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Meet Maile School Acting grad & New Instructor: Dynell Ma’aseia

Dynell was born in California and lived there until she moved to Hawaii at the age of 11. She is of mixed ethnicity enabling her to book Ambiguous, Hispanic, African-American, Polynesian, and several others depending on the needed look. Dynell says, “I enjoy diversifying my roles and taking on new characters”.

Dynell is a former graduate of the adult on camera and advanced program here at The Maile School. Over the past 15 years she has worked in every aspect of the business that include commercials, industrials, infomercials, voice overs, hosting, film, television, and casting. She’s worked with many clients including SAG nationals with Publix, U.S. Census, Choice Hotels, and Tanzeum.

Dynell also starred in award winning films such as the independent film “The Turnaround” airing now on PuPureflix, as well as booking a recurring role on the Netflix series “Bloodline”. She continues working in the business and loves to share her experience and knowledge of acting with up and coming talent here at The Maile School.

We very excited to have Dynell part of the Maile team training students and helping them achieve their goals. She will bring her expertise and fun personality to the classroom.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School has been training talent since 1982 and offers programs for kids, teens and adults. Located in Winter Park. Call The Maile School for info at 407-628-5989.

Maile School’s STAR TALENT: Braxton Rodammer

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Maile School’s STAR TALENT:
Braxton Rodammer

We are happy to feature Maile School kids acting graduate Braxton Rodammer. Braxton is 7 years old and attends Avalon Elementary School.

He loves, baseball, soccer, basketball, being in front of the camera and creating elaborate plays with his little sister and best friend Brianna. He has also been taking piano and signing lessons for over a year.

His industry works includes a Seaworld advertisement and commercials for Slipazoo, play face pals, print / web ads for Nike Youth Athletic. He landed extra work for a film and also was cast for in a webs series.

Braxton attended our 1 day acting workshop here at The Maile School and our on camera kids acting summer camp along with his sister Brianna.

Mom Maria says, “The class really helped him improve his presentation at castings and provided him the tools he needed to feel comfortable to start going for TV and Film work. Thanks to the amazing teachers that challenged him and really helped him fine tune his skills, doors are opening left and right for him”.

Braxton now says he wants to be an actor, a singer (in a band), and wants to be a movie star. Mom Maria also says “Most importantly he is having a blast and enjoys every chance he gets to be in front of the camera.”

We look forward to seeing more of Braxton.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School offers classes for adults, teens and kids. Call today for information at 407-628-5989.

FENCES featuring Maile’s: Jim Braswell & Trinity Onigbanjo

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FENCES featuring Maile’s:
Jim Braswell & Trinity Onigbanjo

The Academy Award winning film FENCES, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis returns to its original theater roots this week at Orlando’s Mad Cow Theatre.

August Wilson’s Pulitzer Price-winning centers on Troy, a middle-aged garbage man who battles crippling disappointment over his stolen ambition to be a professional baseball player. His family and his community share the weight in a play described by, as “one of the richest experiences I have ever had in the theatre. I wasn’t just moved. I was transfixed.”

We are happy to announce FENCES will feature Maile School’s own resident instructor, Jim Braswell as Gabriel and introducing Maile graduate Trinity Onigbanjo as Raynell. Jim teaches in our acting and modeling programs as well as our Vocal Performance Coach. Trinity is a graduate of the kids acting, advanced and improvisation program. We are so happy for them and can’t wait to see their performances.

The show will run throughout the month of August.

You can receive discount tickets by calling the Mad Cow Theatre box office at 407-297-8788 and using the code MAILE.

Please support Jim Braswell and Trinity Onigbanjo in Fences as well as our local theater productions here in Orlando.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School has been training since 1982 and offers classes for adults, teens & kids.

Maile School’s BACK TO SCHOOL FASHION SHOW

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Maile School’s
BACK TO SCHOOL FASHION SHOW

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School is producing The Mall at Millenia’s Back 2 School Fashion Show. The show will be held in the Grand Court this Saturday, August 5th. Fashion shows will take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. We are happy to have Maile School acting graduate Estee Martin host from POWER 95.3.

In support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, The Mall at Millenia will be collecting new and gently used school supplies and clothing for donation to club members Kindergarten through 12th grade. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida inspires hope and opportunity to at-risk children in our community between the ages of 6 and 18 by proving safe places to learn and grow.

All donations can be brought to The Mall at Millenia’s Concierge Desk through Monday, August 7th. Please click here for a list of items in need.

The Back-to-School tax holiday will be 3 days starting on August 4, 2017 and ending on August 6, 2017.

Items that will be tax-free include; clothing, footwear, wallets, and bags that cost $100 or less, school supplies that cost $15 or less, and the first $750 of the cost of personal computers and related accessories.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School held summer fashion camps at The Mall at Millenia and students will model and showcase the newest trends for the season. So if you are looking for something fun and free to do check out the back 2 school shows.

Call The Maile School for info at 407-628-5989.

Maile School Star Talent: Sammy Cash Bennett

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Maile School Star Talent: Sammy Cash Bennett

Maile School Kids Acting and Modeling graduate Sammy Cash Bennett has been acting and modeling for a little over a year now and loves every minute of it! He says he has fun doing this and doesn’t care about the money. For no w anyway right?

With a name like Sammy Cash he is destined to be in the business. He has booked runway and modeled for Gymboree with The Maile School, as well as acting at the Winter Garden Theatre in The Jungle Book.

He landed a slime infomercial and shot a Legoland Beach retreat shoot that he enjoyed and had so much fun being apart of. Sammy recently was selected for an independent film called Home of the Brave through Maile School instructor: Shellita Boxie. This was his favorite thing to do, he loved it and can’t wait to do more!

Sammy has taken the 1 day workshop, on camera kids acting, modeling and advanced acting as well as the improvisation program at The Maile School.

Sammy is a black-belt at Victory Karate and also performs with the Demo team. He takes hip hop and break-dancing at DGBEK Studios and has performed in live show with them.

He never meets a stranger and has a spunky personality and is very genuine.
Sammy is sometimes referred to as an old soul. He’s way beyond his years. We know he’ll do amazing things!

Sammy’s grandmother Sonya says, “We love the Maile School and it always feels like a family when we’re there. The instructors and the staff are so knowledgeable and helpful. I’m always steered in the right direction. Thank you so much Maile team, Sammy was so lucky to have found you.”
Wow, how nice!
We are lucky to know Sammy and we wish you continued success.

Call The Maile School today at 407-628-5989 for info on our programs.

1 Day Hands on Workshop for Teens & Kids

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1 Day Hands on Workshop for Teens & Kids

Last one for the summer.. Wednesday, Aug 2nd

Hey Teens & Kids… Check out our 1 day August Workshop.

This hands on workshop will focus on cold reads, commercials, etiquette, table settings, everyday manners, 2 part commercials, building confidence and public speaking taught by Debby Tapia.

Debby has been with The Maile School for over 25 years and has been an instrumental part of the school’s success. She is a certified Etiquette Consultant trained at the American School of Protocol in Atlanta, Georgia.

If you are new to the industry or already a working actor this informative workshop will be beneficial and fun. If you are looking to try something new and build confidence then come and check it out. You will not be disappointed.

This is the last one of the summer. Wednesday August 2nd from 10am to 1pm and held here at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting located at 999 S Orlando Avenue in Winter Park.

All students perform and train on camera as well as perform in front of a live audience at the end. We invite all parents in the last 30 minutes for a review, watch the video and to see all the students perform live.

All skill levels are welcome and for ages 7 to 16 years and the entire workshop focuses on acting and building self-esteem.

Come, have fun and spend the day at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School in our 1 day hands on workshop. Don’t miss out.

Call now 407-628-5989. Seating is limited.

Maile School Star Grad: Victoria Baxter

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Maile School Star Grad: Victoria Baxter

Maile School adult acting grad Victoria Baxter has been in theater and other performing arts since she was little. She always had the dream of being a working actress, but didn’t think it was a possible dream to achieve.

She is a graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is an elementary school teacher at a Title I school with Seminole County Public Schools.

This past school year, her 5th grade class became her biggest cheerleaders in her acting career. She would often talk to them about following their dreams and a few of her own students asked about why she wasn’t pursuing her own acting dreams.

Victoria says, “Those students “fanned the flame” of my performing passions. I signed up for the On-Camera Acting program at The Maile School, as well as attended the Casting Call Workshop with Shellita Boxie. The Maile School staff and teachers have truly become like family, still checking in on my career aspirations and cheering me on. My favorite part is that in an industry that can be so competitive, I found a group of fellow actors who encourage each other in our dreams and careers—even after our class came to a close”.

Since graduating from The Maile School Victoria booked her first international commercial for Winny Diapers in Bogota, Colombia, as well as landing her first speaking role in an independent feature film, “Home of the Brave”, as the spunky journalist, “Paige Reagan” with New Vizion Films.

Up next, she is planning on moving to Atlanta in the fall to pursue Film / TV acting full-time! Victoria says, “I’m so thankful to The Maile School for the love and support, as well as instill the courage to dive into the career I’ve wanted my whole life.”

We are happy for Victoria and wish her more success.

The Maile School offers programs for adults, teens and kids in the areas of Image & Confidence Development, On Camera Acting & Professional Modeling.

Call the school today for info 407-628-5989

Last chance to enroll in the Mall at Millenia Summer Fashion Camp

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Mall at Millenia Summer Fashion Camp

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School and The Mall at Millenia are teaming up again for their annual Summer Fashion Modeling camp beginning next Monday July 17th.

Now on its 13th year the fashion camp is held exclusively at The Mall at Millenia and presented by experts from The Maile School.

The fashion camp dates are July 17th through July 27th Monday through Thursday of both weeks. Ages 10 to 18 years the only time slot left is the 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

All students train in modeling and learn about the exciting modeling industry. This hands on camp program covers posture, poise, runway, fashion shows, TV modeling, auditioning, photo posing, interviewing and etiquette.

All students experience a professional photo shoot with an industry photographer and walk the runway in a real fashion show and model in the Mall at Millenia’s back to school fashion show.

Many mall merchants such as Bloomingdales, Buckle, GAP, Macys, and Lilly Pulitzer to name a few will showcase their new merchandise and trends for the season.

There are two back to school fashion shows at Grand Court on Saturday, August 5th and show times are 1pm to 3pm.

To register for this exciting camp call The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School at 407-628-5989 to hold your spot. We are enrolling now and seating is limited and fills up fast.

Discover your star talent at The Mall at Millenia this summer in our fashion camp.

Maile School STAR Instructor: Alexis Perry

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Maile School STAR Instructor: Alexis Perry

Meet Maile School Star Instructor Alexis Perry.
As the owner of Modern Muse Talent Agency, Alexis Perry has applied her industry knowledge and passion for the fashion business to bring a fresh perspective to the Florida market.

She worked not only as a high fashion model for 15 years, but also cultivated her creative side by attending fashion design school while working as a makeup artist full time for top lines such as Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior. In 2012 Alexis Perry brought those skills together while working as a fashion photographer for modeling agencies and many magazine publications worldwide.

After garnering years of experience in many roles associated with the modeling profession, she opened the doors to Modern Muse, due to her artistic aesthetic and personal experience.

Modern Muse books talent at a local level as well as places talent for work in various markets such as; Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Greece, India, Korea, and many others.

We are happy to have Alexis on our team here at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School. She teaches in our Image & Confidence program as well as our Modeling sessions.

In the Image program she works with young girls on building confidence, posture, poise and beginning runway as well as basic and advanced runway techniques in the modeling sessions.

Alexis will also present a free seminar to Maile School grads on her agency as she is looking to book new talent for modeling, acting and commercials.

The Maile School is located in Winter Park and has been training since 1982.
Call the school for info at 407-628-5989.

Meet Maile School Star Talent: Liz Keimer

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Meet Maile School Star Talent: Liz Keimer

Maile School Graduate Liz Keimer has built up quite an impressive industryresume since completing the Professional Modeling program some time ago.

She has modeled in the areas of informal, mannequin and walked the runway for clients such as Talbots, INC. International, Calvin Klein, Macys, Mall at Millenia, Seminole Towne Center Mall and Dillard’s just to name a few.

Her modeling program here at The Male School also included commercial training and she has booked and shot commercials for Seasons Assisted Living in Clearwater, Lakeland Toyota and Space Coast Area Transit in Brevard County.

In between shoots, Liz makes the stage her home. She has performed, acted and danced in a variety of productions that include musicals, comedies and thrillers. Her most recent work includes The Ritz (comedy), Mauritius (drama/thriller) and The Diary of Anne Frank (drama).

Liz says, “The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School has opened many doors for my career and I am always looking forward to the next audition. I make it my goal to learn from each and every opportunity. Thank you, Debby and Debbie, for everything you and your staff have shared with me. I will continue to sing the Maile School’s praises”.

Thank you Liz for your kind words. We are so happy for you and all of your industry success. We look forward to hearing more good news from you.

The Maile School has been training talent since 1982 and offers programs for adults, teens and kids.
Call today for info 407-628-5989.