Founder and Owner Alana Monteiro
Alana Monteiro is a top supermodel. She was born and raised in New Bedford, MA. Giving back to her community, she is opening a modeling camp for the youth.
Alana is ranked in the Top 50 Social on Models.com She is also ranked in the top 100 Black female models who carved a niche for themselves in the fashion industry with rankings including a list of icons such as Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. After graduating from New Bedford High School, Alana moved to NYC to pursue a career as a professional model. She signed to top modeling agencies including Wilhelmina Models and Next Model Management. Alana has landed over 30 editorials and covers in the world's top high fashion magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, L'Officiel, Numéro, Glamour, Grazia ect. She has worked with some of the industry's top leading beauty brands such as CoverGirl, Clinique, L'Oréal Paris, Revlon, MAC Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, bare Minerals and NARS. She has done countless amounts of print advertisement campaign for some of the world's most globally known brands such as Nike, Reebok, Under Armour, Footlocker, Gap, TJ Maxx, Marshals, Macy's, Puma, Target, Reebok, Fila etc. Her campaigns have been featured in thousands of stores across the nation and worldwide. Her campaigns have as been featured on billboards in Times Square, New York City. She has worked with high end NYFW designers and has walked runways for both New York Fashion Week and Miami Swim Week.
WHAT THE CAMP INCLUDES:​
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1) MODELING COACHING
Learn posing technique and what to do in casting calls.
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2) RUNWAY CLASSES
Learn how to runway walk. Get lessons from a professional runway coach.
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3) PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
Get professional headshots to start your portfolio. Includes getting your hair and makeup done. (naturally)
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​4) LEARN ABOUT THE BUSINESS
Learn about the ins and outs of the modeling business.
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5) PARTICIPATE IN A LIVE CASTING CALL
Get a chance to see what it's like to audition in front of real casting directors.
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5) GET SEEN BY AGENTS
Campers will get a chance to be seen in front of agents for a chance to be signed.
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6) ACTING CLASS
Get trained by professional working actors and top acting coaches.​
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7) DANCE CLASS
Be free, let loose and have fun. Receive a dance class from dance professionals with 10 plus years in the business.
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8) Q&A SESSION
Ask any questions that you have about the business and receive honest feedback from industry professionals.
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Through workshops, exercises, games and activities, campers can learn fundamental skills and techniques to build their confidence and craft.
CAMP SCHEDULE
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MONDAY
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Receive T-Shirts
Introductory to modeling and acting​
Model Workshop (learn posing techniques, what to do in castings, the ins and outs of the business)
Runway Class
Acting class
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TUESDAY
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Photoshoot day
Get your hair and makeup done by professional hair and makeup artists
Get professional headshots while receiving posing technique instructions
Participate in a live casting call with real casting directors
Acting Class
Dance Class
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WEDNESDAY
Sign In
Photoshoot day
Get your hair and makeup done by professional hair and makeup artists.
Get professional headshots from a professional photographer while receiving posing technique instructions
Acting Class
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THURSDAY
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Photoshoot day
Get your hair and makeup done
Get professional headshots from a photographer while recieving posing tecnique intstructions
Dance Class
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FRIDAY
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Runway show rehearsal
Runway show for Parents at 11 a.m
Get seen by agents
Parents and campers are welcomed to a live 30 min Q&A session with industry professionals
30 min business momager session. Parents are welcomed to learn from model moms on business tips, handling contracts ect.
Pizza Party
Common Questions
What does my child's photo session include ?
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• Images + Retouching:
Each camper will receive approximately 20 lightly processed images. The images will be color-corrected and adjusted for lighting and overall composition. Facial retouching (such as skin smoothing or blemish removal) is not included but can be ordered separately at $35 per image by contacting the photographer directly.
All photo information will be on the prep guide so everyone is aware in advance.
• Photoshoot Session Description:
Each camper will have a 20-30 minute min photoshoot and will be coached during the session on what to do, how to post ect..
A pre-shoot preparation PDF will be sent out ahead of the camp to help ensure campers come prepared with clean looks, appropriate outfits, and a few poses/expression ideas if they want to practice in advance.
What should my child wear to the camp and what should they wear on photoshoot days ?
CAMP DAYS
Children can wear whatever they want to the camp. T-Shirts will be provided the first day of the camp that they can wear everyday.
PHOTOSHOOT DAYS
Children should bring or wear basic tees of neutral colors such as white, black, tan or grey. Children can also wear jeans or their choice for bottoms.
Should my child wear makeup or get their hair done for the camp ?
Absolutely not. Children should come with their hair natural and no makeup. There will be professional hair and makeup artists at the camp on photoshoot days to do minor touch ups to create natural looks.
Is it definite my child will get signed by an agent ?
No, it is not guaranteed that your child will get signed by an agent. The camp will give your child an opportunity to be seen in front of agents. Agents will be seeing talent and reviewing everyone's headshots to see if there's anyone that interests them at the camp that they want to sign.
Other classes offered in the camp
ACTING
Our modeling camp is offering acting courses included. Modeling isn't only about taking photographs and walking. It is also about having a personality. Casting directors are not only looking for the look, but also looking for a personality as well. Acting courses can help your child to gain confidence and to open up. Highly reputable acting coaches and real working actors will be teaching acting courses provided at the camp.
DANCE CLASSES
Dance classes are also offered in the camp because modeling is about movement. It is important to be able to have confidence. Dance will also help you to be able to move freely will help you to form better on camera.
