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4worldlovers: The Diamond Academy of Performing Arts was a great experience for our kids. It provided great interactive activities that were both fun and educational. Andrea has a great way with children and made it a memorable experience. We will definitely participate in the next session.

We enrolled our two kids (ages 6 and 7) in the Diamond Academy summer camp and it was fantastic! At the end of the camp, there was a recital where the kids presented their individual monologues and a group skit. Let me tell you: we loved it (I teared up!) and the kids loved it because they felt a sense of accomplishment and pride in themselves for successfully speaking in front of an audience. The way Miss Andrea taught the kids to present was incredibly artful. There was also a warm and inviting culture where the older kids helped the younger kids feel comfortable presenting. It was amazing. Arming our kids with confidence in themselves and starting them down the path of being comfortable speaking in public is invaluable. We will be sure to enroll them in future classes! Thank you so much, Miss Andrea!

We had a wonderful experience at The Diamond Academy of Performing Arts. When I saw my son standing up in front of a crowd, showing off all he had learned in such a short period of time, I realized how important the work Ms. Andrea does to develop voice, confidence, presentation and performance skills. Andrea's work does so much more than allowing kids to 'perform'; it is a crafted experience for each child that truly teaches the importance of effective communication and confidence in the voice, preparing kids for the important societal interactions they will face in life. There was a palpable energy and excitement from all the kids involved, and you could tell that they were extremely proud of all they accomplished during the summer camp while having an incredible amount of fun! This program, and the skills taught, are vital for all kids today, and I can't recommend it highly enough!

For the performer and non-performer alike. Training honed for each individual student to reach their full potential.

Mastering the art of public speaking is the greatest single skill one can develop in order to establish strong leadership skills, boost future earning potential, and carry oneself confidently and successfully in life. Modern society demands effective communication and leadership skills to excel, however presents few opportunities for children to develop these critical life skills. The Diamond Academy represents a new way of thinking: an innovative studio for learning, where students can explore and develop their communication, performance and leadership skills in a fun and dynamic setting. At the academy your child will learn skills that will remain with them throughout their lives.

The Diamond Academy utilizes time-honored traditions of Speech Arts and Drama techniques as a means of developing effective communication, performance and leadership skills; skills which are aimed at teaching our young students to become engaging and articulate speakers, citizens, performers and leaders. Our group classes are structured to educate through improvisation technique, voice development, text analyzation and performance, in a positive and encouraging setting where students engage with, and learn from, their fellow students as well as perform solo pieces. Students are exposed to, and will explore literature from, the great writers, poets and playwrights from the English Literature Cannon. At the end of each term each student will perform selections from the repertoire they have created. Through our classroom development, recitals, plays and Trinity College of London examination opportunities, each Diamond Academy Student will have many avenues to utilize and develop their unique voice in the world.

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4worldlovers: An introduction to Meisner Technique and Improv Theater. Connect and transform.

A fun, affordable, mixed level drop-in style workshop and class offered on Sundays.

Spend a weekend with the original Improv Guru. Learn from the former director of Second City, LA directly.

Improv Jam - June 10th. $10 to play or be in the audience. Doors open at 8pm.

Pan Theater is the East Bay’s oldest improv theater. Pan has been bringing improv goodness to Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area since 2002.

Tens of thousands of people have come to Pan shows and taken classes at Pan over the years.

Pan is located at 120 Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, a 30 second walk from 12th Street BART. Pan is convenient to the entire San Francisco, Bay Area.

Pan Theater offers improv classes, workshops and improv shows in Oakland. Pan is the San Francisco Bay Area’s favorite improv hot spot offering you top notch improv comedy shows and affordable improv classes for every skill level.

Pan Theater alumni have gone on to graduate school in theater and conservatory programs, launched stand up and acting careers and brought more fun and excitement to their lives.

Pan alumni have also gone on to start troupes, theaters and related journeys. Others have used improv to enhance their careers and personal lives.

For those new to improv checkout the Rules of Improv Parts I.

Choosing an improv class can be difficult when you are first starting out.

Improv from the Heart is our Meisner based signature improv class. The class is one of our more popular classes. The class explores bringing more emotion to improv. It is not a “comedy” improv class. The class is for those that want to sharpen their acting skills and be able to explore a deeper and more emotional approach to improv.

Pan focuses on learning by doing and we offer troupe opportunities based on experience level. Group auditions are quarterly.