Fall 2013 Class Schedule
Fall 2013 Class Schedule August 19-December 8, 2013
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KEY LOS: Live on Stage | ACT: Acting
** requires second class | ◊ year long class | * requires audition
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P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 4:15-5:00 LOS 5-7 | Jazz I/II
T No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz Technique and multi-style performance, including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, precision, fluidness, dexterity, strength, rhythm, syncopation, and the fundamentals of weight shifting. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 4:15-5:00 Jazz I/II 8-10 | ACT I STORY TELLERS
T Students use creative drama techniques, basic acting exercises, character study, movement, language and imagination to create their own versions of traditional tales. Focus is on developing creativity and using imagination to examine how the actor is part of the story. Beginning terminology established. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:15-5:00 ACT I STORY TELLERS 8-10 | TAP I/II
T Prerequisite- Completion Tap 1 audition with Instructor. This class builds on prior knowledge of tap. Students will cover time steps, pull backs, tap turns, draw backs, and riff work. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 4:00-5:00 TAP I/II Teen-Adult | INT BALLET
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Instructor: Eileen Juric 4:00-5:00 INT BALLET 12+ | ACT On Your Feet w Alan Campbell Tony Award nominee Alan Campbell-instructor The focus of this class will be to help each student make strong choices and build confidence when approaching a variety of material. Actors will learn how to develope their acting technique and audition skills. Auditioning skills, scene material, taking direction and adjustments, listening and reacting are covered. Instructor: TBA 4:00-5:00 ACT On Your Feet w Alan Campbell 12+ | LOS JR Co. ◊ * **
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 4:00-5:30 LOS JR Co. ◊ * ** 10+ | THEATRE 4 CHANGE ◊ Launched in 2007 at the Boys and Girls Club of Wake Forest, NC, the mission is to use theatre games, exercises, role-playing tactics and processing to heighten awareness and encourage individual change in conflict situations. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:00-6:00 THEATRE 4 CHANGE ◊ 14+ | JR DANCE CO◊ * ** P Elite level dance training culminating in performance opportunities throughout the year and at end of the semester showcases. This is a 2 semester class. An additional dance technique class is required by the instructor. Auditions are on August 20, 2011 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Conservatory. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 4:00-5:30 JR DANCE CO◊ * ** 10+ | ACT V T Students use the skills of realism they learned in Acting IV t odevelop more difficult scene material and learn the skills of ensemble acting and performance. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:00-5:00 ACT V 14+ | LOS
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 9:15-10:00 LOS 5-7 | JAZZ I No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz Technique and multi-style performance, including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, precision, fluidness, dexterity, strength, rhythm, syncopation, and the fundamentals of weight shifting. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 9:15-10:00 JAZZ I 8-10 | ACT I STORY TELLERS
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Instructor: Tracey Coppedge 9:15-10:00 ACT I STORY TELLERS 8-10 | ||
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Instructor: Ray Walker 5:15-6:15 LOS** 8-10 | BOYS ONLY DANCE Tailored to the athletic moves and "tricks" made for boys, this class will teach the student the technique of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Music Theatre and Hip Hop. Boys ONLY please! Instructor: Tito Hernandez 5:15-6:15 BOYS ONLY DANCE 11+ | ACT III Scene Study
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Instructor: Heather Patterson King 5:15-6:15 ACT III Scene Study 11-13 | LOS Sr. Co. ◊ * **
P Instructor: Ray Walker 5:00-6:30 LOS Sr. Co. ◊ * ** 13+ | BEGIN BALLET
T Based on traditional ballet, these classes incorporate a combination of floor and center barre exercises. They improve overall technique while facilitating a powerful body awareness that serves and benefits the needs of dancers, actors, and athletes alike Instructor: Eileen Juric 5:00-6:00 BEGIN BALLET 8+ | JR ACT CO. ◊ * **
P Premier intense acting course culminating in a performance at the end of each semester. This course is for advanced students of this age and focuses on technique and performance. This is a 2 semester class. Acceptance by audition. A technique class may be required by the instructor. Auditions are August 20, 2011 at the Conservatory. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 5:00-6:30 JR ACT CO. ◊ * ** 8-13 | BEGINNING TAP Students will be taught the fundamentals of tap dance. The level of this class concentrates on the learning and drilling of basic steps and combining them to form a movement vocabulary that will result in short combinations. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 4:30-5:30 BEGINNING TAP 7+ | ACT VI* T This advanced acting course emphasizes ensemble work, character development, script analysis and introductions to college-level acting techniques. Acceptance into class is by instructor discretion or audition. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 5:00-6:30 ACT VI* 14+ | LOS**
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 10:15-11:15 LOS** 8-10 | ADV TAP Class will focus on all advanced aspecrs of tap dancing with an emphasis on technique, traditional movement vocabulary, development of style, fundamentals of music, improvisation and choreography. Students are expected to perform intricate foot work and combinations in faster tempos with limited rehearsal time, Instructor: Tito Hernandez 10:15-11:15 ADV TAP 12-Adult | ACT III Scene Study
T Students will apply basic and intermediate acting techniques toward working on scenes. Acting 3 students must have taken Acting 2 or had other prior experience. Acceptance in Acting 3 is up to instructor’s discretion. Acceptance in Acting 3 is up to instructor’s discretion. Instructor: Tracey Coppedge 10:15-11:15 ACT III Scene Study 11-13 | ||||
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Instructor: Ray Walker 6:15-7:15 LOS** 11-13 | JAZZ II
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Instructor: Tito Hernandez 6:15-7:15 JAZZ II Teen-Adult | INT ACT I Character Creation Character creation-This intermediate class for 8-10 year olds focuses on creating character using imagination, theatre exercises and scripted scene study. Must have had Beginning Acting 1 to register. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 6:15-7:15 INT ACT I Character Creation 8-10 | Sight Singing 101 This course is designed to stregthen music reading ability, vocal technique and music theory knowledge with applications to fundamental musical theatre skills such as sight-singing and ensemble part singing. Instructor: Michael Santangelo 5:30-6:30 Sight Singing 101 12-Adult | JAZZ I No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz technnique and multi-style performance including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, percision, fluidness, dexterity, stregnth, rythm, syncopation and the fundamentals of weight shifting, Instructor: Tito Hernandez 5:30-6:30 JAZZ I 8-12 | SR ACT Co. ◊ * **
P This intense two hour acting performance course culminates in an end of the year, performance of . Emphasis is on realism and anti-realism, college level acting techniques, ensemble work. Acceptance by instructor discretion. Students must have taken Acting 5 or equivalent to be eligible. This is a 2 semester class. A technique class may be required by the instructor. Auditions August 20, 2011 from 10:00am-1:00 pm at the Conservatory. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 6:00-8:00 SR ACT Co. ◊ * ** 14+ | JAZZ I/II
T Prerequisite- Jazz I or audition with instructor. A mastery of Jazz Technique acquired in Jazz I, continuing the development of style, ability and execution. Concentration is placed on increasing dancer’s strength, flexibility and technique through warm-up, across-the-floor exercises and combinations. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 5:30-6:30 JAZZ I/II Teen-Adult | LOS**
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 11:30-12:30 LOS** 11-13 | Modern Lyrical Dance This class will afford the student the opportunity to explore modern dance with an emphasis on imagery and current lyric ballet moves. Styles will include Martha Graham, Duham, Alvin Ailey and Thorp. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 11:30-12:30 Modern Lyrical Dance 12-Adult | INT ACT I Character Creation
Intermediate ACT I - Character Creation
Instructor: Tracey Coppedge 11:30-12:30 INT ACT I Character Creation 8-10 | |||||
AUDITION Musical theatre prep for the aspiring performer focusing on the total package. The perfect 16-32 bar cut of a song,monologues, cold-readings, dance combination quick study and audition tips and etiquette will be explored. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 7:15-8:15 AUDITION 12+ | HIP HOP
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Instructor: Tito Hernandez 7:15-8:15 HIP HOP 11+ | ACT II IMPROV T Students will use improvisation and light scenes as a fun way to approach beginning acting and character development. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 7:15-8:15 ACT II IMPROV 11-13 | LOS ELITE CO. ◊ * **
P By audition only for advanced students. Professional choreography and higher level of musical material. Performance at end of semester showcases. Students must be enrolled in one additional class of any kind and originally enrolled in LOS to be considered (after acceptance, students can drop the LOS class to replace it with the Company class.) Live on Stage Company is a 2 semester commitment. Auditions will be held on August 20, 2011 at the Conservatory from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Live on Stage company students are eligible for the spring New York City trip. Instructor: Ray Walker 6:30-8:00 LOS ELITE CO. ◊ * ** 10+ | MUSIC THEATRE DANCE T Explores different styles of choreography used in American Music Theatre dance including Fosse, Jerome Robbins, etc. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 6:30-7:30 MUSIC THEATRE DANCE 10+ | ACT No Fear Shakespeare This fun and energetic class takes the mystery out of Shakespeare! Actors will use exercises and short Shakespeare scenes to understand and create characters and text on stage. Instructor: TBA 6:30-7:30 ACT No Fear Shakespeare 12+ | ADULT LOS P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 6:30-7:30 ADULT LOS 18+ | INT / ADV TAP An accelerated tap class which will focus on all aspects of tap dancing with an emphasis on technique, traditional movement vocabulary, development of style, fundamentals of music, improvisation and choreography. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 6:30-7:30 INT / ADV TAP 10+ | SR DANCE CO. ◊ * **
P The Conservatory’s premier performing dance class showcasing its brightest dance talent. This 2 hour, 2 semester class culminates in performances around the area as well as the end of the semester showcases. Members must be registered in a dance technique class. Auditions August 20, 2011 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Conservatory. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 6:30-8:30 SR DANCE CO. ◊ * ** 14+ | BEG BALLROOM Designed for the beginner ballroom student who wants a comprehensive understanding of partnering while learning the basic steps and patters of Cha-Cha, Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Salsa and Tango. Instructor: TBA 6:30-7:30 BEG BALLROOM 12-Adult | ACTING FOR THE CAMERA
T This class will focus on scene study in the camera medium. How to have fun and bring their best work to the very technical world of film and television. Students will work on a short film project through out the semester. Instructor: TBA 6:30-8:00 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA 12+ | LOS**
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 12:30-1:30 LOS** 14+ | JAZZ I/II T No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz Technique and multi-style performance, including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, precision, fluidness, dexterity, strength, rhythm, syncopation, and the fundamentals of weight shifting. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 12:30-1:30 JAZZ I/II 12-Adult | ACT II Improv
T Students will use improvisation and light scenes as a fun way to approach beginning acting and character development. Instructor: Tracey Coppedge 12:30-1:30 ACT II Improv 11-13 | |
JAZZ III T Prerequisite- Completion of Jazz I or II or audition with Instructor. A complete mastery of Jazz Technique and terminology acquired in Jazz II, continuing with the development of advance style, ability and execution. A technical warm up combining elements of ballet, jazz, yoga and pilates will be followed by center work, across-the-floor exercises and short combinations. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 8:00-9:00 JAZZ III 14+ | ADULT ACT
T This introductory master class is for those who have desire but have had little experience in the study of acting. Actors will work through a combination of exercises and scene study and will focus on using the body and voice to communicate and express emotion. Instructor: Christine Heneghan 7:30-8:30 ADULT ACT 18+ | Conservatory Choir Through rehearsal and performance, this class will give students a strong foundation in vocal technique, musicianship and harmonization. Students will perform a variety of styles of music including musical theatre, pop and jazz. The group will have performance opportunities throughout the semester representing the Conservatoy. Instructor: Michael Santangelo 1:30-2:30 Conservatory Choir 10+ | BALLET I/II
T Development of ballet technique focused on individual age and ability. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 1:30-2:30 BALLET I/II 10+ | ACT IV Realism
T Students further hone their skills as developing young actors by working on individual actor training with a focus on Realism. Theatre games and improvisation are used with scene study to develop character. Instructor: Tracey Coppedge 1:30-2:30 ACT IV Realism 14+ | ||||||||||
