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ACTING FOR LIFE

BODY · VOICE · IMAGINATION · EMOTIONS · FOCUS · CONFIDENCE

Live with presence. Speak with clarity. Feel connected.

Quick Info

Acting for Life is a theatre‑inspired training program that develops confidence, creative presence, and authentic communication through the integration of body, voice, and imagination. Led by Juliana Berezhnaya - an experienced theatre and opera director and educator - the course blends artistic practice with practical personal development, guiding participants toward greater awareness, expression, and connection.

FORMAT

Package
 10 Classes
 

WHAT DO YOU GET?

practice-first →  led in English  → small group  → individual approach

Package
 2 Hours
 

WHAT DO YOU GET ?

warm-up → focused drills → applied tasks → feedback-driven

STRUCTURE

I. Lift-Off

Sessions 1–3 

From scattered → grounded

Foundations - quick “arrive” method (breath, centre, attention)

Body language - space awareness (posture, grounding, gesture)

Voice basics - be heard without force (support, resonance, pace, pause)

II. The Equator Sessions 4–7

From capable → compelling

Speech & structure - articulation, phrasing, clarity of message

Basic emotions - safe range; turn nerves into energy

Contact & interaction - deep listening, action-reaction, empathy

Imagination & creative listening - imagery that powers voice and presence

III. Finish Line Sessions 8–10

From good → memorable

Improvisation & flow - spontaneity with clear objectives

Performance craft - rehearsal tools

Showcase & feedback - short talk/scene; video recording; personal next-steps plan

 NO TIME?  NO WORRIES — JOIN A ONE-TIME WORKSHOP! 

Who is it for?

→  individuals seeking personal growth and self-confidence

→  professionals and teams aiming to enhance communication, leadership, and collaboration

→  educators and students exploring embodied and creative learning

→ artists and performers wishing to deepen their expressive tools

Meet Our Team

Juliana Berezhnaya

Author & Curator of the Program

Lead Facilitator

Juliana Berezhnaya is an opera, film & theatre director and educator with 15+ years of experience across Europe (Vienna · Berlin · Prague). Founder of ArT Platforma Acting School and Artistic Director of TEATR FORMA, she is the author and curator of multiple stage and screen projects, including Medea, Three Sisters, Ionesco plays; the operas Carmen and Don Giovanni (Musikverein, Vienna), and the film Clarimonda. She holds a degree in Opera Theatre Directing from RATI–GITIS (Moscow), where she trained under the direction of Roman Viktyuk, and a degree in Film Directing from FAMO Film Academy (Czech Republic). Juliana is known for translating professional stage methods into accessible, results-driven training for non-actors, opera singers, dancers, and actors-in-training.

Eleonora Shafran

Associate Director 

Eleonora Shafran - Assistant Director and Lead Actress at TEATR FORMA; film & theatre performer and model. VFS (Acting for Film & TV), grounded in classical theatre. Recent credits: Medea (title role); Prague Shakespeare Company - Twelfth Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor. Assistant Director on opera projects; experienced actress and acting coach.

Our Prices

 
General
380€  per Course
40€  per Class
 
 
Early-Bird
340€ per Course
*15 Days before Start Date
 

FAQ

Q: Do I need any background in acting?

A: No experience? Perfect. Experience? Also perfect. Each session offers parallel tracks so both groups grow.

Q: Is this therapy? 

A: No. It’s practical training with clear tools.

Q: Do I have to enroll in the whole course?

A: We recommend the full 10-session program for the best results. If your schedule is tight, you can drop in for a single 2-hour class. Message us if you need other flexible options.

Q: What ages can join?

A: Minimum age: 16. There’s no upper limit - just curiosity.

Techniques We Work With

Acting for Life is grounded in the Russian psychological school and the Stanislavski system (actions, objectives, inner truth), combined with Michael Chekhov’s imaginative and physical technique and a movement-based, ritual-inspired approach to performance. In practice this becomes a clear, body-first method: through grounding, breath and physical action, participants open voice, imagination and emotional presence, learning to stay truthful and precise both on stage and in real life.

UPCOMING COURSES 2026

Every Thursday / 7:30 PM
Start 15th of January / End 19th of March

Rotterdam / Theater 't Kapelletje

Van der Sluysstraat 176, 3033SR

Every Tuesday / 7 PM
Srart 20th of January / End 24th of March

Amsterdam / Studio AnnaMora

Nieuwe Looiersstraat 21A, 1017VA

Every Saturday / 12 PM
Start 7th of February / End 11th of April

Rotterdam / Tall Tales Studio
Schiemond 20-22, 3024EE

Every Saturday / 4 PM
Start 7th of February / End 11th of April

Amsterdam / Studio AnnaMora

Nieuwe Looiersstraat 21A, 1017VA

Every Friday / 7 PM
Start 13th of February / End 24th of April

Haarlem / Location TBA

Every Wednesday / 7 PM
Start 4th of March / End 6th of May

The Hague / Location TBA 

Every Monday / 7 PM
Start 20th of April / End 22nd of June

Utrecht / Location TBA

AFL - OPEN WORKSHOPS / ROTTERDAM
FREE CLASS

THURSDAY

8th of January | 7:30 PM

Rotterdam / Theater 't Kapelletje

Van der Sluysstraat 176

FREE CLASS

SATURDAY

31st of January | 12 PM 

Rotterdam / Tall Tales Studio

Schiemond 20-22

AFL - OPEN WORKSHOPS / AMSTERDAM
FREE CLASS

TUESDAY

13th of January | 7:00 PM

Amsterdam / Studio AnnaMora

Nieuwe Looiersstraat 21A

FREE CLASS

SATURDAY

31st of January | 4 PM 

Amsterdam / Studio AnnaMora

Nieuwe Looiersstraat 21A

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