Teacher Janna Sicely

 

Janna Sicely is 26 years old, and a qualified and experienced Drama teacher.
She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts in 2004 majoring in directing and writing for film and theatre.

 

She has since completed a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching from AUT in 2006 majoring in Drama and Media Studies – recognised for exceptional classroom management, student-teacher relationships, and creative and engaging lessons, and has since returned to AUT as a guest speaker for graduating students.

 

For the past two years, Janna has taught Drama in one of New Zealand’s most recognised schools for academic achievement, Macleans College in Howick, Auckland.

 

Developing pre-schoolers has been an ongoing highlight of Janna’s career. They continue to inspire and invigorate her.

 

Teacher Jason Taylor

 

Jason

Jason is a 27 year old actor and experienced drama teacher. In 2003 he graduated with a degree from Unitec’s bachelor of performing and screen arts program majoring in acting.

 

Since completing his training Jason has worked closely with children in drama. In 2005 he ventured overseas spending 3 years in Canada where he created and developed a specialized theatre program for children learning English as a second language. This included program management, curriculum development, teacher management, classroom management and direction of final showcase performance. Jason is known for his excellent repport with children and colleagues alike.

 

Since returning home Jason would like to continue offering drama as a tool to educate young children in a fun, nurtured and imaginative environment.

 

 

 

Our Aim

 

Little people aren’t too familiar with the word ‘Drama’. Perhaps they have heard you call them a ‘Drama Queen’, or you have asked them politely (or not) to ‘Leave out the Drama’! Drama? Attention seeking? Obnoxious? Loud? These dramatic children, it’s all Drama, Drama, Drama!

 

But you know ‘Drama’ is a talent, don’t you? It takes a lot of self confidence to demand that chocolate bar at the supermarket (before dropping to the floor screaming and crying, which in itself is quite a performance!), and in the silence of the library your child’s vocal skills can be heard loud and clear “Mummy, I need to do a poo”. Or in the dead of night when you are woken to “Daddy, there’s a monster in my cupboard” that fantastic childhood imagination is running wild!

 

Although somewhat demanding, the carefree nature of childhood emotions makes them so open to growth and development in invaluable areas of human nature. Why wait?

 

Ask yourself what you want for your child…

 

dramarama Confidence in self
dramarama Confidence in speaking
dramarama Confidence in body/movement
dramarama Compassionate/thoughtful
dramarama Imaginative/creative
dramarama Positive social interaction

 

These are essential components to performance art.

 

DRAMARAMA provides a setting for individual growth in all of these areas, for each child in attendance. Through fun activities, children learn the value of themselves and their peers, the importance of listening and appreciating the ideas of others, in return for having their own ideas listened to and appreciated. Children find their voice, discover their bodies, and find confidence expressing their creative minds.

 

The future seems brighter with children that are happy inside and out…