Class Descriptions
Acting (1 credit) – Ages 9-18, Students explore the art of acting through the study of various dramatic techniques including: perfecting the monologue, theatrical movement, developing your character, perfecting your audition, understanding sub-text, scene study and analysis, perfecting humor, acting for commercials, and more! Saturdays 10:00am-11:00am
Adult Ballet (1 credit) – Cechetti technique. A style of classical ballet, seeks to develop essential skills in dancers as well as strength and elasticity. Mondays 6:15-7:15pm
Adult Jazz (Luigi Technique) (1 credit) – A training program that promotes body alignment, balance, core strength, and “feeling from the inside”. Also used for rehabilitation. It is the world’s first standard technique for teaching jazz and musical theater dance. Mondays 7:15-8:15pm
Adult Tap (1 credit) - Techniques in Tap with emphasis on form; and aspects of performance. Learning Tap gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. Mondays 5:30-6:15pm
Adult Yoga/Stretch (1 credit) – Relaxation techniques, body awareness, strength and flexibility training. Based on Hatha Yoga principles. Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am
Chorale (1 credit) – Ages 13-Adult, Vocal Arts Chorale is an exceptional ensemble for male and female vocalists who are serious about singing. Music of many styles and languages will be performed. Thursdays 5:00-5:50pm
Intro to Acting (1/3 credit) – Offered the first 4 weeks of each term. Ages 8-18, covers basic elements of acting, terminology, proper movement, characterization, line expression, basic scene study, using humor, memorizing and delivering monologues, and more! Designed to prepare students for our Acting class, those who complete the course will be prepared to join the Acting class, and to audition for stage and video/film projects. Mondays 5:00-6:00pm
Junior Ballet (1 credit) – Ages 6-12, Cechetti technique. A style of classical ballet, seeks to develop essential skills in dancers as well as strength and elasticity. Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm
Junior Musical Theatre (1 credit) – Ages 6-12, Fall Term: History of Musicals; Terminology; Basic Dance Steps for Musical Theatre; Choreography. Winter Term: Musicals go to the Movies; Overview of Musicals that made it to the Big Screen; Choreography. Spring Term: Putting it all together; students choreograph their own dances. Thursdays 5:00-5:50pm
Junior Homeschool Dance Combo (2 credits) – Ages 6-12, elements of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. TAP: gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. BALLET: Placement of the body and technique. JAZZ: isolations. Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm
Junior Jazz (1 credit) – Ages 6-12, based on Al Gilbert techniques, fundamentals of Jazz. Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm
Junior Tap (1 credit)– Ages 6-12, Techniques in Tap with emphasis on form; and aspects of performance. Learning Tap gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. Tuesdays 4:00-4:50pm
Junior/Senior Acro (1 credit) – Ages 8-18, Works on tumbling, large motor skills, and traveling through space. Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm or Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm
Pre-K Level 1 Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 2-4, learning readiness program to develop motor skills, body awareness and basic tumbling skills. Fundamentals of Tap and Ballet. Tuesdays 10:00-10:45am or Thursdays 10:00-10:45am
Primary Level 2 Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 4-6, An extension of Level 1 Dance & Acro class. Styled for increased flexibility, strength, speed, balance, coordination and endurance. Introduces movement combinations requiring more coordination and concentration. Tuesdays 10:45-11:45am or Thursdays 10:45-11:45am
Pre-K/Primary Dance & Acro (1 credit) – Ages 2-5, learning readiness program to develop motor skills, body awareness and basic tumbling skills. Fundamentals of Tap and Ballet. Saturdays 10:45-11:30am
Senior Ballet (1 credit) – Ages 13-18, Cechetti technique. A style of classical ballet, seeks to develop essential skills in dancers as well as strength and elasticity. Tuesdays 4:00-4:50pm
Senior Musical Theatre (1 credit) – Ages 13-18, Fall Term: History of Musicals; Terminology; Basic Dance Steps for Musical Theatre; Choreography. Winter Term: Musicals go to the Movies; Overview of Musicals that made it to the Big Screen; Choreography. Spring Term: Putting it all together; students choreograph their own dances. Thursdays 4:00-4:50pm
Senior Homeschool Dance Combo (2 credits) - Ages 13-18, elements of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. TAP: gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. BALLET: Placement of the body and technique. JAZZ: isolations. Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm
Senior Jazz (1 credit) – Ages 13-18, based on Al Gilbert techniques, fundamentals of Jazz. Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
Senior Tap (1 credit) – Ages 13-18, Techniques in Tap with emphasis on form and aspects of performance. Learning Tap gives ear training and learn complicated rhythm patterns. Tuesdays 5:00-5:50pm
Junior/Senior Acro (1 credit) – Ages 8-18, Works on tumbling, large motor skills, and traveling through space. Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm or Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm
Teen Ballet (1 credit) – Ages 16-18, Cechetti technique. A style of classical ballet, seeks to develop essential skills in dancers as well as strength and elasticity. Mondays 5:00-6:00pm
Teen Jazz (Luigi Technique) (1 credit) – Ages 16-18, A training program that promotes body alignment, balance, core strength, and “feeling from the inside”. Also used for rehabilitation. It is the world’s first standard technique for teaching jazz and musical theater dance. Mondays 6:15-7:00pm
Ukulele (1 credit) – Ages 13-18, beginners course in playing the ukulele. Schedule TBD depending on interest
Youth Choir (1 credit) – Ages 6-15, Girls and boys with unchanged voices excel in this large ensemble developing proper singing technique, music reading skills and musicianship. Choral repertoire includes arrangements of Broadway hits, classic choral pieces, and popular music. Tuesdays 5:00-5:50pm