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Theater/Acting Classes and Workshops
Create - A - Play - starts 9/13/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
CREATE-A-PLAY
1st - 2nd grade OR 3rd - 8th grade
Are you inspired to create your own play?
Come share plots, settings, and characters with your theatre friends. We will work together, to produce a play of your own creation to share with family and friends while discovering various facets of theatre along the way.
1st - 2nd grade Thursdays 4:00-5:00
3rd - 8th grade Mondays 6:30-7:30 or Wednesdays 5:15-6:15
Total cost for 8 weeks of hour long classes: $75
Please visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com or email theatrewhit@gmail.com to register.
Child's Play - starts 9/13/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
CHILD'S PLAY
1st - 2nd grade
Dive into the world of theatre when characters from our favorite stories come to life on the stage! Have fun acting out your favorite stories while you learn about performance, make costumes, help build the set, play games, have fun, and perform in front of family and friends.
Mondays 4:00-5:00 or Tuesdays 5:15-6:15
Total cost for 8 weeks of hour long classes: $75
Our play will be selected based on the students enrolled in the class, so that each student is guaranteed a role.
Please visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com or email theatrewhit@gmail.com to register.
Acting 1 - starts 9/13/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
ACTING 1
4th-8th Grade
Do you love to perform? Would you like to beef up your acting skills? Then this is the class for you, whether you are beginning or continuing your acting journey. We will explore various acting methods and techniques through scene work, individualized coaching, improv, and theatre games!
Thursdays 7:00-8:00
Total cost for 8 weeks of hour long classes: $75
Please visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com or email theatrewhit@gmail.com to register.
Class Act - starts 9/13/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
CLASS ACT
3rd - 8th grade
Become a class act while acting in a show! Learn about acting techniques, the rehearsal process, work on the set, make costumes, create props, and have fun! This class will culminate in a final performance for family and friends.
Mondays 5:15-6:15 or Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
Total cost for 8 weeks of hour long classes: $75
The play will be selected based on the students that are enrolled in the class so that each student is guaranteed a role.
Please visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com or email theatrewhit@gmail.com to register.
Extended Class Act - starts 9/13/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
EXTENDED CLASS ACT (90 MINUTE CLASS)
3rd - 8th grade
Step on stage and take part in a 1 Act play! Artists will help with the set, costumes, props, experience the rehearsal process, play lots of theatre games, while taking part in a lengthened "Class Act" class. We will share our 1 Act play with family and friends.
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 or Thursdays 5:15-6:45
Total cost for 8 weeks of hour and a half long classes: $100
The play will be selected based on the students that are enrolled in the class so that each student is guaranteed a role.
Please visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com or email theatrewhit@gmail.com to register.
The Director's Chair - starts 9/13/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR
4th-8th Grade
Take Charge!
See your ideas come to life on stage. Each week, a member of the class will direct their classmates bringing words to life as your vision goes from the page to the stage.
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30
Total cost for 8 weeks of hour long classes: $75
Please visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com or email theatrewhit@gmail.com to register.
Tell Me A Story - starts 9/14/10 - (posted by Theatre Whit for Youth)
Tell Me A Story
Preschool-Kindergarten
Entertain your classmates with a performance of your favorite bedtime story. Each budding artist will narrate their story while your friends perform it on stage.
Use costumes and props to stage the story while learning the ABC’s of theatre. A DVD of the performances is included with tuition.
Tuesdays 4:00-5:00
Total cost for 8 weeks of 1 hour classes: $75
Visit theatrewhitforyouth.webs.com to register or email theatrewhit@gmail.com
Introduction to Acting - starts 9/22/10 - (posted by MATC-Adult Continuing Education and Enrichment)
Introduction to the Stanislavski System of Acting. Students will develop self-expression through performance, learn tools that aid in analysis of character and scene work, warm up the body and voice, and spark the imagination.
MATC-Downtown
Wednesday evenings 6-8pm
September 22-October 27th
only $43.29
Catalog # 60810602
Class #41671
for more information please email instructor Autumn Shiley at AShiley@matcmadison.edu or phone (608) 258-2301 for more information
(608) 246-6240 to register.
Theatre Arts: Untold Stories - starts 11/3/10 - (posted by MATC-Adult Continuing Education and Enrichment)
Theatre Composition Class open to actors, writers, designers, directors that wish to explore the untold stories of our families, friends, community. We will interview and compile first hand accounts that will be woven together to create performance composition. This class is for everyone and anyone ready to find new sight and perspective in the faces of strangers and friends they encounter each day.
Wednesday evenings 6-8pm
November 3-December 15 (no class on November 24)
only $43.29
Catalog #60810602
Class #41673
for more information please email instructor Autumn Shiley at AShiley@matcmadison.edu or phone (608) 258-2301 for more information
(608) 246-6240 to register.
Creative Movement and Drama for 3-6 year olds - Ongoing - (posted by Donna Peckett)
A nurturing introduction to dance, movement and drama using story telling, song and music to spark a creative physical response. Instructor: Donna Peckett. Please call 608-244-2938, visit www.donnapeckettcreativearts.com, or email: info@tapitnewworks.org.
Private Acting Lessons - Ongoing - (posted by Spotlight on Kids)
Teens & Adults: College auditions coming up? Want to fine-tune your acting skills? Practice job interviews? Call for private or semi-private lessons: 608-758-1451 or email: spotlight@ticon.net
Private Voice Lessons and audition coaching - Ongoing - (posted by Meghan)
Musical theatre and opera for ages 15 and older. Best training and prices in the area! Email PerforMeg@aol.com for more info and clips of instructor’s work.
Makeup Workshop for Students - Ongoing - (posted by Blue Dot Theatre)
Great for the entire cast, this 3-hour workshop (held at your school) explores the basic foundations of corrective make-up for the stage. Students will receive a make-up kit and supplies with the cost of the workshop.
Workshop cost: $45 per student (4-10 students) or
$35 per student (11-30 students)
Workshop time: Call or email to schedule a time.
For more information or to register, please visit our website at www.bluedottheatre.com or call 608-835-3950.
Improv Classes and Workshops
Solo Improv - starts 9/14/10 - (posted by Atlas Improv Co.)
5 weeks - $100 ($75 for students)
Capacity: 3 people
Prerequisite: Atlas Intro
Tuesdays 7-9 PM - Begins September 14
Instructor: Brendon Panke
Lose that dead weight some people call "scene partners" and practice improv alone. You create a full stories with only yourself to rely on. This class will be one the most exhilerating and challenging experiences that improv has to offer you. The class ends with a performance on the Atlas Improv Co. stage.
Advanced Improv Fundamentals -- Level II - starts 9/21/10 - (posted by Monkey Business Institute)
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm. September 21-November 2.
This class gives you the opportunity to expand your technique, hone skills gained in Level I, and learn new formats and games. 21 hours of instruction time, plus class show and class party. Prerequisite: Completion of MBI’s Level I Class (limited exceptions granted by the instructor, Brad Knight, only.)
For more information, or to enroll, contact classess@monkeybusinessinstitute.com
Introduction to Improv -- Level I - starts 9/22/10 - (posted by Monkey Business Institute)
Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm. September 22-November 3.
Learn the fundamentals of Improv, including scenework, mime, character work, story structure and the formats of classic Improv games. This class culminates in a performance for family and friends. 21 hours of instruction time, plus class show and class party. No prior experience of any kind required. To enroll, or for more information, please email classes@monkeybusinessinstitute.com
Atlas Intro - Fall - starts 9/25/10 - (posted by Atlas Improv Co.)
10 weeks - $150 ($100 for students)
Capacity: 12 people
Saturdays 1-3 PM - Begins September 25th
Instructor: Neil Pohl
Sundays 1 - 5 PM - Begins September 26th
(Class runs 5 weeks due to each class being twice as long.)
Mondays 7-9 PM - Begins September 27th
Instructors: Ben Taylor & Stacey Kulow
Lose inhibitions, make some friends and learn the basics of improvisation in our Level One Class. Taught by company members, this class offers training in scene work, pantomime, characters, and story-telling. This class prepares you for a final performance on the Atlas Improv Co. stage for your family and friends. No previous experience necessary.
Long Forms - starts 10/19/10 - (posted by Atlas Improv Co.)
5 weeks - $100 ($75 for students)
Capacity: 6 people
Prerequisite: Atlas Intro
Tuesdays 7-9 PM - Begins October 19
Instructor: Neil Pohl
Attract an audience with a longer attention span with some longer scenes. The class will be a veritable smorgasborde of forms from across the country, including Harold, Hero's Journey, Montage, and La Ronde. The ten different formats we'll work on will leave you with a comprehensive understanding of long form. The class ends with a performance on the Atlas Improv Co. stage.
Free Workshops - Ongoing - (posted by Atlas Improv Co.)
First Wednesday of every month 7-9 PM
Sunday June 13th, 1-3 PM • Saturday September 18th, 1-3 PM
Capacity is unlimited
Get a taste of what improv is all about in this free, two-hour workshop open to the public. Gain a pallet for some fun scene-based games. Come out, whet your improv appetite and join us.
Theatresports Team - Ongoing - (posted by Atlas Improv Co.)
$10 per class
Capacity: 15 people
Prerequisite: Atlas Intro
Wednesdays 7-9 PM
Continue your short form education on this informal team and work on the games you want to work on. It's also a great place to meet other improvisers and form other teams. This team will perform at the last Theatresports show of every month against Atlas' professional company.
Dance Classes and Workshops
Salsa Combo - starts 10/5/09 - (posted by Dando Mambo)
This Salsa Combo class in an action-packed hour of footwork AND partnering.
Come ready to dance!
When: 6 PM
Where: Kanopy Dance Studio, 341 State Street, Madison
Cost: $12/class or $40/four classes
**Students and UWMBDA and Badger Ballroom members receive 50% off**
For more information, please contact halliesavage@me.com
Broadway Jazz - starts 11/4/09 - (posted by Dance Fabulous, LLC.)
From the sweetness of “Singin’ in the Rain” to the funk of “Fame,” some of our favorite dances come from Broadway. Each class we will warm up, learn isolations and moves commonly used in jazz dance, and then put them into routines inspired by our favorite musicals of the stage and silver screen. Students should come dressed to sweat and, if possible, avoid wearing shoes with heavily treaded soles.
All classes are "drop-in" so no need to enroll in advance. All levels and backgrounds are welcome (no previous training expected or required). Please see the studio website for more information: www.dancefabulousmadison.com.
Salsa FUNdamentals - Ongoing - (posted by Dando Mambo Dance Company)
Monday 6 PM
Salsa FUNdamentals
STYLE: On2 All Levels
Kanopy Dance Studio 341 State St., Madison (above the Gap)
In this introductory Salsa class, you will learn the basics of “lead and follow,” how to use the music to stay on beat, and most importantly, you will learn how to execute simple yet stylish basic steps that you can take right to the dance floor! Seasoned dancers and beginners alike will love this class! How can you say no? Join us and see for yourself!! (No partner required)
* This class session begins the first Monday of the month
contact us at info@dandomambo.com or call us at (608)669-1175 to register!
Salsa FUNdamentals - Ongoing - (posted by Dando Mambo Dance Company)
Wednesday 8:30 PM
Salsa FUNdamentals
United Community Center, Milwaukee
In this introductory Salsa class, you will learn the basics of “lead and follow,” how to use the music to stay on beat, and most importantly, you will learn how to execute simple yet stylish basic steps that you can take right to the dance floor! Seasoned dancers and beginners alike will love this class! How can you say no? Join us and see for yourself!! (No partner required)
* This class session begins the first Wednesday of the month
Contact Hallie at info@dandomambo.com or by phone at (608) 669-1175
Latin Move n’ Groove - Ongoing - (posted by Dando Mambo Dance Company)
Thursday 7 PM
Latin Move n’ Groove
All levels
The Cardinal Bar 413 E. Wilson St. Madison
Dance, relax and laugh! This class will definitely get you motivated to move. Come and see why dancing is a phenomenal way to forget the “work” in “workout” and just have fun – you will learn new dance moves and learn how to incorporate freestyle moves into your dance style! Learn about Afro-Cuban movements and dancing on 1, on 2 in this dynamic, all-inclusive class!
For more information, please email Hallie at info@dandomambo.com or call (608) 669-1175
Big Apple Turns - Ongoing - (posted by Dando Mambo Dance Company)
Sunday 7:30 PM
Big Apple Turns
STYLE: On2 Intermediate
The Cardinal Bar 413 E. Wilson St. Madison
If you have ever seen some of the Salsa greats in action from New York City and wonder how they look so smooth and fluid, then you must take this class! You will learn about adding body-rolls, should styling and more to your turn patters. You will also learn about leading and following multiple spins and showing you partner off so that you both shine on the dance floor! If you want to learn about the roots of Salsa, then look no further!
* This class session begins the first Sunday of the month
For more information, please contact Hallie at info@dandomambo.com or call (608)669-1175
Creative Movement and Drama for 3-6 year olds - Ongoing - (posted by Donna Peckett)
A nurturing introduction to dance, movement and drama using story telling, song and music to spark a creative physical response. Instructor: Donna Peckett. Please call 608-244-2938, visit www.donnapeckettcreativearts.com, or email: info@tapitnewworks.org.
West African Dance - Ongoing - (posted by WADOMA)
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Classes highlight various dances from Guinea or Mali each week. Live drumming with some of Madison's finest drummers!
Taught by Otehlia Cassidy
(608) 251-6996
olkiser@gmail.com
Classes held at:
Dance Fabulous, 212 North Henry Street
$12 drop-in or 10 classes for $100
www.dancefabulousmadison.com
Tap Dance Classes - Ongoing - (posted by TAPIT/new works)
Tap dance classes, for ages 8 to 80+, offered at TAPIT/new works, 1957 Winnebago Street, focusing on rhythm tap, technique, timing, exploration of improvisation, and a dramatic twist.
Classes taught by Donna Peckett. Schedule and information: 608.244.2938. Workshops and master classes offered with leaders in the form.
Ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, hip hop,poms,tap,competition team - Ongoing - (posted by Dance Attitudes)
Ballet, our classes emphasize technique, terminology, strength, flexibility, and choreography. Proper body placement is taught to prevent injury. All levels are offered. Ages 3-adult.
Jazz is a progressive form of dance that uses traditional ballet technique and is performed to the latest upbeat music. Jazz is presented through creativity, style, and fast skillful movements. All levels offered. Ages 7-adult
Tap is a form of dance based on rhythmic patterns. This class is taught under the Al Gilbert method, with our own style and pizzazz to make it fun and innovative. all levels offered. Ages 5-adult.
Lyrical dance is choreographed to interpret the emotions of the music with the intention that the audience will feel the lyrics to the song. Lyrical is a technically strong creative mixture of both ballet and jazz. Ballet background is required. Ages 11-adult.
Hip Hop is an exciting, upbeat, fun, fast-paced form of dance and exercise that is choreographed to the latest hip hop and pop music. Ages 7-adult
Poms class teaches a variety of routines that prepares students for high school teams. Ages 7-adult.
Worship Dance is dance class that is done to all christian pop and rock music with the purpose of glorifying God.
Competition Team, this class is chosen through an annual audition for the sole purpose of learning choreography for performing and competing.
Any questions, please contact Tanya Adkins, studio director
608-359-1290, 10 1/2 South Main St. Janesville WI.
ABOUT OUR TEACHERS
Tanya Adkins has over ten years experience teaching. She has choreographed countless musicals including Fame and Cabaret. Tanya has choreographed commercials and concerts. She has had the opportunity to dance with choreographers for Madonna, Prince, Brittney Spears and The MTV Music awards. Tanya won the "Best Choreography Award" at Dance Idols Of America, and danced with the semi-professional dance company Mid West Movement for 5 years.
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