Curriculum Structure

Stagecraft & Performance

    • Introduction to theatre terminology

    • Basic acting techniques (voice, movement, and character development)

    • Understanding stage directions and blocking

    • Team-building exercises to build ensemble skills

    • Selecting and analyzing scenes for performance

    • Developing characters through improvisation

    • Rehearsing and performing short monologues or scenes

    • Introduction to basic script analysis

    • Working together on a group scene or short play

    • Incorporating feedback and peer evaluations

    • Understanding production roles (director, stage manager, etc.)

    • Basic stagecraft skills (set design, lighting, sound)

    • Rehearsing the final performance as a group

    • Technical rehearsals and integrating technical elements

    • Final touches on character development and blocking

    • Performances for parents, school, and community

Creative Dance & Choreography

    • Introduction to basic dance styles (ballet, jazz, contemporary)

      • Learning core dance techniques (posture, balance, and rhythm)

      • Exploration of movement through improvisation

      • Building confidence in self-expression through dance

    • Understanding choreography principles (body, space, time, and energy)

      • Students create their own short dance pieces

      • Learning to collaborate and provide constructive feedback

      • Introduction to partnering and group formations

    • Exploring various dance styles in-depth

      • Group choreography projects that incorporate different styles

      • Rehearsing pieces for performance and refining techniques

      • Building a performance routine with transitions and formations

    • Final rehearsals for the showcase performance

    • Focus on performance presence and confidence

    • Post-performance reflection and discussion

    • Performances for parents, school, and community

Vocal Performance & Choral Arts

    • Introduction to vocal warm-ups and exercises

    • Understanding breath control, projection, and tone quality

    • Basics of music theory and reading music

    • Group singing and blending voices in harmony

    • Selecting and rehearsing individual songs

    • Introduction to diction, phrasing, and dynamics

    • Performance practice and building stage presence

    • Peer feedback sessions to encourage growth

    • Learning choral pieces and harmonizing with others

    • Focus on blend, balance, and listening skills

    • Group rehearsals for choral performances

    • Understanding different vocal parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)

    • Rehearsing and refining choral pieces for performance

    • Incorporating technical elements (microphones, staging)

    • Final performance for parents, school, and community

    • Reflection on personal and group progress