KIDS ACTING CLASSES
Open to students aged 5-11 years, these kids classes will focus on developing your child’s awareness of self and, by stepping into the shoes of exciting and bold characters, an awareness of the other.
Develop your child’s sense of awareness
Open to students aged 5-11, these kids classes – offered after school and on weekends – will focus on developing your child’s awareness of self and, by stepping into the shoes of exciting and bold characters, an awareness of the other. This is done through creating a learning environment that is supportive, inclusive, free-from-judgement and most importantly, fun.
Not only do all of the classes here at PAC encourage students to be brave and let loose. We value, just as highly, the development of key acting skills including:
- The ability to improvise and think on your toes.
- The ability to collaborate with peers.
- The ability to understand and analyse text including scripts.
- The ability to use expressive skills, including voice and body, to convey character and communicate ideas.
- The ability to utilise stagecraft to enhance a performance.
- The ability to perform in front of an audience with confidence.
- The ability to evaluate and self-reflect.
Benefits of Acting
Develops Emotional Intelligence
A PAC acting class teaches awareness of emotion, identifying positive and negative feelings, reacting to criticism, winning humbly and losing gracefully.
Improves Social Interaction
A PAC acting class teaches communication, listening, sharing, empathy, cooperation, teamwork, and vulnerability.
Improves Cognitive Function
A PAC acting class develops memory, thinking on your toes, analysing texts for deeper meaning, literacy and numeracy through select activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are your classes organised?
We organise our classes into the following groupings:
Young Kids - ages 5-7
Kids - ages 8-11
Teens - ages 12-17
You can enrol your child into either a weekday/weeknight or weekend session.
My child is mature for their age. Can they be enrolled in the Grade above?
We strongly encourage your child to enrol in their school grade level.
Should we find that your child is exceeding the expectations of the teacher and is clearly showing signs of advanced acting ability, then we will talk with you about moving them up a grade level.
My child has no acting experience. Are term classes suitable for them?
Absolutely. PAC welcomes students from all acting backgrounds; from those who have never acted before to those who are signed to agencies.
Our passionate and observant teachers ensure that every lesson caters to the needs of each individual student and closely monitors each student’s progress to make sure that they feel comfortable but also challenged.
Do you offer weekend classes?
Yes! PAC is proud to offer weekend classes. Visit the upcoming course schedule below to learn more.
Do you offer free trial classes?
We do not offer a free trial class as such as we feel it can distract the flow of learning for existing students.
What we do offer however is an invitation to prospective parents and their children to attend the last class of term. This will give them the opportunity to see, first-hand, the class in action.
PAC is also proud to offer a 100% money-back guarantee on all classes. Should your child not enjoy the first lesson of a term (we’re pretty confident they will though!), then we will happily refund the full amount of the course.
I want to enrol more than one child. Do you offer a sibling discount?
Yes. PAC is proud to offer a 10% discount to the sibling of a full-paying student.
Does PAC offer payment plans?
PAC's policy is that full payment is to be made before the commencement of a course. We are happy, however, to discuss a payment plan with families who might be experiencing temporary financial hardship.
Can I redeem my Creative Kids voucher at PAC?
Yes! PAC is a proud service provider of the NSW Government's Creative Kids voucher. This will give a parent $100 off the course fee. This is for use once a year for one child. For more information on how to redeem this voucher, visit the Service NSW website.
What should my child wear to class?
We encourage all students to wear loose and comfortable clothing to all lessons so as to free their ability to move and explore.
If your child does not have time to get changed from their school uniform for an after-school class, then we suggest the girls wear tights or leggings under their school dresses so as to not inhibit movement.
My child is running late to a class. What should I do?
In the event of running late to a class, please call the centre on 1300 828 144 and inform management. Alternatively, send an email to info@13.210.12.134.
My child can’t make their allocated session. Can they make up their missed class in another session?
On the rare occasion that your child cannot make class one week, they can attend one of the other timeslots allocated for their age group (should there be another timeslot scheduled).
Can my child start your classes in the middle of a term?
In order to get the most out of the course, students are strongly encouraged to attend all 10 classes scheduled for the term.
For this reason, we do not take enrolments after the commencement of the first lesson.
Am I allowed into the studio with my child during a class?
Sometimes, having people in the room with them can make a child feel self-conscious. For this reason, we kindly ask that no parent or guardian be in the room with the teacher and students during a class. The exception is during the end of term open performance where parents and friends are invited to watch and support the students.
Do your teachers have Working With Children checks?
Absolutely. Your child's safety is our number one priority which is why we ensure that all of our teachers not only have WWC checks but that they have a combination of arts and education experience.
Can my child bring food and drink into the studio?
No. The only drink allowed into the studio is water.
Where do you run the acting classes?
Our classes are run out of the Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) in Parramatta.
The address is 8 Victoria Road, Parramatta. Corner of Victoria Road and Villiers Street.
If you're driving:
We recommend parking in the carpark of North Parramatta McDonalds next door and walking over.
If you're catching public transport:
ICE is a 15-20 minute walk from Parramatta train station. Walk all the way down Church Street until you hit Prince Alfred Park. Cross diagonally through the park and ICE will be on the corner across Victoria Road.
On the rare occasion that a class will be held elsewhere, parents will be notified in advance.
Will my child receive a certificate at the end of the term?
A student will receive a Certificate of Participation at the end of Term 2 and again at the end of Term 4.
This is our way of congratulating those students who have stuck with us over two or more terms, and invested time and energy into developing their acting skills.
What are your 2021 term dates?
Our Term classes run in line with school terms.
The Term dates for 2021 are as follows:
Term 1: 28 January - 1 April
Term 2: 19 April - 25 June
Term 3: 12 July - 17 September
Term 4: 6 October - 17 December
My child wants to turn acting into a career. Do you offer any industry advice?
Of course. Our co-founder, Nisrine Amine, is both an educator and working actor giving her plenty of insight into the acting industry.
Feel free to organise a meeting with her to chat about your child's needs.
Her email is nisrine@13.210.12.134.
Is PAC affiliated with any acting agencies?
Although PAC can suggest names of Sydney Acting Agencies to keen students, they are not affiliated with any of them.
Any advice or recommendations given by the team at PAC regarding acting agencies are personal opinions of the team members themselves.
While staff at PAC may pass on audition notices to actors, they in no way receive payment (monetary or otherwise) for doing so.
