⭐️ Coach Jen = Over 20 years of professional teaching experience + a working SAG-AFTRA/AEA creative artist
⭐️ Currently running a limited time fall promotion for $3 off all upcoming classes with coupon code JENSALEFALL3
⭐️ Enroll in Coach Jen's class by December 1st to take advantage of the promotion
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⭐️ I can't wait to see you in class! 
 
Acting and theatre experiences - in all their various forms, are a terrific outlet for learners to exercise their body / voice / imagination, regulate emotions, practice social skills / critical thinking / socializing , learn one of many creative life skills, and even encourage mindfulness. My goal is to create a comfortable, social, and empowering environment that ensures the process of beginning to acquire the basic skills of acting, drama, and theatre is both engaging and memorable.

Enroll in this valuable course to learn the core basics of the actor's tools that will help learners grow - both on and off the stage! This is a class aimed to help build confidence, creativity, arts / movement / voice / theatre skills, focus, memory building, vocabulary, audible / clear speech, lower stress, and encourage beginner-level coordination and utilization of imagination.

OBJECTIVES + LEARNER OUTCOMES
• Learners will be introduced to the concepts of audience and volume.
• Learners will demonstrate appropriate call and response using their voice (e.g. - loud vs soft), physical movements (e.g. - strong vs smooth), and imagination to create the foundational elements of theatre.
• Learners will perform imitative movements, theatre games, rhythmical activities, and be introduced to key vocabulary words related to theatre, performance, and acting.
• Learners will takeaway knowledge re: how an actor uses their physical instrument, voice, and imagination to create a theatre experience and begin understanding how to define actor, character, and audience. 

INTERACTIVE CLASS STRUCTURE
1 - Greeting, Basic Class Rules / Safety Precaution Reminders, and Interactive "Question of the Day" Community Building Activity
2 - Introduction and Practice of Mountain Pose
3 - Engaging Warm-Up Exercises that Include Both Vocal and Physical Components
4 - Introduction and Practice of "The Name Circle" (First Names Only)
5 - The Name Circle (3 - 4 Rounds to Inspire Increased Energy, Volume, Intentional Movement, and Confidence) 
6 - Virtual Group High Five Followed by Round of Applause for Each Other and Yourself
7 - Introduction of Key Class Vocabulary Words (Interactive Discussion With Examples and Q + A for Ideal Comprehension)
7 - Modeling Game to Personify the Concepts of Audience and Volume
8 - Guided Group Practice Game With Animal Examples (Explores Movement and Vocal Sounds)
9 - Guessing Animal Game: Individual Actors Choose an Animal, Loud vs Soft, Strong vs Smooth + Class Audience Guesses Which Animal They Are (This is Volunteer Only... If There are 0 Volunteers Following 2 Soft Prompts, then Coach Jen Leads)
10 - Class Debrief and Final Virtual Group High Five Followed by Closing Round of Applause for Each Other and Yourself

This class is led by an internationally renowned and critically acclaimed / award-winning SAG/AFTRA/AEA Performing Artist with over 2 decades of professional acting experience in television, film, live theatre, commercials, and radio. I have been teaching numerous styles and elements of acting / voice / dance, life skills, yoga (various disciplines), and meditation / mindfulness techniques to children and adults since the age of 16. In addition, I am a trained Wellness (Health) + Life Coach. 

With that said, this intro to acting experience is meant to be fun-filled! As a child and adult that has lived experience with her own ADHD, I was thrust into so many creative arts classes at a very young age where the focus was "perfect technique" and getting my training - "just right". It was very challenging for me, and despite the fact that I began acting and performing professionally at a young age... it has always taken me some more time and practice than my colleagues to focus and retain information. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to me that this class be about smiles, creativity, confidence building, and enjoying the artistic process while we interact with friends!

A Few Tips For A Successful Class...

⭐️ Please ensure your learner knows how to mute + unmute themselves.

⭐️ Siblings are more than welcome, however each learner MUST be individually enrolled in the class.

⭐️ Water IS encouraged throughout the class.

⭐️ Only the registered learner is permitted to be on-camera. 

⭐️ If there is anything you feel I should be aware of about your child before the start of class, please message me privately. I do my very best to respond to all private messages within 24 hours.

⭐️ No previous acting experience is necessary for this class.