Wayne Center for the Arts

fall '10 classes & workshops

preschool clay and visual arts

In our popular preschool classes, our youngest artists explore the world through art.  Children love the classroom designed just for them with chairs, table, aprons, and art supplies just their size. All preschool classes are in alignment with the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards and the Academic Content Standards for the Fine Arts from the Ohio Department of Education.  You can be confident in knowing that not only are you giving your child a wonderful creative experience, but you are also preparing your child for success in kindergarten.

Preschool Holiday Clay Animals Workshops
Pat Chambers - - - Ages 3-5
M$12 per class - - - NM$17 per class
Thursday - - - 10:00AM-11:00AM
Children will love this class which combines all of their favorites: holidays, animals, and clay!
A. October 14 - Halloween Black Cats
B. November 4 - Thanksgiving Turkeys
C. December 2 - Christmas Reindeer
D. Sign up for all three at a discounted price of M$30 NM$45

Parent and Child Masterpiece Class
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 2-3
M$30 - - - NM$50 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 11:30AM-12:00PM
Flowers, stars, paint and fun! Come explore art with your child in this class created to introduce toddlers to art by encouraging them to create art projects centered on the works of famous artists! In addition to being shown a variety of art in different styles, children will express their creativity by making fun 'masterpieces' of their own. These young artists will even have their work showcased on our 'museum wall' in the preschool classroom.
September 8-October 6

On My Own Preschool Arts Masterpiece Class
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 3-4
M$42 - - - NM$62 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 10:30AM-11:15AM
Flowers, stars, paint and fun! Your preschooler will love these art projects centered on the works of famous artists! These young artists will even have their work showcased on our 'museum wall' in the preschool classroom. In this class, children will spread their wings and create art without the help of a parent. Three year olds are strongly encouraged to take Parent and Child Art Class prior to enrolling in an On My Own Preschool Arts class.
September 8-October 6

Little Artists Masterpiece Class
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 4-5
M$55 - - - NM$75 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 9:15AM-10:15AM
Flowers, stars, paint and fun! Your little artist will love these art projects centered on the works of famous artists! Students will even have their work showcased on our 'museum wall' in the preschool classroom. Projects taught in the Little Artists classes improve fine motor skills to help prepare your child for kindergarten. Four year olds are strongly encouraged to take On My Own Preschool Arts class prior to enrolling in Little Artists.
September 8-October 6

Parent and Child Fun in the Fall
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 2-3
M$30 - - - NM$50 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 11:30AM-12:00PM
Orange, brown, yellow, and red: the colors of fall. Leaves changing colors let us know that fall is here. We will create fun art projects that celebrate this wonderful season! Come explore art with your child in this class created to introduce toddlers to art.
October 20-November 17

On My Own Preschool Arts Fun in the Fall
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 3-4
M$42 - - - NM$62 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 10:30AM-11:15AM
Orange, brown, yellow, and red: the colors of fall. Leaves changing colors let us know that fall is here. We will create fun art projects that celebrate this wonderful season! In this class, children will spread their wings and create art without the help of a parent. Three year olds are strongly encouraged to take a Parent and Child Art class prior to enrolling in an On My Own Preschool Arts class.
October 20-November 17

Little Artists Fun in the Fall
Charity Waugh - - - Ages 4-5
M$55 - - - NM$75 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 9:15AM-10:15AM
Orange, brown, yellow, and red: the colors of fall. Leaves changing color let us know that fall is here. We will create fun art projects that celebrate this wonderful season! Projects taught in the Little Artists classes improve fine motor skills to help prepare your child for kindergarten. Four year olds are strongly encouraged to take On My Own Preschool Arts class prior to enrolling in a Little Artists class.
October 20-November 17

From Penguins to Polar Bears
Leslie Uhl - - - Ages 3-5
M$33 - - - NM$53 - - - (3 Wks)
Tuesday - - - 10:00AM-11:00AM
Your preschooler will love learning about the unique and fascinating animals of the North and South Poles as they create visual arts projects inspired by this frozen world. Little artists will use collage materials to dress a sponge painted polar bear for winter, experiment with watercolor techniques to create an icy Antarctic scene including penguins, and create an amazing snowy owl puppet.
November 30-December 14

children's clay and visual arts

Introduction to Pottery for Kids
Traci Schar - - - Grades K-5
M$90 - - - NM$110 - - - (5 Wks)
Thursday - - - 4:30PM-6:30PM
Children will creatively explore working with clay in this class that is designed just for them. Students will build one of a kind creations using their hands and will make a variety of pots, bowls, vases, and more. As a special treat, young potters will also get a chance to throw a bowl on the potter's wheel.
September 23-October 21

Throwing on the Wheel for Kids
Traci Schar - - - Grades 3-5
M$90 - - - NM$110 - - - (5 Wks)
Thursday - - - 4:30PM-6:30PM
If your child really enjoyed the throwing project in the Introduction to Pottery for Kids class, he/she will love learning and practicing throwing skills. In Throwing on the Wheel for Kids, children will have the chance to experiment with creating different forms including plates, cups, and bowls. Children younger than third grade who took the Throwing on the Wheel for Kids class offered in winter 2010, or who have the permission of the instructor, may enroll.
November 4-December 9
No Class November 25

Digital Photography for Kids -- Focus on Nature Photography
Wanda Beattie - - - Grades K-5
M$44 - - - NM$64 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 4:00PM-5:00PM
Is your child interested in photography? This class will help students learn the basics of how to take beautiful nature photographs (a type of entry eligible for the Junior Art Photography Nature division for the Wayne County Fair). Students will need a digital camera and parents will need to get prints made of several photographs that their child/ren has taken before the final class for analysis. We will be working outdoors if weather permits.
September 1-September 22

Famous Artists: from Van Gogh to Norman Rockwell
Pat Chambers - - - Grades K-5
M$70- - - NM$90 - - - (5 Wks)
Monday - - - 4:00PM-5:30PM
Famous Artists is one of our most popular classes. Find out why students are returning each class session to learn about new artists. As students learn about these famous artists, they will create their own original artwork based on the techniques and styles of each artist. You will be amazed at what your child can create!
El Greco: 16th Century Spanish painter - Students will create a landscape painting.
Van Gogh: Dutch post-impressionist - Students will use oil pastels to make a portrait.
Henry Moore: 20th Century British sculptor - Students will sculpt a ceramic figure.
Norman Rockwell: 20th Century American Illustrator - Students will make a marker/pencil drawing.
Faith Ringgold: Contemporary African-American painter - Students will create a paper-textile collage.
October 4-November 1

Basic Drawing Techniques
Pat Chambers - - - Grades K-5
M$63 - - - NM$83 - - - (5 Wks)
Monday
Parents and students have been asking for a class on basic drawing techniques, so here it is! Each week students will focus on a series of technical drawing exercises that will introduce basic drawing concepts dealing with line qualities, motion, and development into shape and form. Lessons will include instruction on shading and texturing, creative lettering, still life rendering, and aerial and linear perspective. Students will use a variety of drawing materials and will keep their own sketchbook throughout class. The cost of a sketchbook is included in the class fee and will be provided for students on the first day of class. We have split the class into specific age groups for the maximum benefit of the students. Each grade group will cover the same basic concepts, but projects and techniques will be developed to be age appropriate. There is also a grade 6-9 offering in the Tween section of the brochure.
A. Grades K-2 4:00PM-5:00PM
B. Grades 3-5 5:00PM-6:00PM November 15-December 13

In the Desert Watercolor for Kids
Wanda Beattie - - - Grades K-5
M$42 - - - NM$62 - - - (3 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 4:00PM-5:30PM
Does your child love to paint? In this class students will learn basic watercolor techniques and will learn how to use them to paint interesting desert scenes including desert plants and animals.
November 17-December 1

homeschool classes

Nature Journaling for Homeschool Students
Margaret Bourne - - - Grades K-5
M$46 - - - NM$66 - - - (3 Wks)
Thursday - - - 1:00PM-2:30PM
This class, taught by an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, is designed for the student who loves to explore nature. We will be making close studies of plants, animals, and insects as we use guide books to help us make correct identifications. On walks around the Art Center we will enjoy outdoor activities that will sharpen our observational skills. The children will be creating a nature journal by drawing, by painting with watercolors and by writing about their observations of nature. Along the way we will be reading nature-related literature, including poetry and listening to bird songs and nature-inspired classical music. A Nature Journal sketchbook and art supplies will be provided. Please bring a shoebox with lid to the first class.
September 9-September 23

Art Fundamentals for Homeschool Students: Art of the Americas
Pat Chambers - - - Grades K-5
M$70 - - - NM$90 - - - (5 Wks)
Monday - - - 2:00PM-3:30PM
Information on many cultures is recorded through art. In this class, we will focus our study on the Americas. Each lesson will explore one of the following cultures: Inuit Indians of Canada, Navajo Native Americans of the United States, Huichol Indians of Mexico, Taino Indians of Haiti, and the Natives of Peru. We will touch on some history as well as examine a specific folk art or craft of each culture. Students will create a project of their own that will reflect what they have learned. Projects include mask making, printmaking, yarn painting, and ceramic coil pottery.
October 4-November 1

tween clay and visual arts

Throwing on the Wheel for Tweens
Ronda Grimshaw - - - Grades 5-9
M$90 - - - NM$110 - - - (5 Wks)
Wednesday
Tweens will creatively explore working with clay in this class that is designed just for them. In this class tweens will learn the basics of throwing on the wheel. The instructor will demonstrate and then assist students in creating their own unique pieces of functional pottery (bowls, cups, vases, etc.).
Class cost includes 40 lbs of clay (a $50 value). Additional clay is available at the front desk for $1.25 a pound. Please ask for our pottery procedure sheet for information on open studio procedures. It is recommended that you purchase your own pottery tool kit (available at the front desk for $10.00).
October 6-October 27 6:00PM-8:00PM
No Class November 3 (allows time for firing)
November 10 Glaze class 6:00PM-7:30PM

Photography for Tweens -- Focus on Nature Photography
Wanda Beattie - - - Grades 5-9
M$56 - - - NM$76 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 5:00-6:30
Is your tween interested in photography? This class will help students learn the basics of how to take beautiful nature photographs. Students will need a digital camera and parents will need to get prints made of several photographs that their tween has taken before the final class for analysis. We will be working outdoors if weather permits.
September 1-September 22

Basic Drawing Techniques
Pat Chambers - - - Grades 6-9
M$63 - - - NM$83 - - - (5 Wks)
Monday - - - 6:00PM-7:00PM
Parents and students have been asking for a class on basic drawing techniques, so here it is! See a full description of this course in the Children's Clay& Visual Arts Section.
November 15-December 13

Desert Scenes Watercolor for Tweens
Wanda Beattie - - - Grades 5-9
M$42 - - - NM$62 - - - (3 Wks)
Wednesdays - - - 6:00PM-7:30PM
Does your tween love to paint? In this class students will learn basic watercolor techniques and will learn how to use them to paint interesting desert scenes including desert plants and animals.
November 17-December 1

artsOUTLET

artsOUTLET is made possible through a grant from
Steve & Cheryl Shapiro

This year there are two sessions. Student attend EITHER Tuesday or Thursday. NOT BOTH

artsOutlet - Grades 3-6
Wanda Beattie, Pat Chambers, Joshua Massey
(12 Wks) - - - 4:00PM-6:00PM
Wayne Center for the Arts offers this scholarship program that provides art curriculum in the fall for students in grades 3-6. This program serves as a creative outlet for pre-teens to help them with a smooth transition into adolescence. If you have a child who would benefit from this program, please call 330-264-2787 ext. 202 to speak with Lisa Zemancik, the Education Coordinator, for more information and to apply for this program. Students will work in the following mediums:
Visual Arts: acrylic painting on slate, watercolor painting, oil pastel, colored pencil/marker collage
Textile Arts: using a hand held loom, students can create a hat and scarf out of their choice of colors
Performing Arts: musical theatre
A. Tuesdays - September 21-December 7
Pizza Party and Art Display - - - December 14, 5:00PM-6:00PM
B. Thursdays - September 16-December 9
Pizza Party (No class Nov 25)and Art Display - - - December 16, 5:00PM-6:00PM


artsOutlet for Teens - Grades 7-9
Wanda Beattie, Pat Chambers, Joshua Massey
(12 Wks) - - - 4:00PM-6:00PM
This is an extension of the artsOULTET program. Students who have been involved with artsOUTLET in the past are welcome to register for this FREE class. We are also encouraging any teens from the community who have an interest in art to join us. This is a FREE course supported by a scholarship program. Students will be required to fill out paperwork to complete the enrolling process. This program is open to any student in grades 7-9. Students will work in the following mediums:
Visual Arts: acrylic painting on slate, watercolor painting, oil pastel, colored pencil/marker collage
Textiles Arts: using a hand held loom, students can create a hat and scarf out of their choice of colors
Performing Arts: musical theatre
Tuesdays - September 21-December 7
Pizza Party and Art Display - - - December 14, 5:00PM-6:00PM
Thursdays - September 16-December 9
Pizza Party (No class Nov 25)and Art Display - - - December 16, 5:00PM-6:00PM

musikgarten

Musikgarten music and movement curriculum for parents and children is directed toward an aural development of the child through activities designed to nurture a loving musical bond between parent and child.  Families will be encouraged to actively make music together in their homes.  Because Musikgarten is an aural music education curriculum, the purchase of materials allows the child and parent to listen at home to the music used in class and is a necessary part of the program.  Attire for all Musikgarten classes:  comfortable clothes for moving.  Parents and children will be sitting on the floor. No toys, food or drink in the classroom.  Only students enrolled in class will be permitted in the Musikgarten class. 

My Musical World
Christine Geiser Steiner - - - Newborn - 15 months
M$50 - - - NM$70 - - - (10 Wks)
Tuesday - - - 9:30AM-10:00AM
Musikgarten Family Music for Babies nurtures a bond of love and security between parent and child, increases a child's curiosity about music and develops a child's listening skills and sense of flow and beat through movement. Music activities appropriate for this age will include bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games, singing, dancing, and moving. The babies and their parents create a community of music makers. The teacher plays the role of coach as parents learn ways to play musically with their babies in arms. Special Materials Fees: $25.50 for "My Musical World" CD, parent book, baby instrument packet (rhythm sticks, rattle, scarf, cloth bag), $17.50 for "My Musical World" CD and parent book (for families who already own the instrument packet), $11.00 additional charge for extra instrument packet for sibling baby enrolled in same class.
September 28-November 30

Family Music for Toddlers: Dance with Me
Christine Geiser Steiner - - - Ages 15 months - 3 years
M$50 - - - NM$70 - - - (10 Wks)
Tuesday
Musikgarten classes channel a toddler's energy productively. These 'learners in constant motion' get to sing, chant, move, dance, listen, and play simple instruments while further developing musical aptitude and focused listening. Children are encouraged to explore and experiment with the world of sound more on their own in class and at home. The teacher plays the role of coach in order to stimulate musical interaction between child and parent. Each child needs an adult partner for class. Special Materials fees: $27 "Dance with Me" CD, parent book and scarf, $2 additional charge for extra scarf for sibling toddler enrolled in the same class.
A. September 28-November 30 10:15AM-10:45AM
B. September 28-November 30 11:00AM-11:30AM

Private music instruction

Dates and times to be set up with the instructor.

Private Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Irish Whistle - - - Ages 8-Adult
Private Beginning Fiddle - - - Ages 4-10
Teresa Morrison                                            

Private Voice Lessons - - - Ages 12-Adult
Private Beginning Piano - - - Ages 5-Adult
Anna Barrios

adult and teen clay

Please ask for our pottery procedure sheet for information on purchasing additional clay and open studio procedures. Clay will be provided during class. Clay is $1.25 a pound outside of class. It is recommended that you purchase your own pottery tool kit (available at the front desk for $10.00).

Throwing on the Wheel
Matt Menuez - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$90 - - - NM$110 - - - (5 Wks)
Tuesday - - - 6:00PM-8:00PM
In this class you will learn the basics of throwing on the wheel. The instructor will demonstrate and then assist you in creating your own unique pieces of functional pottery (bowls, cups, vases, etc.). Class cost includes 40 lbs of clay (a $50 value). Additional clay is available at the front desk for $1.25 a pound.
A. Part I: September 21-October 12
No class October 19 (allows time for firing)
October 26 Glaze class 6:00-7:30
B. Part II: November 2-November 23
No class November 30 (allows time for firing)
December 7 Glaze class 6:00-7:30

Raku and You (Making and Firing Raku Pottery)
Sam Sheller - - - Adult
M$72 - - - NM$92 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 9:30AM-11:30AM
Students will learn about traditional Japanese Raku pottery and the cha-no-yu Japanese tea ceremony as well as contempary Raku ceramic artists such as Paul Soldner. Students will also learn to create their own Japanese tea bowls and rice bowls using traditional Japanese wheel throwing techniques including throwing off the hump and Japanese throwing sticks. Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of Raku is participating in the process of firing your own pots. During the final class students will glaze and fire their ware using special Raku glazes and firing methods. The Raku firing process is completed in about one hour, so when you leave you will be able to take your finished pottery with you.
September 1-15
No Class September 22
September 29 Glaze session

It's the Pits (Making and Firing Pots in the Pre-Columbian Tradition)
Sam Sheller - - - Adult
M$72 - - - NM$92 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 1:00PM-3:00PM
Students will create coil pottery in the tradition of the Pre-Columbian cultures such as the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas and Pueblo Pottery in the tradition of Native American Indian cultures such as the Anasazi, Acoma, Zuni, and Hopi. Students will form and decorate their wares utilizing traditional techniques such as coiling, paddling, burnishing, incising and carving, stamping and impressing, and polychrome painting. Traditional tools that may be brought with you include a flat board or paddle to help shape the coil pots (this may be wrapped with rope to add texture to the surface), shells for smoothing and scraping, smooth stones for burnishing and a bowl or dish to be used as the 'puka' to form the pottery in. During the final class students will participate in a traditional pit firing similar to that used to thousands of years by primitive cultures all over the world.
September 1-15
No Class September 22
September 29 Glaze session

Making Plates and Platters (Slip Decorating and Feathering)
Sam Sheller - - - Adult
M$72 - - - NM$92 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 9:30AM-11:30AM
Why not create something unique and decorative to serve your Thanksgiving turkey on this year? This wheel throwing class is designed for students with any level of skill or experience. Students will create a variety of wheel thrown plates from small pie plates to dinner plates and larger serving platters. Students will also learn to throw a vegetable tray with a center cup for veggie dips using the double wall throwing method. Traditional slip decorating techniques will also be demonstrated so that you can add color, pattern, and design to your creations. Class cost includes 30 lbs of clay (a $37.50 value). Additional clay is available at the front desk for $1.25 a pound.
October 6-20
No Class October 27 (allows time for firing)
November 3 Glaze session

Bowls, Bowls, and More Bowls!!!
Sam Sheller - - - Adult
M$72 - - - NM$92 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 1:00PM-3:00PM
Soup bowls, salad bowls, fruit bowls, popcorn bowls, pasta bowls, mixing bowls, serving bowls, bowls of all shapes, sizes, and colors can be created. This wheel throwing class is designed for students with any level of skill or experience. Decorating techniques including sgraffito, banding, combing, underglazing, slip decorating, and glaze application will also be learned. Students will explore the history of pottery making around the world and apply what they learn about ancient and contemporary forming and decorating techniques in their own creative work. Class cost includes 30 lbs of clay (a $37.50 value). Additional clay is available at the front desk for $1.25 a pound.
October 6-20
No Class October 27 (allows time for firing)
November 3 Glaze session

adult & teen visual arts

Digital Photography - Focus on Nature Photography
Wanda Beattie - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$64 - - - NM$84 - - - (4 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 6:45PM-8:45PM
In this class students will learn the basics of photography composition and how to take higher quality photographs with a focus on nature photography. Students will need a digital camera for this class. Hopefully, we will have beautiful fall weather and will be able to use our developing skills taking outdoor photographs.
September 1-September 22

Evening Watercolor
Rich Dobec - - - Adult
M$84 - - - NM$104 - - - (6 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 6:00PM-7:30PM
Relax and enjoy an evening lesson in the basics of watercolor. Students will learn how to use all of the materials needed to paint with watercolors and will learn about composition and color use. Take a break and experience the beauty of painting with watercolors in our relaxing and supportive environment.
A. September 1-October 6
B. October 20-November 24

Drawing with the Right Side of Your Brain
Nancy Skinner - - - Adult
M$96 - - - NM$116 - - - (6 Wks)
Tuesday - - - 6:30PM-8:30PM
If you think you can't draw but have always wanted to, sharpen your pencils, there is hope! In this unusual drawing class we will be using several techniques (including music) to help you tap into that mysterious part of your brain that artists use to create. Please bring a selection of graphite pencils from #2-4B, a kneading eraser, a soft eraser, a drawing tablet and a ruler.
October 5-November 9

Acrylic and Oil Painting : Fall Landscapes
Wanda Beattie - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$96 - - - NM$116 - - - (6 Wks)
Thursday - - - 6:30PM-8:30PM
If you have already painted with acrylic or oil this class is for you. Bring in your pictures or photographs of fall landscapes. We will recreate the photos into a lovely painting that will look nice hanging in your home or that you can give as a gift. You will need brushes, canvases and paints (I prefer that you use water based oil paints). Don't forget your pictures!
October 7-November 11

Nature Journaling Workshop
Margaret Bourne - - - Ages 15-Adult
M$16 - - - NM$26
Saturday - - - 9:30AM-11:30AM
Learn ways to create a nature journal for your observations of life in your own backyard as well as on your other journeys through the great outdoors. We will touch on the history of nature journals and the increased relevance of this practice during our present time of climate change. On a walk in the Art Center neighborhood we will make close observations of plants, animals, insects, weather, and other natural elements. We will then return to the classroom and begin to work on recording what we have seen through writing and/or drawing in the first pages of a nature journal. Please bring a spiral-bound 9x6 inch, plain watercolor paper sketch diary and your favorite drawing pencils, pens, and watercolors if desired. Some art supplies will be available in class.
October 23

Fall Floral Arrangements
Dot Blum - - - Adult
M$66 - - - NM$88 - - - (3 Wks)
Monday - - - 6:30PM-8:30PM
In this class Dot Blum, a nationally accredited master judge with National Garden Clubs, will guide you in creating beautiful fall arrangements to use in your home or to give as gifts. Students will create a fresh fall floral arrangement (please bring a container : bowl, vase, or pitcher, in which you would like to place your arrangement), a lasting Thanksgiving centerpiece (combination of dried and silk flowers), and a Holiday wreath (using evergreens branches, pine cones, and other lasting plant materials). The cost of class includes fresh flowers as well as the dried and silk flowers and other lasting plant materials (approx. $18.00 value).
November 8-November 22

family theatre

Storytime Family Theatre Company
Dedicated to recreating classic and beloved stories and fairytales on stage. Coordinated by Lisa Zemancik

Hansel and Gretel
From the story by the Brothers Grimm
Anna Barrios and Chelsea Barrios - - - Ages 8-Adult
M$50 - - - NM$70
This wonderfully entertaining version of the classic tale is guaranteed to delight young audiences. When Hansel and Gretel are sent into the woods, they encounter some marvelous folk : an arrogant troll, a talking owl, a forest sprite and two hobgoblins in the service of the nasty (and hilarious) witch. Tremble for Hansel as he's locked in a cage and fed nothing but fudge and cake. Cheer for Gretel as she outwits the witch and sets free all the lost children who have been turned into cookies!

Auditions: Sat, September 18, 10:00-11:30 (No preparation necessary)
Rehearsals: Sat, September 25 - Sat, October 30, 10:00-12:00 (6 wks)
Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 2, 6:00-8:30
Final Dress: Thursday, November 4, 6:00-8:30
Performances: Friday, November 5, 7:00 (arrive at 5:00), and Saturday, November 6, 2:00 (arrive at 12:00)
This play has a large flexible cast. However, due to the increasing numbers of people auditioning for the Storytime Theatre plays, casting will be based on audition and at the discretion of the directors.

creative movement

Creative Movement
Katie Porter - - - Ages 3-4
M$54 - - - NM$74 (9 Wks)
This class will stimulate young imaginations and develop confidence in movement to music. Your child will enjoy this fun introduction to movement that exposes young students to the basic concept of class structure. Children should wear comfortable clothing to move in (leotard, tights, and ballet shoes optional).
A. September 20-November 15
Monday 4:00PM-4:45PM
B. September 17-November 12
Friday 9:15AM-10:00AM

tap dance

dance / variety

Holiday Tap and Jazz Performance
November 13, 3:00PM
All So You Think You Wanna Dance? students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a fun and exciting holiday performance in the Wayne Center for the Arts auditorium. Students will be rehearsing for this performance during class time.
Participation fee (which defrays the costs associated with the performance) of $20 is due by October 2.

So You Think You Wanna Dance? -- By Popular Demand
Joshua Massey
Ages 6-11
M$60 - - - NM$80 - - - (10 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 4:00-4:45
Have you watched recent popular dance programs on television and thought I wanna do that too! In this new exciting class, the instructor will teach you dance styles like ballroom, hip hop, latin, contemporary, bollywood, swing, and more. This class is designed for students with any level of skill or experience. Partners are not necessary as we will be working mainly on solo work.
September 22-November 24

So You Think You Wanna Dance? -- By Popular Demand
Joshua Massey
Ages 12-Adult
M$78 - - - NM$98 - - - (10 Wks)
Wednesday - - - 5:00-6:00
Have you watched recent popular dance programs on television and thought I wanna do that too! In this new exciting class, the instructor will teach you dance styles like ballroom, hip hop, latin, contemporary, bollywood, swing, and more. This class is designed for students with any level of skill or experience. Partners are not necessary as we will be working mainly on solo work.
September 22-November 24

pre-ballet and continuing pre-ballet

Beginning Pre-Ballet
Katie Porter - - - Ages 4-5
M$54 - - - NM$74 - - - (9 Wks)
Pre-Ballet is an introduction to simple basic technique with carefully graded rhythmic exercises designed to develop poise, flexibility, and grace within the young child.
A. September 20-November 15
Monday 4:45PM-5:30PM
B. September 16-November 11
Thursday 4:45PM-5:30PM
C. September 17-November 12
Friday 10:00AM-10:45AM
D. September 18-November 13
Saturday 9:15AM-10:00AM
E. September 18-November 13
Saturday 10:00AM-10:45AM

Continuing Pre-Ballet
Katie Porter - - - Ages 5-6
M$54 - - - NM$74 - - - (9 Wks)
Students must complete a minimum of three sessions of Beginning Pre-Ballet and have instructor's permission before advancing to Continuing Pre-Ballet. In Continuing Pre-Ballet students continue to develop poise, flexibility, and grace.
A. September 20-November 15
Monday 5:30PM-6:15PM
B. September 16-November 11
Thursday 5:30PM-6:15PM
C. September 18-November 13
Saturday 1 0:45AM-11:30AM

elementary ballet

These Ballet level classes stress the basic vocabulary and technique of Classical Ballet. For students wishing to go on to more advanced Ballet studios, elementary classes are an excellent preparation. Levels are assigned by the instructors.
Dance Attire for Pre-Ballet & Elementary Ballet Classes:
Girls: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes (no skirts!)
Boys: white t-shirt, black tights, white socks, white ballet shoes

Introduction to Elementary Ballet
Judith Miller - - - Ages 6-12
M$88 - - - NM$108 - - - (10 Wks)
Monday 5:00PM-6:00PM
This class is for older students with no previous ballet experience and younger students who have taken pre-ballet or continuing pre-ballet and the instructor feels a session in the introductory class would be beneficial. After this class, the instructor will place students in the appropriate level to continue.
September 20-November 22

Elementary I
Judith Miller - - - Ages 6-12
M$88 - - - NM$108 - - - (10 Wks)
Monday 6:00PM-7:00PM
September 20-November 22

Elementary II
Judith Miller - - - Ages 7-12
M$88 - - - NM$108 - - - (10 Wks)
Thursday 5:00PM-6:00PM
September 16-November 18

Elementary III
Judith Miller - - - Age 8-12
M$103 - - - NM$123 - - - (10 Wks)
Thursday 6:00PM-7:15PM
September 16-November 18

Elementary IV
Judith Miller - - - Ages 9-12
M $150 - - - NM$170 - - - (10 Wks)
Two Classes a Week Required
Monday 7:00PM-8:15PM
September 20-November 22
Friday 5:00PM-6:15 PM
September 17-November 19

teen/adult lyrical, modern and ballet

Teen-Adult Ballet
Judith Miller - - - Ages 12-Adult
M$108 - - - NM$128 - - - (10 Wks)
Thursday 7:15PM-8:45PM
September 16-November 18
This class is designed for the adult student who has no formal ballet training or who has studied ballet in the past and wishes to resume training. Emphasis will be on correct placement, body alignment, toning and stretching. The class will advance at the pace appropriate to the developing skills of the students. Students are not expected to wear leotards and tights, but should wear clothes that are suitable for movement that fit appropriately so that the instructor can see posture and the lines of the body.

classical ballet

Classical Ballet Faculty:  Brenda Klingbeil Schwinn, Tricia Jenkins Meyer

Class placement is assigned by the faculty.  There are seven assigned levels:  Advanced Beginner, Intermediate I, II, III, IV and Advanced A & B.  Class placement is assigned by the Classical Ballet Faculty.  Students new to the school must arrange to attend an audition class by contacting the Front Desk. 

Wayne Center Ballet is the resident company of the school, providing the community with quality dance performances and performing experience for its dancers who are chosen by audition. The repertoire includes annual spring performances (dates to be announced) as well as a full-length Nutcracker in even numbered years.

Fall Semester:
August 30-December 11 (13 weeks)
No classes Sept 6 (Labor Day) - Makeup day Mon., Nov. 22
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24-27
Nutcracker Tech Week Nov. 28-Dec.2 (performances Dec. 3, 4, 5)

Spring Semester:
January 3-May 14 (16 weeks)
No class Jan. 17 (MLK Day) and Feb. 21 (President's Day)
No classes April 4-9 (Spring Break)
Spring Makeup Days T.B.A.

Fall Semester fees:
2 classes a wee M$209 NM$229
3 classes a week M$276 NM$296
4 classes a week M$340 NM$360

Classical Ballet Studio Schedule
Monday (Studio B)
4:30-6:00 Advanced Beginner 6:00-7:30 Advanced A & B
7:30-9:00 Rehearsal

Tuesday - Company Classes (Studios A & B)
4:30-6:00 Intermediate I-II-III-IV
6:00-7:30 Advanced A & B
7:30-9:00 Rehearsal

Wednesday (Studios A & B)
4:30-6:00 Advanced Beginner
6:00-7:30 Intermediate I-II - Pre-Pointe/ Beg. Pointe
4:30-6:00 Intermediate III-IV & Advanced B - Pointe
6:00-7:30 Advanced A
7:30-9:00 Rehearsal

Thursday (Studio B)
4:30-6:00 Intermediate I & II
6:00-7:30 Advanced A & B
7:30-9:00 Rehearsal

Saturday (Studio B)
10:00-11:30 Intermediate III-IV & Advanced A&B
11:30-4:00 Rehearsal (Studios A & B)

All missed classes should be made-up at the same level of study or one level lower. Advanced Beginners should make up in the Elementary IV class that meets on Fridays, 5:00PM-6:15PM (September 17-November 19).

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Hours

Monday: 12 Noon - 9 pm

Tue thru Thu: 9 am - 9 pm

Friday: 9 am - 7 pm

Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm

Sunday: CLOSED