Dive into the world of film, television, and commercial acting in this all-immersive 8-week course! Students will learn the fundamentals of how to begin a career in the bustling Atlanta market. From headshots and resumes to camera angles and set lingo, this specialty course is designed to help your actor become more comfortable with this new, exciting industry.

Let’s go deeper! In this class, we focus on self-discovery, collaboration, and creation to grow your elementary aged actor into a budding professional. Students of varying levels and backgrounds join us in learning more about the art of acting through creativity and collaboration.

Come aboard this fun, exploratory experience for primary aged students through 1st grade! Let’s learn the basics of acting while concentrating on building each student’s individual imagination and creativity to create unlimited adventure.

If you are interested in becoming a triple threat, this class is for you! Come explore and experience musical theatre and its unique performance demands.

This class is designed to help students learn all the essentials of musical theatre in a fun, creative and supportive environment.

It will teach the fundamentals of using drama, song and dance to create characters and tell a story. Become a more versatile performer while studying the following:

• musical theatre dance incorporating Broadway styles
• vocal performance
• diction
• theatre techniques
• acting for the stage
• character development
• improvisation
• audition techniques

The course culminates with an informal showcase performance of material covered in class.

AUDITIONS DUE JULY 24TH

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Does your kid love to sing, act, and dance? Do they need an outlet to shine? If so, Orbit Arts Academy is the place for you and your family! We offer a wonderful program for kids, ages 7-12, called PLAYHOUSE. This fall our Playhouse Company will put on a Broadway-style musical review, celebrating the Disney catalogue, complete with solos, duets, dance numbers and much more. These young students get to work with instructors that have worked on Broadway and beyond. Our goal is to help shape young people as performers. We believe that instilling kindness and good work ethic in children, while having a safe space for them to be creative, is the best way to nourish their joy of the arts. Come on down and let’s put on a show!

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Explore the fundamentals of multiple acting techniques—from Uta Hagen to Sanford Meisner and other masters of “the method.” A great technique is the one you create for yourself by exploring multiple roads to the truth of the moment. Learn the principles of characterization, script analysis and rehearsal-level improvisation by exploring truthful preparation and active approaches to your work.

Stretch and grow your natural talent by learning the fundamental tools it takes to be a successful, professional actor. In this class we will explore script analysis, stage presence, acting terminology, physicality, characterization, and improvisation to advance each student’s confidence and creativity. Let’s build on your knowledge of the basics and learn how to bring your uniqueness to every story.

Join experienced improvisers for the nuts and bolts of comic improvisation, basic improv platforms and other short- and long-form techniques. Through exercises, games, and activities designed to stretch the imagination, the instructor will lead each student individually and this class collectively towards a mastery of improvisation technique.

Students will learn first hand the importance of Improv. Whether it be in daily life or on the stage, thinking quick is a skill best learned early. This class will teach just that while also invoking fun and laughter through games and comedy.

The Triple-T Training program includes classes in acting, musical theatre and dance; and includes a detailed approach to acting through song with an accompanist. This program provides thorough training in all musical theatre styles and techniques. Each semester will conclude with a showcase of student work.

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Designed to give students confidence and integrity for auditions in musical theatre, this is a practical and fun course which helps the student investigate, select, and prepare appropriate material for various types of audition calls. Students will engage in discussion and singing preparation for songs that are chosen and suited for their strengths, as well as learn what is best suited for their individual ‘type.’ Sheet music will be selected and given to students each week in order to ‘fill their songbook’ full of musical theatre repertoire and songs for future auditions. Each student will also understand the Background of musical theatre history and appropriate audition etiquette expected of them to have successful career in the industry.

Putting on a show and being a performer takes skill. It takes dedication and practice. You can nail the dances. Your dialogue is always spot on. What are you missing?
What makes Musical Theatre so special? The music.
Knowing how to read music is so much more than just being able to sing your part! The composer gives you road map to everything you could ever need to bring the story alive. Being a great musician makes you a better performer and that much more marketable for every audition.
This class will give you all the tools to be the best musician you can. We will learn how to quickly sight read, recognize key signatures and key changes, understand how the score works for you and you for it, and so much more.
Take your training one step further and learn to be a musician today!

Designed to give students confidence and integrity for auditions in musical theatre, this is a practical and fun course which helps the student investigate, select, and prepare appropriate material for various types of audition calls. Students will engage in discussion and singing preparation for songs that are chosen and suited for their strengths, as well as learn what is best suited for their individual ‘type.’ Sheet music will be selected and given to students each week in order to ‘fill their songbook’ full of musical theatre repertoire and songs for future auditions. Each student will also understand the Background of musical theatre history and appropriate audition etiquette expected of them to have successful career in the industry.

Advance Ballet 13+ moves at a faster pace with complex combinations, which will challenge dancers’ coordination, memorization, and endurance while maintaining proper alignments and techniques. The class will follow a professional class progression through barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. It will also emphasize performance quality to assist in becoming well-rounded performers.

A fast-paced course for beginning or intermediate students. Combines the basics of ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop styles into a musical theatre course in dance style.

Intermediate Ballet 13+ will build on the fundamentals of classical ballet with more challenging combinations while developing strength, confidence, balance, and flexibility. The class will follow a professional class progression through barre work, center, and across-the-floor exercises.

Ballet 10+ is a beginner level class. You will learn the fundamentals movements, French terminology and musicality of classical ballet while focusing on proper body alignment and techniques to build a strong foundation of this dance form. The class will begin with basic barre exercises and gradually move towards the center work.

This class will focus on Jazz technique and learning how to apply that technique during a warm up, center floor work, across the floor and with choreography. In this class the students will learn more advanced jumps as well as turns and leaps.

In this class we will focus on the basics of Jazz with center floor work as well as across the floor work and various combos applying the technique and skill taught throughout the class.

This class will focus on traditional Broadway style tap but also mix it up with a flare of Rhythm tap. Classic steps will be covered but also some newer non traditional tap steps will be taught. Class will move at a fast pace because it is Int/Adv. Also students will learn timing and various rhythms and how to improv on the spot with tap.

Tap Dance rudiments and technique for ages 12+ for beginner/intermediate dancers.

A fast-paced course for beginning and intermediate students. Instructors use the basics of ballet, jazz, and modern and combine them into a musical theatre course in dance style.

In this class we will focus on a different Musical every two weeks. Students will learn dances from various Broadway Musicals throughout the year and learn the style of the choreography from that specific show.

You will learn about different Broadway choreographers and focus on that style of choreography like Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Jack Cole, Michael Bennett, Susan Stroman, etc.

Designed for students in their junior and senior year of high school, this 2-hour intensive program will aid young actors in choosing material for auditions for collegiate and University BFA and BA programs in Acting and Musical Theatre. Staff will provide coaching and assistance on song cuts, monologues and interviews. Opportunities for college application counseling will also be available as well as special guest presenters.

A fast-paced course for beginning or intermediate students. Instructor Antwan Sessions uses the basics of ballet, jazz, and modern styles and combines them into a musical theatre course in dance style.

This course will cover the foundations of modern dance through a variety of exercises, improvisations, and movement combinations that help students gain confidence in moving their bodies in new ways. Instructor Antwan Sessions will lead students through multiple modern techniques, including Lester Horton, José Limón, Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, and Bartenieff fundamentals.

A fast-paced course for advanced students. Instructor Antwan Sessions brings his unique brand of technique, bar work and body training to the more advanced ballet student.

The Orbit Company is an intense musical theatre training program for students aged 13-Gap year with a passion for musical theatre performance and interest in training for a possible future career in the musical theatre industry. A serious approach to each medium (voice, acting, dance) is required as well as an interest in improving and refining overall musical theatre performance technique. Entrance is by audition only.  Company members will participate in a fall showcase and a full spring musical theatre production from the canon through a Broadway licensing company. During this time, they will receive the utmost possible training in each required musical theatre medium.

Entrance is by Audition Only. Please contact info@orbitartsacademy.com for more information.

The Orbit Junior Company is an intense musical theatre training program for students aged 10-15 with a passion for musical theatre performance and interest in training for a possible future career in the musical theatre industry. A serious approach to each medium (voice, acting, dance) is required as well as an interest in improving and refining overall musical theatre performance technique. Entrance is by audition only.  Junior Company members will participate in a fall showcase and a full spring musical theatre production from the canon through a Broadway licensing company. During this time, they will receive the utmost possible training in each required musical theatre medium.

Entrance is by Audition Only. Please contact info@orbitartsacademy.com for more information.