Young woman with long brown hair, sunglasses on her head, wearing a black long-sleeve crop top, ripped wide-leg jeans, black sneakers, and a denim jacket over her shoulder, in a squatting pose against a plain gray background.

Emerging Talent (Ages 13-17)

Develop the Market Ready Teen.

Duration: 6 months

90 minutes/week (Tuesdays 6:00 PM)

$170+hst/Month + $50 Registration fee/Annually*

*Registration fee will be invoiced separately

Program Overview A hands-on, progressive course that builds poise, presence, and performance skills for new talent. Each two-month phase focuses on practical techniques, studio experience, and performance readiness, culminating in a public showcase and advancement to our Professional Edge Talent Program.

    • Posture & Presence: Fine-tune gait, eye contact, and “The Statue” hold to create confident stillness and movement.

    • Professional Etiquette: Basic on-set manners and the habits of “The Polite Professional.”

    • Studio Introduction: First group mock-shoot to apply posture and set etiquette in a real studio environment. text goes here

    • Editorial Mastery: Avant-garde movement and high-fashion runway

    • Managing complex garments

    • Technical posing for e-commerce (the "100 Poses" challenge)

    • The Concept Pitch: Developing a personal brand style

    • The Creator Economy: Self-producing high-end UGC (User Generated Content)

    • Lighting, editing, and brand pitching

    • Financial literacy: Taxes and contracts

    • The Content Vault: Producing a 30-day social media bank

    • The Professional Pivot: Agency outreach strategy (Toronto / Global)

    • Negotiation skills

    • Preparation for the Foundry Finale showcase

    • The Live Showcase: Performing for industry scouts.

    • End of Program Showcase Performance: Public presentation of the program routine and recorded work

    • Graduation: Successful participants advance into Huxley’s Professional Edge Talent Program for continued development and career support

  • Add-ons

    • Content Creation Days — professional industry networks of hair and makeup artists, photographers, and coaching sessions to build your professional photo portfolio

      Content Creation Days are curated, studio-style sessions designed to help models develop high-quality portfolio imagery and industry connections. Each day brings together experienced hair and makeup artists, professional photographers, and on-site coaching to create a range of polished looks and practical experience you can use to advance your career.

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