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Grades 3-5Apprentice (Ap) Classes for Grades 3-5CLASSES BEGIN SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 AND RUN THROUGHSATURDAY APRIL 27, 2013 (10 WEEKS) OR MONDAY JUNE 10, 2013 (16 WEEKS)(4 Week Performer Package add-on runs Sunday May 5 - Monday June 3)Class Name Day Time Location # of weeks Tuition***Intro to Voice* MON 4-5pm WP 10 $190Ballet I MON 5-6pm WP 16 $304Sing, Dance, Act!* MON 5-6pm GE 10 $190Tap III MON 5-6pm WP 16 $304Ballet II MON 6-7pm WP 16 $304Acting Technique* TUE 4-5pm WP 10 $190Audition Technique* TUE 5-6pm WP 10 $190Tap I WED 4-5pm WP 16 $304Jazz I** WED 5-6pm WP 16 $304Young Playwright's Club* WED 5-6pm GE 10 $190Jazz II** WED 6-7pm WP 16 $304Tap II THURS 4-5pm WP 16 $304Sing, Dance, Act!* THURS 5-6pm WP 10 $190Broadway Prep* THURS 6-7pm WP 10 $190Sing, Dance, Act!* SAT 11-12noon WP 10 $190Broadway Prep* SAT 11-12noon WP 10 $190* This class is eligible for a Performer Package Add-On. See the orange box on the opposite page for details.** All jazz dance students are required to take a Ballet class concurrently. Total tuition for both classes is $608.*** Plus a $10 registration fee. Registration must be placed online.Glen Echo Park (GE), 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812Wintergreen Plaza (WP), 837-D Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 208526Acting TechniqueTuesdays at 4pm in Wintergreen PlazaOne of the most important classesa performer can take! Acting is animportant component of musicaltheater training. Students will learn avariety of approaches, methods andacting techniques with concentratedwork in improvisation, characterdevelopment, scene work, monologuestudy, stage direction, script analysis,critiquing and mime techniques.Audition TechniqueTuesdays at 5pm in Wintergreen PlazaLearn to impress directors!Auditioning well for musical theateris a vital component of being asuccessful performer. Students will learnvaluable tools to make them confidentauditionees: Conveying thoughtsverbally and non-verbally, cold reads,breaking down scripts, makingadjustments, tricks for memorizing,industry terminology, characterization,ensemble acting, observation &choosing and working appropriateaudition material.BalletLevel I: Mondays at 5pm in WintergreenPlazaLevel II: Mondays at 6pm inWintergreen PlazaBallet is a classical form of dance basedon traditional positions of the arms andfeet, and can be mastered by itself orused as a technical base or supplementto other dance forms. Classes consist ofbarre exercises and center floor work,focusing on overall body alignment andawareness with emphasis on properusage of feet, legs and turnout.Broadway PrepThursdays at 6pm and Saturdays at11am in Wintergreen PlazaLevel 2 of Sing, Act, Dance! This coursecontinues honing previously learnedskills and introduces advanced musicaltheater material. Pre-requisite of Sing,Act, Dance! is required, or by placement/permission of the instructor.Intro to VoiceMondays at 4pm in Wintergreen PlazaThis introductory course is designedto establish the basic techniques ofvocal production, pitch control, toneproduction, and breathing throughvarious exercises and demonstrations ina choral/group setting.JazzLevel I: Wednesdays at 5pm inWintergreen PlazaLevel II: Wednesdays at 6pm inWintergreen PlazaJazz is an exciting and ever-evolvingdance form full of rhythm, syncopation,passion and life. Classes explore bodyisolations of the head, shoulders,ribcage, feet and arms. Conceived inAmerica, its technique derives fromballet and is influenced by the styles ofeach succeeding decade. Any studenttaking Jazz at ATMTC during Spring2013 must be registered, placed for,and taking a Ballet class concurrently.Sing, Dance, Act!Mondays at 5pm in Glen Echo Park,Thursdays at 5pm and Saturdays at11am in Wintergreen PlazaOur most popular class! The best wayto introduce your young thespian tothe genre of musical theater for the firsttime! Students will gain knowledge ofthe basics of stage performance, receivevocal instruction, practice simple dancemovement and are coached throughage-appropriate musical theater scenes.TapLevel I: Wednesdays at 4pm inWintergreen PlazaLevel II: Thursdays at 4pm inWintergreen PlazaLevel III: Monday at 5pm inWintergreen PlazaTap dance focuses on rhythms andintricate footwork, creating a percussioninstrument out of the dancer’s feet.Classes emphasize the developmentand strengthening of basic taptechnique and terminology highlightingthe importance of rhythm and sound.ATMTC trains using “Broadway” or “ShowTap” a sub-style, which incorporatesupper body and use of arms.Young Playwright’s ClubWednesdays at 5pm in Glen Echo ParkAn introductory class for kids who loveto write stories! This class providesstudents with the tools necessary tocreate and perform their own plays,including lessons in playwriting andacting. Outstanding plays may besingled out for staged readings atAdventure Theatre MTC’s Open Housesor produced with writer credit and withpermission for other public events.New! PerformerPackageWant a chance to showoff what you know forfamily and friends in aperformance setting?This four week continuation ofour core classes will build onthe techniques and skills yourchild has already learned. Withan emphasis on performanceand presentation, students willstudy acting scenes, dance and/or musical numbers for a formal30 minute in-studio staging onthe last day of the session.Save when you registerfor a 10 week class and thePerformer Package at thesame time for only $245!Not ready to commit to theperformance based class? At anypoint during your 10 week class,you can opt to add on a4 week Performer Package for$76. Contact the Registrar fordetails. Performer PackageAdd-On is not available withoutregistration in a 10 week class.Don’t know which level of dance to take?Attend our Academy Dance Placements inWintergreen PlazaSunday, January 13th from 3-5 pmMonday, January 14th from 6-8 pmFor more information or to schedule aplacement appointment, please e-mailregistrar@adventuretheatre-mtc.org.Put on a show! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR.Performance Dates: March 16 - 17Open Enrollment for Grades 2-5 (No audition required)Rehearsals begin January 22, 2013 and will meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-6pm in Glen Echo Park. Formore information, or to register, visit our website.