Winter 2009 Schedule
Flower

Weekly classes in
Dance, Drumming, Circus
, and Theater

 

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Class
Time
Location
Description
Mondays

Creative Movement
Teacher:  Katie Dealy
Musician:  Jafar Manselle
1/26 - 4/13

Mondays
2:45 – 3:45
grades K -1   

Cambridgeport
Neighborhood Council

Basic dance technique and terminology are complemented by creative and interactive games and activities involving different movement, music and dance styles.

Creative Ballet
Teacher:  Isabel Esquitin
1/26 - 4/13

Mondays
3:00 – 4:00
grades 1 - 3

Harrington Neighborhood Council

Class will include basic elements of ballet while allowing students to experiment with other dance forms.
Tuesdays

Storytelling Adventure
Teacher: ToRena Webb
1/20 - 4/14

Tuedays
2:30-3:30
grades K - 1
Haggerty Neighborhood Council

Through folktales, fairytales, and other genres we will discover a new storytelling adventure that entails a themed creative art project, and a vocal, theatrical or movement performance. Come runaway with us as we rediscover the joy of books.  Warning, uncontrollable laughing, dress up, and face painting may be involved.

World Beat
Teacher:  ToRena Webb
1/20 - 4/14

Tuesdays
3:30 – 4:30
grades 2 - 4

Haggerty Neighborhood Council

Hip Hop and Step combined in this high-energy class that will combine elements of jazz, hip hop, precise foot movements, and hand clapping together with the latest beats in pop music. We will explore dance through different rhythms, dynamics, and focus while we create rhythm patterns that challenge us. This class begins with a creative warm up, stretching, cardio, step and ends with a fun combination.

Wednesdays

Creative Movement
Teacher: Chelsea Lembo
1/21/ - 4/15

Wednesdays
2:30 – 3:30

grades K - 2

Tobin Neighborhood Council
Broadway music and acting based on songs kids enjoy

Dance Time!
Teacher: Chelsea Lembo
1/21/ - 4/15

Wednesdays
3:30 – 4:30

grades 3 - 4

Tobin Neighborhood Council
Dance, dance, dance!
Creative Ballet
Teacher: Isabel Esquitin
1/21 - 4/15
Wednesdays
3:30 – 4:30
grades 2 - 4
King Neighborhood Council
Class will include basic elements of ballet while allowing students to experiment with other dance forms.
Thusdays

Creative Movement
Teacher:  Kara Johnson
1/22 -4/16

Thursdays
2:30 – 3:30

grades K - 2

3:30 – 4:30
grades K - 2

Kennedy Neighborhood Council
Broadway music and acting based on songs kids enjoy

Creative Ballet
Teacher: Isabel Esquitin
1/22 - 4/16

Thursdays
2:30 - 3:30
grades K - 1

3:30 - 4:30
grades 2 - 4

Haggerty Neighborhood Council

see above
Fridays

World Beat
Teacher:  ToRena Webb
1/23 - 4/17

Fridays
2:45 – 3:45
grades 3 - 5

Cambridgeport Neighborhood Council
see above

Creative Ballet
Teacher: Kara Johnson
1/23 - 4/17

Fridays
3:00 - 4:00
grades K - 1

4:00 - 5:00
grades 2 - 5

Fitzgerald Neighborhood Council
see above
T h e a t e r
Class
Time
Location
Description

Theater Games & Acting
Teacher: Alice Hunter
1/20 - 4/14

Tuesdays
2:45 - 3:45
grades 1 - 3

3:45 - 4:45
grades 4 - 5

Cambridgeport Neighborhood Council
Through theater games and stage improvisation, students will develop different characters. Using your body and voice, we will master theatrical skills and be prepared for stage behavior.

Theater Games & Acting
Teacher: Kate Caffrey
1/22 - 4/16

Thursdays
2:30 - 3:30

grades K - 1

3:30 - 4:30
grades 2 - 4

Haggerty Neighborhood Council
see above
Drumming
Class
Time
Location
Description

Drumming to the Beat 1
Teacher: Jafar Manselle  

1/20 - 4/14


Tuesdays
2:45 – 3:45
grades 1 - 3
Cambridgeport Neighborhood Council
Students will learn authentic rhythms from West Africa and the Caribbean. They will play West African drums and other percussion instruments. The class will also give students a fun opportunity to create their own rhythms.

Drumming to the Beat 2
Teacher: Jafar Manselle  

1/20 - 4/14


Tuesdays
4:30 – 5:30
grades 2 - 4
King Neighborhood Council
see above

Drumming to the Beat 3
Teacher:  Allison Stamiris
1/20 - 4/14

Tuesdays
3:00 - 4:00
grades K - 1

4:00 - 5:00
grades 2 - 4
Harrington Neighborhood Council
see above

Drumming to the Beat 3
Teacher:  Allison Stamiris
1/21 - 4/15

Wednesdays
2:30 - 3:30
grades K - 1

3:30 - 4:30
grades 2 -4
Haggerty Neighborhood Council
see above

Drumming to the Beat 3
Teacher:  Allison Stamiris
1/22 - 4/16

Thursdays
3:00 - 4:00
grades K - 3

4:00 - 5:00
grades 2 -5
Fitzgerald Neighborhood Council
see above
C i r c u s
Class
Time
Location
Description
Circus Acts!
Teacher: Christine Lembo
1/26 - 4/13
Mondays
3:00 – 4:00
grades K - 1

4:00 – 5:00
grades 2 - 4
Fitzgerald Neighborhood Council
at the
Peabody School

Learn to balance a peacock feather, juggle, and create clown characters while discovering this unique form of theatre.

Circus Acts!
Teacher: Christine Lembo
1/22 - 4/16

Thursdays
2:30 – 3:30
grades K - 1

3:30 – 4:30
grades 2- 4
Haggerty Neighborhood Council
see above