Our workshops cover:
• Acting for Stage
• Acting for Camera
• Hip Hop Dance
• Musical Theatre
• Vocal Techniques & Expression
School Holiday Workshops (5-16 year olds)
At StarTime Studios we know that parents want choices so we've developed a series of 3, 4 and 5 day school holiday workshops in various locations that are guaranteed to keep young minds and bodies busy, inspired and delighted during the holidays.
Our School Holiday Workshops are All-Round Performing Arts Workshops that include: Acting, Hip Hop/Funk Dancing, Acting for Camera, Musical Theatre, Talent quests and much more.
Our School Holiday Workshops provide kids with the experience for collaborating on and performing in a professional show that is presented to parents and guests on the last day of the workshop.
Our School Holiday Workshops are underpinned by low student/coach ratio's and a carefully designed timetable to deliver maximum fun and learning within specific age groups. The combination of games, collaboration, rehearsal and performance, all contribute to keeping the kids engaged and feeling part of the group!
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Autumn Extravaganza Workshops
Imagine the thrill and excitement of performing in front of a live audience - on the main stage, under glittering lights with microphones and big music and seeing yourself on the bigscreen! At our 4 and 5 day Extravaganza workshops, this is what you get!
StarTime’s new 2009/10 Summer workshops explore the fun and excitement of “Reality & Variety TV”. Think Dancing with the Stars, Master Chef, Border Security and Animal Rescue. Kids will learn the techniques to create their own concept or give their version of an existing show. They will build characters and situations that are fun to act out and learn how to inspire an audience as to what happens next.
StarTimers will dance the latest Hip Hop routines and perform their favourite pop songs on stage, in front of a packed house of family and friends.
Our lunchtime “StarQuest” will give kids the opportunity to bring in their very own dance, song, act, magic trick, or whatever they like to perform and receive feedback from our StarCoaches. There are prizes to be won special industry guests and loads of fun to be had.
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SparkleTime Workshops for 3-5 year olds
This is where it all starts. It's never too early for your child to shine in the performing arts. Our 3-5 year old workshops are designed to do just that.
Children work with favourite nursery rhymes and fables, mixed with modern music to create their own take on traditional stories. Our coaches guide them through adventures, acting out characters and creating the world around them.
They make their own fantastic costumes and props from craft materials provided, play dress ups to inspire their unique characters and learn how to use their vocal range for different voices, enhancing their storytelling and expression. As well as loads fun, the dancing and drama games help build their confidence.
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StarTime TV Workshops for 11-15 year olds
This is where "The Actor" comes out to play! StarTime TV covers almost every aspect of performing for the camera. From working with drama scripts, real TV shows, to presenting your own reality, sports or lifestyle show. This workshop allows you to experience the fun and excitement of working on a TV set. We'll have lights, cameras, microphones and a live studio audience for you to test out your skills. You'll work with Industry professionals who have directed network television and view your work back on our very own big screen. We'll also analyse TV shows and learn the secrets of how they do it. All participants will have the opportunity to purchase their work on DVD, which could be a great start to a show reel when searching for work in the industry.
School Holiday Workshop Discounts
10% early bird discount if you book into a holiday workshop and pay before 8th March 2010*
5% family discount if you book more than one child into a holiday workshop from the same family*
10% bring a new friend discount for every new friend you bring to a holiday workshop*
* NOTE: A maximum of 15% discount is permitted per family. The 5% family discount only applies if enrolling into the full duration of the workshop. The 10% bring a new friend discount only applies if you're introducing a new friend who has not previously attended a StarTime Workshop. The discount can only be given if the new friend has enrolled and paid in full and cannot be used in conjunction with the early bird discount.
Saturday Workshops – Drama, Dance & Musical Theatre
These age specific workshops include Hip Hop/Funk Dancing, Musical Theatre and Drama, all under one roof, in a 2-hour session each Saturday afternoon.
An important and rewarding aspect to the Saturday Workshops is the Final Day Performance. Working together throughout the term, the students are inspired to create a show on stage, under lights and in front of a large crowd, packed with family and friends, incorporating all the skills they have learnt.
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After School Classes – StarTime Drama Development Program
Our integrated three stage Drama Development Program is designed to realise your child's creative potential, boost their confidence and self esteem and increase their chances of getting work as an actor or performer - all in a fun and supportive group environment.
Modules include everything from Story Telling to Physical Awareness, Improvisation and Camera Work. All groups work towards a presentation for family and friends at the end of term.
We have a range of age specific courses taking place in a variety of locations.
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After School Classes - StarTime Acting for Camera
These classes provide a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of acting for camera, including:
• Physical awareness
• Angles, shot sizes and frames
• From script to screen
• Taking direction
• Character development
• Creativity on camera
• On-camera confidence
• Vocal training
While these are skills specifically for those training for an on-screen career, they also increase overall confidence in budding actors and are part of the essential skills that every actor must master. All our courses are divided into age specific groups and are taught by coaches who are working industry professionals with many years of on-camera experience.
Our 8-week courses include the creation of a Screen Shots Daily Video Diary, so kids can watch how they are developing on their own screen at home.
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After School Classes - StarTime Hip Hop
Give your child the edge! Let your child gain confidence in physical and creative expression by learning the latest hip hop moves, including; popping, shuffling and krumping. Each lesson will include warm ups, breaking down of hip hop moves and
learning a routine to a current hip hop tune. Each term ends with a performance to family and friends and possibility of selection into our academy classes or StarTime Krew.
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The StarTime Academy (by invitation only)
StarTime Acting Academy: Students will work more intimately with the camera and scripts. They will learn industry techniques and be exposed more frequently to casting directors and producers. We will workshop ideas with a view to creating story's and short films.
StarTime Hip Hop Academy: This class is designed to take very talented dancers to the next level, so they have the opportunity to represent StarTime in competitions. The Academy class works on stage performance, audition techniques and more complicated routines. This class is treated like a professional class and runs at a fast pace. We'll have guest teachers come in who specialise in tricks, popping, locking and break dance. These classes are run by our senior hip hop teacher Yolanda Thomas. Each term ends with a performance to family and friends and possibility of selection into our StarTime Krew.
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Hip-Hop "StarTime Krew" (by invitation only)
StarTime Krew is our elite group of dancers and performers who compete at national and international levels. Students are usually chosen from Yolanda's regular hip hop Academy classes in Castle Hill and Rose Bay. It’s not just about being a good dancer, it’s about the love of performing and being part of a team.The junior Krew ages range from 6 - 13yrs. We are looking to form a VARSITY crew this year, ages 13-18. The emphasis is not on their experience, but on their commitment! This crew is run by our senior hip hop teacher Yolanda Thomas.
To see our StarTime Krew in their latest performance at Groove Battle click here
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Active After School Programs (Government Affiliated): Physically active, high energy drama-driven games and exercises.
We run Active After School programs with the emphasis on acting. Our courses run at schools throughout the Sydney area and are aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Australia's primary school aged children. With structured, drama-driven, physical activity, these courses form part of the government's response to the childhood obesity epidemic.
Our programs and coaches have been examined and approved by the relevant New South Wales Government departments and the schools we work with are entitled to claim a rebate. This assists in making our Active After School program a cost effective and rewarding form of after school care.
If your children attend a school that may be interested in offering drama-driven active after school care, please call us on 1300 463 513.
Private Tuition
Because each person’s needs are different, we offer all our programs and courses in group settings as well as in one-on-one sessions.
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DVD's
For most 4 and 5 day School Holiday Workshops, StarTime Studios creates a DVD of all the kid’s film work. Parents then have the option to buy a copy of the workshop DVD that includes a music montage of the workshop and a recording of the final day’s performance. The DVD's are sold for $39 (includes $4 postage & handling charge) and can be ordered at the end of the workshop. The DVD is then posted out to you within 2-3 weeks of the workshop.
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