Helen O’Grady Drama Academy
Written by
Jasmine Teo | October 02, 2024
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Helen O’Grady Drama Academy is a global drama school that was founded in Australia by teacher and actress Helen O’Grady in 1979. The academy teaches speech and drama lessons to more than 100,000 students in 40 countries worldwide every week.
In 1998, Helen O’Grady Academy opened its doors in Singapore, utilizing drama to foster life skills development and helping students grow confidence, self-esteem, creativity, and communication abilities.
Highlights:
- The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy’s proprietary curriculum intertwines various dramatic techniques, improvisation exercises, and character-building activities, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the dramatic arts.
- The academy has no auditions. It welcomes students of all abilities and backgrounds, embracing a culture of inclusivity.
- Unique lessons are assured for each child every time they attend class. Students can go through the program from age 2 to 18 without ever encountering the same lesson twice.
- The academy is proud of its team of highly qualified, passionate, and dedicated teachers. Each instructor possesses extensive expertise in drama education, backed by formal training and professional experience in the performing arts.
CLASSES:
- Thinking Tots: Speech and drama class for 2 years old
- Little Tykes: Speech and drama class for 3-4 years old
- Lower Primary: Speech and drama class for lower primary school kids
- Upper Primary: Speech and drama class for upper primary school kids
- Youth Theatre: Youth Theatre Acting programme for youth 12 years and up
- Explore Drama: 4-week exploratory programme for drama
- Public Speaking: Public Speaking course for children
- DSA Preparation Programme: DSA preparation through drama and theatre for Primary 4-6 students
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