"IMAGINATION IS EVERYTHING.
IT IS THE PREVIEW TO LIFE'S COMING ATTRACTIONS."
Albert Einstein
The Program
Dramadish is a program of drama classes for children in schools. The class can run as an after school program in the afternoon, or be included in the curriculum. It all depends on what works best for the school. The wonderful thing with having drama at your child's school is that it provides a safe space that is well known to the children.
The age groups can be anything from 3 and up, as the curriculum will be created in accordance with the group; their age, group dynamic, personalities and development. The drama class is a living, breathing entity and is co-created by the participants as we go along, and therefore no standard syllabus will be given. The most important achievements are internal, rather than external.
PHILOSPHY
Although I'm a professional actor my foundation is in drama. This influences my philosophy in that when working with children I think it's important to focus more on who they are than to impress an outside audience. Drama means doing and is the foundation of all acting. However, there is a major difference between acting for the theater and drama. In theater the focus is on a product, the end result. Drama primarily focuses on the process, which allows for a relaxed atmosphere in which the participants can enjoy and have fun while learning. Drama is not only for the fearless extroverted kid who can do an audition in front of a panel of judges, but for everyone! Music, acting and movement are all part of drama.
BENEFITS
Drama inherently offers many benefits that allow its participants to discover things about themselves and grow as individuals. Introverted children usually slowly come out of their shell with continuous poractice, and overall children and adults alike become more at ease being in front of people. The drama games require the students to work both individually and together, while the improvisations highlight body language and how our actions may affect others and ultimately leads to greater self-esteem and self-awareness. The skills practiced naturally while playing drama games are for example: Listening, Focus, Team Work, Self-Expression, Creativity and Problem Solving.
In an increasingly technological society which offers less and less social interaction and obsesses over othe external, over scores and results rather than enjoying the journey, I believe drama to be of particular value. It can provide a sense of freedom of spirit and well being.
INTEREST
If you have an interest in introducing drama classes to your child's school, please send an email. We can then discuss the various options and set up a meeting to discuss the possibility with the head of the school.
This summer Scandinavia House and The Scandinavian American Foundation and I are collaborating in offering a
Summer Mini Camp with a Cultural and Language theme. Please see Camp page for information.
For information about the current class schedule at ARS, please see ARS page.
The age groups can be anything from 3 and up, as the curriculum will be created in accordance with the group; their age, group dynamic, personalities and development. The drama class is a living, breathing entity and is co-created by the participants as we go along, and therefore no standard syllabus will be given. The most important achievements are internal, rather than external.
PHILOSPHY
Although I'm a professional actor my foundation is in drama. This influences my philosophy in that when working with children I think it's important to focus more on who they are than to impress an outside audience. Drama means doing and is the foundation of all acting. However, there is a major difference between acting for the theater and drama. In theater the focus is on a product, the end result. Drama primarily focuses on the process, which allows for a relaxed atmosphere in which the participants can enjoy and have fun while learning. Drama is not only for the fearless extroverted kid who can do an audition in front of a panel of judges, but for everyone! Music, acting and movement are all part of drama.
BENEFITS
Drama inherently offers many benefits that allow its participants to discover things about themselves and grow as individuals. Introverted children usually slowly come out of their shell with continuous poractice, and overall children and adults alike become more at ease being in front of people. The drama games require the students to work both individually and together, while the improvisations highlight body language and how our actions may affect others and ultimately leads to greater self-esteem and self-awareness. The skills practiced naturally while playing drama games are for example: Listening, Focus, Team Work, Self-Expression, Creativity and Problem Solving.
In an increasingly technological society which offers less and less social interaction and obsesses over othe external, over scores and results rather than enjoying the journey, I believe drama to be of particular value. It can provide a sense of freedom of spirit and well being.
INTEREST
If you have an interest in introducing drama classes to your child's school, please send an email. We can then discuss the various options and set up a meeting to discuss the possibility with the head of the school.
This summer Scandinavia House and The Scandinavian American Foundation and I are collaborating in offering a
Summer Mini Camp with a Cultural and Language theme. Please see Camp page for information.
For information about the current class schedule at ARS, please see ARS page.