for 6 classes

Acting Performance Class for Kids (Drama and Theatre)

Completed by 4 learners

Ages 5-8

Live Group Class

In this six-week class, students will work on acting techniques which will culminate in a short play performance.

Virtual Performing Arts Academy

Average rating:

4.7

Number of reviews:

(668 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 6 weeks

3-8 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

6 live meetings

3 in-class hours

Class Experience

Welcome to Virtual Performing Arts Academy. This performance class for kids is perfect for your budding artist. In this six-week class, students will learn the fundamentals of acting while working on a short performance. This is a fun and active class. Each student will have a role in the production, and have fun bringing their character to life. Virtual Performing Arts Academy prides itself in being a fun, supportive teaching studio where every child is a star. Students do not need any prior experience to join this class and students with prior experience will learn, grow, and be challenged as well!

 During the course students will learn:

Memorization Techniques
Blocking 
Characterization
Movement Skills
Improvisation 
Technical Theatre Vocabulary: Costumes, Set Design, and more!

The class is structured as follows:
Drama Warm-up
Drama Game/Improvisation Technique
Day Focus
Rehearsal 
Recap and Goodbyes

Day 1: Getting to know you/Reading the Script/Auditioning
Day 2: Character Exploration 
Day 3: Movement Exploration 
Day 4: Having fun with the character/Improv Exploration/Memorization
Day 5: Dress Rehearsal
Day 6: Dress Rehearsal #2 and Final Performance

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Offered by

Virtual Performing Arts Academy

Joined June, 2020

4.7

668reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

2 teachers have teaching certificates

Illinois Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Moshe Esquenazi

Illinois Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Nicole Einhorn

2 teachers have a Graduate degree

Master's Degree in Education from DePaul University

Moshe Esquenazi

Master's Degree in Education from Adelphi University

Nicole Einhorn

1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts from University of Miami

Brooke Hall

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Virtual Performing Arts Academy. Our organization includes scholars, professional performers, and licensed teachers. We offer a variety of courses for all levels from beginners to pre-professionals. We are so excited to meet you.

We offer courses in: 
-Theatre 
-Musical Theatre 
-Dance
-Music: Singing, Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele
-Improvisation

We also offer:
-Tutoring K-12

Teachers:
Ms. Nicole: Director (Acting, Ukulele, Singing, Musical Theatre, and Improv/Comedy) M.A. Adelphi University, Graduate Student- Ph.D. program DePaul University. Teacher Certification - English, Drama, ESL, Elementary Education 

Mr. Moshe: Manager (Guitar, Ukulele, Poetry, Songwriting, English) MA English Education - DePaul University, BA English - Queens College. Teacher Certification: English, Computer Science, Special Education 

Ms. Brooke (Acting, Singing, Piano, Guitar, Musical Theatre) BFA Musical Theatre - University of Miami 

Miss Aubrey: (Dance) BA Dance, Graduate Student at Harvard

Read our Bios Here: https://www.virtualperformingartsacademy.com/teachers

We believe that all our students can be successful. We pride ourselves on building an online community and offering personalized learning. Our teachers have attended top improvisation programs including The Second City Conservatory, Annoyance, Magnet, and more. Our dance teachers have trained with renowned schools in NYC. All of our teachers are professional performers with a minimum of a BA degree. 

Let's Sing, Act and Dance -Together! 

See you in the classroom!