Youth Performing Art Classes

Youth Performing Art Classes
Fall 2009

From Yoga to Shakespeare, ArtHaus lets kids actively express themselves through body, voice, and imagination.

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The Cemetery Walk

DATE: September 9-October 10
AGE: 11-adult
REHEARSALS:
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am-noon
PERFORMANCE: Saturday, October 10 at Phelps Cemetery
DIRECTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $55

Work with director Kristen Underwood to create a character inspired by a past resident of Decorah. Theatre games, voice and diction exercises and individual coaching will give you the tools you need to bring your character to life in this site-specific, outdoor theatre event slated for Saturday October 10 in beautiful Phelps Cemetery.

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Improv

DATE: September 8-October 13
AGE: 11-14
TIME: Tuesdays 4:45-5:45pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $55

Open to new and returning students alike, this class is sure to be a super-fun workout for your imagination. Through team-building games and individual flights of fancy, you’ll find the sky’s the limit when the imagination is in charge. Old favorites and brand new games will challenge students of all levels. No experience necessary, just a willingness to say “yes!”

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Storytelling

DATE: September 9-October 14
AGE: 8-adult (under age 8 may be accepted, please inquire.)
TIME: Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm
INSTRUCTOR: Richard Simon Hanson
COST: $60

Storytelling is an art form as old as humankind itself. What better way to experience it than in this multi-generational class where students will explore together just what it is that makes a really great story… and how to tell one. Focusing on storytelling as a performance art, discover ways to connect with your audience by sharing stories, both true and invented, under the guidance of a professional storyteller and local treasure.

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Dramatic Literature III: British Comedy

DATE: October 22-December 3 (no class November 26)
AGE: 14-18
TIME: Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $65 (materials included)

Plays are written to be performed not read, and yet a great play can also be great literature. We’ll read three great plays, discuss them as literature (exploring style, theme, and the play’s time and place for historical context), then rehearse and perform selected scenes to experience them out loud! We’ll explore British comedy with Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Oscar Wilde, and Noel Coward. (You don’t need to have attended previous ArtHaus Dramatic Lit classes to participate.)

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Jazz Workshop

DATE: October 20-November 24
TIME: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm
AGE: 12-adult
INSTRUCTOR: Tom Savre
COST: $55

Open to all musicians interested in developing their improvisational skills in collaboration with others. The history and philosophy of jazz music will be discussed, but most of our time will be spent performing songs as a group and exchanging musical ideas by taking turns improvising dynamic melodies over a wide range of rhythms, musical styles, and chord changes. A moderate proficiency with your instrument and the ability to read music charts will make this workshop most enjoyable for you. Please indicate your instrument when registering. Contact Tom (tsavre@earthlink.net) if you have any questions about your ability to participate.

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Creative Movement

INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Couture
COST: $55

Age 8-11
DATE: October 20-December 1 (no class November 24)
TIME: Tuesdays 4:45-5:45pm

Age 4-7
DATE: October 21-December 2 (no class November 25)
TIME: Wednesdays 4:30--5:30pm

Creative Movement inspires children to channel their energy, emotions, and creativity in an atmosphere that encourages imagination and awareness. Dance is explored as a joyful means of expression and appreciation. Children will find an increased ability to focus energy and intention, in addition to exploring beauty through the power of the body.

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