2007-2008
Creative Dramatics Classes
Our
Creative Dramatics classes are open to students ages 4 through
fifth grade. Each semester presents unique curriculum presented
in sequence, though classes may be taken out of sequence.
Our teaching artists are experienced teaching professionals
as well as artists, adept at working with young children in
a variety of performing arts genres. Registration
begins August 1, 2007 for the entire '07- '08 school year.
A
note about class sizes and age groupings: we maintain
firm class sizes and age groupings. Most classes will
have 16 or fewer students and be grouped by grade level.
Register early to assure your spot for the year.
Registration
Forms (available August 1)
Financial
Aid Forms (available August 1)
'07-'08
Conservatory Year Calendar -- Session Dates and Information
Preschool
Parade (ages 4 - 5)
Join
the parade on Wednesday and Friday mornings as we set off
on a course of fun and adventure, using performing arts as
our lens on the world around us. We'll use the amazing resources
in the Tacoma community from museums to our very own theatres
and bring our experiences back to the classroom to create
worlds of our own. Fairy tales to folk tales, puppetry, mask-making
and movement-the world is our palette for dramatic inspiration!
More information...
KinderCapers
(ages 6 -- grade 1)
Explore
drama through poetry, song, folk tales, puppetry and movement.
Class builds self-esteem and allows kids to use their natural
creativity as we explore what goes in to making and telling
a good story. We'll use our imaginations to take us to far
away worlds and discover the power in telling our own stories.
More information...
The
Play's the Thing (K -- grade 5)
Bring
your creativity, your dreams and a little goofiness to this
action-packed playwriting extravaganza. Watch out world, we'll
voyage to the outer limits of our imagination as we deconstruct
the elements of a good story and construct own using a multi-sensory
props, literature, movement and visual art. More
information...
Tell
me a Story (K -- grade 5)
If
reading a good story makes you happy, then this class is for
you! Based on children's literature favorites, we'll read
a new story each week and then make the story come to life
as we adapt it for our classroom stage. We'll dig into all
kinds of props and costumes and test our skills by creating
a few stories of our own! More
information...
Shake
Your Groove Thing (grades 1 -- 4)
Movement
and drama go hand-in-hand. Experience movement-based drama
and poetry in this engaging class taught by the founders of
Barefoot Studios in Tacoma . We'll work in many different
movement styles as we develop our skills in both improvisation
and creating character. More
information...
Fairies
and Toads (grades K-- 2)
Do
you love fairy tales? Want to be a part of the action? Fairies
and Toads is a magical adventure into the land of fairies
and world of toads. We'll use well-known fairy tales (not
the movie versions!) as our starting point in exploring story
structure, character and old-fashioned make believe. More
information... |
