique theatrical constructions at NIDA during the holidays. Course components Creative Vision: Participate in fun and engaging design exercises to develop your creative eye. Design: Apply fundamental design skills to the...
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Space Travellers: Intergalactic Stories, Grades 3-6
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 Character Development: Develop a unique character for live performance. Spontaneity: Use improvisation in live performance. Apply improvisation...
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Rags to Riches: Musical Theatre, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Jump aboard a magical carpet ride and chase your heart’s desire in this introduction to the world of Musical Theatre. Learn songs from popular ‘rags to riches’ musicals such as Cinderella and Aladdin. Develop scenework and movement routines to bring these inspiring musical stories to life on stage. Course components Voice and Song- Learn how the voice works; develop confidence with singing technique and performance. Acting Technique – Practice fundamental acting...
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