WORKSHOP Check out our Workshop Speakers
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Norma's Academy of DanceDance - Ages 12 and under
From where it all started until now, Hip Hop dance & culture has made, and is still making, a huge impact on our world.
And if you’re a dancer, studying Hip Hop’s undeniably raw and fascinating background should be considered a core part of your education!
You will learn everything you need to learn how to dance Hip Hop, from understanding music to where to find a Hip Hop dance class in your community. Ready to learn how to dance Hip Hop? Let’s get moving.
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker to be AnnouncedRunway - Ages 12 and under
A runway model is a fashion professional who models clothes, makeup and accessories at fashion shows. Brands use runway models to promote their clothing line.
Learn how to walk strong and pose on the runway in our runway class. You will leave with a confident runway walk and be able to offer different runway walking styles that designers will love.
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Hi-Def Graphfxs and Media. LLCGraphic Design - Ages 13 and up
Graphic design is a tool used to promote any type of entertainer, business and professional. It gets the information out to propel professionals, entrepreneurs, entertainers and businesses to the next level through visual presentation such as digital advertisements logos, printed flyers and posters. In this class you well learn beginners graphic design skills to make an attractive digital promotional flyer to promote your talent, business, profession or product that can be used on all social media platforms or to print for direct marketing. Awake your dreams one design at a time.
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Film for KidsActing - Ages 13 and up
Introduction to Acting
Learn the fundamentals of acting in a fun and nurturing environment! This 5-week introductory course covers the basic techniques needed to grow your skills as an actor. Whether you are a beginner, or have experience and want to sharpen your acting “tools”, this course is for you! -
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Film for KidsActing - Ages 12 and under
Introduction to Acting
Learn the fundamentals of acting in a fun and nurturing environment! This 5-week introductory course covers the basic techniques needed to grow your skills as an actor. Whether you are a beginner, or have experience and want to sharpen your acting “tools”, this course is for you!
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Norma's Academy of DanceDance - Ages 13 and up
From where it all started until now, Hip Hop dance & culture has made, and is still making, a huge impact on our world.
And if you’re a dancer, studying Hip Hop’s undeniably raw and fascinating background should be considered a core part of your education!
You will learn everything you need to learn how to dance Hip Hop, from understanding music to where to find a Hip Hop dance class in your community. Ready to learn how to dance Hip Hop? Let’s get moving.
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Young Socialites Fashion AgencyStart your own Apparel Business - Ages 13 and up
Learn the business side of fashion, explore key trends shaping the future of the industry, and gain an understanding of how fashion brands are built and launched. This online course is organized to show the ranges of roles necessary to build or manage a fashion company. We will explore the steps of fashion production with a focus on marketing and entrepreneurship, while providing insights and perspectives on the industry from a wide variety of insiders. Students will be encouraged to engage in the process of bringing a collection from idea to distribution, with project-based exploration into key facets of the industry. A sequence of activities and assignments builds students’ skills and understanding of the business behind the fashion industry from every angle, including identifying your consumer, sourcing and costing materials, communicating with factories, creating a unique brand identity, and managing retail and wholesale relationships. Students will ultimately understand how to develop effective communication strategies geared towards collaborating with major fashion brands and decision-makers throughout the field.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Regina TroupeStage Presence - Ages 12 and under
Learn how to WOW your audience!!! Having the tools to capture your audience, keep them engaged and leave them wanting more are the three essential keys to being a great performer!! We will develop the following areas.
» Stage presence/ working the stage
» Crowd control
» Performance enhancement
» Some choreography
» Microphone control
» Costume coaching -
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dicey ApprovedVoiceover - Ages 12 and under
Learn the art of voiceover acting from comedian, writer and voiceover actor Kim “Dicey” Douglas. Dicey played the lead character in podcast drama “The Imperfection” which was an official selection for the Tribeca Film Festival. Attendees can look forward to learning the following:
• Voiceover acting techniques
• How to create a professional voice demo reel
• How to audition for voiceover -
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wealthy HabitsFinancial Literacy - Ages 13 and up
Fundamental of Personal Finance - Earning and Budgeting:
Money doesn’t just magically show up. In this workshop, students will learn the basics of earning money and paying taxes as an adult. Follow-up discussion around how they can earn money now using their talent and time creates motivation. Finally, a fun budgeting game that lets students realize that money spent wisely will have a lasting positive impact on their future.
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker to be AnnouncedPosing and Runway - Ages 13 and up
Self Confidence is key when posing. Learn how to pose, show confidence, and have fun. Take pictures feeling assertive. Ready for confident posing? Sign up for our Posing class.
A runway model is a fashion professional who models clothes, makeup and accessories at fashion shows. Brands use runway models to promote their clothing line. Learn how to walk strong and pose on the runway in our runway class. You will leave with a confident runway walk and be able to offer different runway walking styles that designers will love.
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Money Matters for Youth with Gail Perry MasonFinancial Literacy - Ages 12 and under
Interactive holistic approach to Financial Literacy/Economic Empowerment
- Tug-a-War Financial Games
Zara vs. RL (Ralph Lauren)
Urban Outfitters (URBN) vs. DiorEach young Fashion Investor will learn:
- Budgeting in Style
- Taking a Mind Your Own Business Day
- Investing and Building Wealth - Securing the Bag
- Creating a Personal Board of Directors
- Credit/Savings
-Creating Multiple Streams of Income -
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Tyler KiddMusical Theater - Ages 12 and under
Our Musical Theatre class will focus on ensemble building, beginner acting and vocal technique, and learning beginner musical theatre choreography.
- Warm Up for about 15 minutes includes cardio and stretch
- Will learn a short technique heavy combo to do across the floor
- Will learn a 30-45 second combo
- Perform in groups
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dicey ApprovedVoiceover - Ages 13 and up
Learn the art of voiceover acting from comedian, writer and voiceover actor Kim “Dicey” Douglas. Dicey played the lead character in podcast drama “The Imperfection” which was an official selection for the Tribeca Film Festival. Attendees can look forward to learning the following:
• Voiceover acting techniques
• How to create a professional voice demo reel
• How to audition for voiceover -
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Regina TroupeStage Presence - Ages 13 and up
Stage Presence - Ages 13 and up
Learn how to WOW your audience!!! Having the tools to capture your audience, keep them engaged and leave them wanting more are the three essential keys to being a great performer!! We will develop the following areas.
» Stage presence/ working the stage
» Crowd control
» Performance enhancement
» Some choreography
» Microphone control
» Costume coaching -
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Money Matters for Youth with Gail Perry MasonMoney Management- Parents
Gail Perry-Mason of Detroit, Michigan, has come a long way, from foster care to caring for others. A respected authority in the financial industry, Gail is also a bestselling author. Her years of experience coupled with her “down-to-earth” but also “down-to- business” style has made her a sought-after speaker and presenter. Regularly addressing capacity crowds, she educates people on financial literacy conducting financial training sessions and workshops for companies such as Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, MGM, CBS News, Comcast, Blue Cross, Wells Fargo, Comerica and many more. Along with her regular national speaking engagements, which includes keynote addresses at the University of Notre Dame, All Star Game, the NAACP Image Awards Women’s Reception, NBA Wives, University of Hawaii and the Allstate Purple Purse Movement, to name a few, in October 2022 she was a speaker for TedX when they came to the Music Hall in Detroit Michigan. Gail’s wisdom also hit the airwaves as she co-hosted an award-winning talk show entitled “Building Wealth,” via broadcast on iHeartRadio affiliate WMXD (MIX 92.3 FM) and a television broadcast on Comcast Cable. She has appeared on national outlets such as BET, Fox News, PBS, CNN, CBS, MSNBC, CNBC, RadioOne and NPR Radio. In 2014, Gail was a featured financial speaker at the Essence Women’s Festival, and keynote speaker for Harvard University Black History Month.
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker to be AnnouncedThe Business of Entertainment - Parents
How does an entertainment business make money? How much profit can an entertainment business make?
Business Entertainment 101 provides an overview of the rapidly changing entertainment industry: Who does what, how, when and why in the making and marketing of America’s most influential and profitable export. We will explain the terminology and inner workings of the entire industry, covering motion pictures, television, theatre, music and new media including the six major principle businesses: film, television, music, new media, theater and radio. This class is an essential reference for students or indeed anyone fascinated by the industry that intrigues most of us and has a profound effect on our society.