|
For the younger Students we have face painting sessions and
Also instruction on basic rules of applying make-up,
the reasons why it is essential for stage work, and after with
the help of some of my Seniors applying make up to the Girls
which of course is the highlight.
Sometimes we cover specialised make-up appropriate to
Projects that we are working on with the Theatre Group, Jazz Class
And Musical Theatre Course.
OPEN JAZZ CLASS
This is when I offer the opportunity to attend a specially timetabled
Jazz Class to all TDA students regardless of the Discipline that they
Are taking.
They will take part in a Typical Jazz Class that takes place at TDA
And as usual at the end of Class the children will get to learn a
Routine to a resent and up to date song.
CHOREOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION
This is for the older Students with a number of years of training
Under their belts.
We start the session by choosing together a piece of music
That they will be working to. We then discuss the style of dance
To be used and then after splitting into groups work begins.
Throughout the session I monitor their progress, offer advise
About phrasing with the music or perhaps the linking of steps.
The beauty of Choreography is its never wrong.
This can be very rewarding to see the Students be creative
And is a great confidence building activity.
OPEN PRE-SYLLABUS FUN CLASS
All children between the age of 4-5yrs are invited to come along
And take part in 1 of the fortnightly Pre Syllabus Fun Classes.
Some Children find doing 2 Classes a week too much, this
Opportunity gives them the chance to experience the fun that is
The Fun Class without having to commit to a Terms worth of Classes.
DRAMA CLASS
Open to all students from the age of 7yrs.
This Class includes a differing variety of the following elements.
Games and fun designed to break the ice and develop a variety of
skills including, speech, voice projection, concentration, memory
and the Children's powers of observation.
We also do exercises for breathing, voice control and warm
Ups for the vocal chords etc.
We also sometimes include a movement section not always
Dance based.
The Children enjoy most the improvisations that we usually do
at the close of Class. This is when they split into groups and
act out a situation either in mime or acting.
Some of the older Students may using a script produce a small
Drama piece.
THEATRE GROUP
This activity is open to all Children already attending a Dance Class at
TDA and in Pre-Primary Standard and above.
Theatre group meets twice every term on a Saturday for a 4 hour session,
and has proved extremely popular.
We are lucky enough that the facility we use for classes has a small stage,
which we use to the full for this activity.
The children get to spend the 4 hours on the stage preparing and perfecting
Their work.
The children attend this activity in Logo Trackies, jeans and T-Shirts
And Dance shoes or sensible trainers. They bring a packed lunch
and we have the tuck shop open, fun is had by all.
At the end of the session the children perform what they have been
working on for the parents, who may come armed with cameras to
capture the moment should they wish
This activity gives all Dance Academy Students a brief Musical Theatre
experience.
Although dance is the main factor for this already experienced group we
incorporate singing and stage performance skills making it an all round
event.
This is always a diverse group with Children ranging from 5 to 16yrs, and
From all the disciplines on offer at TDA.
It is really rewarding to see the Children come together for the day, working
as a team and producing some really great performances.
Children that attend more than 2 sessions over the first 2 terms of
the year are invited to attend extra rehearsals at a minimum cost,
they then go onto perform at local venues and at
our Show or Prize giving during the Summer Term.
The items that we have done with the Theatre Group so far are Barnum,
Oliver, Mary Poppins, Bugsy Malone, Annie, Witches of Mac Beth, Cats
and High School Musical.
Want to join in with the fun keep your eye open for the activities notice
that goes up on the notice board at the studio at the beginning of each term,
it is also on the end of term Newsletter. (Which is also displayed on the
coming soon and news page of this website)
It will list when the Theatre Group will meet that term and what
we will be doing. Two weeks before the group is due to meet
a notice goes on the board where you can sign up your ChildŐs name.
Remember this activity is open to all TDA students IN PRE-PRIMARY AND ABOVE.
If you are interested in this activity but are not a member of the TDA
then see our Musical Theatre Course which is open to all.
Please go to the Timetable & Fees section for all the details.
or call us: 01628 666679
|
