Confidence is obvious at our Cliffview Drama studio

Last night students from Cliffview Primary school presented some amazing work to their parents. The standard of work was so high and the students definitely demonstrated what it means to be confident! Here are a few pics from our special night

Happy Birthday Helen O'Grady

Today is an exciting day for our Academy-it's THE Helen O'Grady's Birthday :) In the 1970s this awesome woman started developing a drama method that aimed to develop children's confidence and skills in verbal communications. Today the small academy she once started is now across the glove with over 50000 students attending classes every week! Check our our new website www.dramaafrica.com-it was launched in honour of Helen O'Grady's birthday.

Fourways youngsters shine!

Every Wednesday we teach at Fourways Gardens estate. We start off with our 5-8year olds and they start at 3pm. The hour long lesson is jam packed with fun activities that are designed to develop the children's confidence and speech skills! Here is a pic of the kids rehearsing duo logins, it takes 10 minutes for the kids to put together their scene and then they perform them for their peers, this develops their speech skills, memories, self-belief and acting skills!!!!

The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy's Kindy Programme is really taking off! These classes are aimed at kids aged 3-5 years and the benefits of each lesson is amazing:) We guarantee children will benefit over a period of time, developing vital social and language skills. 

Through our programme children will learn to:

•  speak with more confidence                     
•  increase their self esteem                               
• work in group situations
• share and take turns appropriately
• develop new friendships
• improve listening and concentration skills

We run our Kindy Programme in several pre-schools already and the popularity of the class is encouraging us to launch a private Saturday Kindy Studio in Fourways. This unique, affordable and educational programme gives us the opportunity to reach even the youngest member of any family!

5 years of Drama - that says something, surely?

Its been 5 years since we opened our classes in 2008! We have met so many awesome students over the years; some arrive hating their parents for forcing them to do this 'lame' activity, others arrive ready to take on whatever is thrown at them. No matter how the students arrives; I know that by the end of the year they will be standing on stage feeling absolutely exhilarated from conquering their nerves and performing their hearts outs at Productions. That feeling of complete fulfilment, pride and confidence is one that does not come easily for anyone...but its a guaranteed feeling at productions!!! Over the past 5 years I have seen over 1000 students conquer that stage and thus conquer their nerves and fear; and every time I see them bowing for their audience I witness their smiles of joy. We have said goodbye to a few of our students over the years :( Who could ever forget our Youth Theatre cast for "The kidnapping of Kitty O'Hara"...many have left to become young adults in the very scary world that we live in; and although I was sad to say goodbye, I know that they are going out into the world as confident, self-assured and fear-conquering individuals!