Performing Arts
Introduction
Performance is more than memorizing lines or dancing to music. It is about presence, storytelling, discipline, and emotional connection. Whether on stage, in film, in faith-based drama, or in civic spaces, performance is powerfully tied to voice, identity, and influence.
This course is designed for individuals passionate about expressing themselves through movement, speech, and embodied storytelling. You will learn the fundamentals of acting, speech, movement, ensemble work, and performance coaching, with deep attention to the Nigerian stage, African forms, and the psychology of the performer.
Course Overview
This is a hands-on course that combines performance technique with personal growth and cultural insight. It integrates:
- Stage acting and character building
- Movement and physical theatre
- Spoken word and dramatic monologue
- Faith-based, civic, and traditional performance forms
- Introduction to directing and performance critique
Throughout, students will work on live scenes, personal pieces, and ensemble performances. The course also prepares learners to coach, direct, and produce performances for schools, faith spaces, nonprofits, and corporate events.
Course Description
You will train to use your body, voice, and mind as instruments of expression and leadership. The course will cover:
- Scene study and how to break down a script or narrative
- Voice work including breath, projection, tone, and enunciation
- Improvisation techniques to build creative confidence
- Physicality and movement styles across cultural and contemporary forms
- African performance traditions including drumming, chants, and folklore dramatization
- Emotional authenticity and commanding stage presence
- Directing for stage including blocking and ensemble coordination
- Storytelling for impact through skits, spoken word, and issue-based drama
What you will learn
- Foundational acting and movement techniques
- How to express character through gesture, stillness, and voice
- Tools to improve self-confidence and performance readiness
- How to use performance as a tool for advocacy, worship, or education
- Basics of performance design including space, props, and costumes
- How to direct and stage a short performance piece
- Collaborative rehearsal and team dynamics
- Constructive performance critique and feedback
Course Content – Module Breakdown
Module 1: The Performer’s Instrument
- Training the body, voice, emotion, and focus
- Daily warmups, vocal confidence, and creative stamina
Module 2: Acting and Scene Study
- Developing characters with depth and clarity
- Script interpretation and intention building
- Emotional connection and delivery techniques
Module 3: Movement and Ensemble Practice
- Physical storytelling and awareness of space
- Improvisation games and group work
- Movement styles from traditional to modern
Module 4: Spoken Word and Monologue Performance
- Writing and performing with rhythm, clarity, and personal truth
- Spoken word structure, pacing, and audience presence
- Exploring regional forms of oral performance
Module 5: Nigerian Performance Culture
- Exploring folklore, chants, call and response, and communal theatre
- Faith-based and civic drama formats
- Performance as a tool for education and public awareness
Module 6: Directing and Producing Small-Scale Performances
- Working with performers and shaping scenes
- Coordinating rehearsals and stage readiness
- Leading creative projects from concept to final performance
Module 7: Final Showcase and Performance Reflection
- A live ensemble or solo performance
- Reflection and feedback from instructors and invited guests
- Final certificate presentation and peer recognition
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Aspiring actors, spoken word artists, and performers
- Church and community drama team members
- Teachers, youth leaders, and program officers using creative expression
- Poets and writers looking to perform their own work
- Creators and influencers learning how to connect through performance
- NGO and civic educators developing public theatre
- Young adults building confidence and presence through the stage
Instructors
Facilitated by directors, performers, and creative educators with a track record in Nigerian theatre, TV, stage coaching, and cultural storytelling. Instructors bring firsthand experience in stage production, actor training, and drama coaching for schools, ministries, and advocacy campaigns.
Guest sessions feature choreographers, actors, spoken word performers, and movement coaches.
Learning Format
In-person and studio-based training
Duration: 8 weeks, including rehearsals and a final showcase.
If you are ready to unlock your voice, grow your confidence, and perform with purpose—
Next Cohort: Quarterly (20 participants per batch)
Not sure this course is for you? Contact us. We are happy to help you explore if this fits your goals or creative path.
