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
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
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
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 translatingprofessional stage methods into accessible, results-driven training for non-actors, operasingers, dancers, and actors-in-training.
Eleonora Shafran
Associate Director
Acting Coach
Eleonora Shafran is an Associate Director of ArT PLATFORMA and a Lead Actress at TEATR FORMA, which unites the independent theatre TEATR FORMA and the acting training programme Acting For Life. A working film and theatre actress and model, she trained at Vancouver Film School (Acting for Film & TV) and has a strong classical and Shakespearean background. Her recent stage credits include Medea (title role), Three Sisters (Olga), and productions with Prague Shakespeare Company (Twelfth Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Book of Will). Eleonora also works in opera as an Assistant Director and Acting Coach for leading singers and is a core acting coach in Acting For Life, guiding students through the full course.
OUR TECHNIQUE
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.
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.
