Classes

Classes

• Toddlers
• Kids (Ages 6-12 years old)
• Youth (Ages 13-18 years old)
• Adults

For more information contact Kristi Matsuda, (206) – 684-4758

TODDLERS

Pre-performing Arts Program

Children ages 3-5 years old are introduced to the performing arts through the class My Music, My Story and My Dance. Students will enjoy fun tales from many cultures and create colorful characters and art to bring stories to life. The nurturing, relaxed environment of the class emphasizes participation not performance, helping to build confidence while practicing communication and cooperation skills.  Children also build upon fine and gross motor skills, physical coordination, spatial awareness, and listening and social skills.

(The spring class is cancelled)

Summer quarter
Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
June 5 – August 3

KIDS (Ages 6-12 years old)

Breakdancing 101
Students learn breakdancing steps in a fun and energetic class. Students will learn simple routines and receive individual instruction to gain confidence and master skills.

Class is ongoing.
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Fee: Free

YOUTH (Ages 13-18 years old)

Breakdancing 101
Students learn breakdancing steps in a fun and energetic class. Students will learn simple routines and receive individual instruction to gain confidence and master skills.

Class is ongoing.
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: Free

Ready, Set Girl! (Girls’ writing class)
Girls bring your creativity, zest for life, passion for art and your pens! We’ll be merging writing and body movement in an effort
to enhance self-esteem and create contemporary cross-genre writing that speaks to your generation. To do this, we will study the earlier works of women writers as well as modern-day
writers and musicians. The winter session with culminate with
an artist project created and inspired by YOU.

Class is ongoing.
Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Fee: Free

Street Techniques
Street Techniques explores the basic elements of krumping and popping (focusing on animation and robotic movement), including knowledge of movement and musicality definition. Students will learn the foundation of both dance forms and build performance skills, while engaging in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle and creative expression. Street Techniques will culminate in a final showcase at LHPAI.

Class is ongoing.
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Fee: Free

ADULT CLASSES

Rhythms and Movement of North Africa (Dance)
From Lower Egypt to Upper (encompassing Nubia and Upper Sudan), dance from Northeast Africa is unique, beautiful and timeless. Here is a fun, friendly way to learn some of the rhythms and basic movements making up the traditional dances of the Egyptian, Bedouin and Nubian people.

Summer quarter
Dates TBA

Stanza Stew (Writing)
Did you promise yourself you would get down to writing business in the new year? Has your personal journaling morphed into a memoir or editorial essay? Do you have a body of work to workshop? Ready to learn a new poetry form? Looking to get out of a fiction-writing rut? Have a body of work, or selected works and you are unsure what to do now in your writing life?  We will cover it all and more in this session of Stanza Stew.

Summer quarter
Dates TBA

Theater (Develop Your Voice)
Explore the fundamentals of voice for the stage and for your life.  Share your voice through written and spoken word. Learn how you can create character voices, learn to protect your voice and prepare it for different modes of performance, and discover the possibility of using your voice as your profession.

Summer quarter
Dates TBA

Popping and Locking (Dance)
Step in and learn the fundamentals of funk style dances: locking and popping. Class will focus on learning the basics of these two street dances so that you can freestyle in a party or battle. Choreography will be taught to show how movements can be connected and presented. The main goal is to learn to dance for you and to express yourself as an individual.

Spring quarter runs March 29 to June 8
Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
Fee: $55

Summer quarter
Dates TBA

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Taught by Rochelle Rapaszky, 127th St. Dance Company Class is now open to the public.