Performing Arts Academy
Fall 2021 Classes
Classes start the week of August 16
All Classes are held at St. Luke's Downtown
Arts @ St. Luke’s is excited to announce a new Performing Arts Academy designed for children and youth ages 7 -18. Students will learn about theatre, dance, music and more! The instructors will incorporate St. Luke’s values and encourage participants to learn in a fun and safe environment. The weekly fall session begins August 16 and lasts until December 16. Classes include Musical Theatre Performance and Production, Ballet I and II, Jazz I and II, Tap Dance, Intro to Acting, and a Shakespeare Performance Class. Register by August 1 extended to August 8 to receive the Early Bird rate of $225 per person, per class. Registration is limited to 15 students per class.
*rates are per person/per semester/per class and payment is due upon registration
Class Descriptions
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Ages: 8-18
Rehearsals: Mondays 5 – 8 p.m. and every other Saturday 1 – 4 p.m.
Performance Dates: Oct. 22 – 24, 2021
Max Enrollment: 40
Sign Up for an Audition Time Here
This Production class conclude with performances October 22 – 24, 2021.
During the production class students will learn all aspects of putting on the show The Addams Family “School Edition.” This show has been adapted from the Off-Broadway production of The Addams Family. This comical feast embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story of every father’s nightmare: their daughter falling in love. However when the Addams family meets this “normal” boyfriend and his parents, everything is all but normal.
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Ages: 7 – 13
Meets: Tuesday 4:30 – 5:25 p.m. in Room B100 (downstairs next to Poteet Theatre)
Instructor: Autumn Hudgins
Max Enrollment: 15
Ballet I dancers will learn correct body alignment, posture and correct classical ballet technique & terminology. We will help the children develop coordination, balance, flexibility, and musicality in a traditional ballet class format. Classroom focus will be on appropriate etiquette, respect for others, and self-confidence.
Ages: 14 – 18
Meets: Mondays 4:30 – 5:25 p.m. in Room B100
Instructor: Ryan Steer
Max Enrollment: 15
Ballet II dancers should have a good foundation of ballet technique from Level 1 and the beginnings of proper alignment. Ballet etiquette will be enforced, and students are expected to be engaged and focused during class. Level 2 students work on developing technique, posture, vocabulary, flexibility, strength, and coordination. Turns are introduced, and steps are combined to form combinations. 5th position is now used consistently, and turn out, when appropriate, is increased.
Ages: 7 – 13
Meets: Thursdays 4:30 – 5:25 p.m. in Room B100
Instructor: Charlie Burns
Max Enrollment: 15
This course introduces students to some of the fundamental skills and tools required for developing the acting process. In addition, students learn how to behave as a professional actor as they demonstrate the focus and respect necessary in an acting class, on stage, or on set.
Ages: 7 – 13
Meets: Thursdays 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. in Dance Studio B122/123
Instructor Nolia Sweatt
Max Enrollment: 15
Jazz I and II will focus on learning proper jazz techniques such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer. Both levels of Jazz include a proper warm-up, stretches, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. Class placement is determined by the instructor.
Ages: 14 – 18
Meets: Monday 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. in B100
Instructor: Ryan Steer
Jazz I and II will focus on learning proper jazz techniques such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer. Both levels of Jazz include a proper warm-up, stretches, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations. Class placement is determined by the instructor.
Ages: 7 – 13
Meets: Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:25 p.m in Room B100
Instructor: Autumn Hudgins
Max Enrollment: 15
Perform Broadway favorites and learn the basics of musical theatre stage performance through singing and dancing. Beginning levels of techniques and coordination are combined to tell a story through movement to music. Includes props and costumes to enhance the production experience.
Ages: 14 – 18
Meets: Mondays 6:30 – 7:25 p.m. in B100
Instructor: Ryan Steer
Max Enrollment: 15
Perform Broadway favorites and learn the basics of musical theatre stage performance through singing and dancing. Beginning levels of techniques and coordination are combined to tell a story through movement to music. Includes props and costumes to enhance the production experience.
Ages: 7 – 18
Meets: Thursdays 5:30 – 6:25 p.m.
Instructor: Tamara Milner
Max Enrollment: 15
Welcome to the wonderful world of William Shakespeare! In this class you will learn all you need to know about performing some of Shakespeare’s most famous works, how to break down the text like a professional, and at spring’s end a performance will be included in the form of a dinner theatre! This class includes acting technique, literature comprehension, and fun that will make you feel like you are performing in the 1600’s!
Ages: 7 – 13
Meets: Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. in Room B100
Instructor: Autumn Hudgins
Max Enrollment: 15
Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination, and speed of movement. This class also emphasizes developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds, and having fun.