Barbizon Modeling and Acting

Barbizon Modeling and Acting includes activities such as Audition Practice, On Stage Showmanship, Monologues, On Camera Classes, Commercial Acting, and Acting Techniques. Participants take part in sessions on Improvisation, Public Speaking, Memorization Skills, Cold Read, TV Commercial work, and Speech and Voice Projection. The program also covers Photo Movement, Runway Techniques, Fashion vs. Commercial Breakdown, Product Modeling, Beauty Pageants, and the Art of Self Promotion and Personal Brand Building, along with Confidence Development and Self Confidence Development.

• Ages: 8–18 years old

Additional topics in Barbizon Modeling and Acting include Skincare Basics, Makeup Application, Hair Care & Styling, Poise & Posture, Dressing for Success, Interview Skills, Etiquette, and Nutrition and Fitness. For 80+ years, Barbizon has been the industry leader in model and acting training and has operated in 200+ markets worldwide since its inception in 1939. The program’s mission states that the Barbizon experience is about discovering what makes each participant special and developing a one-of-a-kind “star” quality through modeling and acting training and life-skills instruction. Barbizon reports a network of thousands of industry professionals around the world, a renowned curriculum, and job placement services, and notes that most centers offer agency or placement services and many locations offer graduate support services to help alumni access industry opportunities. Barbizon actors can be seen on Nickelodeon, Netflix, CBS, NBC, ABC, Disney, HBO, major motion pictures, national commercials, and local theaters, and the suite of services includes Model Development, Actor Development, and Personal Development tracks.

Testimonials from participants describe changes in confidence, discipline, self-expression, and how they carry themselves with poise and grace. One testimonial states that Barbizon helped the participant overcome insecurity that came from being bullied. Another testimonial notes that the information, love, and confidence received at Barbizon were “absolutely amazing” and that the participant observed many other kids improve as well.

Last updated June 9, 2026.