ACT LIKE A PRO
Working with children ages 6 - 12, I taught them the foundation of being an actor in an environment that is nurturing and positive. We focused on finding impulses and following them without fear of failure, learning how to memorize efficiantly, how to improvise, finding confidence in trying something new, having positive self image , and finding the joy in creating. We allowed for sillyness when required and gave a safe space to make mistakes and learn from them. In this class I watched some students learn how to use their voice, find stillness on stage, and enjoy reading and portraying characters.
ACT ON IMPULSE
Working with middle and early highschool students, this class focused more on individual goals and allowing the students to explore thier interests. For a few weeks at a time we would focus on exploring scene study, being on film, reading shakespeare, and encouraging originality and confidence. I taught the basics of Stanislavski, allowing for deeper understanding of text and character as we worked on monologues and presented pieces for a showcase