YOUTH & TEEN CLASSES
2010/11 Season
Orlando Shakes’ Youth Classes focus on skill sets that benefit students in everyday life as well as on stage. Our classes celebrate the process of learning, experimenting, taking risks and challenging expectations.
All sessions culminate in a presentation for friends and family on the last day. Come celebrate what your children have learned! Join us for Continental Breakfast at 9am while the students have a final rehearsal! Presentations begin at 10:15 a.m.
After each class students are given a homework sheet detailing what was learned that day and assignments for the following week. In this way you can track your child’s progress and reinforce during the week what they have learned in class.
Call the Education Department at 407-447-1700 ext. 208 for more information.
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All Sessions: 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Fee: $140
FALL: Saturdays, Sept. 25 – Nov. 13 (8 sessions)
WINTER: Saturdays, Jan. 8 – Feb. 26 (8 sessions)
SPRING: Saturdays, March 5 – April 23 (8 sessions)
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| FALL: SEPT. 25 - NOV. 13 |
Pre-K - Grade 2 [register now]
Fairy Tale Theater: Make fractured fairy tales leap off the page and onto the stage! Dive into the classics and let your favorite princesses, kings, and goblins lead you to fairy tale lands you’ve only read about - until now! Take what you’ve learned from other fairy tales to create your own story and bring it to life!
Grades 3 - 5 [register now]
Make ‘Em Laugh!: Got a good funny bone? Want to “wow” your friends with wacky tales of your own creation? Use improv basics to create comic scenes and stories.
Grades 6 - 8 [register now]
Musical Theater Dance: Perform chorus numbers from today’s hit musicals like Shrek The Musical, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, and Mary Poppins. Each student will receive a DVD copy of the class performance.
Grades 9 - 12 [register now]
Teen Audition Technique: Be prepared for show and college auditions. Students will work on audition monologues chosen just for them and will learn the elements of giving a polished audition including how to introduce yourself and your monologue and how to conduct yourself in an interview. |
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| WINTER: JAN. 8 – FEB. 26 |
Pre-K - Grade 2 [register now]
Dress Up! Act Up!: What would Cinderella have been without her glass slipper? Could Rapunzel have escaped her tower without her golden locks? Explore the importance of costumes in the theater and how much fun they are to work with! Use your new knowledge of costumes and movement techniques to tell your own story.
Grades 3 - 5 [register now]
Dance Your Art Out!: Love Glee? Get up on stage and learn our own choreography to today’s hits. Each student will receive a DVD copy of the class’ final performance.
Grades 6 - 8 [register now]
Shakespeare’s Scene Study 1: Meet the Bard of Avon! Learn how to “speak the speech trippingly on the tongue” while practicing projection. Students will work on scenes from Shakespeare’s comedies.
Grades 9 - 12 [register now]
Shakespeare’s Scene Study 2: Learn how to put the Bard’s dialogue into your own words with paraphrasing before speaking Shakespeare’s text. Students will perform scenes from Shakespeare’s tragedies such as Hamlet and Macbeth. |
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| SPRING: MARCH 5 – APRIL 23 |
Pre-K - Grade 2 [register now]
Story in Song: Learn everything you need to know to give your favorite songs new life on the stage! With focus on gesture, move to the beat of your favorite children’s music. Find the stories in the lyrics and let your new understanding of stage directions take you “dancing through life.”
Grades 3 - 5 [register now]
Scene Acting for Kids: Rehearse and perform comedic and dramatic scenes. This class will use scripted dialogues as an introduction to scene work. Learn how to use your voice and body to create the world of the scene
Grades 6 - 8 [register now]
Make ‘Em Laugh!: Got a good funny bone? Want to “wow” your friends with wacky tales of your own creation? Use improv basics to create comic scenes and stories.
Grades 9 - 12 [register now]
Musical Theater Dance: Dreaming of Broadway? Perform chorus numbers from famous musicals like West Side Story, Rent, Chicago, and Hairspray. Each student will receive a copy of the class’ final performance. |
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Registration for our Winter and Spring '10 Classes has begun! Register online below or call the Box Office at 407-447-1700. For further information, call the Education Department at 407-447-1700 ext. 254.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a typical class size?
A:
Our classes typically range from 5-15 students depending on the time of
the year. Silly Shakespeare, grades pre-K - 1, has a cap of 16 students
while the other classes have a cap of 20.
Q: How many instructors per class?
A: We provide two professional acting instructors per class.
Q: Tell me more about "theater games."
A:
A theater game is an exercise, either physical or mental, designed to
teach a skill that can be used on stage (and in real life, too!). There
are countless different games that teach such skills as mental focus,
ensemble, healthy vocal production, physical awareness, and emotional
connection to your text (text is the Shakespeare word for your lines).
Students learn advanced concepts and overcome personal hurdles while
laughing and creating.
Q: Is there a final show?
A: Yes, with
the exception of Shakespeare & Me, all classes have a final "scene
sharing" or workshop presentation. It is a celebration of the growth
each student has made in their acting journey. We do not use costumes.
Instead, we focus on the student and what they can communicate with
their voices, bodies and emotions. On the second to the last day of
class we will send your child home with a letter detailing the time of
the presentation.
Q: What type of clothing is recommended?
A: Please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and sturdy athletic shoes.
Q: Can kids really do Shakespeare?
A:
YES! Kids already understand Shakespeare on an emotional level because
they are less closed off (or in control) of their emotions than adults.
Teachers do not start the session with a pre-conceived play in mind,
rather they choose the material based upon the skills and interests of
their particular class.
Q: May I watch the class?
A: We do
not permit parents to watch acting classes. We have discovered that
when parents are in the room the younger students who are labeled "shy"
always cling to their parent. Most of the time, these same students
thrive when there is not a parent in the room. Non "shy" students tend
to try and perform for their parent's approval instead of focusing on
the instructor. This limits their ability to fully participate.
Q: Can my child be moved up a grade level?
A:
Many parents, who know and love the sheer joy and brilliance of their
children, would like for their child to be moved into a class with
older students. While we respect this view, we simply do not move
children up a grade level. We put a great deal of energy and thought in
the composition and curriculums of our classes and believe that we
provide a quality experience for all children.
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