Fall 2021 In-Person Programs
Please scroll to read more about our Arts Academy classes in Dance, Art, and Theater; our Music Lessons;
and our Conservatory Classes.
For more information about Art, Dance and Theater classes & Conservatory - Please call Gabie Allen at (203) 508-0388
For more information about our Music Lessons - Please call Jonathan French at (203) 243-3961
All Art, Dance and Theater Classes for children ages 3 - 12 are $25 per month for each 25 Week Class
Private Music Lessons are $360 for 25 weeks. Scholarships are Available.
Teen Studio Art, Dance Ensemble, Theater Classes and Jazz Ensemble are Free.
and our Conservatory Classes.
For more information about Art, Dance and Theater classes & Conservatory - Please call Gabie Allen at (203) 508-0388
For more information about our Music Lessons - Please call Jonathan French at (203) 243-3961
All Art, Dance and Theater Classes for children ages 3 - 12 are $25 per month for each 25 Week Class
Private Music Lessons are $360 for 25 weeks. Scholarships are Available.
Teen Studio Art, Dance Ensemble, Theater Classes and Jazz Ensemble are Free.
Arts Academy
Children 3 - 12 years old
Artistic Director Gabie French Allen
Saturday Programs
Art Classes
Instructor: Luisa Guzman
Instructor: Luisa Guzman
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Ages 9-12
Studio Art 12:30 pm Learn how to draw from real life. Explore pencils, pastels, charcoal and paint while learning the process of how to recreate what you see on the paper. Beginning. Intermediate and Advanced students are welcome! Ages 6-8 Art Adventures 1:30 pm Let's Create Something New! Children will learn more about drawing, painting and making art into masterpieces. Children will use colored pencils, pastels, paint and more. Ages 4-5 Explore with Art! 1:30 pm Explore the world of art! Children will draw, paint and create masterpieces each week and learn about different art supplies like colored pencils, pastels, paint and more. |
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Class Description:
A beginners level class that introduces the student to the elementary positions of classical ballet, designed to develop awareness of alignment, basic ballet vocabulary & technique. Get ready to learn the foundation behind becoming a great ballerina or dancer! |
Instructor: Rhamzi Burke
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Creative Movement
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Class Description:
This class will combine genres of dance to develop your child’s coordination, as well as their understanding of dance concepts, rhythms, and terminology. Genres covered include modern, hip-hop, creative movement, and other styles from around the world! Creative Movement will ensure that you have a well-rounded young dancer. |
Instructor: Gabie Allen
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First Company
Instructor: TBA
Instructor: TBA
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Ages 4-5
12:30 pm An introductory class for young children, 4 and 5 years old, interested in discovering the world of dance. The class is uniquely structured for young children, with fun activities and an engaging teaching style. Students will engage in dramatic music movement and learn introductory ballet steps. Dance genres covered include ballet, jazz, and lyrical.. |
Hip Hop
Instructor: TBA
Instructor: TBA
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Ages 9-12
1:30 pm & Ages 6-8 2:30 pm Hip Hop dance refers to street dance styles that are commonly executed and performed to Hip Hop music or that have evolved out of Hip Hop culture. The purpose and focus of this class will be to build a solid foundation, necessary to properly execute popular dance moves and original choreography. Warm up includes isolations, hard-hitting exercises and a breakdown of the highly energetic routine to build stamina and musicality. |
Theater
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Class Description:
These courses will provide students ages 4 to 12 years old the opportunity to explore the world of theater. Students will learn about acting techniques, improvisation, memorizing lines, voice projection, and characterization. |
Instructor: Rasheem Brown
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Wednesday Programs
Ballet I
Afro Beat
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Class Description:
In this class you will learn new Afrobeat steps that will incorporate fun, active footwork, along with high energy rhythms. A range of urban African dances will be covered on a weekly basis including Azonto, Coupé Decalé, Kuduro, Ndombolo and Afro House. Come join us and have fun while learning the latest afrobeat dance moves. |
Instructor: Masem Enyong
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Thursday Programs
Lyrical & Lyrical II
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Lyrical dance is a dance style that incorporates various aspects of ballet, jazz, acrobatics, and modern dance. Lyrical dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their dance expression and to be able to portray a vast range of movement styles and emotion. It focuses on spacial and body awareness, use of body weight, floor work, leaps, turns, efficiency of muscle usage, and safe body alignment.
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Instructor: Rhamzi Burke
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Music School
Children 5 and up / Adults
Artistic Director Jonathan French
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Private music lessons provide students with one-on-one, focused instruction on the instrument of your choice. Voice lessons are also offered. Lessons will be scheduled for a day and time that is agreeable to both student and instructor. Scholarships are avaialble. Please contact Jonathan to find out your amount of scholarship you can receive!
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Class Times:
Flexible day and time Full Cost is $22 for each Weekly Lesson for 8 weeks - Scholarships Are Available |
Conservatory
Free Classes for teens ages 13 - 18
Artistic Director Luisa Guzman
Please register here for Conservatory
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The Conservatory program is for teens that are serious about the visual arts, media, music, theater, and dance. Open to all youth ages 13 to 18 in Bridgeport or who attend a Bridgeport school, this program provides intermediate and advanced instruction in various arts disciplines to help participants develop and increase their skills and discover new talents. Students who successfully complete this program provide themselves with the greatest probability of being accepted into the summer paid internship program and qualifying for increased wages.
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Class Time(s):
Classes Available (Schedule Will Be Posted Shortly)
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