DISNEY PRINCESS SCHOOL - Step 2 - Ages 12+
DISNEY PRINCESS SCHOOL
THURSDAYS
4:30pm-6:00pm
April 4th - April 25th
4 classes
Ages 12 to adult (must have approval if younger)
Step 2 - Experience recommended
Central Leander Church
1407 Raider Way
Leander, TX 78641
ABOUT THE CLASS
Taught by former Disney Princess, Kari Yancy Smith, participants will master the art of portraying beloved princesses with authenticity. Drawing from her extensive experience as Anna, Rapunzel, Cinderella, and other roles at Disneyland Resort & Disney Cruise Line, as well as her professional regional theater career (Ariel in the Little Mermaid, Belle in Beauty & The Beast, Jane in Tarzan and more), Kari will share insider tips on bringing these characters to life.
The focus of the class will be storytelling through song performance, enabling students to understand and portray each princess's unique personality and motivations for authentic and memorable stage performances. They will also learn to embody the physicality and gestures distinctive to each character. The class goes beyond character portrayal, covering essential topics for aspiring performers. Students will delve into improvisation techniques tailored for princess party performances, addressing common challenges they may encounter. Additionally, Kari will provide valuable insight on pursuing a career as a Disney performer, offering guidance on navigating the industry.
Ready to join the class?
Kindly fill out the SPRING 2024 CLASS FORM HERE first before checking out.
This class has a minimum of 6 students
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Kari Yancy Smith is a professional musical theater actress (member of AEA & AGVA) and holds a BA in Drama, Emphasis in Musical Theater (University of California, Irvine).
She began her career at the young age of 15, with her first professional role as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz (American Musical Theater of San Jose). Since then, she has performed in professional theaters across the US and has made her mark as a "professional princess”, with much of her career built upon playing many favorite Disney and fairy-tale roles. Some of these roles include Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Belle in Beauty & The Beast, Jane in Tarzan, Wendy in Peter Pan and many more.
Kari also performed for the Walt Disney Company as many beloved & well-known characters. You could spot her at the Disneyland Resort playing Anna (Frozen Live at the Hyperion), Rapunzel and Pocahontas (Mickey & The Magical Map), and Mary Poppins (Sherman Brothers Dedication Event). On the Disney Wonder Cruise ship, she played both Cinderella (Disney Dreams) and Cruella DeVil (The Golden Mickeys).
As a theater instructor & private coach, Kari works with students on everything from audition preparation to performance pieces. She teaches actors how to portray characters with authenticity, develop a strong stage presence, find material appropriate for auditions, and provides useful techniques for character development and storytelling.