Summer 2024 Dance & Acting Classes
All classes begin the week of June 3rd, and continue through the week of Aug. 1.
An optional Class Demonstration will be held during the last scheduled class time. Classes are held in the WSPA studio and classroom, Unit 137, next door to the Stage.
There will be no classes on Thursday, July 4.
Come enjoy the excitement and beauty of classical ballet! This class will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across-the-floor exercises. You will gain a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility.
- Ages: 7 +
- Thursdays
- Beginners: 5:45 – 6:45
- Intermediate: 8:00 – 9:00
- Cost: $150
Tap dancers have the unique opportunity to be musicians and dancers at the same time. Tap class will begin with a set warm up focused on technique, clarity of sound, musicality, and strengthening the mind and body. Students will gain experience in traditional tap vocabulary through learning and practicing a variety of tap steps, short phrases, tap turns, and choreography using different rhythms supported by a wide range of music. Developing confidence in tap improvisation will also support a student’s ability to discover her or his own tap voice and style.
- Ages: 7 +
- Thursdays
- Beginners: 5:00 – 5:45 ( 45 Minute class)
- Intermediate: 7:00 – 8:00 (1 hour class)
This course introduces younger students to, and builds upon for older students, some of the fundamental skills and tools required for developing the acting process. Students build self-awareness, develop their imagination and concentration, recognize their emotional truth, learn the actor’s vocabulary, and demonstrate the ability to be honest and committed in their acting. In addition, students learn how to behave as a professional actor as they demonstrate the focus and respect necessary in an acting class, during rehearsal, and on stage.
- Ages 7+
- Tuesdays
- Mixed Levels: 6:00 – 7:00
- Cost: $150
Join us for an unforgettable time of creativity and laughter at our Improv Summer Class! Designed for aspiring performers ages 10-18, our camp offers a dynamic blend of games, exercises, and scene work to sharpen improvisational skills while fostering teamwork and confidence. Led by highly experienced instructors, campers will explore the fundamentals of improv, learn to think on their feet, and unleash their inner comedians in a supportive and inclusive environment. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to the stage, come discover the joy of spontaneous storytelling and theatrical expression at our Improv Summer Camp!
- Ages: 10 +
- Thursdays
- Beginners: 5:30 – 7:00
- Intermediate: 5:30 – 7:30
- Advanced: 7:00 – 8:30
- Cost: $150