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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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Wonderland Stories, 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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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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Off the Cuff: Improvisation, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Start with nothing, risk everything and learn how to impress on stage in every moment. Learn fundamental short and long form improvisation skills, improve confidence, explore creative spontaneity and develop core acting skills. Course components Spontaneity: Develop comic timing and creative thinking skills through exercises in spontaneity and improvisation. Craft: Participate in improvised scene work to develop basic acting and improvisation technique. Ensemble:...
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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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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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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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NIDA Drama School, Grades 3-6
Holiday course A comprehensive course for committed young people. Develop performance skills including improvisation, voice and movement devising, acting and rehearsing scenes. 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 stories, ideas and narrative scene work through improvisation. Stage Craft :...
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