Youth Performing Art Classes
From Yoga to Shakespeare, ArtHaus lets kids actively express themselves through body, voice, and imagination.
Click here for registration information.
SPRING I: February 11-March 26
SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS
DATE: February 17-March 24
AGE: 7-10 years
TIME: Tuesdays 3:30-4:15
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $55
Shakespeare’s life and times come to life in this class designed to introduce Elizabethan England to young imaginations. We’ll explore what it was like to live in Shakespeare’s London then dive into the stories and characters of a selection of his plays.
* * *
SHAKESPEARE ALIVE
DATE: February 17-March 24
AGE: 11-14 years
TIME: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $55
Setting the scene with an exploration of Shakespeare’s world, this class focuses on bringing his plays from the page to the stage. Previous acting experience is helpful but not required!
* * *
DRAMATIC LITERATURE II
DATE: February 19-March 26
AGE: 14-18 years
TIME: Thursdays 3:30-5:00
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $65 (materials included)
LOCATION: TBA
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 selected scenes to experience them out loud and in person! Dramatic Literature I explored Euripides, Shakespeare, and Moliere. Dramatic Literature II will focus on the revolutionary advent of realism with Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shaw.
* * *
SPRING II: March 31-May 15
PLAYFUL PATTERNS
DATE: April 3-May 15 (no class April 10)
AGE: birth-4, and caregivers
TIME: Fridays 9:00-10:00 am
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Blair
COST: $45
From the very beginning we are moving creatures. As infants, we develop skills in a building process that continues through our entire life. We’ll learn to observe and identify developmental movement patterns, then learn and create patterns to understand the body systems that shape our development. Music and fun activities will create a playful and relaxed atmosphere for children and adults alike to enjoy.
* * *
UPSTART CROW PRODUCTION: “TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA” BY William Shakespeare
DATE: March 31-May 10
AGE: 9 and up
REHEARSALS:
Tusdays 3:30-5:00,
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00,
Saturdays 10-noon
PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, May 9, 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 10, 2:00 pm
DIRECTOR: Kristen Underwood
COST: $125
This classic comedy has it all – friendship, love, silly servants, mistaken identity, and, of course, the rich and sparkling language for which Shakespeare’s plays are so beloved. Previous experience recommended but not required.
This production is cast through registration rather than audition to give performers of varying experience levels a chance to participate and learn. Due to casting requirements, however, not all who register can be accepted.
* * *
YOGA WITH HEATHER HENRY
WINTER SESSION: January 21-February 25
SPRING SESSION: March 25-May 6
AGE: 4-8 years
TIME: Wednesday 2:30-3:00 pm
COST: $30 per session
This class focuses on breathing, posture play, and knowing the peacefulness that lives inside each of us.
AGE: 9-13 years
TIME: Wednesday 3:15-4:15 pm
COST: $50 per session
This class will continue to explore the energies of yin and yang while
developing strength and flexibility and using meditation to foster a clear and peaceful mind.
To register for yoga, contact Heather Henry
phone: 507.894.4507 | e-mail: sanctuary@acegroup.cc
* * *
CIRCLESONG
DATE: begins January 13
AGE: birth and up
TIME: Tuesday 9:30-10:30 am
COST: suggested donation $5 per class
A circle of young children and babies, fathers, mothers, and caregivers singing songs that nurture the spirit, along with songs that are just plain fun!
No registration necessary for CircleSong. For more information, contact Kristin Albertson (382-0025) or Otter Dreaming (382-3458) e-mail: evolutionisfun@yahoo.com
* * *
