Future-Focused Skills Through the Power of the Arts
- Training
- Performance
At ALTO, we use performance-based training to build the real-world capabilities students need most: Communication, Collaboration and Critical Thinking. Every workshop blends intentional voice work, ensemble practice, creative problem-solving and structured reflection, giving students tangible skills they can use immediately in the classroom and beyond.
Our programs are active, engaging and professionally delivered — designed to energise students while maintaining psychological safety, clear structure and strong educational value.
We build these outcomes through arts-based training: voice, movement, ensemble work, creative reasoning and structured performance tasks.
Performance tools = real-world skills.
Active learning powered by creativity, clarity and collaboration.
A high-energy teamwork session where students learn to create, problem-solve and make decisions together. Through structured ensemble tasks and creative challenges, students discover how to support, follow, lead and build ideas as a group.
Students will learn:
- How to collaborate effectively under time pressure
- How to offer ideas clearly and build on others’
- How to use non-verbal communication to stay aligned
- How to lead and follow with awareness and adaptability
We achieve this through:
Ensemble warm-ups, silent tableau building, offer/accept/build tasks, rotating group leadership, and collaborative creation sequences.
Build stronger teams through creative problem-solving.
A dynamic workshop that strengthens students’ ability to speak clearly, confidently and with intention. Using accessible actor tools, students explore how pace, tone, presence and structure radically improve how their ideas land.
Students will learn:
- How to communicate with clarity and purpose
- How to use body language and tone effectively
- How to adapt delivery for audience and intention
- How to break down nerves through skill, not pressure
We achieve this through:
Micro-storytelling, tone–intention drills, clarity relays, and paired communication challenges that build confidence quickly and safely.
Speak with clarity. Deliver with impact.
A structured, engaging workshop where students develop the ability to analyse situations, evaluate options and justify decisions. Using performance-based reasoning tools, students learn how to slow down their thinking and choose effective pathways.
Students will learn:
- How to identify objectives and obstacles
- How to evaluate choices quickly and logically
- How to justify decisions using evidence
- How to navigate “grey zone” scenarios safely
We achieve this through:
Choice-clock challenges, group reasoning tasks, ambiguous scenarios, and comparative solution rounds that make decision-making active and accessible.
Make smarter choices with confidence and logic.
Empowering Communication & Consent is a practical, age-appropriate seminar designed to help young people build clarity, confidence, and respect in their everyday interactions. Through guided discussion, real-world scenarios, and communication tools grounded in best-practice education frameworks, students learn how to navigate boundaries, express themselves clearly, and recognise what safe, mutual consent looks like in friendships, social situations, and early relationships.
A practical, student-centred workshop that builds confidence, communication, and clear boundaries.
A practical, confidence-building leadership workshop that strengthens presence, influence and team direction. Students explore their leadership identity and communicate with calm authority in real time.
Students will learn:
- How to lead with presence and clarity
- How to influence through story and message design
- How to guide small groups effectively
- How to speak to a room with confidence
We achieve this through:
Leadership presence drills, influence pitches, rotating team leadership tasks, and individual “lead the room” moments that anchor identity in action.
Influence with presence, purpose and authenticity.
Every band has talent. But not every band performs with presence. Bandwidth is a four-week creative coaching program designed to expand how students think, move, and connect on stage - transforming technical musicians into magnetic performers.
Outcomes
- Command the stage - understanding space, posture, and audience energy
- Play with story - crafting moments that make performances unforgettable
- Collaborate like a company - listening, reacting, and performing as one
- Find their “band identity” - moving beyond replication into authentic artistry.
Part creative consultancy, part physical workshop, Bandwidth bridges the gap between musicianship and showmanship. We work alongside music staff to unlock the expressive potential of each ensemble — helping students perform not just notes, but narratives.
Because when a band’s bandwidth expands, their story can finally be heard.
A performance-based coaching program designed to strengthen argument delivery, storytelling, vocal authority and physical conviction. Perfect for debate squads, public speaking groups and leadership students.
Outcomes:
- Persuasive speaking
- Vocal strength
- Gesture & physical clarity
- Storytelling for argumentation
From Instinct To Intention - Craft A Character With Truth & Clarity
Using accessible dramatic tools, students learn to break down character intentions, obstacles, given circumstances and emotional logic.Includes sample scenes and examples to breakdown and dissect with worksheets and on-stage exercises to develop and hone their skills.
Outcomes:
- Character analysis
- Understanding intention & stakes
- Scene interpretation
- Textual awareness
A complete acting progression covering objective/obstacle, scene work, character development, ensemble building and performance skills.
- Level 1: Foundations: intention, voice, presence
- Level 2: Scene analysis, beats, tactics
- Level 3: Full performance creation + showing
Outcomes
- Acting technique
- Character development
- Scene interpretation
- Performance confidence
Build confident, expressive performance for the stage
A structured screen acting pathway teaching camera craft, naturalism, eyeline, multi-shot scene work and self-tape skills.
- Level 1: Camera basics, slating, naturalism
- Level 2: Multi-shot scenes, eyeline, blocking
- Level 3: Emotional layering, continuity, cold reads, full scene shoot
Outcomes
- On-camera confidence
- Technical awareness
- Screen realism
- Performance accuracy
Train in truthful, grounded performance for the camera
A long-form voice and performance program teaching vocal health, breath work, resonance, projection, expression, performative skills and confidence.
Outcomes
- Safe vocal technique
- Vocal presence
- Musical or dramatic vocal skill
- Confident delivery
Develop vocal presence, power and expressive clarity.
A movement-based program teaching physical storytelling, ensemble movement, expressive dynamics and safe performance technique.
Outcomes
- Physical expression
- Ensemble choreography
- Stage movement skills
- Creative physicality
Explore movement as storytelling and expressive artistry
Empowering Communication & Consent for Performers is a practical, industry-informed workshop designed for young actors, dancers, and student creatives. The session introduces students to the foundations of consent, communication, and boundary-setting within rehearsal rooms, performance training, and collaborative creative processes.
Using age-appropriate examples from stage and screen, students learn how to navigate moments of vulnerability, advocate for their comfort levels, and engage with partners safely and respectfully. With tools drawn from intimacy practice and professional rehearsal standards, this workshop helps emerging performers build confidence, communicate clearly, and contribute to safe, supportive creative environments.
Empowering young performers with the skills to communicate, collaborate, and create safely.
All Arts Lab Collective sessions are delivered by experienced professional artists and educators actively working in the industry. Our facilitators bring real-world practice into educational spaces, combining creative excellence with strong classroom awareness.
Yes. While our work is creatively led, all incursions, workshops, and programs are designed with clear educational outcomes in mind, including student engagement, wellbeing, collaboration, communication, and curriculum alignment where required.
Absolutely. Our work is inclusive by design and adaptable to different year levels, abilities, and learning needs. Sessions are structured to engage a wide range of students - from highly confident performers to those who may be quieter or less engaged.
No prior experience is required. We meet students where they are. Our facilitators create safe, structured environments that encourage participation at every level, allowing students to engage at their own pace.
Incursions are typically delivered as single-session experiences. Workshops can range from short intensives to longer sessions. Programs are delivered over multiple weeks. All formats are flexible and can be tailored to suit school timetables and needs.
Yes. Customisation is central to our approach. We work closely with schools to understand context, priorities, and desired outcomes, and tailor content accordingly.
Arts Lab Collective works across primary and secondary year levels. Each session is designed specifically for the age group involved, ensuring content is appropriate, engaging, and effective.
Yes. We regularly deliver whole-school, year-level, and smaller group sessions, depending on the scope and goals of the engagement.
Our work supports wellbeing by building confidence, emotional literacy, empathy, and connection. Through embodied, creative practice, students develop skills that positively impact behaviour, communication, and self-awareness.
Yes. Arts Lab Collective holds appropriate public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and all facilitators meet relevant compliance and working-with-children requirements.
Yes. Through our consultancy arm, we support school productions, drama and music departments, leadership teams, and staff through mentoring, creative strategy, dramaturgy, and professional development.
Schools can enquire via our website contact form or by emailing us directly. We’re happy to discuss needs, recommend suitable offerings, and build a tailored proposal.
We combine professional artistic practice with educational insight. Our work is structured, intentional, and outcome-driven - designed not just to inspire, but to embed lasting impact within school communities.
Arts Lab Collective operates to meet the professional, legal, and safety requirements expected when working with schools and young people.
Insurance Coverage
• Public Liability Insurance
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
Child Safety & Compliance
• Working With Children Checks (all facilitators)
• Child-safe practices aligned with school and state requirements
Risk & Duty of Care
• Age-appropriate session design
• Clear facilitator-to-student management protocols
• Risk-aware delivery of all practical activities
Professional Delivery Standards
• Sessions led by experienced professional artists and educators
• Clear scope, learning intentions, and session structure
• Respectful, inclusive, and trauma-aware facilitation
Arts Lab Collective is committed to delivering creative work that is safe, inclusive, and professionally delivered within educational environments.