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NIDA Murder Mystery , Grades 7-10
Holiday course That’s it! No pencils. No Scripts. Just a ‘real live murder’ at the party. The mystery is solved by revealing secrets, investigating clues and enacting events surrounding the murder. In role, come in costume and play a character, pursue objectives and build relationships to solve the crime before making your accusations. Who will be the victim? Who will be the murderer? Get ready for some serious super sleuthing. Important information Please read our Cancellation 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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Pop Up Bard - Shakespeare on the Go! Grades 11-12
Holiday course Immerse yourself in the architectural possibilities of the NIDA building to create your own site-specific soliloquy. Take your audience on a ride through space and discover Shakespeare like he’s never been performed before. Course components Technique: Gain confidence in the application of Shakespearean text analysis, iambic pentameter and figurative speech. Production: Discover the benefits and challenges of site-specific theatre as you put on your very own...
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Staged and Scene, Grades 7-10
Holiday Course Discover how live and recorded performances can intertwine to create compelling and original interdisciplinary presentations. Build essential acting skills for both live and recorded performance. Share your new scene performance work with family and friends at the end of the course. Text interpretation – Bring to life through the application of NIDA acting technique a short written contemporary and classic text for live and recorded performance. Technique – Practice...
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Spells, Smoke and Mirrors: Magic, Grades 3-6
Holiday course Introduce yourself to the thrill of live magic with this exciting introductory course. Work with a NIDA expert to understand simple illusions, learn basic magic tricks and discover how to perform them for a live audience. Create a short presentation for family and friends. Course components Introduction to basic magic tricks for live performance Develop presentation and communication skills Presentation and performance techniques – share your work with family and...
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Snow Queen and Slippers: Mini Musical, Grades K-2
Sing, move and shine like a star in a mini musical adventure. Learn songs from popular film and stage musicals including Frozen, Cinderella or Mary Poppins. Create simple movement routines and develop characters inspired by the musical stories. Present a short singing and acting presentation for family and friends at the end of this fun introductory course. Course components Voice and Song- Develop confidence singing in front of a live audience. Movement- Create simple movement...
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Picture This, 4-5 years (without 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. What is creative play? NIDA Creative Play actively engages children and parents in storytelling and artistic practice through voice, movement and dramatic play based activities. Children are supported by our...
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NIDA Bites, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Be challenged by a smorgasbord of several drama skills in one day. Take classes in voice, movement, improvisation and acting in a taste test of what NIDA has to offer. Course components Improvisation: Improve your confidence and spontaneity as a performer and use these skills to create engaging characters Voice and Movement: Become vocally and physically articulate as you work with an industry expert in the safely of the rehearsal room. Technique: Unpack NIDA’s...
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Writing for the Stage 101, Grades 11-12
Holiday course Discover the craft of writing for theatre. Build your ability to use structure, style and narrative. Create the beginnings of an original work that resonates with your audience. Course components Discover how to structure your writing effectively for the stage. Learn techniques to assist with concept development. Build your plot and character through dialogue to identify your writing "voice." Outcomes Creative development of ideas into writing synopsis and...
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Raw Footage: Making Music Videos, Grades 7-10
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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