Choreography 101 students: This is a year-long class for dancers, dance assistants, and dance interns who wants to learn how to take a dance performance idea or theme and turn it into reality. In this class we will discuss song/music style and choice, dance styles, how to plan out group forms and contrasting movements, how to write your choreography down so you can remember it, using props or no props, costume and lighting choice, etc.… Students will choose a theme and develop a small group dance project throughout the first half of the semester. During the second half of the semester, they will continue to work on their dance and will be coached on how to instruct their classmates in order to perform their piece in our Winter Showcase, as well as to be ready to assist in classes the following year, if desired. During the Spring Semester students will work on a project for a large dance group/class that will perform their piece in the Spring Show. Our Level 102 Students will build on their previous experience as they learn about more aspects of choreography as well as some dance history and famous choreographers in various styles of dancing. Students will be challenged to create and teach a dance to one of our lower level lyrical or ballet classes. **Students who sign up for this class at level 102 must also sign up to assist in any Ballet level 1 or 2 class, Dance Arts, Lyrical 1 Youth or Lyrical 1 & 2 Teen class.** 101 and 102 students must bring a notebook and a pencil or pen to class, and access to music for your project. (Students may use their cell phone or device in class for their music. Ear buds will be helpful.) Wear dance attire and ballet, jazz or lyrical shoes. Previous dance experience is required. Student must have taken a minimum of one year of a level three class or get the teacher’s approval. Homework: Students will be expected to follow the course syllabus and complete each weekly activity in order to be able to produce their projects at the end of the semester. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Ballet attire is required to attend class (pink tights, leotard, and ballet slippers) as well as hair pulled back in a bun. Students will be performing in a Winter Showcase on January 19th as well as the Spring Dance Show in May (16th-19th). Parents please view and sign our syllabus containing more details about the shows and pertinent dance class information. It is located here on our website. Click on Programs - Dance - Dance Department or at this link: https://fphrc.groupzu.com/page/view/dance.
Requirements:
Completion of either Ballet 3 or Lyrical 3 class. Parents are required to view and sign the dance department syllabus available at: https://fphrc.groupzu.com/page/view/dance and parents new to the dance department need to attend a Mandatory Parent Meeting on Monday, October 2nd at 7pm.
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$96.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Choreography Project Class
Ages 10yr-18yr
Kehler, Alexa
Spring 2022
Dance
- General Dance
Schedule:
Thursday - Dance Studio A - 116: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Come join this amazing group of young choreographers as they put together a beautiful piece for the Spring Dance Show. Dancers who want to register to be a part of this class must have completed at least 2 years of ballet or lyrical class. The dance will mix ballet technique with lyrical and contemporary styles. Students in this class will be performing in our wonderful Spring Dance Show that is focused on the life of Christ. This class will be performing in the Spring Dance Shows the week of May 16-22, final dates TBD. Details will be provided in full at our mandatory parent meeting to be held at 7pm on Monday, February 28th. (We are adjusting some things that should enable students to invite more family and friends to enjoy the event. We are considering all young student and level one classes to be split among the performances, but also to offer more performances that will allow better viewing opportunities and parking.) Parental attendance to this meeting is mandatory in order to ensure clarity of information and the success of your dancer’s performance. Please read the updated class syllabus that is pinned to your class channel. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive 25% off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due at Spring registration. (Estimated $25 to rent.) Wear clothes and shoes easy to dance in. Students are encouraged to stretch and practice what they learn in class at home a few minutes each day.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$64.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Civics and Economics B
Ages 15yr-18yr
Cates, Heather
Winter/Spring 2021
Social Studies
- American History
Schedule:
Tuesday - Science Lab - 127: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Open to new students.
This course is divided into 2 semesters. Fall/Winter Term 2020 covered a basic understanding of civic life, politics, and government with a short history of government foundations and development. Winter/Spring Term will cover Economics: the laws of supply and demand, money, history of money, prices, the influence on the economy, and inflation/deflation.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$52.00
Supply Fee:
$15.00
Clay & Design 1
Ages 7yr-10yr
Hoyt, Sia
Fall 2021
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Monday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
Each week students will work on building spectacular portfolios both in clay and on paper. Integrating color, design and patterns on paper, we will then use these inspirations for working these patterns and lines into separate clay projects. At the end of of the semester students will have completed a colorful art portfolio filled with nature patterns, watercolor, pen and ink and their own labor-of-love pottery creations. This class is ideal for artistic kids who love to draw but also are hands on and want to experience working with clay.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$165.00
Supply Fee:
$110.00
Clay & Design 2
Ages 10yr-14yr
Hoyt, Sia
Fall 2021
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Monday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
Each week students will work on building spectacular portfolios in clay and on paper. Integrating color, design and patterns on paper, we will then use these inspirations for working these patterns and lines into separate clay projects. At the end of of the semester students will have completed a colorful art portfolio filled with nature patterns, watercolor, pen and ink and their own labor-of-love pottery creations. This class is ideal for artistic kids who love to draw but also are hands on and want to experience working with clay.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$165.00
Supply Fee:
$110.00
Clay & Design Jr.
Ages 5yr-7yr
Hoyt, Sia
Fall 2021
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Description:
In this class we will be integrating color, design and patterns on paper, using these inspirations for working these patterns and lines into separate clay projects. At the end of of the semester students will have completed a spectacular, colorful art portfolio filled with nature patterns, watercolor, pen and ink and their own labor-of-love pottery creations. In clay, we will make ornaments, nature and hand prints and more. The claywork is a theraputic experience for tactile kids; the drawing component excellent for the mind, including foundational drawing skills using all kinds of lines. This class is ideal for artistic kids who love to draw but also are hands on and want to experience working with clay.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$165.00
Supply Fee:
$110.00
Clay + Design A
Ages 7yr-14yr
Hoyt, Sia
Spring 2023
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Monday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
In this hands-on class students will learn the basics of working with clay to construct functional pieces for their own homes and spaces, such as nature bowls and Japanese teacups, tiles and vases. As students carve, smooth and sculpt, they will be given fresh ideas on design and decoration, receiving both guidance and creative freedom. Students will glaze and take home their finished pieces when fired. Over the course of our 16 weeks together this class becomes one of the anchors in the week, a pause in the day to tap into the creative and the tactile. Students will have some cleanup chores, like washing the wooden tools and sponges in the provided water buckets and wiping down their areas after glazing days. Junior artists are bound to find great satisfaction in this class, bringing clay to life with design and patterns, weaving the art of drawing into the clay.
Requirements:
• Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$75.00
Clay + Design B
Ages 10yr-14yr
Hoyt, Sia
Spring 2023
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Tuesday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
In this hands-on class students will learn the basics of working with clay to construct functional pieces for their own homes and spaces, such as nature bowls and Japanese teacups, tiles and vases. As students carve, smooth and sculpt, they will be given fresh ideas on design and decoration, receiving both guidance and creative freedom. Students will glaze and take home their finished pieces when fired. Over the course of our 16 weeks together this class becomes one of the anchors in the week, a pause in the day to tap into the creative and the tactile. Students will have some cleanup chores, like washing the wooden tools and sponges in the provided water buckets and wiping down their areas after glazing days. Junior artists are bound to find great satisfaction in this class, bringing clay to life with design and patterns, weaving the art of drawing into the clay.
Requirements:
• Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Ceramics for the littles: clay, water, shells: a little dose of art therapy in the ceramics studio for parent/child. We will make ornaments, nature and hand prints and more. This class includes parents who are welcome to create alongside their child(ren).
This is a hands-on class in which students have plenty of freedom to explore the wonderful medium of clay! Come with your littles each week for special parent-child time and socialization with other parents around the clay table. 5-6 year olds can be dropped off for this class, 3-4 year olds need a parent to attend with them. Some projects for the littles will include heart and handprint bows, pencil pots and thumbprint ornaments and, inevitably, many sweet little sculptural pieces of their own. You will also have the opportunity to create a handprint tile for a wall or keepsake box. In this class parents get to make little things, too, and everyone will decorate, glaze and take home their finished work once fired. Students have some minimal cleanup chores, like washing their wooden tools in the provided water buckets, wiping down their areas after glazing days and pushing in their chairs at the end of classes. Tactile contact is one of the first experiences we have in this life; it is at our roots. So this weekly gathering with clay, water and shells is a very grounding experience for students.
Requirements:
***Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.