Kids can take acting classes in Orlando, as a hobby or eventually to pursue it professionally.
A 1998 study, "Living the Arts through Language and Learning" by Shirley Brice Heath, showed that students engaging in arts-related extracurricular activities were more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, be elected to class office and participate in math and science fairs. Acting, like other artistic activities, introduces creative thinking and problem-solving processes that can become habitual if introduced at a young age. Consider these Orlando acting schools for your children so that they can benefit in these same ways.
L.A. Acting Workshop
The L.A. Acting Workshop specializes in training Orlando area kids in acting for television, film, voice-over and commercials. They have a specific "Youth" division for ages 5 to 10 at a rate of $95 per month. Classes develop self-confidence and cooperation through activities including improvisation, script work and mime. Classes are ongoing and, with the exception of a free introductory class, there is a three-month minimum for enrollment.
StarCatcher Acting Studio
Founded by a former children's television network casting director, StarCatcher studios is geared toward identifying and bringing out the talent in children between the ages of 4 and 18. Classes are $150 and are wide-ranging in topics. They include Future Stars for children, Scene Study and Auditioning Power for teenagers -- and Monologues for children of various ages.
The Maile Image, Modeling and Acting School
The Maile Image, Modeling and Acting School offers programs for children, teens and adults. Children's programs include acting for ages 4 to 6 and 7 to 10 as well as modeling for 6 to 10. The cost of tuition for children's courses includes a seminar for parents dealing with such topics as agents, resumes, headshots, unions and booking jobs. The Maile School's commitment to students includes teaching marketability and audition skills.
John Robert Powers
Orlando is home to one of over 50 locations of the John Robert Powers School which teaches performing arts to children and teenagers. The children's division, for ages 4 to 8, offers acting courses such as Commercials, Monologues and Scene Study -- as well as assorted Audition Techniques courses. Etiquette, Voice and Diction, and three types of dance courses are also offered at the children's level. There's a greater offering of pre-teen courses, for ages 9 to 12, including five acting classes, dance and singing, etiquette and diction, and two modeling courses.
Next Generation Kids
Next Generation Kids offers various levels of children's classes. Their Rising Stars class for ages 3 to 4 costs $40 per month and varies in theme per week, encompassing multiple arts in every class. Parents are welcome. They also offer a kindergarten through second grade class, Kid Power Jr., for $65 per month in which students play acting games and learn songs and dances. The course presents shows in December and May. Their Kid Power Sr. class is $125 per month, offered to third through fifth graders, and is geared toward teaching musical theater content in order to present musical and theatrical performances in December and May. Improvisation is also stressed. Next Generation Kids also offers private voice and piano lessons as well as classes for middle school and high school students.
