Class & Program Descriptions

AMETHYST LEVEL

DANCE:

-understanding personal space

-body awareness

-basic balance and posture alignment

-copy movement

-simple sequences

-simple coordination

-canon

-rhythm & tempo introduction

-counting in 8’s

-animal movement

-explore emotion change in movement

-ensemble awareness

DRAMA:

-following directions

-understanding “pretend” vs. “real”

-face/body/voice expression of emotions

-intro to circumstances

-intro to T.A.V. (thought, action, voice)

-intro to gestures

-intro to memorization

-intro to action/reaction

VOICE/CHORAL:

-following conductor

-matching pitch

-keeping a steady beat

-intro to dynamics (soft/loud, fast, slow)

-intro to reading music w/ rhythm games

-group singing with a choral track

EMERALD LEVEL

DANCE:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-body section isolations

-strength and stretch conditioning for alignment and control

-ballet fundamentals: plie, tendu, dégagé, releve, passe, arabesque, R & L

-basic tap sounds, patterns & rhythms

-into to dancing with props

-sequencing and grouping patterns

-observing and complementing others

-intro to mock auditions

DRAMA:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-objectives (what does my character want)

-character motivation, intention and reaction

-vocal dynamics (time, tone, tension, volume, articulation)

-stage direction and blocking

-T.A.V. (thought, action, voice)

-Improvisation “yes, and…)

-intro to props

-audition book prep

-short monologues and scenes

VOICE/CHORAL/ACT A SONG:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-following conductor

-posture

-breathing and breath control

-ear training / pitch matching

-intro to harmony (in round)

-blending dynamics

-intro to vowel shaping

-reading simple musical notation (quarter, eighth, half, whole notes)

-stage presence

-ACT AND TELL A STORY WHILE SINGING

-memorization

SAPPHIRE LEVEL

DANCE:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-beginner/intermediate ballet technique

-beginner/intermediate tap technique

-beginner/intermediate jazz technique

-matching emotion

-musical phrasing

-solo and group improvisation

-intro to styles

-constructive criticism of others

-simple mock auditions

DRAMA:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-scene study fundamentals (relationship, objective, conflict)

-simple script analysis

-objectives lists

-blending dynamics for complex characters

-open scripts

-intro to dialects

VOICE/CHORAL/ACT A SONG:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-consistent breath support for sustained phrases

-strengthening control across registers (head, chest, mixed voice awareness)

-harmonizing in two-three parts

-vowel and consonant placement and timing

-ACT AND TELL A STORY WHILE SINGING

RUBY LEVEL

DANCE:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-intermediate/advanced ballet technique

-intermediate/advanced tap technique

-intermediate/advanced jazz technique

-blending styles

-intro to dance composition

-mock auditions

DRAMA:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-full emotional range and character complexity

-in depth script analysis

-ensemble chemistry and active listening in group scenes

-styles of acting

VOICE/CHORAL/ACT A SONG:

(includes skills of previous levels)

-music theory

-styles/genres

-strong breath management for sustained, dynamic phrasing

-clear diction and expressive phrasing

-sight singing & harmony building

-ACT & TELL A STORY WHILE SINGING