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Chatterbox

LEVEL: PRELIMINARY

SUITABLE FOR: AGES 3-6

Launch your little one into the world of performance arts with our Chatterbox Club. An exciting range of introductory skills can spark imagination and foster creative play. Our professional voice coaches understand the importance of working with students at all literacy levels, ensuring your youngster has the best possible start to their educational journey. Growing in confidence, they are able to work and play more confidently with others.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Clearer speech
  • Improved listening skills
  • Greater powers of imagination and discovery
  • More confident contact and early collaboration
  • Enhanced capacity to engage and learn!

Class details:

  • Level 1: Pre-Kindergarten
  • Level 2: Kindergarten-Year Two
  • 30-minute class, group or individual
  • Opportunity for graded exam

Acting Up 1

LEVEL: BEGINNER

SUITABLE FOR: YEAR 3 AND 4

Our starter acting class provides a perfect introduction to the incredible world of performing arts. Here your child can discover new spheres – acting, singing, dancing, team performance and speaking in front of their peers. Acting Up is an energetic course which encourages maximum participation, engagement, learning and fun! It’s a great opportunity for your child to explore the full range of spoken and performance arts.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Clear understanding of acting basics
  • More confidence in groups and teams
  • Higher levels of engagement
  • Greater powers of personal expression

Class details:

  • Tailored skill levels
  • Targeted co-curricular tuition
  • 30-minute class for group or individual
  • Opportunity for graded exam

Acting Up 2

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

SUITABLE FOR: YEARS 5 – 7

Here your child can learn and develop fundamental acting skills, building on the solid foundation of Acting Up 1. They can broaden their acting range and expertise with exploration of spoken poetry and prose, mime, script writing, stage presence and movement. Our professional drama coaches teach story-telling and play-building techniques. With students gaining knowledge in incremental stages, they learn to harness the power of improvisation and body language.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Greater range of expression and movement
  • More rounded performance and presentation abilities
  • Enhanced collaborative and group skills
  • Broader, deeper knowledge of dramatic arts

Class details:

  • Tailored skill levels
  • Targeted co-curricular tuition
  • 30-minute class for group or individual
  • Opportunity for graded exam

Acting Up 3

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

SUITABLE FOR:  YEARS 8 – 10

Youngsters in their early teens gain full benefit from Acting Up 3. Here they can really hone their dramatic skills, embracing the complexities and challenges of the full spectrum of performance arts. They can practice and refine their expertise in drama, theatre and acting. This sets them up for Trinity College London exams, helping them polish their repertoire for a career as performer, speech/drama teacher or business coach.

Learning Outcomes:

  • More sophisticated acting and dramatic expression
  • Enhanced personal growth and understanding
  • Confidence and ability to rise to challenges
  • Strong presentation and exam-ready skillsets

Class details:

  • Tailored skill levels
  • Targeted co-curricular tuition
  • 30-minute class for group or individual
  • Opportunity for graded exam

Performance Diploma

LEVEL: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

SUITABLE FOR: FROM YEAR 9

The ACA offers Trinity College London Diploma qualifications in performing and teaching. Our comprehensive diplomas cover acting, speech and drama, performance arts, musical theatre and advanced communication skills. They encourage passionate, engaged students to gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of the performing arts – setting themselves up for successful and rewarding careers in an exciting, constantly evolving industry. Our three-year programs include sequenced classes, seminars and professional masterclasses.

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