Kids Ruby Scarlet
It’s a new year, and we’re setting the bar higher than ever before! We’re focusing this term on being the best version of you you can be… in front of the camera, on set, and in the audition room! That all starts with a term filled with eight of the best weeks yet. It’s time to enter January with passion and power… and work on eight techniques we deem ESSENTIAL in helping you begin your best start to 2026. Get ready, LeBlancers, because this term, it’s Nothin’ but the Best!
Ignite your passion and get ready to step into January with determination and power, LeBlancers! We’re launching our term with a focus on exploring, strengthening, and mastering eight techniques that will undoubtedly better you as actors. With thoughtful care and precision, we’ve designed a term with classes that highlight techniques that unlock the best in every performer. But what does it mean to be your best self?
An actor is at their best when they are prepared, confident, and eager to stretch themselves to new heights and skills. The better their foundation—which comes through classes and technique—the better they perform. And the better an actor feels about who they are and what they can bring to the story the better they succeed in the industry. So let’s get ready for a term that has us striving for excellence!
We’ll be exploring a new technique every week in class, and each of these will help you get to your best start to 2026. Get ready for the innovation that you’re used to with us at L.S.A.! The countdown to greatness starts now… let’s dive into Week 1!
Schedule has not been released yet.
WEEK 1: THE BEST STARE
WEEK 2: THE BEST FIRST
WEEK 3: THE BEST SUPPORT
WEEK 4: THE BEST CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
HOLIDAY CLOSURE
WEEK 5: THE BEST SURROUNDINGS (INT. / EXT.)
WEEK 6: THE BEST ATTACK
WEEK 7: THE BEST REACTION
WEEK 8: THE BEST YOU
We are our students' biggest fans; we love seeing them perform and use their skills. At L.S.A., we tell our students that taking videos and pictures of yourself in performance or while practicing is a great tool to go back and reflect on your abilities. However, we hold a strong stance on maintaining a respectful environment, and to that end, no recording of full classes is permitted at LeBlanc.
Parents may only record their child during class when it is their turn to perform, and they hear the word "Action!" and stop when they hear the word "Cut!". Feedback and instruction are not to be filmed and shared.
Our school is built on our unique approach to teaching, and many of the techniques we share in class are exclusive to LeBlanc. We believe that all our students learn in a safe, comfortable, and engaging way. By doing so, our students have an atmosphere for optimal learning and skill retention!
Although we all know you are online learning professionals at this point, we just want to make sure everyone is in the loop with our key virtual acting class etiquette:
Our class time is valuable, and we want to make sure our students have conducive learning environments and are ready when the clock strikes. To ensure our students have the best experience possible, LeBlanc School of Acting has a strict 'Late Policy'.
Our Late Policy means that if you are more than 10 minutes late, you will unfortunately not be allowed to participate in class and will not be let in from the Zoom waiting room.
At LeBlanc, we work hard to create exciting class plans coordinated to class time. By being late, our students lose out on key elements and education while disrupting the class flow and learning of others.
Our team is always open to working with unexpected schedule changes or appointments; they just need to be made aware ahead of time. If your child will be late, please email admin@leblancschool.com to let us know in advance.
WEEK 8: THE BEST YOU
It’s time to bring your authentic self to the work.
It’s Performance Week!
This week, you’ll be performing a scene audition-style. Read on for required prep and your script.
It’s been quite the journey, L.S.A. actors, but we’ve finally made it here. It's Week 8, and the final week of our Winter term! Through technique, laughter, challenges, and breakthroughs, you’ve shown up class after class to give your very best. And it shows! We cannot express just how wonderful it has been to see you give your all with Nothin’ but the Best. And now it’s time to apply all of that technique with one final challenge… The Best You!
The strongest technique you can ever show is your confidence in yourself, and your willingness to show who YOU are through your character. You must find what you bring that is different from anyone else, and still feels very true to who you are. With hundreds of actors auditioning for the same role, your best take is the one that showcases your unique and wonderful self. So actors must learn how to apply all their technique (because we still need that technique!) to choices that are authentic and feel like you. No one else!
This week, we’ll be mixing all of our techniques from our best term yet, and adding each of your own unique selves to a script. It’s time to remember that The Best You makes your performance TRULY Nothin’ but the Best.
A massive round of applause for finishing the term at your BEST! Well done legends, and we will see you in class!
In addition to exploring the technique, you’ll perform the attached script audition-style.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR PERFORMANCE WEEK:
Printing out the script 10 minutes before class is not enough. In order to get the most out of class, please follow the following notes. Preparing for performance week includes some essential components:
1) Learning your lines. You should be comfortable (ideally off-script / memorized) with all of the dialogue;
2) Blocking scene action in a non-distracting, simple way for the camera;
3) Understanding what is happening in the scene, who your character is, and what they want most of all;
4) Dressing to suggest with smart wardrobe choices; and
5) If possible, incorporating all of the techniques you explored throughout Weeks 1-8.
Performance week should be treated the same as an audition. It is unacceptable to be unprepared for performance week.
Click here for script
Group A
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 7: THE BEST REACTION
Respond truthfully to what just happened, while staying in the moment!
We couldn't be more proud of you. You’ve been working hard for six technical weeks, and it’s truly bringing out the best in all of you! And now we’re back for Week 7. Only two classes left in the term! But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because this week is all about staying in the moment. It’s a week focused on The Best Reaction!
Our technique this week involves reacting to what just happened without anticipating or preparing for what comes next. We want to avoid “acting ahead”, a trap that many actors fall into without realizing it. That is, until they watch their tape back and think, “Hmm, it just doesn’t seem as strong or believable as it could be. I’m not sure why.” We know why!
You're acting ahead. While it’s fantastic that you’ve read your script over and over before performing, even though YOU know what happens next, your character doesn’t, and we need to remain present in the moment so that our reactions can feel realistic. That’s hard to do, but we’re here to help!
The best way to stay in the moment is to keep you on your toes. So this week, be prepared for a class that’s going to challenge you with reaction after reaction, new dialogue after new dialogue, and ask you to stay fresh and present in character at all times. Gear up for another fantastic week, LeBlancers. We’ll see you for Week 7 of Nothin’ but the Best!
Group A
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 6: THE BEST ATTACK
Explore strong and safe action! And yes, you’re the attacker!
It’s hard to believe that only six weeks ago we started our Winter term, but here we are, ready for another class of Nothin’ but the Best! But oh! Watch out! Duck! Jump! Ka-Pow! This week, it’s all about The Best Attack!
Physicality is a major component of acting. Using our bodies to express emotion and movement brings a scene to life in strong and memorable ways. And sometimes we’re given big physicality challenges. We’re talking action-packed, high-energy, movin’-and-groovin’ full-body blocking. It’s time for a scene with some physical action, LeBlancers!
Acting with action can be fun, but it requires the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparedness, and safety. If we can master the details of action-based scenes and scripts, we’ll be able to showcase STRONG and COMMITTED performances right from the self-tape. This means showing that we can add action—even aggressive action—in a smart, safe way, proving we can be trusted on set with these challenges.
For this class, we will be exploring aggression. That means that students will be taking on the character of a bully or aggressor. It’s important to learn how to portray these characters, and their physicality, safely.
Let’s get ready to use our physicality, LeBlancers, and explore The Best Attack in class!
Please read on for special space requirements for Week 6’s class.
Please set yourself up in a large space that allows you to do full body movement safely (a non-slip area with nothing you can run into or knock over). In addition, let others in your home know that you may get LOUD in this class!
Group A
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 5: THE BEST SURROUNDINGS (INT. / EXT.)
Use your environment to make a scene or moment feel strong!
We hope you’ve had a restful and relaxing break and are ready to come back to class with renewed energy and enthusiasm! It’s time for Week 5 of Nothin’ but the Best, and this week, it’s time to step outside… or inside… and see just what technique we’ll be exploring in class. It’s time for The Best Surroundings!
Our character’s environment can impact their behaviour, feelings, and choices in a big way. When we have a scene to perform, WHERE our character is, is just as important as what they are saying. But so often, actors overlook this crucial detail. And it’s right there for you, at the top of your script: written with either “INT.” or “EXT.”
What on earth do those letters mean? It means the scene takes place either inside (INT.) or outside (EXT.), and when we say it makes an impact, we aren’t kidding. How your character reacts while in an outdoor setting—their favourite park, a heatwave, a crowded parade—can’t be missed when you’re delivering your dialogue. At the same time, how your character behaves indoors—their own bedroom, a warm cottage during a blizzard, the library—provides just as many clues to give you strong acting choices. These choices can bring the best out of your performance. So that’s what we’ll be discovering this week in class.
Get ready for a class that brings the environment into your acting, and see how we can bring out the best moments possible! See you at your best for Week 5!
Group A
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher:
Students:
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 4: THE BEST CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Learn how to deeply know the character you’re performing.
It’s Performance Week!
This week, you’ll be performing a scene audition-style. Read on for required prep and your script.
This term is flying by, and each week, we are more amazed by how you are striving to be the best versions of yourselves. Let’s maintain the motivation as we jump into Week 4 with a very special week The Best Character Development!
Character development is essential for actors. Even if you’ve been given a detailed description of a character, even if you have the full script, and even if you know exactly what happens, it’s still up to you to develop the character that feels like a living, breathing, human… not just words on a page. In addition, the character should have choices that feel unique to you! If you go in and do what every actor before you did, not only will you not stand out, but you’ll miss out on showing that you can develop a character with personality, behaviour, thoughts, and feelings that feel real and genuine. How you do that, comes down to some serious technique!
We’re going to explore character development in class this week, and we can’t wait to begin!
In addition to exploring the technique this week, you’ll perform the attached script audition-style. Read on for LeBlanc’s expectations for how to appropriately prepare for class, and let’s bring our best to Week 4, LeBlancers!
HOW TO PREPARE FOR PERFORMANCE WEEK:
Printing out the script 10 minutes before class is not enough. In order to get the most out of class, please follow the following notes. Preparing for performance week includes some essential components:
1) Learning your lines. You should be comfortable (ideally off-script / memorized) with all of the dialogue;
2) Blocking scene action in a non-distracting, simple way for the camera;
3) Understanding what is happening in the scene, who your character is, and what they want most of all;
4) Dressing to suggest with smart wardrobe choices; and
5) If possible, incorporating all of the techniques you explored throughout Weeks 1-4.
Performance week should be treated the same as an audition. It is unacceptable to be unprepared for performance week.
Group A
Teacher: Corey Woods
Students: Aris True, Audrey Tjoe, Aurora Manca, Chloe Hall, Emmanuelle Lew, Gigi Yaman, Letricia Borbor, Xavier Dent
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher: Corey Woods
Students: Elianna Sheeks, Erin Koh, Simona Coulaloglou
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 3: THE BEST SUPPORT
Supporting each other makes all the difference!
You’ve been bringing Nothin’ but the Best for the first two classes of the Winter term, LeBlancers, and we can’t wait to see what you bring to Week 3! This week’s technique is incredibly important. It’s called The Best Support!
So much of the acting industry can feel solo: you prepare your character; you show up to do your job on set; you set goals for how you can keep growing and bettering yourself. And while all of these things are important, longevity—also known as staying power—relies on support and encouragement. It’s never a solo affair. We must build up our community! And that’s the focus in today’s class!
We’ll be using this week’s class to practice working on showing up for others and giving support, encouragement, and being the most thoughtful co-star you can be. Karma always comes back around to those who generously give to others.
It’s going to be an unforgettable week, LeBlancers, as we enter Week 3 of the term!
Group A
Teacher: Jordan Dawson
Students: Aris True, Audrey Tjoe, Aurora Manca, Chloe Hall, Emmanuelle Lew, Gigi Yaman, Letricia Borbor, Xavier Dent
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher: Jordan Dawson
Students: Erin Koh, Jordan Strauss, Simona Coulaloglou, Trinity Strauss, Zaq Sehic
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 2: THE BEST FIRST
Can we get something “right” on the first try?
Welcome back to Week 2! We’re excited to dive into the next technique The Best The First Time!
When it comes to auditioning for a role, sometimes it can feel like all of the hours you spent practicing are over in a split second, either in the audition room or by submitting a quick tape. And the reality is, sometimes you only get a few moments to showcase all that you can do. Talk about pressure!
In those times when you go into the audition room and you’re told you have one take to do your scene, you can’t let this pressure turn into overwhelming nerves. Instead, turn it into fuel and motivation! This week, we’ll be working on doing just that, and practice getting a strong take of a short script on the first go.
Knowing how to do your best on the first try, and how to get a strong take you can be proud of, is necessary for any actor. With that in mind, you will be given a script in class today and prepare it on the spot.
We know it might feel a bit nerve-wracking, but we’ll work through it together in class. See you for Week 2, L.S.A. superstars!
Group A
Teacher: Corey Woods
Students: Aris True, Audrey Tjoe, Aurora Manca, Chloe Hall, Emmanuelle Lew, Gigi Yaman, Letricia Borbor, Xavier Dent
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher: Corey Woods
Students: Erin Koh, Jordan Strauss, Simona Coulaloglou, Trinity Strauss, Zaq Sehic
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
WEEK 1: THE BEST STARE
Use your stare to communicate emotion and intention! Our eyes reveal a lot!
Welcome to your first week of the Winter term, LeBlancers! We’ve beyond thrilled to get started. Are you stoked for our first technique? We’re learning about The Best Stare!
An actor’s eyes are their most noticeable and communicative facial feature. Think of the variety of emotions that can come across by simply looking into the eyes! A happy twinkle, an angry glare, sad tears, surprised eyebrows… and when we’re on camera, these expressive features are amplified. Our eyes are truly alive!
As alive as they are, actors must learn to train these expressive gold mines to the best of their ability, or else their acting falls flat. That means maintaining eye contact, activating the eyes in long moments, and not holding back as our eyes speak volumes. So it’s time to start training our eyes… with some good, old-fashioned starting contests!
In this class, we’ll be working through some acting fun as we hold our stares and bring emotion and intention to a variety of situations. Come prepared to class with a non-distracting space and a lot of creative enthusiasm for the Zoom class. We can’t wait to see you in our first week of the term!
Group A
Teacher: Jordan Dawson
Students: Aris True, Audrey Tjoe, Aurora Manca, Chloe Hall, Emmanuelle Lew, Gigi Yaman, Letricia Borbor, Xavier Dent
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 811 5010 9351
Passcode: 235672
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150109351?pwd=lHRE8fD14G4EdiwFPIztD5agPRfX9Q.1
Group B
Teacher: Jordan Dawson
Students: Erin Koh, Jordan Strauss, Simona Coulaloglou, Trinity Strauss, Zaq Sehic
Time: 5:45pm - 7:15pm PST, Saturday
Meeting ID: 814 3288 2619
Passcode: 453040
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81432882619?pwd=Lm0eNzJ8WugSt4jkGLFciZ6oMgMSJX.1
HOLIDAY CLOSURE:
It’s been Nothin’ but the Best this term! Part of bringing our best selves is also taking care of ourselves. Let’s refuel with some rest and relaxation and come back after a short break. Our offices will be closed from Monday, February 16 - Monday February 23, inclusive.
We’ll be back striving for excellence sooner than you think, when we return for class on Tuesday, February 24th!
Have a great break!