Marion Art Center

Marion Art Center

Spring Session 2012

Classes Start In January & February

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Preschool Recital

YPT Cast of "Murder Cafe" 2011

Ballet Fun!

2011 Jr. Show Choir

MARION ART CENTER ANNOUNCES WINTER/SPRING CLASSES

The Marion Art Center is now accepting registrations for its Winter-Spring classes. A not for profit organization dedicated to promoting the visual and performing arts, the Marion Art Center has been offering classes to children for over 25 years and is located at 80 Pleasant Street in Marion. Members of the Marion Art Center are offered a discount on tuition for all classes except piano. For more information about all the classes offered, please call 508-748-1266.

DANCE ACADEMY: MONDAY DANCE PROGRAM includes classical dance instruction in ballet, tap, jazz and basic tumbling. Preschool (age 3 - 4) will meet from 4:30 – 5:00 and tuition is $135/$150; Kinderstep (age 5) will meet from 5:00 – 5:45 and tuition is $150/$165; Beginner (age 6 - 7) will meet from 5:45 – 6:30 and tuition is $150/$165. Classes start week of February 6th. Teah Johnson is instructor.

WEDNESDAY DANCE PROGRAM includes Intermediate (age 8 - 12) 5:30 – 6:15 $150/$165; classical dance instruction in ballet, tap, jazz and basic tumbling as well as Hip Hop I (age 6 - 9) 4:30 – 5:00 $135/$150; Gymnastics (age 6 - 12) 5:00 – 5:30 $135/$150; Hip Hop II (age 6 - 12) 6:15 – 6:45 $135/$150. Dancers may add another class for an extra $85. Classes start week of February 6th. Teah Johnson is instructor.

LITTLE PEOPLE’S THEATER: (ages 5-9) meets on Tuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30. Session III is December 6 – January 17. Session IV is January 24 to March 6; Session V is March 13 to April 24 and Session VI is May 1 to June 9. Each week the children will learn basic theater craft through drama games, readers’ theater and experience the fun of the stage while rehearsing for a small production to be performed the last week of each session. Nancy Sparklin is the instructor. Nancy is the Director of MAC’s summer art program “ArtStart” and has been the Musical Director and accompanist for many shows both at MAC and around the community. The fee for each six-week session is $75/$90.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATER: (ages 10-14) will meet on Thursdays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm. The 10-week program starts January 26th. Students will learn basic theater craft through the process of putting on a production. Kimberly Teves, instructor. The fee for the 10-week session is $160/175.

JR. SHOW CHOIR: (ages 7-12) will meet on Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30. The 10-week session will start January 25th. This choral program offers group vocal instruction, rehearsing and performing in a staged medley with emphasis on dance-type movement combined with choral singing. Vocal Instructor: Cassandra Morgan; Music Accompanist: Jamie Wiksten; Dance Instructor: Jill Foye. Fee: $150 for MAC members/$165 for non-members.

PIANO LESSONS for preschoolers are offered by appointment on Friday mornings. Jamie Wiksten, instructor. 508-295-0379 or jwiksten@verizon.net. Private piano lessons for beginners and intermediates are offered by appointment with Nancy Sparklin, instructor. 508-763-2327.

Here's What We Are Offering!

Little People's Theatre

Ages 5-9

Tuesdays

4:30-5:30

Session III
Dec 6 - Jan 17

Session IV
Jan 24 - Mar 6

Session V
Mar 13 - Apr 24

Session VI
May 1 - June 9

Each week the children will learn basic theater craft through drama games, readers' theatre and experience the fun of the stage while rehearsing for a small production to be performed the last week of the Session.

Nancy Sparklin,

Instructor

Fee for each 6-week

session $75/$90

CLICK HERE For Registration Form

Preschool Piano

Ages 3 - 5 yrs

Wednesday
& Friday Mornings

10-week program

starts week of January 18th. 25 minute private piano lesson. $20 per lesson/$140 session includes costs of music, materials, and recital.

To reserve a lesson time or for more information, please contact:

Jamie Wiksten:

508-295-0379 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 508-295-0379 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or jwiksten@verizon.net

Saturday Morning Piano Lessons

30 minute private piano lesson

To reserve a lesson time or for more information,

please contact:

Nancy Sparklin

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Jr. Show Choir Ages 7-12

Wednesdays

5:30 to 6:30

10 week session starting January
25th. Vocal instruction in a group which rehearses and performs a staged medley with emphasis on dance-type movement combined

with choral singing. Focus will be on developing greater musicianship, proper use of breath support, phrasing, interpretation, postures, stage presence, and the other disciplines needed in a show choir.

The Jr. Show Choir will end the Session with a performance on April 4th at 7:00.

Vocal Instructor:

Sandy Morgan

Music Accompanist:

Jamie Wiksten

Fee: $150/$165

Click Here for Mail-In Registration Form

Young People's Theatre

Ages 10-14

Thursdays

4:30 - 6:00

Starting Thursday, January 26th. Students will learn basic theater craft through the process of putting on a production.

Kimberly
Teves, Instructor

Fee for 10 week session:
$160/$175

CLICK HERE for Mail-In Registration Form

Spring Session DANCE ACADEMY

Ages 3 1/2 and Up

Mondays & Wednesdays

Tap Train with Miss Teah!

Ballet, tap, hip-hop, gymnastics! Miss Teah has a super line up of classes for everyone!

All Dance Academy Classes start the week of February 6th.

RECITAL: April 27th at 5:00pm at the Marion Music Hall.

For dates and times of each class click here for registration form.