Youth Program
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Spring Session: Mon, January 14th -
Sat, May 17th
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Parent Observation: Mon, March 3rd -
Sat, March 8th
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Spring Break: Mon, March 10th - Thu,
March 13th
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Easter Break: Fri, March 21st - Sun,
March 23rd
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Dress Rehearsal: Sat, May 10th
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5th ANNIVERSARY RECITAL: Sun, May
18th
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Ballet & Pointe
Ballet is the basis for all the other
dance forms, and we offer excellent training for all ages. Our
program features Pointe classes for women and girls (over the age of
12 who are physically ready), and our Pilates-based stretching and
strengthening Ballet Workout classes.
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Ballet 1 (Ages 6+)
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Ballet 1/2
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Ballet 2
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Ballet 2/3
Saturday 9:45 - 10:45
am
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Jazz, Hip-Hop & Contemporary
Dance
Our Jazz
program includes classes with incredible faculty trained in the greatest
styles of American Jazz dance, including Giordano, Fosse and more! Our
upper level classes also feature Contemporary and Lyrical work (as seen
on "So You Think You Can Dance"). In addition, we offer special Lyrical
Jazz classes -- a beautiful, interpretive style that combines ballet and
jazz.
Our jazz-based
Hip-Hop is the popular dance style you see on music videos and in pop concerts. Our teachers
regularly work with the best choreographers in the nation, and they even
keep it "clean" so parents are happy!
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Jazz/Hip-Hop 1 (Ages 6+)
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Jazz/Hip-Hop 1 (Ages 6+)
Monday 6:15 - 7:15 pm |
Jazz 2 (with Lyrical)
Prior ballet or jazz experience necessary; concurrent ballet
class highly recommended
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Studio Hip-Hop 2
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm |
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Tap
Tap at PAA features the absolute highest quality training available for
dancers from ages 2 through 92! Come tap your toes with the finest
teachers around and learn not only great technique, but the history &
evolution of this classic American art form. PAA boasts the strongest tap
program in central PA, regularly hosting live tap jams, concerts with
international artists, and regular master classes with hoofers from all over
the world!
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Tap 1
(Ages 6+)
Saturday 1:15 - 2:15 pm |
Tap 1/2
Thursday 6:15 - 7:15 pm |
Tap 2/3
Tuesday 6:15 - 7:15 pm |
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Theatre
With all of the current movie musicals and dance productions making a
comeback in Hollywood and on Broadway, dancers who can sing and act (also
known as "triple threats") are
highly valued in the industry! Our Musical Theatre classes are a great way
to improve self-confidence and learn the skills needed to make it in the
"Biz"!
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MakeBelievables
(Ages 6-7)
Monday
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Theatre Jazz 1/2
(Ages 8+)
Wednesday 6:15 - 7:15 pm |
Setting the Stage 1 (Ages
7 to 10)
Our fun new acting class that walks beginning actors through
many of the basics of acting -- tackling cold readings,
developing characters and even learning about the
behind-the-scenes roles in the world of theater and film.
Students will write their own scripts to emcee the recital this
year!
Saturday 11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
Setting the Stage 2
(Ages
10+)
Our fun new acting class that walks older actors through loads of helpful information --
delivering a flawless monologue, tackling cold readings,
developing characters and choosing which acting method works for
you. Also includes audition preparation -- actors leave with the
tools to handle auditions at any level!
Students will write their own scripts to emcee the recital this
year.
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm |
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Special Classes
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Lumiere Studio Company
Class
By audition only
- next audition held September 4th, 2007. Lumiere is our
Contemporary company that performs works including classical and
contemporary ballet, modern and jazz.
Rehearsal: Tuesday 5:15 -
6:15 pm // Company Class (Next Step Jazz): Monday 5:00 - 6:15 pm |
Crunch! Productions
Studio Company Class
By audition only
- next audition held September 4th, 2007. Crunch is our
top-notch tap company that works with the leading names in the tap world.
Rehearsal: Thursday 5:15 - 6:15 pm |
Foundations Training Program
This program is designed for young students that demonstrate a
natural sense of technical ability, potential and focus. Students
are offered a complimentary 30-minute private lesson to evaluate the
student’s interests and design a program specifically focused on
their dance and theatre interests.
Foundations Members must enroll in three classes per week, and
will receive a 10% tuition discount, a 30-minute complimentary
private lesson and a Foundations shirt to wear in class.
*****
Students considering professional or college level performance art
should contact PAA for an evaluation. Our pre-professional track
offers the technical and performance training required by today’s
leading choreographers and companies. Develop the versatility to
perform a range of work and learn the practices and principles
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New for Spring 2008!
KinderMoves is a high energy ballet, tap & jazz class
designed to teach students the basics, while expressing
themselves through "free dance" and improvisation. Students
spend 25 minutes on each genre of dance.
Next Step Ballet, Tap & Jazz
are our exciting, invitation-only pre-professional classes
that are geared toward preparing dancers for a career in the
dance world.
Studio Hip-Hop is the
popular style that you see on music videos and in pop concerts.
Teachers focus on age-appropriate movement while keeping music
"clean"!
Theatre Jazz dance classes for students
over the age of 8 focus on that exciting, high-energy style of
jazz that is required for Broadway roles, from the Lion King to
Hairspray!
Setting the Stage
is our fun new acting class that walks beginning through
experienced actors through loads of helpful information —
delivering a flawless monologue, tackling cold readings,
developing characters and choosing which acting method works for
you. Also includes audition preparation—actors leave with the
tools to handle auditions at any level!
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