Welcome to AFL — Acting for Life Dates: 2nd of October - 4th of December / Every Friday / 17:00 - 19:00 / Zeeburgerpad 22, 1018 AJ AmsterdamActing for Life (AFL) is a theatre-inspired training course designed to develop confidence, creative presence, and authentic communication through the integration of body, voice, and imagination.Led by Juliana Berezhnaya, theatre and opera director and educator, and co-led by Eleonora Shafran, a visceral and intuitive actress with a gentle, supportive coaching approach, AFL blends professional stage practices with practical personal development. The course offers a structured, practice-first environment where participants learn to be present, expressive, grounded, and precise — both on stage and in real life.Course Format10 classes2 hours per sessionPractice-first approachLed in EnglishSmall groupIndividual attentionEach session includes:warm-up → focused drills → applied tasks → feedback-driven workCourse StructureI. Lift-Off (Sessions 1–3)From scattered → groundedFoundations: breath, centre, attention (“arrival” method)Body awareness: posture, grounding, gestureVoice basics: support, resonance, pace, pauseBeing heard without forceII. The Equator (Sessions 4–7)From capable → compellingSpeech & structure: articulation, phrasing, clarity of messageBasic emotions: safe range, transforming nerves into energyContact & interaction: deep listening, action–reaction, empathyImagination & creative listening: imagery that powers voice and presenceIII. Finish Line (Sessions 8–10)From good → memorableImprovisation & flow: spontaneity with clear objectivesPerformance craft: rehearsal toolsShowcase & feedback: short talk or scene, video recordingWho Is This Course For?Individuals seeking personal growth and self-confidenceProfessionals and teams aiming to improve communication, leadership, and collaborationEducators and students exploring embodied and creative learningArtists and performers wishing to deepen their expressive toolsNo theatre experience is required — only openness to work with body, voice, and attention.Techniques We Work WithActing for Life draws on a wide range of professional theatre practices and acting methodologies, including the Russian psychological school, the Stanislavski system, Michael Chekhov’s psychophysical approach, and the theatrical tradition of Roman Viktyuk’s school.These influences are combined with Juliana Berezhnaya’s own directorial and teaching practice, developed through years of work in theatre, opera, acting training, and creative education.Rather than following one fixed method, AFL brings different tools together into a practical, body-based approach — working through movement, breath, voice, imagination, action, attention, and emotional presence to develop greater freedom, precision, and connection both on stage and in everyday life.Website: artplatforma.euInstagram:@artplatforma.eu
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