Academy of Performing Arts: News: Workshops

workshops

Throughout the years we have offered a variety of guest teacher workshops. By bringing instructors to you, we make awesome experiences in classes accessible and affordable, and eliminate or reduce travel and expensive overnights.

summer try-its 2010		June 14 - Aug. 9
Including: Creative Movement, Kindergym, Tap, Ballet, Jazz/Hip Hop		download registration
APA Summer Try-Its offer week-long introductions to courses offered during the school year. These are a great way to try something new, to refresh your skills and get ready for the fall!

summer dance fest 2010

July 12, 13 & 14

Including: Jodi Kurtz, Abby Church, Liz Joynt Sandberg, Nic Gareiss and Kristen Bennett

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APA Summer Dance Fest in Alma is scheduled and ready for dancers! Take a look at our exciting line up of special classes and teachers for an amazing, reasonably priced, three day summer workshop with some incredible guest teachers, as well as some of our awesome favorites!

Beginners should be age 9 & up & APA levels 1-2;
Intermediate - approx. middle school and APA levels 3 & 4;
Advanced - approx. high school and APA levels 5 & 6.

We highly recommend that you experience the full 2 day (Beginners)or 3 day (Intermediate & Advanced) camp with the full variety ofclasses being offered. You can also take by-the-class, but the "deal"is the full workshop!

Hope you can join us! Sign up soon!

modern dance master classes
Liz Joynt Sandberg	February 6, 2010
On Saturday, February 6th, 2010, APA hosted two modern dance master classes with Liz Joynt Sandberg. Awesome work Liz, and dancers! Liz also set an original piece on Alma College Dance Company which was performed in their concert on March 26-28, 2010.

summer dance fest 2009

Last June, we hosted Summer Dance Fest 2009, featuring three days of workshops in tap, ballet, jazz, modern and a new class -- afro-cuban. Classes were challenging and fun at every experience level. Students were introduced to:

::	Ericka Goss, from the Grand Rapids Ballet, for ballet,
::	Emily Berry, Professor of Dance at Queensborough Community College and Artistic Director of B3W, for improvisation and afro-cuban,
::	Kristen Bennett, Alma College, Vision Studio and APA instructor, for jazz, and
::	Kathy Francis, Director of APA and Francis Performing Arts Company, for tap.

"A wonderful teaching experience! Positive, nurturing atmosphere that services the complete dancer. The students were focused and committed to the learning process, stretching their skills and vocabulary to the next level." -- Barbara Phillips

Liz Joynt-Sandberg Workshop 2/6/10

Balllet Workshop with Ericka Goss

Jazz Workshop with Kristin Bennett

Afro-Cuban Workshop with Emily Berry

Ballet Workshop with Ericka Goss

Afro-Cuban Workshop with Emily Berry