Summer Youth Academy

Schedule

Mon Jun 06 2022 at 09:00 am to Fri Jun 10 2022 at 03:00 pm

Location

Actors Academy Finland | Helsinki, ES

This course is for youth aged between 12 - 17 who are curious to explore their performative muscles and connect with like minded teenagers. You will journey through different fields of acting with varying important exercises and approaches in a safe and fun environment. To finalise the course you will perform in a live Showcase for your friends & family. Our coaches will support and encourage the students in delving into their own unique creative expression both physically and emotionally.

ABOUT THE EVENT
We believe that in the heart of creativity is openness, curiosity and playfulness. These are the vital traits which we must cultivate and harness to enhance our capability as actors. At Actors Academy, we believe in allowing these qualities in the young performer to shine through.
By giving our students the tools they need to harness those traits, we inspire them to grow and evolve towards creativity, gently guiding them, and giving them the essential foundation they need to flourish both personally as well as a young actor moving towards pursuing their dreams.
We aim to help the student to access and express their own creative voice and build confidence within that. You are welcome everyone as they are and there is no need for previous experience. All that is needed and requested from the student is curiosity and openness.
Youth Academy will guide you through basic Cold Reading, Voice and Movement as well as Camera Acting and Improvisation. At the end of the course, we will perform a live rehearsed Showcase for friends & family.

The teaching language in our AAF Youth Academy is English, but we encourage all level English speakers to apply.

COURSE CONTENT

• COLD READING
Taking a scene off the page in a short time is an essential skill for any actor. This fun part will help the student to bring an unseen script to life, get it up on it's feet and build the student's faith to work simply in the moment.

• MEISNER TECHNIQUE
The capacity for emotional intelligence and presence is a highly valued skill in today's world, not only in acting platforms but in any types of relationships and interactions. Meisner Technique helps the student to live in the moment and to access and express one's truthful impulses and feelings based on their partners behaviour, through exploration of the famous 'Repetition' and 'Independent Activity' exercises. The technique will help you to start living truthfully under created imaginary circumstances - whether on stage or screen.

• IMPROVISATION
Improvisation is one of the core techniques in performing because it pushes the actor to live fully in the moment, trust in team work and lean on imagination and risk taking. It also enhances creativity and activates the actor's non-judgmental mentality which is essential for any kind of creative flow to happen. Improvisation is a fun way to dive into the endless possibilities of connection and the fun of performance.

• INTRODUCTION TO TV AND CAMERA ACTING
This workshop covers TV and Film Acting, offering a practical introduction to the skills and techniques relevant within these mediums. Our coaches will guide you through on-camera acting exercises with instant playback in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

TO WHOM THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR
This course is for all young people aged from 12 to 17 interested in performing, drama, theatre and/or acting. We welcome anyone and everyone keen to explore their own creative practice and learn about different approaches to performance. You do not need any previous experience, come as you are. All you need to bring is openness and curiosity.

WHAT DO YOU GET
Through this course you will:

• learn to express and be yourself more freely and bravely
• strengthen your confidence and connection to your honest impulses
• enhance the trust in yourself and your uniqueness
• create more freedom to be present and live in the moment
• enhance your awareness of the other person's emotional life and expression
• develop your communication and relationship skills
• get many useful tools in finding your authentic expression in any performing platform
• find healthy ways to let go of fear and feel more relaxed and confident in front of others
• understand the 'performing body' more fully and connect with different parts of it: voice, body and mind
• get an experience of the various acting practices and exercises
• create an understanding of TV and Screen acting
• get a short edited video clip of your acting

INFO
• Dates: 6. - 10.6.2022
• This course runs from June 6th to June 10th / Monday to Friday 9:00 - 15:00
• Price: 395€ incl. VAT 24% - if you are challenged to meet the tuition fee, do contact us on [email protected]
• Location: Actors Academy Finland, Pursimiehenkatu 26H, Helsinki
• Places are limited and will be filled on a 'first-come-first-serve' basis
• The booking for all events and workshops is binding. You can cancel 30 days prior to the event and receive a 50% return of your payment or you can pass on your spot to another person without an extra fee
• Course language is English (Please keep in mind that you do not need to have perfect English skills - the basic skills of understanding will be sufficient.)
• All rights to changes reserved

BOOKING
You can also find the event on our website here: https://www.actorsacademy.fi/youth-academy

WORKSHOP TUTORS

ALLY MANSON
Ally is an actor and director from the UK and trained at East 15 Acting School on the BA (Hons) in Acting.
He is currently the Assistant Director of the NO1 UK Tour production of 'Dial M for Murder'. His other notable directing and assistant directing work has led him to work at theatres such as The Duke of York's in London's West End, Rose Theatre Kingston and Leicester Curve Theatre.

As an actor, some of his credits include: ‘EastEnders’ (BBC), ‘The Girl on the Train’ (West End/NO1 UK Tour), ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Original Cast + NO1 UK Tour Cast), and ‘The English Game’ (Headlong).
He has taught at some of the most reputable drama schools in the UK, such as Guildford School of Acting and East 15 Acting School. Ally's main passion when teaching focuses on Stanislavsky technique, Meisner, audition technique, International collaborations and acting for camera.

TESTIMONIALS
For testimonials on our previous Youth Academy workshop, check out our testimonials page here: https://www.actorsacademy.fi/

Where is it happening?

Actors Academy Finland, Pursimiehenkatu 26H,Helsinki, Finland

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Actors Academy Finland

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