Summer is a great time to try new conditioning techniques that will help you head into the fall feeling stronger!
Progressing Ballet Technique, taught in more than 3,500 schools across the globe and endorsed by professional dancers, is a fun and effective conditioning program designed to strengthen dancers. Instructor, Theresa Kniaz, received certification in PBT instruction from the director of PBT USA this past January. This class is designed for students with dance experience, and adaptions will be made for individual levels. For more information about PBT go to: https://pbt.dance/home/about.
A fit ball (also called an exercise ball) and a fusion ball are required for this class. For sizing information see https://pbt.dance/home/equipment or inquire with the instructor.
Please note: in the event that the workshop is not able to be held on-site in our dance studio: A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required.
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Price:
$60
Summer is a great time to try new conditioning techniques that will help you head into the fall feeling stronger!
The Summer Dance Program is a fast paced and challenging program designed for intermediate and advanced dancers looking to build strength, improve technique, and explore artistry. The schedule includes a daily ballet class and pointe class followed by either classical variations or contemporary choreography that has been specially arranged for in-person and at home learning spaces. Each day, students will also be provided with the opportunity to dig deeper into their technique and self expression through focused lessons in floor work, mindfulness, pantomime and more. The three week program culminates with a filmed video project of work to share with friends and family.
Please Note: In the event that the workshop is not able to be held on-site in our dance studio, a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Also a barre, straight back chair, or counter approximately 40-42” high and 6 feet of clear floor space needed. Students may be asked to film homework to share with the group, so an iPhone or camera is also required. Students may be asked to attend 30-minute film sessions outside of regular class time to prepare for the film project. Film sessions will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for students and instructors. Our instructors are committed to each and every student and look forward to being together with them in-person or online. We can’t wait to welcome you.
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Price:
$375
The Summer Dance Program is a fast paced and challenging program designed for intermediate and advanced dancers looking to build strength, improve technique, and explore artistry. The schedule includes a daily ballet class and pointe class followed by either classical variations or contemporary choreography that has been specially arranged for in-person and at home learning spaces. Each day, students will also be provided with the opportunity to dig deeper into their technique and self expression through focused lessons in floor work, mindfulness, pantomime and more.
Join our fun, exciting, and energetic classes that focus on today's most popular dance moves. Develop coordination, body awareness, build self-esteem and promote confidence while having a blast. Students will work to stretch and strengthen through fundamental floor and center work, and they will learn a hip hop dance routine. Throughout the session students will have an opportunity to receive feedback from their instructor and classmates in this live, interactive format. Please Note: a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Six feet of clear dancing space also required.
Join our fun, exciting, and energetic classes that focus on today's most popular dance moves. Develop coordination, body awareness, build self-esteem and promote confidence while having a blast. Throughout the session students will have an opportunity to receive feedback from their instructor and classmates in this live, interactive format. Students will work to stretch and strengthen through fundamental floor and center work, and they will learn a hip hop dance routine. Please Note: a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Six feet of clear dancing space also required.
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Price:
$70
Join our fun, exciting, and energetic classes that focus on today's most popular dance moves. Develop coordination, body awareness, build self-esteem and promote confidence while having a blast. Throughout the session students will have an opportunity to receive feedback from their instructor and classmates in this live, interactive format. Students will work to stretch and strengthen through fundamental floor and center work, and they will learn a hip hop dance routine.
Through storytelling, props, music, and play, young dancers are encouraged to explore the joy of dance and movement in this online, interactive class. A list of common household items to collect for use as props will be sent to registered students. Please Note: A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Six feet of clear dancing space also required. We also suggest an adult stay nearby to provide technology support.
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Price:
$50
Through storytelling, props, music, and play, young dancers are encouraged to explore the joy of dance and movement in this online, interactive class. A list of common household items to collect for use as props will be sent to registered students. Please Note: A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Six feet of clear dancing space also required. We also suggest an adult stay nearby to provide technology support.
Featured Guest Artists will provide interactive small group instruction in a variety of dance genres. Go beyond streaming and take a class where you can receive feedback from the instructor. Stay tuned for details. Class limited to 12 participants (siblings may share a spot). Please Note: A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class.
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Price:
$60
Featured Guest Artists will provide interactive small group instruction in a variety of dance genres. Go beyond streaming and take a class where you can receive feedback from the instructor. Stay tuned for details. Class limited to 12 participants (siblings may share a spot). Please Note: A laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class.
Learn the fundamentals of ballet technique! This class is designed for the student who is a beginner to ballet, has been away from ballet for a few years, or would like to reinforce the fundamentals of ballet technique. The focus of this class will be to correct posture, increase flexibility, gain strength and learn the vocabulary of ballet. This environment allows students to gain confidence and build self-esteem.
Please Note: In the event that Covid-19 guidelines do not advise in-person classes at our site, the class will be offered virtually. In that event, students will need a laptop, tablet, or video-conferencing device, and a reliable internet connection. Also a straight back chair and 6 feet of clear floor space.
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Price:
$90
Learn the fundamentals of ballet technique! This class is designed for the student who is a beginner to ballet, has been away from ballet for a few years, or would like to reinforce the fundamentals of ballet technique.
Instructors and students will work together to make a dance movie based on one of the great story ballets. After a morning ballet warm up, students will explore movement and improvisation. Each week-long workshop is designed to encourage creativity through the exploration of a theme using dance, crafts, props, and music. Homework may be assigned and may include a 10-minute daily craft to augment lessons. Craft kits and instructional videos will be provided to all students. Please Note: In the event that the workshop is not able to be held on-site in our dance studio, a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Also, 6 feet of clear floor space needed. Students may be asked to attend 15-minute film sessions outside of regular class time to prepare for the film project. Film sessions will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for students and instructors.
After a morning ballet warm up, students will share ideas and crafts that relate to the theme of the week and then attend a contemporary jazz class. The day ends with instructors and students working together to create a work to be presented in a movie format. Each week-long workshop is designed to encourage creativity through the exploration of a theme using dance, crafts, props, and music. Homework may include a daily craft to augment lessons or an assignment to find items that can be used as props or costumes. Craft kits and instructional videos will be provided to all students. Please Note: In the event that the workshop is not able to be held on-site in our dance studio, a laptop, tablet or video-conferencing device and a reliable internet connection are required for this class. Also, 6 feet of clear floor space is needed. Students may be asked to attend 15-minute film sessions outside of regular class time to prepare for the film project. Film sessions will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for students and instructors. Register by June 29th and you can vote on the theme for the week.
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Price:
$120
After a morning ballet warm up, students will share ideas and crafts that relate to the theme of the week and then attend a contemporary jazz class. The day ends with instructors and students working together to create a work to be presented in a movie format. Each week-long workshop is designed to encourage creativity through the exploration of a theme using dance, crafts, props, and music. Homework may include a daily craft to augment lessons or an assignment to find items that can be used as props or costumes. Craft kits and instructional videos will be provided to all students.
Dancers will take a virtual trip to the theater, fly to a fairy mountain adventure, ride out to the country, and more! A special guest will visit each week. It may be Princess. It may be a Prince. It may be a beautiful ballerina. Registered dancers can expect to receive personal correspondence from the special guests. This streaming class is offered for free or by donation. Sign up though the HCA and a link to the video will be shared with you to use for the week with a new video posted each Monday. Put on your favorite outfit and join us in this fun 30-minute streaming class for young dancers. Please Note: Links will be sent on Monday of each week. Please sign up the Friday prior to the class in order to receive a list of props before the link goes out.
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Price:
$0
Dancers will take a virtual trip to the theater, fly to a fairy mountain adventure, ride out to the country, and more! A special guest will visit each week. It may be Princess. It may be a Prince. It may be a beautiful ballerina. Registered dancers can expect to receive personal correspondence from the special guests. This streaming class is offered for free or by donation. Sign up though the HCA and a link to the video will be shared with you to use for the week with a new video posted each Monday.
We are going back to the roots of our pottery traditions! Ever wonder how they used to (and still do!) make such beautiful vessels without a potter’s wheel? Join us for our unique online ceramics class where you will learn a variety of hand building techniques (including coil, slab and pinch/pull) in this four-week, project-based, on-line ceramic class. Projects may include decorative and functional coil pots, bowls, or containers, ocarinas, mugs, vases.
When the session is complete, we will let you know when you can drop off the pieces you create in this class for bisque firing. To finish your piece, you will be invited to a glazing class when the Center re-opens.
Included in the class fee is 12.5 pounds of clay. Students will need to provide their own tools. If you need to purchase tools, we have some basic kits available for $10. Finally, students will need to supply a piece of heavy canvas, wooden board or drywall at least 18” x 18” to work on, and a rolling pin (or fat dowel).
5 Classes Total: (4) 2-hour classes online, plus one in-person glazing class (Date TBA)
First Friday Open Mic at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts
JOIN US FOR OUR THIRD VIRTUAL OPEN MIC FRIDAY, JUNE 5! Hosted by singer-songwriter Jack Byrne.
Singers, players, songwriters, poets, and storytellers are invited to perform. Bring your friends for a fun and relaxed evening of music. All ages welcome.
This June's feature is Terry Kitchen.
Called "one of New England's best songwriters" by The Boston Globe, Terry Kitchen creates songs that are portraits of ordinary people and emotions, captured with extraordinary compassion, honesty and humor. His new album Next Time We Meet, which reached #5 on the national Folk-DJ chart, highlights his chiming guitar and intimate vocals while deftly combining the personal and the political, often within the same song. His songs have won the Mid-Atlantic and USA Song Contests and been runner-up in the John Lennon Song Contest, and have appeared in numerous films. He's been performing on folk stages across the country since the 1990s, and in the 1980s he was the leader of the groundbreaking Boston band Loose Ties, whose experiences he recounts in his novel Next Big Thing, called "a great debut novel" by The San Francisco Book Review. More on Terry at www.terrykitchen.com
3. Share the link to this page with friends and family, so they can watch or join in!
4. Make sure once you join the group to set your Notifications to see "All Posts". This helps ensure that you are notified when each performer goes live.
Each singer gets 10 minutes or 2 songs. Sing from your piano, from your couch, wherever you can!
All are welcome to join the group and enjoy the live music.
Free for all! If you can, please consider making a donation to the HCA Resiliency Fund.
Are you a musician, a jazz aficionado, or just looking for something fun to do? Join the MetroWest Jazz Project at the HCA every second Sunday of the month. (NOTE - APRIL 2020 event will be on April 5th) One-hour concert followed by a public jam session open to musicians. Sundays 11 am. Free ($5 donations at the door appreciated).
Join us online to meet a Disney Princess! The princess will read a short story, sing a song, and lead a simple dance. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their favorite princess, pirate or hero costume. This 30 minute workshop is Free, but requires registration to recieve the Zoom link. A donation is always appreciated.
Do you want to learn how to draw but don't know where to start? Ready to shut down your computer for a while? Join us for this relaxing free outdoor workshop that will be held in the HCA's amphitheater. (Rain date will be June 27th).
Drawing is a skill you can master at any age. Instructor Meredith Fitzgerald will lead this 90 minute workshop to get you started! She will cover basic techniques and help you tune into your observational skills and build up your confidence to explore sketching in your every day life. Limited to 10 participants. Tables and chairs will be provided and spaced to provide social distancing. Participants will need to bring the following: A sharp pencil (with eraser), a sketch book or some blank pieces of paper and an open mind!
This workshop is free. Participants are asked to consider a donation to the HCA to help with the ongoing activities and operational support of the HCA. Donations may be made online HERE
This June's feature is Terry Kitchen. 
