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academy |
An academy is a school. Usually an academy is a private school. People have to pay to go to a private school. Some academies focus on a particular type of thing, such as art, music, military training, or science. Academies give special classes for these things. Some academies are regular schools for school children, and some academies give classes for adult students, especially in things like music, drama, or art. |
drama |
A drama is a story that can be acted out for an audience. A drama is a play, but usually it is more serious than funny. [4 definitions] |
dramatize |
to show or present in the form of a drama. [1/2 definitions] |
interpretation |
showing the meaning of music, drama, or something similar through performance. [1/2 definitions] |
play |
a story written to be acted on a stage; drama. [2/8 definitions] |
player |
an actor in a drama. [1/3 definitions] |
studio |
A studio is a place where certain kinds of arts are studied. Dancers study dance in a dance studio. Actors study drama in an acting studio. [1/5 definitions] |
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