Youth Programs courses - Purdue Fort Wayne Continuing Studies

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Korean Language and Culture for Children: Beginning Learners

This school provides education in Korean language for preschool through 6th grade school children. The school will offer children opportunities to understand Korean culture and to gain cross-cultural experiences by teaching them in Korean. For more information, please contact Hangeul Korea at KoreanSaturdaySchool@gmail.com

February 2, 2019 to April 27, 2019, Neff Hall Rm 133, 135, 139, 149

Korean Language and Culture for Children: Advanced Learners

This school provides education in Korean language for preschool through 6th grade school children who have taken the Beginning Learner class. The school will offer children opportunities to understand Korean culture and to gain cross-cultural experiences by teaching them in Korean.

February 2, 2019 to April 27, 2019, Neff Hall Rm 133, 135, 139, 149

Institute of Reading Development: Summer Reading Program

Purdue University Fort Wayne, Division of Continuing Studies, is proud to partner with the Institute of Reading Development to offer the Summer Reading Skills Program to families throughout the Fort Wayne area. Since 2004, the program has helped students in our community build strong reading skills and develop a deep love of books and reading. The program is designed and taught by the Institute of Reading Development, a nationwide leader in reading skills instruction.

June 3, 2019 to July 7, 2019, Liberal Arts Bldg Rm 35C

Pre-Dance (Ages 2-3)

Perfect for the younger student, this class is designed as an introduction to dance. The class will explore movement through music, stimulate students' imagination and promote creativity.

March 9, 2019 to May 18, 2019, Williams Theatre Rm 113

Ballet I (Ages 4-5)

This class will introduce younger students to basic ballet vocabulary and technique in a structured yet fun setting. Simple coordination, musicality, rhythm, and concentration will be emphasized. Students are encouraged to explore space and enjoy dancing.

March 9, 2019 to May 18, 2019, Williams Theatre Rm 113

Ballet II (Ages 6-8)

This class is suitable for beginners and will cover the fundamentals of classical ballet technique. It is a more formal setting that will give students the discipline to mature as dancers. The importance of strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality, and memorization will be stressed. Basics of performing will be introduced. It is recommended that students have taken Ballet I but it is not required.

March 9, 2019 to May 18, 2019, Williams Theatre Rm 113

Ballet III (Ages 9-12)

In this class students will gain a more complete understanding of ballet technique. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique and alignment and increasing strength and flexibility. Students are expected to have prior experience in ballet and to be more self-disciplined.

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Tap I (Ages 4-6)

This is a great introductory class that will get young students used to making sounds with different parts of the tap shoe. Elements such as toe taps, heel digs, shuffles, and ball-changes are taught. Body rhythms and using imaginative play to explore improvisation will be incorporated. There will be an emphasis on dancing to the beat and hearing rhythms of different music.

March 9, 2019 to May 18, 2019, Williams Theatre Rm 113

Tap II (Ages 7-9)

This class teaches basic, fundamental tap technique. Students will enhance their rhythm skills by learning fun combinations. Musicality, improvisation and performance quality will be emphasized. It is designed for beginner students.

March 9, 2019 to May 18, 2019, Williams Theatre Rm 113

Tap III (Ages 10-12)

In this class students will gain a more complete understanding of tap technique. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique and increasing strength and flexibility. Students are expected to have prior experience in tap and to be more self-disciplined.

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Jazz I (Ages 4-8)

This class is being offered for the younger student who has an interest in jazz. Jazz is sharp and fluid movements to create a visually technical dance and style. It is usually done to popular music. Body isolations, stretching, turning, leaping, and technical steps are taught in this class.

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Jazz II (Ages 9-12)

This class teaches the fundamentals of jazz movement for older students or students who have previously taken jazz. Jazz is sharp and fluid movements to create a visually technical dance and style. It is usually done to popular music. Body isolations, stretching, turning, leaping, and technical steps are taught in this class.

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Continuing Jazz and Tap (Ages 13-15)

In this class students will continue to build upon the fundamentals of jazz and tap dance. Class will include a warm up, technique, and choreography in both styles of dance. Students will need tap and jazz shoes.

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Dramagination (Grades K-3)

Discover the joy of stepping onto a real stage! Bring your creativity to life and learn basic stage terminology. Use your imagination and tell your story to an audience while exploring acting, directing and playwriting. Develop characters while learning movement and vocal techniques in an exciting atmosphere.

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Youth Drama (Grades 4-8)

Be inspired by learning to act on a real stage! Small class size provides lots of one-on-one interaction and a true ensemble feeling. Learn blocking techniques, how to "act" with others, how to score a script and many other acting essentials.

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Improv Workshop (Grades 6-12)

Have you ever watched "Whose Line Is it Anyway?" and wished you could try your hand at improvisation with a group of other actors ready to play? Actors will depict a variety of characters and scenes, and even perform songs using their imagination and playing off their fellow actors. This class will focus on the basic "rules" of improv to help you feel confident in front of an audience.

Saturday, March 30, 2019, Kettler Hall Studio Theatre G32

Painting Workshop: Color! (Grades K-3)

In this five-week painting class, students will learn proper brush technique while working with different types of mediums such as tempera, acrylic, and watercolor. This class is all about learning how to work with each medium and the different techniques that come with them. Come ready to paint on a variety of surfaces as well.

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Scene Workshop (Grades 6-12)

Students will gain a greater understanding of how to bring a published script off the page and onto the stage. By working with a scene partner and a director, they will practice exploring different characters and how to craft the arc of the scene, using objectives, relationship, and focus.

Saturday, March 30, 2019, Kettler Hall Studio Theatre G32

Painting Workshop: Color! (Grades 4-8)

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Summer String Camp

Run by Fort Wayne Philharmonic musician Marcy Trentacosti, this camp features string orchestra, chamber ensembles and group classes for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Students are coached by Philharmonic musicians and must have a minimum of two years of string instruction to take part in this camp. Learn new music in a week of string orchestra, group classes and chamber music playing. Call Melinda Haines at 260-481-6059 for information.

June 17-21, 2019, Rhinehart Music Center Rm TBD

Summer Choir Camp (Grades 1-6)

Join in the fun and learn more about the art of singing. Under the direction of an experienced music educator from the Fort Wayne Children's Choir, singers will be introduced to basic music theory through musical games, instruction, and, of course, singing. The week culminates in a short program for parents and family members. This camp is for students entering 1st-6th grade in the fall.

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Summer Wind Music Week

Summer Wind Music Week is a day camp for beginning to advanced woodwind students age 12 to 18. Offering instruction in clarinet, flute, oboe, French horn and bassoon, this program includes chamber music, masterclasses, large woodwind ensemble performance, and introductory music theory classes. Masterclass topics will include how to effectively and efficiently practice, scale studies, how best to warm up, and performing under pressure (audition preparation). Chamber music offers students an opportunity to make music with their peers without a conductor. They will learn how to solve musical challenges on their own, explore their own musical creativity, and receive expert coaching from Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians. Music theory will provide younger students an opportunity to learn about how music is organized and composed. Music theory subjects will include interval identification, chord analysis, and meter and rhythm studies. Call Lynn Hanson at 260-481-6977 for details.

June 17-21, 2019, Rhinehart Music Center Rm TBD

Private Music Instruction: Cello (David Rezits)