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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... [More]

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HSC Drama Performance, Grades 11-12

For HSC students HSC Drama Performance is a comprehensive course for HSC Drama students. Broaden your understanding of performance styles and develop improvisation, acting and devising techniques. The focus is on how best to communicate as a performer to an audience in both the group and individual performance. Learning opportunities Text Analysis: practice the skills of interpreting texts as a performer Devising Techniques: discover strategies for generating performance material... [More]

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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... [More]

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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... [More]

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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... [More]

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Auditions and Screen Tests, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Become confident in how to present yourself to a theatre or screen director, practice auditions for theatre, film and TV. Participate in a ‘mock audition’, receive constructive feedback on your audition preparation and technique. Course components Text interpretation: Interpret and bring to life a short written text for live and recorded performance. Industry knowledge: Learn what casting agents and directors expect from actors through the casting process. Audition... [More]

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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... [More]

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Drama School, Grades 3-6

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 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... [More]

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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... [More]

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Writer's Boot Camp, Grades 7-10

Holiday course Identify and develop the essential skills required to write a short script. Be introduced to fundamental story principles through the practice of writing scenes 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 of view. Dramatic... [More]

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