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Session 1: Sunday, Jun 28 to Saturday, Jul 11 2026
Location: Windermere Preparatory School, Florida, USA
The Drama I program, designed for ages 12–14 provides a vivid introduction to many of the foundational acting experiences introduced within the Juilliard training program. Classes will focus on best practices that build upon existing strengths and introduce tools to address areas of growth. Teachers will be Juilliard alumni that have a deep knowledge of Juilliard’s approach.
Working and playing individually and in groups, students will experience the joy of storytelling, poetic language, physical expression, and the many comic and dramatic dimensions of acting. We bring the imagination to life and explore the joys of invention, discovery, and playing creatively within a variety of theatrical circumstances.
Students will experience games and exercises that enhance physical expression and vocal exploration with an emphasis on healthy use and theatrical excellence. The experience will include a variety of fun and useful tools to engage and grow the theatrical imagination. This program is crafted to be a progressive steppingstone into the Drama II program, which is designed for students 15-18.
Sample Courses
Drama classes will offer experiences in the following:
Drama II is an opportunity for students ages 15-18 to have a small but potent taste of the first two years of Juilliard acting training. Your teachers will be Juilliard professors and Juilliard alumni with a deep knowledge of Juilliard’s approach.
Working and playing individually and in groups, students will become immersed in the experience of heightened language, physical expression, and a uniquely rewarding process of acting. We bring the page to life and explore the joys of living vividly and creatively in a variety of theatrical circumstances.
Students will experience workshops that focus on creative physical expression, vocal exploration with text and music, ensemble acting, and a variety of fun techniques aimed toward liberating the theatrical imagination.
Sample Courses
Explore the core values of performing as a concert pianist in both solo and chamber music repertoire. Pianists perform daily in master class style lessons, develop strong relationships with peers in Ensemble Piano, and delve deeply into relevant topics in Artist Seminars. This program is designed for pianists who aim to develop their artistry, build confidence in performing, and engage artistically with other young musicians. Final performances of solo pieces and chamber music conclude an immersive two weeks of study.
Students in the piano program benefit from small class sizes, individualized instruction, and working directly with dedicated and masterful faculty. The program creates a bond between students and faculty that enables incredible growth in artistic expression and celebrates a shared love of music.
Sample Courses
This program will challenge students to grow as a complete singer in both solo and ensemble settings. The program features private voice lessons and masterclass opportunities for all singers to develop their solo voices in classical repertoire. Through singing in a small chorale and a large festival choir, students will learn how to work as part of an ensemble, developing their sense of expression and deepening their knowledge of music theory. Students will learn healthy tone production, dramatic expression, sight-singing, musicianship, vocal technique, and leadership skills. Our session culminates in final solo and choral performances.
Sample Courses
• Morning Warm Up
• Chorale
• Musicianship
• Voice Masterclass
• Festival Choir
• Private Lessons
• Chamber Music & Scene Study• College & Audition Prep
• Awakening your Inner Artist
Students will have the use of the Cypress Center for the Arts, a 34,000 sq. ft. facility which was opened on the WPS campus in 2018. The fine and performing arts facility includes a 550-seat theatre, instructional classrooms including a large instrumental music classroom, a vocal music classroom, a large ensemble room, four practice rooms, costume storage, two 1400-square foot dance studios, dressing rooms and more.
You can continue your studies with Juilliard in Dance or Musical Theatre in Session 2.
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