Intermediate and Advanced Dance Program with Pointe, Variations, Repertory, and Contemporary (Please email jessica@hopartscenter.org to determine the best classes to meet the student's needs and learning objective). Enrollment in this program is open throughout the year. Students are welcome to join mid-session while space allows.

Class days and times:

• Mondays Ballet/Pointe 6:00-7:30PM | September 12, 2022-June 19, 2023
• Tuesdays Contemporary Studies 5:15-7:30PM | September 13-June 13
• Thursdays Ballet/Pointe 6:15-8:15PM | September 8-June 15
• Fridays Ballet/Variations 6:15-8:15PM | September 9-June 17
• Saturdays Ballet/Repertory 11:45AM-2:45PM | September 10-June 19

Intermediate marks the start of pointe* variations and repertory classes for dancers as well as increased study of pirouettes, adagio, and allegro. Training for advanced students continues its focus on alignment and proper technique while preparing students for pre-professional and professional training. Intermediate and Advanced students are introduced to the world of classical ballet repertory as well as contemporary movement and improvisation. Intermediate and advanced students are also exposed to historical dance, character dance, modern, jazz, and conditioning through workshops and master classes. Numerous performing opportunities exist at this level including the January and June Showcases, the Spring Concert, and The Nutcracker.

Classes will take place at the HCA South Street dance studio location at 22 South Street, 2nd floor, Suite 205.

Placement in this class is required for all new students. Registration for this class WILL ONLY INVOLVE A DEPOSIT AT THIS TIME to hold a dancer’s spot in the class (limit 15 students per class). Once a student’s full weekly class schedule is settled based on their registrations (no later than September 1st), the final tuition will be determined relative to the total number of class hours registered per week. Payment installment plans are available. For more information on payments, inquire with the HCA at info@hopartscenter.org

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

*Students will be placed en pointe when the faculty deems the student ready. Health and safety are a priority with a goal to help students dance injury free for a lifetime. Students must be training a minimum of three days each week to be placed en pointe.

MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL DANCE CLASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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Beginning and intermediate students will learn basic ceramic techniques. Students initial focus will be on basic wheel-throwing skills such as wedging clay, centering, forming vessels, and glazing. Later in the session students will be introduced to hand-building techniques and can then choose to work on individual wheel-thrown or hand-built projects. Intermediate students will focus on making more complex forms, glazing techniques and other surface decoration.

Instructor: Cheska Komissar
Number of Classes 10
No Class: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Beginning high school students will learn basic ceramic techniques such as wedging clay, centering, forming vessels, and glazing. Experienced students will learn more advanced forms as well as hone in on their own individual styles. Form alteration and complex surface decorating techniques will be explored together with the instructor. This class is for high school students with or without prior experience in ceramics. Students younger than 9th grade with at least two years of wheel-throwing experience, and teacher permission, will be allowed to register for this class.

Instructor: Hana Reilly
Number of Classes: 10
No Class:  Saturday, February 25, 2023

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In this class we will allow students to work independently on projects of their choosing with the availability of a professional artist and instructor to help them find their creative voices. Students will learn how to cultivate ideas into artwork, and participate in group discussions learning how to benefit from positive critique sessions. This class is recommended for independent minded teens who have outgrown the Fine Art Academy but wish to continue to make art in a supportive group setting.

Ages 12-16
Grades 7th-10th
Wednesdays
01/11/23-3/8/23
No class Wednesday: February 22
3:00 PM-5:00 PM

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Perfect for our after-school walking students, this short session is open to anyone who wants a fun-filled release from the academic day before they start their afternoon classes or lessons at the HCA. Miss Lyss will lead our community in icebreakers, theater games, movement, and more! All ages and experience levels welcome.

Instructor: Alyssa Surrette
Number of classes: 8
No Class: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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This class will cover the basics of musical theater, including the fundamentals skills for performing song and the building blocks of musical theater choreography. Students will build their theater vocabulary as well gain confidence in themselves as a musical theater performer!

Instructor: Alyssa Surrette
Number of classes: 8
No Class: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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Focusing on Acrylic and/or Oil painting, students will explore their chosen medium with a focus on technique. This class is different from the Fine Arts Academy, as it will not be project-based or focus on a particular artist. Rather, it will focus on technical painting foundations through acrylic and/or oil paint. All materials will be provided.

Ages: 12-16
Grades: 7th-11th
Wednesdays
01/11/23-3/8/23
No class Wednesday: February 22
5:15 PM-7:15 PM

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This class is for the student who already has some training and experience in musical theater but is looking to further hone their skills. In this class our performers will further their knowledge of acting, singing, dancing and movement through scenes, songs, and choreography. Students will walk away from this class more prepared to tackle auditions, and acting roles in musicals. Placement Audition is required to enroll in this class.

Instructor: Alyssa Surrette
Number of classes: 8
No Class: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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An active and engaging introduction to improvisation. We will use games and exercises to learn the basic rules, elements, and techniques of this theatrical art. Students will harness their inate creativity and use their imaginations to explore unscripted storytelling. Together we'll invent zany characters, imagine new worlds, and make new friends in a safe, non-competitive, and exploratory environment!

Instructor: Stacey WeinEnter
Number of Classes: 8
No Class: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Join us for this class (and dinner) developed exclusively for high school students! In Plays and Pizza, you will read, analyze, act, and make new friends as we eat dinner together (pizza and salad). Get ready to explore characterization, plot twists, your own voice, and so much more! This class meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month. 

Instructor: Alyssa Surrette
Number of classes: 6

Class Dates: 

1. January 11
2. February 8
3. March 8
4. April 12
5. May 10
6. June 14

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to direct all those shows you've seen? Come and explore this class in Direction for the Theatrical Stage. We'll explore the creative, logical, and fun elements that go into choosing pieces, establishing a production concept and vision, and selected the right cast for the work. Students will have the opportunity to direct their peers in scene study and all participants will also serve as actors for their Director peers.

Instructor: Paul Champlin
Number of Classes: 8
No Class: Thursday, February 23, 2023

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In this four-part workshop, students will take a character all the way from the page on to the stage! Through improv, games, movement, and guided exploration all students will create and develop a character and write a monologue for them. Students will present a Table Read of these monologues for each other, friends, and family on the last day of class.

Instructor: Nydia Calon 
Number of Classes: 4

Do you want to learn how to draw Professional cartoon characters that will enable you to create amazing comic strips or even a graphic novel? Do you have some amazing characters but haven't been able to fully realize them in a story and setting? Have a great idea for a comic but can't seem to get all the parts involved to come together?

By using an open-ended script and pre-set panels as a starting point, students will pencil, ink and color a short 3-4 page comic with characters they develop. We will also cover adding in text, shortcuts to use, and try out various comic and manga styles of drawing. If students finish the work on the day's assignments, they are welcome to work on comic projects of their own.


Ages: 12+
Saturdays
01/14/23-3/11/23
No class Saturday: February 25

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Every region in India can be associated with a particular form of art, ranging from Mithila paintings of North to Tanjore paintings of the South, and Pattachitra in the East to Warli in the west. In this mini class instructor Kanchan Tare will introduce students to the rich culture of India, and the traditional art of Warli painting and dot mandala painting.

Kanchan Tare has a Masters of Computer Management and Bachelors in Electronics from Pune University, India. Kanchan has taught fine arts and crafts in India and the US focusing on color theory, painting, drawing, origami and more. In addition, Kanchan leads workshops in clay idol making, Kangra Rajasthani Painting, Warli Painting and Lippan craft. ⁠

Ages: 14-18
Number of classes: 8 
Materials: All Materials will be provided by the HCA

This class is designed for new tap dancers and those who have taken beginner tap dancing classes. The teacher will provide students with the opportunity to discover the joy of dancing. We will gain knowledge and understanding of timing, rhythm, and dance vocabulary. In addition to technique, students will learn dance combinations that will be worked on weekly as a group. Join us to explore the fundamentals of tap dance in a fun and active way! 

Instructor: Alyssa Surrette
Number of classes: 5

Class Dates: 

1. January 18
2. January 25
3. February 1
4. February 15
5. No Class: February 22
6. March 1

If you can't make all 5 classes dont worry! You can drop-in on any Wednesday that work with your schedule for $20 per class. If no students are at class by 5:45 p.m. the class will be cancelled for that day.

Welcome to the Actor's Toolkit! A New Six-Part series developed by Karin Trachtenberg to help new and experienced actors alike sharpen their skills. We know a dancer does daily barre work, a musician practices scales, but how does the actor get and stay in shape?

1. An Actor's Tune Up:  In An Actor's Tune Up, students will explore a rigorous evening of warm-up and theater exercises that work out the body, voice and imagination will awaken your senses in preparation for stage, text and character work.
2. Stage Presence: Being in the moment frees the actor up to respond and react, to be in tune with their fellow performers and to feel at ease in front of an audience. This class will introduce Patsy Rodenburg’s “Second Circle” work for being fully present on stage and in life.
3. Cold-Read Auditioning: In this class we will cover techniques for cold-reading and feeling comfortable in the audition room. Everyone will be given sides to read and practice.
4. Playing With Shakespeare: In this class, students explore iambic pentameter and ways to bring Shakespeare’s verse out of the head and into the body. Whether you are brand new to the Bard or have experience with Shakespearean text, we will have fun bringing his words to life.
5. Monologues: Monologues are an important tool in the actor’s toolkit. For this class, bring in a brand-new monologue to work on or one you’d like to revive for practice and feedback. All students will get the chance to work one on one with Karin as well as observe the work done with other students and other genres. Please contact the HCA and Karin if you would like monologue suggestions before the class begins. *insert actual way to contact here and change contact description as needed*
6. Creating a Character: You’ve got the part; now how do you build the character? In our final session we will explore ways to create a fully embodied character with your body and voice, as well as how to examine the text for clues that bring the role to life. Participants need to come to the class familiar with a particular role from a play to work with. This can be a role you are currently cast in, one you played in the past, or a dream role you’d like to play. Pre-assigned work will be given for this class which includes reading the full script.

No Class: Monday, February 20, 2023

ABOUT KARIN TRACHTENBERG

A classically trained actress, Karin has tackled such major roles as Hamlet’s Polonius, King Agamemnon in Iphigenia in Aulis, and even performed in Latin as the Devil in Hildegarde Von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum.  Always working on her craft, Karin trained extensively with legendary voice and Shakespeare coach, Patsy Rodenburg receiving teaching accreditation as a Patsy Rodenburg Associate. She recently traveled to Greece to pursue studies in Greek drama at the Hydrama Theatre and Arts Center. This transformative experience culminated in a public performance playing the titular role in Euripides “Phaedra”. 

Website: https://www.karintrachtenberg.com/

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Students will perform the play "Superheroes" by Ian McWethy. For superheroes, saving the world is tough, but the time spent away from work is tougher. The Hulk has to do taxes, a crime-fighting sidekick joins a support group, and Batman goes stir-crazy without enough criminals to take down. "Superheroes" is a funny, fast-paced series of vignettes that explores how the caped crusaders deal with life in street clothes.

This class is a performance based class that meets once a week. Anyone who registers will be cast in the show. Max 20 students. Auditions for placement in the show will occur on the first day of class.

The performance will take place on Saturday, April 1st.  There will be additional dates added to the last week of March to prepare for the April 1st performance. 

Instructor/Director: Stacey Wein

This class WILL NOT meet on Monday, February 20, 2023.

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Work side-by-side with your child in this fun handbuilding class. Each parent and child workshop is based on a different theme, and is a great way to get your hands muddy and experience clay. Great for a full family outing!

Both the parent and child must be registered to attend this workshop. Finished works will be ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks after the workshop.

Workshop Theme: Feeling the Love—Treasure Boxes
Class Level: All levels
Age Requirements: 7 and older
Price per Participant: $45 (Insider Plus Member price $42.75)
Instructor:  Cheska Komissar

Indulge your creativity with this one-day Watercolor workshop! Join instructor Richard Denzer for this 6-hour class from 11AM to 5PM. The class will begin with an basic discussion of materials and techniques, followed by a simple watercolor painting demonstration. Students may paint along, referring the same image, or may work from their own photo. Individual instruction and coaching will be provided. Throughout the process, numerous topics will be discussed in further detail (such as composition, values, various wash options, contrast, textures and the choice of supplies). While various painting approaches are reviewed, the instructor tends to specialize in tightly rendered, realistic work.

All levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome. Students must bring their own materials, as well as their own lunch/beverages/snacks.

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In this class we will learn to use writing as a way of healing past trauma and expressing yourself. Find your creative side using the past trauma in your life. For writers new and old or for anyone that wants to express themselves and are unsure how. Bring a notebook or your laptop the class

Looking for a side hustle or maybe a new career? If you’re curious about the world of voice over come join our fast-paced fun, interactive, fast-paced workshop full of tips and techniques designed to offer you an introduction to the exploding world of voice over! Learn how to warm-up your voice and speech, breathe properly, articulate, and interpret a script (copy) with ease! Learn how to create credible characters, have fun building your confidence as a voice actor while learning about scripts (copy) from commercials, animations, video game characters, narration and more! Come dressed in comfortable clothing, bring a notebook and water.

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Work side-by-side with your child in this fun handbuilding class. Each parent and child workshop is based on a different theme, and is a great way to get your hands muddy and experience clay. Great for a full family outing!

Both the parent and child must be registered to attend this workshop. Finished works will be ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks after the workshop.

Workshop Theme: Celebrating Spring with Platters
Class Level: All levels
Age Requirements: 7 and older
Price per Participant: $45 (Insider Plus Member price $42.75)
Instructor:  Cheska Komissar