Who should read this: Professional and Student – Actors, Directors, Singers and Dancers. Writers for Screen and Stage, Novelists and Journalists. Producers of Film, Television and live theatre including Dance Theatre, Music Theatre and Web productions. Students and professionals often ask me about… Parody. What is parody?...
Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) is the only education institution in Australia that has a stand-alone license to teach stage combat. The styles of training you can receive at APAC are unarmed combat, broad sword, rapier and dagger. Students at APAC get training on how to...
If you want a career in acting, then you need the right school to help take your skills to the next level. There are plenty out there to choose from, but it is important to do your research to find the perfect school for you....
Casting directors have the job of finding the right actor or actress to fill a specific role. To do this, they hold auditions that could literally see hundreds of actors walk through the doors to read for the role. This sounds daunting to many aspiring...
Dancing is such an incredibly fun activity that really allows the body to move in ways that it tells a story. Taking that love of dance and turning it into a professional dance career is something that many think about yet don’t know where to...
Criticism isn't anything we like to hear, but it can be expected, especially as a filmmaker. Even today’s greatest directors have heard criticisms throughout their career. Criticism isn’t exactly a bad thing. It’s true that every filmmaker’s style may not be to everyone’s liking, but...
It is very unlikely that the actors, singers or dancers you see on the screen just walked into a role. The audition process is something everyone in the Performing Arts industry will have to endure. This may seem daunting to many, but with the right...
At The Performing Arts Conservatory, we’re proud to offer superior performing arts training in many aspects of the industry. This includes our unique Advanced Diploma of Commercial Song and Dance Performance, which offers a two-in-one approach to this commercial sector. If you dream of a...
Performing Arts is about performing, putting on a show for others to see whilst expressing yourself, either in front of or behind the camera. Many may not realise that the skills used in various aspects of Performing Arts are transferable and very valuable. Here are just...