Born To Perform in Coburg, Victoria, Australia | School

Born To Perform

Locality: Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 434 271 380

Address: 520b Sydney Road 3058 Coburg, VIC, Australia

Website: http://debrabyrne.com.au

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25.01.2022 A LETTER FROM DEBRA BYRNE Before I could speak I sang and before I walked I danced and I know I was Born To Perform. It’s all I ever wanted to do. I had no thou...ghts of fame but I did have dreams of being part of a company of people creating a story a musical a performance. Our family lounge room was my stage. I loved the musicals of the time Oklahoma, Carousel, My Fair lady. I knew all the words, played out all the parts and made up the rest. I have been performing since I was ten years old on Brian and the juniors to Young Talent Time and 46 years I am still going strong. I have enjoyed and endured a very colourful life and career and am now willing and able and happy to pass on my experience to all who believe they were Born to Perform. My aims are to create an atmosphere of safety respect and creativity. To inspire and encourage, to nurture what is naturally your own unique style of expression. It is not the best singers or dancers who get the roles but the best performers. I want my students to know that. It takes all shapes all sizes all types to make up a story a musical a performance.

24.01.2022 musical theatre class 4.30 monday is a hoot !

22.01.2022 what a wonderful week. students have grown in confidence, and skills. love seeing the students bonding. I believe the families and friends coming along to end of term presentation will be as thrilled as I am.

21.01.2022 throughout my 47 years as a performer I have witnessed the best and the worst that is tolerated in dance and performing arts schools. I make a promise to all who come to Born to Perform. I will ensure that no student, parent or carer be subjected to abuse of any kind. no yelling, no humiliating tactics, no inappropriate behaviour physical verbal or emotional. at Born to Perform we will teach the best of all aspects of performance. Discipline, technique, Respect, Understanding and mostly to love to perform for no other reason other than you LOVE to.

21.01.2022 jazz tap hip hop on saturdays are filling up...

19.01.2022 Debra Byrne has been a household name since appearing on national television with Young Talent Time in the 1970’s Debra’s reputation as an outstanding vocalist ...has long been admired through her roles among them: * The Bird Lady in Mary Poppins, April, Hot Shoe Shuffle. * Fantine in Les Miserable * Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard starring with Hugh Jack man. * Sally in Follies, Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie * Belle Portine in Little Me starring with Mitchel Butel * Co starring with Nancey Hayes in Metro Street. For forty years Debra has performed on radio, film, theatre and television in Law of the Land with Channel 9, Police Rescue with Gary Sweet, GP and the award winning series Naked Series on the ABC. The Secret life of us and most recently as Claire Christie in Tricky Business. Currently Debra is filming with Screen time Productions their latest production Fat Tony and Co As Judith Moran to be seen on channel 9 in 2014. With all that experience Debra is now embarking on her dream to pass on her knowledge and passion of performance.

17.01.2022 Call me old fashioned but for me atmosphere is very important. This is the bluestone room. Drama singing private classes take place here x love working in the space x I think a poetry night must take place here x

15.01.2022 I am dreadfully sorry to inform that Born to Perform has closed. due to insufficient funds I am unable to continue. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching and getting to know so many beautiful children and their parents and carers. thank you for letting me into your lives. again I am so sorry. much love and blessings to all Debra Byrne x

13.01.2022 Boys hard at work making signs and change racks for school x

12.01.2022 Recently I have been told that I don't teach enough technique. This was regarding a three year old child. The class is three times the fun and fun is the best way to learn.Let kids be kids. In fact let us all be kids at least one day a week! At a dance concert I witnessed a mother/dance teacher berate her little child (still in nappies still drinking from a bottle not two years old ) because the child did not want to go on stage and wanted to take off her costume. And if she... could speak probably wanted desperately to go to bed. I saw this child sobbing. It was distressing and disgraceful. I wrote a letter to the director of the school. This happens ! It's abusive. I will never tolerate such vile parenting or teaching. If you want to have fun and feel the joy of performance Come to my school X See more

07.01.2022 our aim is for at the end of each term there be a presentation from all classes. this will be an opportunity for us to work with an audience and feel their part... of the performance. by the end of the year we hope that our students will have gained confidence by having already presented themselves before their friends families and peers. my very personal aim is to make the end of year concert a time of fun. I have survived many end of year dance concerts and I know the stress emotionally and financially on the families can be overwhelming. all performers love a costume and this will be a part of the celebration but I promise we will be thoughtful and frugal. I see no need for children to wear makeup and will ensure that all costumes and material be age appropriate. love Debra x See more

05.01.2022 screen acting classes will take place term 3 tuesdays at 7pm

03.01.2022 It is important to read the philosophy of a school. Born to Perform is for anyone who feels compelled to be creative x