Dramatic Explorers

Dramatic Explorers (students entering Kindergarten through 2nd Grade)

Cost: $75 for one 4-day week.

Dates: July 5-8 (four days ONLY).

Times: Separate morning and afternoon classes will be offered at the following times.
            Morning: 9:00-11:30am
            Afternoon: 12:00-2:30pm

Class Size: 8-12

Offerings: Depending on enrollment, up to four separate classes will be offered (maximum two in the morning, two in the afternoon). Students may sign up for both a morning and afternoon class, or just a single class. Discounts will NOT be offered for students registering for multiple classes, however supervision will be provided during the unstructured lunch break between classes at no additional charge.

Recital: Students will participate in a public recital on the DHT stage on the evening of Friday, July 8, at 6:30pm. Admission is free.

Curriculum: The Dramatic Explorers program will focus on teaching fundamental dramatic play skills. Each class will be expected to produce a short musical story based on an international folktale, such as Abiyoyo, Jabuti the Tortoise, Coyote the Trickster, etc. Important curricular topics include:

• Vocal projection/articulation.
• Physical presentation skills.
• Body control.
• Stage picture.
• Character skills.
• Vocal expression.
• Movement and tableaux.

Rough Itinerary:
            0:00-0:10 = Group warm-up.
            0:10-0:30 = Mini-lesson.
            0:30-1:10 = Rehearse production.
            1:10-1:25 = Snack break.
            1:25-2:00 = Review morning lesson, continue rehearsing.
            2:00-2:30 = Theatre games.

All Classes Include

• YAS T-shirt
• Recital/Photo DVD, including a Digital Head Shot
• A recital performance on the DHT stage
• One Free Ticket to a DHT production