Helen OGrady Drama Academy - Melbourne Outer East
School in Greater Geelong

Act, create, communicate. The curriculum is so extensive that a student of the academy can attend classes for 13 years without ever repeating a lesson! weekly classes after school in cherrybrook, pennant hills, mt colah and saturday morning in hornsby. Many of our students stay with us for the majority of their school years. Our students learn to: * become an effective communicator * be a more confident person * increase their self-esteem * empower themselves to participate fully in life * our premier global drama development programme, created in australia, continues to expand as parents and students recognise its value and its enjoyment. Achievement certificates are awarded to all students as they complete each full year, with special recognition for other major milestones. Weekly classes of one hour are held, grouped by age. At the end of the academy year students present a short, scripted production. Our programme encompasses a huge body of developmental drama designed to increase creativity, confidence, self-esteem and verbal skills in all students. Over 60, 000 students every week, in 25 countries around the world now enjoy the helen o'grady drama academy classes. The programme has been proven for over 30 years and the skills it develops are even more relevant in contemporary society. Our students who are renowned for their enthusiasm, learn to speak out clearly, to relate confidently with their peers and to develop skills that make their life's journey more fulfilling. To be happy and successful in today's highly competitive world, confidence and articulation are vital. We offer weekly developmental drama classes designed to increase creativity, confidence, self-esteem & verbal communication skills in all students. Your child's growth in confidence, self esteem and communication skills will delight you! Each lesson is motivational and fun!.

We assist children develop essential life skills and explore their clever side through developmental drama programs while providing them with the necessary life skills to prepare them for life after school. Enthusiastic participation in each lesson is encouraged in a supportive noncompetitive and laughter environment. At the last of the Academy year our students offer a short, scripted production and all family members are invited to this exciting event! Your kid will learn and practice these skills during every acting lesson. Developing these qualities will not only help your child during their school years, but throughout their entire life. Within the security of a structured and laughter environment, we encourage your kid to flourish spontaneity through the use of improvisations and other drama skills activities. Many of our students have gone on to perform in theater and commercials and to join specialist Performing Arts Schools. We love having numerous family members join. If your like maximum of our parents, you want your child to have the best performing arts education possible, without having to spend surplus time exterior of normal classes ferrying your kid to drama performances. We are looking for lively and enthusiastic teachers to join a sociable and supportive teaching team in Asia. Do you believe in developing creativity, confidence, social skills and self esteem in young students? The important value of the Curriculum of the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy is that it provides a drama context allowing a automatic acquisition of social skills in a noncompetitive, participatory enjoyable activity without any specific focus on easy skills' development, resilience training or stimulation of leadership qualities. We are both astounded and jubilant at what a certain difference Helen O’Grady Drama Academy has made to her confidence and social skills. Both my children have learning difficulties, primarily with their speech and social skills and the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy program has assisted them and improved their confidence and speech remarkably. Even their school teacher can see a huge improvement! When our son started drama classes a few years back, he was fair looking for an activity exterior of school, closer to home, that wasn’t sport related. She loves drama and has made fresh friends outside of school. I feel so lucky to be involved in such a unusual program that has been around for over 30 years and has proven itself to be the world leader in developmental Drama. We look forward to developing the skills of our students and to building an even more successful Academy on the Peninsula. I am a trained Primary Teacher with many years experience in both teaching and acting in drama. She is a suited primary school teacher and has been teaching both adults children for over 20 years. She is passionate about teaching, acting and personal development and is thrilled to be involved with Helen O'Grady and loves active with all its splendid students! Catania is a Graduate of the Helen O’Grady Drama program and is passionate about the way the