FALL 2010 CLASSES

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Classes will be held at Artisan Center Theater unless otherwise specified

VOICE CLASSES:

ARTISAN SHOWCHOIR - Mondays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
(Ages 10-16) Ages 8-9 with Instructor approval.
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
This fun show choir will teach students breathing techniques, vocal projection and elementary sight singing while singing popular show tunes! Students will spotlight their skills in performances around the community.  ENROLL NOW

AUDITION PREPARATION CLASSES:

COLLEGE AUDITION PREP - Mondays, 5:00pm - 5:50pm
Instructor: John Wilkerson
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
This is an advanced class. Audition process and preparation will be studied to prepare students for college auditions. Students will prepare monologue and audition vocal pieces to be used in any competitive audition. This class is open to high school Junior and Senior students only.  ENROLL NOW

DANCE AUDITION PREP - Wednesdays, 5:00pm - 5:50pm
(Ages 12+) Instructor: Jennifer Leyva
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
Students will learn dance techniques including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical and hip hop that can be applied to specific performance in musical theater. Students will learn dance routines from various productions and how to perfect common choreography seen on the stage. Students will learn basics of learning an audition routine and how to impress any director with dance moves.  ENROLL NOW

ACTING CLASSES:

CREATIVE CAPERS - Wednesdays, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
(Ages 3-5)
Young children will be introduced to theater and performing arts through games, activities, and creative play. Movement, voice, emotions, and relationships will be stressed to help children acquire acting skills.  ENROLL NOW

IMAGINATION Beginning Acting - Fridays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
(Ages 6-7)
Your child will be exposed to the world of theater through a variety of games, activities, and creative play. Students will work together as a team and explore their imaginations as they participate in this class.  ENROLL NOW

BE SCENE! Beginning Acting - Mondays, 5:00pm - 5:50pm
(Ages 8-12) Instructor: Tania Mayes
Students will learn beginning acting techniques through a variety of theater games and exercises. Pantomime, improvisation, character analysis, and scene study will all be covered.  ENROLL NOW

CENTER STAGERS Advanced Acting - Thursdays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
(Ages 8-12)
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
Your child will build upon previous acting classes to develop their talents. They will practice such things as character analysis, body and voice, and auditioning techniques.  ENROLL NOW

ACTING FOR TEENS - Tuesdays, 5:00pm - 5:50pm 
(Ages 13-18) Instructor: Natalie Berry
This class will allow teens to study acting through improvisation, theater games, teamwork building exercises, character analysis, and scene analysis. Your teen will be stretched in a fun and safe environment and a place where their talent can shine. ENROLL NOW

ACTING CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS:

BE SCENE! Beginning Acting - Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 1:50pm
(Ages 8-12) Instructor: Tania Mayes
Students will learn beginning acting techniques through a variety of theater games and exercises. Pantomime, improvisation, character analysis, and scene study will all be covered.  ENROLL NOW

ACTING FOR TEENS - Tuesdays, 2:00pm - 2:50pm
(Ages 13-18) Instructor: Natalie Berry
This class will allow teens to study acting through improvisation, theater games, teamwork building exercises, character analysis, and scene analysis. Your teen will be stretched in a fun and safe environment and a place where their talent can shine.  ENROLL NOW

CURTAIN UP! Musical Theater - Wednesdays, 2:00pm - 2:50pm 
(Ages 8-12) Instructor: Laura Tolsma
This class focuses on the three musical theater disciplines of Acting, Dance and Voice. Students will learn audition techniques for all three areas and learn key principles of each to create a well-balanced musical theater actor.  ENROLL NOW

MUSICAL THEATER CLASSES:

OVERTURE! Musical Theater - Mondays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm OR Thursdays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
(Ages 6-7) Instructor: Laura Tolsma
Students will be introduced to the basics of musical theater including acting, dance, and voice. Vocal projection, basic dance steps, and acting techniques will be taught as well as corresponding musical numbers.  ENROLL NOW

CURTAIN UP! Musical Theater - Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm OR Thursdays, 5:00pm - 5:50pm
(Ages 8-12) Instructor: Laura Tolsma
This class focuses on the three musical theater disciplines of Acting, Dance and Voice. Students will learn audition techniques for all three areas and learn key principles of each to create a well-balanced musical theater actor. ENROLL NOW

MUSICAL THEATER Production Class - Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
(Ages 8-18) Instructors: Natalie Berry and Laura Tolsma
Prerequisite: Requires teacher approval to be enrolled. Students will rehearse and perform a musical on the Artisan stage. This is an advanced production class where costumes, sets, props and lights will be combined to create a wonderful production where each student gets to perform and shine in the show.  ENROLL NOW
Dress Rehearsals: Dec. 4th and 11th.
Recitals: Dec. 15th and 18th. 

DANCE CLASSES:

CREATIVE MOVEMENT Musical Theater Dance - Tuesdays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
(Ages 3-7) Instructor: Jennifer Leyva
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
Students will learn the beginning elements of dance including ballet, jazz and tap with an emphasis on fun and creativity. Students need no previous dance experience.  ENROLL NOW

MUSIC IN MOTION Musical Theater Dance - Tuesdays, 5:00pm - 5:50pm
(Ages 8-12) Instructor: Jennifer Leyva
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
Students will learn basic dance elements including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and musical theater dance. The class will have an emphasis on performance basics and clean dance techniques for the stage. ENROLL NOW

JAZZ Musical Theater Dance - Wednesdays, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
(Ages 12+) Ages 8-11 with Instructor approval. Instructor: Jennifer Leyva
Location: Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Royal Parkway, Suite 115, Euless, TX 76040
Students will learn basic-advanced elements of jazz dance technique including warm ups, turns, leaps, jumps, and other aspects of this fun, upbeat dance form. This class provides basic techniques that students can use in all forms of performance. ENROLL NOW

* Class times, dates and location subject to change *