While John Robert Powers began discovering and developing new talented adults for movies, TV shows, commercials and modeling careers since 1923, it is only one of our specialties. Kids have become one of our fasted growing and most successful age groups. Were extremely proud of our success in teaching personal development skills that help youngsters achieve higher self-esteem, overcome shyness and gain more over-all confidence. Our kids at JRP have used the tools learned in our classes for everything from school book reports, class performances or even national commercials and movies!
Parents may bring their children to John Robert Powers for modeling and acting training, but we never forget to prepare them for their most important journey Life!
The "Life Program" is what makes John Robert Powers famous worldwide. It is the foundation of the John Robert Powers legacy. No other national school provides a core program of this kind. This workshop will prepare kids for the future as well as give them the leading edge for today. It is not only meant for aspiring models and actors. This course can and should be taken by anyone wanting to excel and succeed. The "Life Program" is a ten-week course covering the following areas:
| Social graces | Personal Care: Hair, skin, nails, etc. |
| Goal setting | Walking with grace |
| Table Etiquette | Voice and diction |
| Speeches and Presentation | First impressions |
| Confidence building | Interviewing skills |
| Over-coming shyness | |
Unlike our "Life Program", the following programs at John Robert Powers are by invitation only. This ensures the highest level of success for each of our students. Each course listed below is ten weeks. Please consult your school for individual times and schedules.
The "Modeling Programs" and Special Interest Courses offered at John Robert Powers are tailored to fit the needs and success of each child. All modeling programs and special interest courses at John Robert Powers are by invitation only. These programs include:
Runway
Fashion and commercial print
Singing
Hip-Hop Dance *
Karate *
* Special Interest Courses are not offered at all JRP Locations and are for Elite students only. Contact your local JRP for more information.
The "Acting Programs" have become our most popular and successful programs offered at John Robert Powers. Because the entertainment industry is open to all typecasts in the acting fields, this program can be taken by all ages, looks and sizes. Our acting courses will further all children in the area of presentation, creativity and public speaking, not just the ones wanting to pursue this as a serious hobby or career. Here are a few of the many ten-week courses offered at JRP for acting:
| Television Commercials | Theatrical Workshops |
| Soaps and Sitcoms | Auditioning Techniques |
| Improvisation | Voice and Diction |
| Cold Reading | Film |
| Monologues | |
| Who is John Robert Powers? |
| John Robert Powers was an actor in New York City in the early 1900s. One day he overheard an associate say he needed a group of attractive people to pose for magazine advertisements. Thats when Mr. Powers exceptional entrepreneurial skills took over: he rounded up acting friends and trained them for the advertisements. From that informal beginning Powers went on to found the nations first modeling agency in 1923, and the modern modeling industry was born. |
| Are you a school? |
| Yes, and we are extremely proud of our record. For over 75 years, weve helped our students earn and maintain a competitive edge over their rivals in the entertainment industry. Famous Hollywood stars still work with acting coaches because the best-prepared candidates are the most successful-like JRP graduates Suzanne Somers and Raquel Welch. |
| Does training make a difference? |
| All the difference in the world. The entertainment industry is fast-paced and constantly changing, and agents and directors need faces and talent now. These busy professionals vastly prefer a well-prepared candidate to one who lacks polish, experience or training. |
| Will this interfere with school? |
| No. We believe that a solid academic foundation should be a young persons first priority. JRPs policy is to work only with those families who strive for academic excellence. Most states require an Entertainers Work Permit that must be signed by the childs school principal and sent to the Department of Labor. Children will not be pulled out of school for our classes or for auditions with agents and casting directors. Even agents will book most auditions for jobs between the hours of 3:00pm and 7:00pm. |
| What time commitment is expected if JRP agrees to work with me? |
| Students commit one day per week to development. Auditions or other opportunities with agents, casting directors or other industry professionals can occur, but usually just a few times a month. |
| Does JRP accept everyone? |
| No. We are looking for people with a high level of interest and dependability. When our students meet top industry professionals their conduct is a direct reflection of our training. Our relationships with the best agencies and casting directors are excellent because we are known for presenting only the most talented, enthusiastic and professional candidates. |
| I have heard that if you want to be a model, agencies will pay everything for you to start. Is this true? |
In any career, training and marketing are an up-front investment of time and money. The most successful models and talent will tell you that the learning process never ends. In todays fast-paced environment, very few agencies in the world will front costs necessary to begin a models career-there ARE discoveries, but like lottery winners, they are rare. The vast majority of professionals have to work for their success.
At John Robert Powers, we give you the training, guidance and confidence to help you attain your goals in the entertainment industry. |
John Robert Powers School System601 Brickell Key Drive
, Suite 104
Miami, FL 33131
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