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Three eight-week sessions in Acting, Dance and Voice are offered weekday afternoons and Saturdays from September through May for ages 4 - Adult. Youth classes culminate with a showcase at the end of each session. Each student also receives a Hale Centre Theatre T-shirt.
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A basic introduction to drama, dance and singing for four and five year olds. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Students participate in theatre games and acting exercises such as story dramatization, to develop their imaginations and creativity. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Students participate in theatre games and acting exercises such as story dramatization, to develop their imaginations and creativity. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Students work on developing character, improvisation and auditioning skills. Monologues and/or two-person scenes are performed at the end of session showcase.
Students work on character and scene development. Monologues, improvisations and/or two-person scenes are performed in class during each session.
This class explores the vocabulary and techniques of dance used in musical theatre auditions and productions. Students may perform a dance routine at an end of session showcase.
This class explores the vocabulary and techniques of this new dance craze as seen in music videos and on “So You Think You Can Dance”. Students may perform a dance routine at an end of session showcase.
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced classes explore the vocabulary and techniques of tap dance. The advanced class is geared for Ladies over 40 years of age. Students will need to provide their own tap shoes.
Students will be introduced to the basic components behind proper vocal technique. Using a variety of exercises, they will begin exploring their own musicality. Emphasis will be placed on ear training and breath support. Students work on specific songs in a group setting and have the option of performing them at the end of session showcase.
deals with the basics of stage combat, including fist-a-cuffs (face and stomach punching, elbow smashes, kicking, choking, throwing and falling), posture, movement and stage presence (body awareness). There is an emphasis on realism, extreme physicality and, above all, safety--including to the safe handling of swords and knives. Various aspects of acting and characterization, vocalization and theatre discipline relating to Stage Combat and the rehearsal process are also covered.
involves the utilization of the skills introduced in the beginning course and thus the beginning course will be a prerequisite. It includes rapier swordplay, entailing the style of fighting utilized in many HCT productions. The safe and proper handling of swords, both on stage and off, is intensely covered. Period physicality and body posturing, as well as extreme physicality is also emphasized. Participants should expect to be tired and sweaty!
Students will be taught to utilize their bodies to find their physical and mental centers while developing their focus and imagination.
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Three 2-hour sessions of basic techniques in vocal production, breathing and relaxation, as well as vocal coaching on song choice, interpretation and presentation. Come prepared with 16 bars of a song (with sheet music).
Three 2-hour sessions focusing on basic audition techniques such as: selection, interpretation and presentation of material; cold readings; photos and resumes; overcoming stage fright; etc. Come prepared with a 60 second monologue (memorized).
A basic introduction to drama, dance and singing for four and five year olds offered three days a week for two weeks. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Spring 2010
March 15 – May 15 (no classes 3/29 – 4/3)
June 14 -25
July 2010 Performing Arts Day Camp
July 19 – 30
August 2010 Performing Arts Day Camp
August 2 – 13
Call Tracy Evans, Director of Education, at (801) 415-2304 or send an email to education@halecentretheatre.org for registration and/or information.
Two workshops for teens and adults, Audition Techniques and Voice for the Actor, are offered in the summer.
A Pre-K Performing Arts Class for ages 4 and 5 is also taught in the summer.
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Performing Arts Classes offered
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Pre-K Performing Arts Class
Pre-K Performing Arts ClassA basic introduction to drama, dance and singing for four and five year olds. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Acting Class (six to nine year olds)
Acting Class (six to nine year olds)Students participate in theatre games and acting exercises such as story dramatization, to develop their imaginations and creativity. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Acting Class (ten to twelve year olds)
Acting Class (ten to twelve year olds)Students participate in theatre games and acting exercises such as story dramatization, to develop their imaginations and creativity. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
Acting Class (twelve to seventeen year olds)
Acting Class (twelve to seventeen year olds)Students work on developing character, improvisation and auditioning skills. Monologues and/or two-person scenes are performed at the end of session showcase.
Acting Class (adults)
Acting Class (adults)Students work on character and scene development. Monologues, improvisations and/or two-person scenes are performed in class during each session.
Musical Theater Dance (teen-adults)
Musical Theater Dance (teen-adults)This class explores the vocabulary and techniques of dance used in musical theatre auditions and productions. Students may perform a dance routine at an end of session showcase.
Hip Hop (teens-adults)
Hip Hop teens-adults)This class explores the vocabulary and techniques of this new dance craze as seen in music videos and on “So You Think You Can Dance”. Students may perform a dance routine at an end of session showcase.
Adult Tap Dance (I, II, III)
Adult Tap Dance (I, II, III)Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced classes explore the vocabulary and techniques of tap dance. The advanced class is geared for Ladies over 40 years of age. Students will need to provide their own tap shoes.
Teen/Adult Voice
Teen/Adult VoiceStudents will be introduced to the basic components behind proper vocal technique. Using a variety of exercises, they will begin exploring their own musicality. Emphasis will be placed on ear training and breath support. Students work on specific songs in a group setting and have the option of performing them at the end of session showcase.
Beginning Stage Combat
Beginning Stage Combatdeals with the basics of stage combat, including fist-a-cuffs (face and stomach punching, elbow smashes, kicking, choking, throwing and falling), posture, movement and stage presence (body awareness). There is an emphasis on realism, extreme physicality and, above all, safety--including to the safe handling of swords and knives. Various aspects of acting and characterization, vocalization and theatre discipline relating to Stage Combat and the rehearsal process are also covered.
Advanced Stage Combat
Advanced Stage Combatinvolves the utilization of the skills introduced in the beginning course and thus the beginning course will be a prerequisite. It includes rapier swordplay, entailing the style of fighting utilized in many HCT productions. The safe and proper handling of swords, both on stage and off, is intensely covered. Period physicality and body posturing, as well as extreme physicality is also emphasized. Participants should expect to be tired and sweaty!
Creative Movement
Creative MovementStudents will be taught to utilize their bodies to find their physical and mental centers while developing their focus and imagination.
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Summer Workshops:
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SINGING FOR ACTORSThree 2-hour sessions of basic techniques in vocal production, breathing and relaxation, as well as vocal coaching on song choice, interpretation and presentation. Come prepared with 16 bars of a song (with sheet music).
AUDITION WORKSHOP
AUDITION WORKSHOPThree 2-hour sessions focusing on basic audition techniques such as: selection, interpretation and presentation of material; cold readings; photos and resumes; overcoming stage fright; etc. Come prepared with a 60 second monologue (memorized).
PRE-K PERFORMING ARTS CLASS
PRE-K PERFORMING ARTS CLASSA basic introduction to drama, dance and singing for four and five year olds offered three days a week for two weeks. Students perform at an end of session showcase.
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Performing Arts Classes Schedule (subject to change)
Fall 2009
Sept. 14th through Nov. 6th
Ages 3 through Adults
Winter 2010
January 11 – March 6 (no classes 1/18 or 2/15)Spring 2010
March 15 – May 15 (no classes 3/29 – 4/3)Summer 2010
June 2010 Performing Arts Day CampJune 14 -25
July 2010 Performing Arts Day Camp
July 19 – 30
August 2010 Performing Arts Day Camp
August 2 – 13
Fall 2010
September 20 – November 13Prices include a Hale Centre Theatre T-shirt. There are discounts available for taking more than one class at the same time and for more than one student from the same family.
Tuition must be paid in full by the Friday preceding each session. No enrollments will be taken the first day of classes.
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Performing Arts Class Contact
Call Tracy Evans, Director of Education, at (801) 415-2304 or send an email to education@halecentretheatre.org for registration and/or information.
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