CREATIVITY IGNITES HERE
If you are looking for an exciting, challenging, inspiring after school class that will change your life then The Young Actors Studio is the place to be!
Our weekly YAS performance classes combine energy, passion and expertise, bringing together the fields of Drama, Movement, Voice, Singing and Public Speaking to build confidence, self-esteem and vital communication skills to the Performing Arts students who attend.
All classes are programmed and led by the dedicated, industry trained actor/director/choreographer Belinda Lemair.
We welcome all into the creative space and endeavour to ignite the imagination leaving each student with the confidence to shine.
The Young Actors Studio specialises in providing a safe, creative, challenging and friendly atmosphere for the young performing artists of today, and preparing them for their future, whatever their path may be.
BELINDA LEMAIR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Belinda Lemair is a Coffs Harbour-based playwright, screenwriter, director, acting coach, high school drama teacher, choreographer and big kid. She holds a Graduate of Acting Diploma (ACA), Bachelor of Arts Acting (QUT/UCLA) and Bachelor of Education Drama/Dance (Hons)(UWS) and has been the Creative Director and Head Tutor of the Young Actors Studio Bondi/Coffs Harbour (2003 - 2022).
Belinda has performed as a professional dancer and actor in Australia and internationally for over 25 years and performed in more than 20 shows (Stage/Screen) with the likes of Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Matt Grant Lee, Debra Byrne, Kylie Minogue, Wayne Blair, Wendy Hughes, Georgie Parker, Erik Thomson to name a few.
Belinda has directed over 20 stage and film productions and is currently producing her first television series.
Other performances include: EPOCH (Director/Choreographer); 39 Steps (Actor. Seacrest Pty Ltd); All Saints (Actor. Ch 7); Young Lions (Actor. Ch 9) Much Ado About Nothing (Director. Jetty Memorial Theatre); NESA HSC OnStage/Screen (HSC selected student top in the state); Power Rangers World Tour (Actor/Dancer. Grundy Pty Ltd)
Belinda has been a Dance/Acting Tutor for the Sydney Dance Company, ATYP, NIDA, Brent Street Studios, Actors Centre Australia, University California Los Angeles, The McDonald College, Julie Ross Dance Studio, Woolgoolga Dance Studio and is the Drama/Dance Specialist Teacher at Coffs Harbour Christian Community School.
Belinda is currently writing her first screen series with her best friend from High School and is working with a publisher on her first Drama resource, a collection of monologues & scenes for secondary students.