This program is based on a 36-week academic year September 2021 - June 2022. The $50 registration fee will hold a spot for your child in this class. The final fee due will be calculated based on the number of dance classes registered for (to be determined no later than September 12, 2021). Discounts are available for multiple dance classes taken per week. Payment installment plans are available. For more information, or you wish to join the class mid-session, please email jessica@hopartscenter.org with the request or with any other questions you may have about the class.

Unless specifically noted, classes will take place at the HCA South Street dance studio location at 22 South Street, 2nd floor, Suite 205.  

Students will work on skills in a structured class format to include barre work, center, and elements across the floor. Emphasis is placed on form, musicality, coordination, expression, and working together as a corps. A portion of class remains dedicated to creative dance improvisation where individual expression is encouraged in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Ballet 4 students are encouraged to supplement their training with Broadway Jazz. Set to age appropriate popular music of today, our jazz classes are inspired by classic broadway styles. Classes include a warm up, isolations, laterals, stretches, across the floor progressions, and choreographed combinations. The movements and music of each class will leave students feeling happy and energized. Theater and all dance students will find jazz technique provides wonderful advancement.

Many performing opportunities are available for students at this level including the Spring Concert and The Nutcracker.

This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

This program is based on a 36-week academic year September 2021 - June 2022. The $50 registration fee will hold a spot for your child in this class. The final fee due will be calculated based on the number of dance classes registered for (to be determined no later than September 12, 2021). Discounts are available for multiple dance classes taken per week. Payment installment plans are available. For more information, or you wish to join the class mid-session, please email jessica@hopartscenter.org with the request or with any other questions you may have about the class.

 Unless specifically noted, classes will take place at the HCA South Street dance studio location at 22 South Street, 2nd floor, Suite 205.  

Students will work on skills in a structured class format to include barre work, center, and elements across the floor. Emphasis is placed on form, musicality, coordination, expression, and working together as a corps. A portion of class remains dedicated to creative dance improvisation where individual expression is encouraged in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Ballet 4 students are encouraged to supplement their training with Broadway Jazz. Set to age appropriate popular music of today, our jazz classes are inspired by classic broadway styles. Classes include a warm up, isolations, laterals, stretches, across the floor progressions, and choreographed combinations. The movements and music of each class will leave students feeling happy and energized. Theater and all dance students will find jazz technique provides wonderful advancement.

Many performing opportunities are available for students at this level including the Spring Concert and The Nutcracker. 

This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

Students will work on skills in a structured class format to include barre work, center, and elements across the floor. Emphasis is placed on form, musicality, coordination, expression, and working together as a corps. A portion of class remains dedicated to creative dance improvisation where individual expression is encouraged in a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Students round out the hour with an Intro to Broadway Jazz.

Many performing opportunities are available for students at this level. Students may opt to participate in the Spring Concert, and dancers age 7 and up may participate in our annual Nutcracker performance.

Half year session - 16 classes. Unless specifically noted, classes will take place at the HCA South Street dance studio location at 22 South Street, 2nd floor, Suite 205. If the session has already started and you wish to join the remaining classes in the session, please email info@hopartscenter.org with the request or with any other questions you may have about the class.

This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

Hopkinton Center for the Arts—Art Around the World series presents a FREE children's cultural program. You and your child are welcome to join us as we celebrate a different culture each month with instructor Judith Smith. Kids will listen to a story, hear a themed-song and have fun making a culturally themed art craft. Program runs Saturday 2:00 to 3:00 pm via a Zoom link. Participants will be sent a list in advance of simple materials to provide your child for the craft. A computer screen and internet connection is required. Recommended for kids 4-8 y/o

Pre-registration is required per family. This program is offered at no cost. Donations are encouraged and can be made here: CLICK TO MAKE DONATION

October 23: Guatemala

Art Around the World workshops coming up (registration is required individually for these workhops). 

November 13: France

December 11: Sweden 

This program is provided by the generous support of Unibank

Set to popular music of today, students will do a warm up inspired by classic broadway styles. Isolations, laterals, stretches, and across the floor progressions are all introduced along with fun choreographed combinations inspired by popular dances and hip hop moves. The movements and music of each class will leave students feeling happy and energized.

8 classes. (No classes on 11/26, 12/24 & 12/31) Unless specifically noted, classes will take place at the HCA South Street dance studio location at 22 South Street, 2nd floor, Suite 205.

If the session has already started and you wish to join the remaining class in the session, please email info@hopartscenter.org with the request or with any other questions you may have about the class.

This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

Join our fun, exciting, and energetic classes that focus on the today’s most popular dance moves. Develop coordination, body awareness, build self-esteem and promote confidence while having a blast. Ages 6-8.

8 classes. (NO class on 11/27, 12/25 & 1/1). These classes will take place at the HCA main campus located at 98 Hayden Rowe St. If the session has already started and you wish to join the remaining class in the session, please send an email with the request to info@hopartscenter.org. 

This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

Hopkinton Center for the Arts—Art Around the World series presents a FREE children's cultural program. You and your child are welcome to join us  as we celebrate a different culture each month with instructor Judith Smith. Kids will listen to a story, hear a themed-song and have fun making a culturally themed art craft. Program runs Saturday 2:00 to 3:00 pm via a Zoom link. Participants will be sent a list in advance of simple materials to provide your child for the craft. A computer screen and internet connection is required.  Recommended for kids 4-8 y/o

Pre-registration is required per family. This program is offered at no cost. Donations are encouraged and can be made here: CLICK TO MAKE DONATION

November 13: France (On-site @ the HCA)

Art Around the World workshop coming up (registration is required individually for these workhops). 

December 11: Sweden (On-site @ the HCA)

This program is provided by the generous support of Unibank

This popular HCA program is full of color and fun! Kids will create unique pieces of art that will involve the use of clay, paint and other fun materials. Each week's project will also provide an opportunity to connect the project back to a theme involving culture, history, math or science. All materials will be provided.

Instructor: Judy Smith. 8 classes: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 1/4, 1/11 & 1/18. This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

This is one of the HCA's most popular programs because it covers a little bit of everything relating to art making. Drawing, Watercolors, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, and pen and ink. Students will also learn about different artists and make work inspired by those artistis.

Instructor: Beth Newman. 8 classes: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 1/4, 1/11 & 1/18. This program takes place in person at the HCA, but we are able to accomodate any student who wishes to participate via Zoom.

The Cartoon Club is a fun and creative class that will give students a well-rounded base and get them started on mastering the styles they desire to doodle in. We'll survey the works of several great artists and study their forms and lines. Learn the tools of the trade, and how to study the fundamentals of simple perspective and anatomy.

Instructor: Judy Smith. 8 classes: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 1/4, 1/11 & 1/18.

This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

Learn about color, papers, brushes, drawing and composition, as well as many great painting techniques that will get you working and playing with watercolors! All levels are welcome. A materials list will be provided.

Instructor Sarah Alexander. 8 classes: 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12 ,1/19 & 1/26. This program takes place in person at the HCA, but we are able to accomodate any student who wishes to participate via Zoom.

This online Zoom class is for the serious beginner.  In a friendly and multicultural environment, we will seek to inspire your creative journey .

During this 8-class session, Instructor Marion Buricatu will give you a weekly art challenge about basic painting skills that will take student no more than 30 minutes to do at home. Students are invited to show and tell or ask for feedback/critique or simply participate in this nurturing, stimulating environment. Students have to provide their own art materials.

This class is offered online only. 

In this class, HCA Director of Music Eric Miller will help you learn how to use your ears, eyes, and mind together to process music in a new way. Demystify sheet music and learn to read and listen well with good understandings of music cognition, music theory, and sight-singing skills. For any music-lover, from the college-bound music or musical theater major, to the professional musician, to the amateur musician alike.

8 classes. This class takes place on Wednesdays before the weekly rehearsals for HCA's Adult chorus, the Treblemakers. This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

Drawing can be one of the most relaxing and creative activities to engage in. The perfect stress-reliever! Whether you are a complete novice or more advanced, this class will focus on meeting you where you are. This course will cover skills for beginners such as contour drawings, line weight, value and texture. More advanced students will learn about perspective and sketching from life. All levels are welcome and materials will be provided.

Instructor: Lee Ball. This class will take place in-person, but can be available to a student who wishes to access the class from home via Zoom. 

8 classes: 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21 & 1/28. No classes on 11/26, 12/24 & 12/31.

Watercolors, Pastels, Oil, Acrylics - Oh My! There's a wide variety of paint in the world of visual arts. This class is different than the Fine Arts Academy, as it will not be project-based or focus on a particular artist. Rather, it will be a foundational exploration of all that can be done with different types of paint! From there you will be ready to take a dedicated class to the medium of your choice. Materials will be provided.

Instructor: Lee Ball. 8 classes: 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14 & 1/21. No classes on 11/26, 12/24 & 12/31.

Please note that this course qualifies for the HCA Visual Art Studio Certificate Program (4th-8th grade). The certificate program requires a student complete 16 classes of Drawing Fundamentals, 16 classes of Painting Fundamentals, 8 classes of a sculpture-based or mixed media materials course and 8 classes of an elective visual arts course. A student may take up to 2 (two years) to complete the certificate program. For more information, contact Sarah Alexander via email: sarah@hopartscenter.org

The very foundation of visual arts starts with a pencil on paper. Instructor Lee Ball will focus on making drawing fun, rewarding and a freeing experience, while covering fundamental skills such as contour drawings, line weight, value and texture. All levels are welcome and materials will be provided.

8 classes: 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 1/3, 1/10 & 1/24. (No classes on 12/27 & 1/17). This program takes place in person at the HCA, but we are able to accomodate any student who wishes to participate via Zoom.

Please note that this class qualifies for the HCA Visual Art Studio Certificate Program. The certificate program requires a student complete 16 classes of Drawing Fundamentals, 16 classes of Painting Fundamentals, 8 classes of a sculpture-based or mixed media materials course and 8 classes of an elective visual arts course. A student may take up to 2 (two years) to complete the certificate program. For more information, contact Sarah Alexander via email: sarah@hopartscenter.org

Watercolors, Pastels, Oil, Acrylics - Oh My! There's a wide variety of paint in the world of visual arts. This class is a for true beginners or those artists who have only ever worked in one medium. The 8 class session will spend two classes each on a different type of paint. You will get a chance to learn the basics of each and find the medium that most inspires you. From there you will be ready to take a dedicated class to the medium of your choice. Materials will be provided.

Instructor: Lee Ball. 8 classes: 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, /12/20, 1/3, 1/10 & 1/24 . (No classes on 12/27 & 1/17). This program takes place in person at the HCA, but we are able to accomodate any student who wishes to participate via Zoom.

This is one of the HCA's most popular programs because it covers a little bit of everything relating to art making. Drawing, Watercolors, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, and pen and ink. Students will also learn about different artists and make work inspired by those artists. While class materials will be provided, we ask that each student bring a sketch book to class. Students will be given prompts each week to encourage them to draw and share their work at the start of each class.

Instructor: Marion Buricatu. 8 classes: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 12/23, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20 & 1/27. This program takes place in person at the HCA, but we are able to accomodate any student who wishes to participate via Zoom.