ENROLLMENT FOR 2024 SUMMER CLASSES IS NOW OPEN!
Classes run weekly June 3rd - August 1st, 2024. Classes do not meet over the week of July 4th.
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All classes are open level unless otherwise indicated.
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Acting is more than just memorizing lines. It is using the knowledge we have about human psyche and behavior to make words on a page come to life. In this class, students will begin learning how to dissect a script and understand the importance of specific vocal and physical choices in the telling of a story.
BEGINNER
Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
INTERMEDIATE
Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
Musical Theatre is a melting pot of dance styles, and ballet provides the perfect first step for students looking to gain a strong understanding of their bodies in space that can extend to many other styles and practices of dance. GCPA ballet is the perfect class for theatre performers looking to develop a strong ballet foundation.
BEGINNER - Fundamental ballet technique with terminology, positions, and musicality in performance. This class will cultivate a beginning level mastery of barré exercises and body poses, knowledge and attempt of achieving musical expressiveness, and appreciation for discipline and artistry of ballet, all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
INTERMEDIATE - Intermediate Ballet aims to continue the growth of students from beginner ballet classes through advancement of skills learned there, as well as building strength to continue working towards greater artistic expression.
Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
Musical Theatre Dance is an incredibly complex and exciting artform. Our Musical Theatre Dance curriculum is designed to help students learn to tell detailed, expressive stories through masterful use of the styles of dance used in Musical Theatre. A heavy emphasis is placed on characterization as well as technical mastery. It is recommended that students who wish to advance in musical theatre dance should pair this class with another technical dance class such as jazz, ballet, or modern to support their training.
BEGINNER - Students will begin to learn basic jazz technique and style through structured warm ups, across the floor exercises and simple combinations in various musical theatre styles. This class will culminate in a beginning level mastery of posture and positions, ability to recognize and execute basic steps by name, and an appreciation for a variety of musical theatre dance styles.
Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
INTERMEDIATE - Students will build upon jazz technique and style through structured warm ups, across the floor exercises and intermediate combinations in various musical theatre styles. This class will culminate in an intermediate level mastery of posture and positions, ability to execute explosive and fluid steps, and a broader understanding of Musical Theatre repertoire.
Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
This class is structured to introduce the actor to the basics of improvisational storytelling. This class will explore short form Improv as well as Long Form Improv (Harold). Games and activities focus on developing self confidence and teamwork, trusting the individual and group intuition, exploring larger-than-life physicality, mindfulness, and making big choices. Each class begins with a warm up that encourages teamwork, communication and collaboration. A variety of games and exercises will be introduced to keep the pace moving and creativity flowing. Each class will finish with a short group discussion on what were successes for the day and what the students learned about themselves and improv that will incite change for the following week.
OPEN LEVEL
Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
Tap is such an exciting dance form - in and outside of Musical Theatre! This class offers foundational tap for the casual dancer. In this class, students will explore the basics of tap including class etiquette, coordination, musicality, and elementary technical skills with a goal of creating a love of the art form through an engaging classroom structure.
BEGINNER - Featuring both rhythm and musical theatre tap elements students will be building elementary tap technique and rhythmic patterns with a strong focus on correctly articulating the feet. Steps will be introduced in standard rhythms. They will gain balance and coordination as well as the ability to hear and imitate rhythms.
Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
INTERMEDIATE - This class features both rhythm tap and musical theatre tap elements. Students will build on elementary tap technique and rhythmic patterns with a strong focus on correctly articulating the feet. Steps will now be introduced in a variety of rhythms including syncopated and swung as well as more traveling and turning exercises. Introduce students to advanced beginning rhythm tap combinations. They will gain more advanced balance and coordination as well as the ability to hear and imitate more complex rhythms.
Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
Those Broadway performers can really work up a sweat! Join us for a dance class focused on increasing endurance, strength, and control through an intentionally paced class for an optimal workout! The class will start with a warm up, then gradually work up to peak intensity with musical theatre-esque dance moves, then finish with a cooldown and casual stretching. To boot, we will do all this to your favorite Musical Theatre hits!
Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!
Dancers can really work up a sweat! Join us for a dance class focused on increasing endurance, strength, and control through an intentionally paced class for an optimal workout! The class will start with a warm up, then gradually work up to peak intensity with jazz style dance moves, then finish with a cooldown and casual stretching. This class will make you feel fit and fabulous!
Wednesdays 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: GCPA Faculty CLICK HERE to enroll!