About the Program
‘Spotlight’ is a power packed program. Since this is exclusively online, it helps us reach students across the globe bringing quality theatre and performance education into your homes. This 8 week course can be your catapult into the world of acting and performance. As you progress through these 8 weeks learning a wide range of performance skills and techniques, you will notice that the difference you feel at the end is truly ‘dramatic’.
Course Overview
This program is designed in a unique manner, using a variety of interactive audio-visual tools. The fast pace of this program guarantees that you will not have a minute to drop the ball whilst having some serious fun! Though our activities are challenging, they help an outspoken, confident child focus. At the same time, these classes are guaranteed to draw a shy child out of their shell and explore the fascinating world of performance through exploration of their face, voice and body.
Drama
This area of training involves detailed honing of all the tools of an actor. A child is taken through a journey of self discovery using their voices, faces and bodies. As a student progress one level to the next, they gain mastery over several theatre techniques from characterization and devised drama to the Stanislavski and Brecht methodologies.
Elocution
Elocution is the study of formal speaking. We live is a world that is coloured with a variety of accents and dialects, however this does not mean we should have trouble being understood. This area of training involves working on pronunciation, grammar, style and tone. The art of public speaking is perhaps the most important skill your child will ever learn.
Communication
Most kids have so much to say, however when it comes to disseminating this information, they struggle to create structure and sequence. In this term we work closely with each student, understanding the various inhibitions holding them back and work together to conquer them. Communication training involves critical skills such as opinion building, formal communication, conceptual communication, conversational skills etc.