DANCE
Dance Company and Acrobatic Arts classes are 45 minute sessions offered once a week.
Ballet classes are 60 minute sessions offered once a week.
Solo, Duet, and Trio classes are 30 minute sessions offered once a week.
All dancers will perform in the annual HCPAA Dance Showcases in May.
All Level II, Level III, Level IV, Level V, Solo, Duet, and Trio dancers will also perform in the annual HCPAA Competitive Dance Showcase in March.
PLEASE NOTE:
All Level II, Level III, Level IV, Level V, Solo, Duet, and Trio dancers are competitive. All competitive dancers are required to commit to 3 annual competitions.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT/TUMBLING COMBO
Introduction to dance and tumbling for Pre-K students. (Non-competitive)
PRE-BALLET/INTRO TO TAP
Preliminary ballet and tap for Kindergarteners. (Non-competitive)
TUMBLING I
Foundational tumbling for Kindergartners. (Non-competitive.)
BALLET/TAP COMBO I
Foundational ballet and tap for beginners. (Non-competitive)
HIP HOP COMPANY I
Foundational hip hop for beginners. (Non-competitive)
RECREATIONAL TAP COMPANY
Mixed level recreational tap. (Non-competitive)
RECREATIONAL JAZZ COMPANY
Mixed level recreational jazz. (Non-competitive)
RECREATIONAL HIP HOP COMPANY
Mixed level recreational hip hop. (Non-competitive)
TAP COMPANY II
Beginner-level competitive tap.
TAP COMPANY III
Intermediate-level competitive tap.
TAP COMPANY IV
Advanced Intermediate-level competitive tap.
TAP COMPANY V
Advanced-level competitive tap.
JAZZ COMPANY II
Beginner-level competitive jazz. Ongoing Ballet requirement.
JAZZ COMPANY III
Intermediate-level competitive jazz. Ongoing Ballet requirement.
JAZZ COMPANY IV
Advanced Intermediate-level competitive jazz. Ongoing Ballet requirement.
JAZZ COMPANY V
Advanced-level competitive jazz. Ongoing Ballet requirement.
HIP HOP COMPANY II
Beginner-level competitive hip hop.
HIP HOP COMPANY III
Intermediate-level competitive hip hop.
HIP HOP COMPANY IV
Advanced-level competitive hip hop.
CONTEMPORARY COMPANY II
Beginner-level competitive contemporary. Ongoing Ballet requirement.
CONTEMPORARY COMPANY III
Intermediate-level competitive contemporary. Ongoing Ballet requirement.
BALLET I
Ongoing ballet barre technique. Required for all competitive Level II and up Jazz and Contemporary dancers.
BALLET II
Ongoing ballet barre technique. Required for all competitive Level II and up Jazz and Contemporary dancers.
BALLET III
Ongoing ballet barre technique. Required for all competitive Level II and up Jazz and Contemporary dancers.
TECHNIQUE I
Ongoing floor technique including strength & conditioning, flexibility, leaps, jumps, and turns.
TECHNIQUE II
Ongoing floor technique including strength & conditioning, flexibility, leaps, jumps, and turns.
ACRO I
Beginner-level acrobatic arts skill progressions.
ACRO II
Intermediate-level acrobatic arts skill progressions.
DANCE SOLOS/DUETS/TRIOS
Competitive dance in any genre. Selection and placement determined by instructor. Limited availability.
THEATRE
Theatre Ensemble classes are 60 minute sessions offered once a week.
Solo classes and Writing Intensives are 45 minute sessions offered once a week.
All actors will perform in the annual HCPAA Theatre Showcase in May.
Students will explore the foundational principles of improvisation and collaboration through structured imaginative play, building on the theatrical elements of storytelling to experience and create progressive arcs. As an ensemble, they will be guided through the process of playmaking to share their creation with an audience.
THEATRE ENSEMBLE I
(Grades 1-2)
Students will explore the foundational principles of improvisation and collaboration through structured imaginative play, building on the theatrical elements of storytelling to experience and create progressive arcs. As an ensemble, they will be guided through the process of playmaking to share their creation with an audience.
Students will use collaborative play as a springboard for storytelling for the stage. Exercises will focus on creative awareness, character development, and commitment to imaginary circumstances. As an ensemble, they will be guided through the process of devising an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
THEATRE ENSEMBLE II
(Grades 3-4)
Students will use collaborative play as a springboard for storytelling for the stage. Exercises will focus on creative awareness, character development, and commitment to imaginary circumstances. As an ensemble, they will be guided through the process of devising an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
Students will cultivate a more advanced creative awareness and a deeper commitment to imaginary worlds, characters, and circumstances. They will begin to develop a dynamic toolkit of foundational acting techniques, rooted in mindfulness, curiosity, physical and imaginary commitment, and purpose-driven actions. As an ensemble, they will build on the principles of improvisation and collaboration to devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
THEATRE ENSEMBLE III
(Grades 5-6)
Students will cultivate a more advanced creative awareness and a deeper commitment to imaginary worlds, characters, and circumstances. They will begin to develop a dynamic toolkit of foundational acting techniques, rooted in mindfulness, curiosity, physical and imaginary commitment, and purpose-driven actions. As an ensemble, they will build on the principles of improvisation and collaboration to devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
Students will further develop a comprehensive and dynamic toolkit of acting techniques rooted in individual and collaborative exploration. They will practice listening and responding as they actively pursue objectives in imaginary circumstances. They will learn to analyze texts and actively apply specific creative choices in order to fully inhabit the moment-to-moment life of a scene. As members of an ensemble, they will collectively devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
THEATRE ENSEMBLE IV
(Grades 7-8)
Students will further develop a comprehensive and dynamic toolkit of acting techniques rooted in individual and collaborative exploration. They will practice listening and responding as they actively pursue objectives in imaginary circumstances. They will learn to analyze texts and actively apply specific creative choices in order to fully inhabit the moment-to-moment life of a scene. As members of an ensemble, they will collectively devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
Students will further develop a comprehensive and dynamic toolkit of acting techniques rooted in individual and collaborative exploration. They will practice listening and responding as they actively pursue objectives in imaginary circumstances. They will learn to analyze texts and actively apply specific creative choices in order to fully inhabit the moment-to-moment life of a scene. As members of an ensemble, they will collectively devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
THEATRE ENSEMBLE V
(Grades 9-12)
Students will further develop a comprehensive and dynamic toolkit of acting techniques rooted in individual and collaborative exploration. They will practice listening and responding as they actively pursue objectives in imaginary circumstances. They will learn to analyze texts and actively apply specific creative choices in order to fully inhabit the moment-to-moment life of a scene. As members of an ensemble, they will collectively devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
Students will further develop a comprehensive and dynamic toolkit of acting techniques rooted in individual and collaborative exploration. They will practice listening and responding as they actively pursue objectives in imaginary circumstances. They will learn to analyze texts and actively apply specific creative choices in order to fully inhabit the moment-to-moment life of a scene. As members of an ensemble, they will collectively devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
THEATRE ENSEMBLE VI
(Adult)
Students will further develop a comprehensive and dynamic toolkit of acting techniques rooted in individual and collaborative exploration. They will practice listening and responding as they actively pursue objectives in imaginary circumstances. They will learn to analyze texts and actively apply specific creative choices in order to fully inhabit the moment-to-moment life of a scene. As members of an ensemble, they will collectively devise an original theatre piece to be shared with an audience.
THEATRE SOLOS
Individual training in acting for the stage and screen tailored to the actor's specific needs.
WRITING INTENSIVES
Individual writing intensives in playwriting or screenwriting conducted either in-person or virtually. Students will develop an original piece of their own choosing through a comprehensive step-by-step process that fully explores the storytelling elements of form and content.
Registration Deadline for all 2024/2025 season classes is August 18, 2024.