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NLAA January Acting Lab: Youth Session (Ages 10–18)Enrollment Opens December 15
The Northern Lakes Arts Academy presents the Youth Session of the NLAA January Acting Lab, a six-class acting intensive for young performers who want to build confidence, technique, and creative expression in a supportive environment.
Across three weekends in January, students train in a structured curriculum blending Uta Hagen fundamentals, Laban movement, breath and voice work, character development, and ensemble practice. Instruction is led by NLAA Executive Artistic Director Ian Francis Lah.
This pilot year is intentionally small. Only six youth spots are available to ensure individual coaching and focused attention.
Session Dates
January 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Class Time
10 AM–12 PM
Saturdays and Sundays
Six sessions total
Tuition
$150 for the full six-session series
Early-Bird Registration (Dec 15–22): $120
Scholarships Available
NLAA is committed to accessible arts education.
Need-based scholarships are available and all requests are confidential.
Contact: [email protected]
What Students Will Learn
• Practical acting tools that build confidence, focus, and self-expression
• Physical storytelling skills for safe, creative movement
• Breath and voice techniques that support clarity and presence
• Scene and monologue work that strengthens comprehension and emotional awareness
• Character-building exercises that teach empathy and imagination
• Teamwork and ensemble skills that develop communication and collaboration
• Foundations that support school productions, auditions, public speaking, and future NLAA programs
Enrollment Opens December 15
Only six youth participants will be admitted.
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