Adult Courses
Courses and instructors are subject to change. |
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Music |
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All Ages
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (30 minute, 45 minute, and 1 hour classes) |
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Cello, Clarinet, Composition, Double Bass, Drums(African), Flute, French Horn, Guitar,Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Recorder, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Voice, Viola, Violin and Suzuki Violin
* Students taking private lessons receive theory/solfege/Orff and ensemble training where applicable at no additional charge. |
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Dance |
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Ages 13+
Wednesdays, 7:30PM, 1 hour |
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| Understanding the relationship between music, rhythm and controlled movement with proper ballet technique. New and more complex material will be taught at an accelerated pace. Student will begin to learn basic ballet history and develop a knowledge and great appreciation of the great ballets, classical music and famous dancers. |
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Ages 13+
Thursday, 7:30PM, 1 hour |
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| Children's Tap and Tap classes introduce students to the basic rhythmic movements of tap using age appropriate movements and music. This is the preparatory class which will teach students the basic vocabulary used in tap. |
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Ages 13+
Fridays, 6:00PM, 1 hour |
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| Basic combinations of rhythmic, percussive movements of traditional jazz style. |
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Ages 9+
Saturdays, 2:00PM, 1 hour
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All Ages
Thursdays, 6:00PM, 1 hour |
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| Saturdays, 11AM, 1 hour |
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| Ages 9+ |
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| This division is for students in the professional tract of study. The students must audition for these classes or be recommended by their previous teachers and the Director of Dance. |
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Dance for Musical Theater |
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Ages 9-12
Tuesdays, 5:30PM, 1 hour |
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| A workshop combining skills from theater and dance level classes correlating steps to musical theater numbers. Simple and complex combinations with correct technique, extensive terminology and knowledge of the art of dramatic movement for stage will be experienced. |
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Ages 9-17
Thursdays, 7:30PM, 1 hour |
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| A more advanced workshop combining skills of Modern and Jazz from previous level classes and correlating steps to lengthy and complex combinations with correct technique, extensive terminology and knowledge of the art of ballet itself. |
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Newark School of Arts Dance Company (NSADC) |
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Ages 18+
Saturdays, 5:30PM, 2 hours |
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| Professional group of adults representing most advanced vigorous training. Provides a diverse repertoire intended to showcase well-rounded artistic dancers. Offers an intense artistic experience through all artistic and theatrical techniques. |
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Drama |
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Ages 4-7
Wednesdays, 4:30PM, 1 hour |
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| Twinkle Stars is a Creative Play class that stimulates imagination and creative thinking. Folktales, Fables, Fairytales, and Children's Classics are integrated with acting, music and dance. |
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Speak The Speech! Secondary |
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Ages 13+
Wednesdays, 7:00PM, 75 minutes |
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| Speak The Speech! Secondary mirrors the format of Speak The Speech! Primary with the exception of more mature, age-appropriate learning materials. |
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Ages 13+
Saturdays, 10:00AM, 1 hour |
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| This course encompasses the training of talent, the building of acting skills, learning the lingo, audition processes and script analysis. Students will also write a short original monologue and keep an organized theater notebook. Students will prepare and perform roles portraying thought, feeling and character. |
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Visual Arts |
Drawing and Painting 3 (Advanced Media and Techniques) |
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Ages 11+
Saturdays, 1:00PM, 1 hour |
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| In this advanced course, students will further develop a creative approach to their drawing and painting using a variety of styles and artistic exercises. Students will use a range of media such as charcoal, clay sculpture, acrylic paint, collage, printmaking and fabric art. Projects will include, observational drawing, still life, collage, perspective, portraiture and figure drawing. |
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Digital Photography/Introduction to
Photoshop |
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Ages 13+
Fridays, 6:30PM, 75 minutes
Materials Fee: $30.00 |
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| The course focuses on the fundamental elements of digital photography from how to use a SLR camera and/or point-and-shoot to increase understanding and personal enjoyment. The 17-week semester includes creating photo-essays, understanding of the narrative structure in a story using photos of a single item, and recognizing the elements of photographic composition that help convey a compelling photographic story. Students will also be introduced to fundamentals of Photoshop. To encourage students to develop their own voice in relationship to their audience of their peers, community and family, students will become skilled at editing their own work in preparation for an in-house exhibit. |
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Ages 13+
Thursdays, 5:30PM, 75 minutes |
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| This course is designed to further build and enhance the methods and techniques of the student who has had exposure to acrylic painting. Students will be assisted individually in the development of their skills and execution of this very versatile medium. Both traditional and non-traditional approaches to acrylic painting will be addressed in this course. Students will focus on abstraction, collage, and the expressive nature of color. The emphasis will be on taking creative risks and further exploring individual expression. |
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