Adults 19+ | Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy

For Adults and Seniors, the opportunities and benefits of enrolling in performing and technical arts classes with like-minded, highly imaginative peers are immeasurable. All of our programs are sure to develop transferable life skills like building confidence, improving listening and negotiating skills, encouraging creative problem solving and most importantly, making new friends in a positive, dynamic and fun environment.

Summer Session Classes

Improv/Acting

Adults

“Yes, and….!” Students will explore acting through improvisation, non-scripted storytelling, and drama-based games, all while learning through play, imagination, and spontaneity. Students will practice being present in the moment, taking risks, creating trust, and finding agreement in a safe, collaborative space.

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Musical Theatre

Adults

Musical Theatre is for anyone who loves to sing, move and act! This is our triple threat class. Students will work as an ensemble to learn music and choreography to a wide range of age-appropriate musical production numbers from Broadway shows. Building on the fundamentals of singing, moving, and acting, students will develop an understanding of choreography, reading sheet music, vocal production, and creating dynamic characters within the ensemble.

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On Camera Acting

Adults

On-Camera Acting is designed to help young performers bring their own life and imagination to actual, age-appropriate TV, voice over and commercial scenes. All students will have time on camera and will work in an encouraging and respectful atmosphere with an experienced film/television/commercial/voice over actor instructor to learn specific and practical skills for auditioning for roles. Learning to use their instincts, adapt to different styles, and take direction are key components of this class.

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Show Tunes Wellness

Show Tunes Stretch

Adults

Adults of all levels of experience are welcome to join us for Show Tunes Stretch! This 45-minute class will guide you through a variety of yoga-inspired stretches – all set to a relaxing repertoire of Broadway show tunes. This class seeks to bring harmony to the body by linking movement and breath resulting in greater peace of mind. ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

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Show Tunes Sweat

Adults

Adults of all levels of experience are welcome to join us for Show Tunes Sweat! This 45-minute class will include a warm-up, an easy to follow cardio dance combination, and a cool down and stretch – all set to your favourite Broadway show tunes. Get sweaty with us as we sing, laugh and dance – it is the most fun you will ever have while working out! ALL LEVELS of fitness are welcome. ALL LEVELS WELCOME!

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Classes Booking as Single Appointments

Wedding Dances

Adults

Couples looking to incorporate personalized, easy to learn, beautiful to watch choreography into their big day can enrol in private wedding dance classes. Instructors will collaborate with the participants to select music and establish goals; from building rhythm and confidence to creating elaborate production numbers with the wedding party. Whether it be first dances, mother-son or father-daughter dances with long or short lead times, we’ll create meaningful moments with style and flair.

Testimonials

This environment is free of judgment and full of love. Thank you for always pushing us and reminding us how important, valued and powerful we all are.

I can’t thank you enough for the courage, independence and kindness you help to instil in my kids.

Although my Dad never spoke of it to Evan or me, he was a little hesitant with the dance stuff and then theatre stuff… but then he came out of the Panto that Evan was in crying, so happy that Evan had found a place where he felt like he belonged.

As parents we got to ride this high with our son. We got to see him, for the first time, totally come into himself, for the first time, pure happiness. Something changed, he has changed….thank you.

This was the most amazing theatre experience I’ve had to date, and I’ve had a LOT! It’s the first time I’ve felt like I really belonged because you made such an inclusive environment.

Thank you! She walked away with more confidence about body image, an even deeper love of everything “theatre” and huge love and respect for her community!

The patience David shows to the children is perfect! As a teacher I recognize that this man was made to work with kids!! The way he speaks to kids makes them believe they can do anything!!!

This is where I want to be. I get to learn from Broadway performers who are performing at a theatre right next door but more importantly, I’ve made lifelong friends. Even the audition process is awesome. Drayton has helped me grow not only as a performer, but as a person.

My son has done lots of programs and I think he felt the most at home here. The children and staff were the most inclusive of any I’ve encountered.

Each and every day he arrived at Huron Country Playhouse, he knew he was stepping into a place where his passions and dreams were going to be honoured, respected and encouraged.

The staff involved had an incredible ability to push the kids outside of their comfort zones to try new things and take risks. Most of all, they were able to teach kids to embrace differences and that it’s okay to be different.