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Fall 2007

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
•FALL SESSION - Wednesday, September 5th - Saturday, January 12th
•BROADWAY CONNECTION - Saturday, November 10th & Sunday, November 11th
•THANKSGIVING BREAK - Wednesday, November 21st - Sunday, November 25th
•WINTER BREAK - Friday, December 21st - Thursday, January 3rd

Ballet & Pointe
Ballet is the basis for all the other dance forms, and we offer excellent training for all ages. Our program features Pointe classes for women and girls (over the age of 12 who are physically ready), and our Pilates-based stretching and strengthening Ballet Workout classes.

BALLET 1  (Ages 6+) 
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm

BALLET 1/2 
Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
BALLET 2
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 pm

BALLET 2/3
Saturday 9:45 - 10:45 am 

Accelerated Ballet 
Requires permission of instructor & concurrent ballet class

Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
BALLET TECHNIque  (Levels 3-5)
Monday 7:30 - 8:30 pm

NEXT STEP BALLET (Pre-Professional)
Requires permission of instructor & concurrent ballet class
Wednesday 6:15 - 7:30 pm 

BALLET WORKOUT 
Wednesday 5:15 - 6:15 pm
BALLET WORKOUT/POINTE PREPARATION  (Ages 10+)
Concurrent technique class required for Pointe Prep students
Saturday 10:45 - 11:45 am  
BEGINNING POINTE 
Requires two ballet classes per week, plus permission of instructor
Monday 7:00 - 7:30 pm
Broadway Connection
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE BALLET with Amy Brandt
September 29th @ 3:00 p.m.
Broadway Connection
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED BALLET with Amy Brandt
September 30th @1:00 p.m.
 

Jazz, Hip-Hop & Contemporary Dance
Our Jazz program includes classes with incredible faculty trained in the greatest styles of American Jazz dance, including Giordano, Fosse and more! Our upper level classes also feature Contemporary and Lyrical work (as seen on "So You Think You Can Dance"). In addition, we offer special Lyrical Jazz classes -- a beautiful, interpretive style that combines ballet and jazz.

Our jazz-based Hip-Hop is the popular dance style you see on music videos and in pop concerts. Our teachers regularly work with the best choreographers in the nation, and they even keep it "clean" so parents are happy!

Jazz/Hip-Hop 1  (Ages 6+) 
Monday 6:15 - 7:15 pm

Lyrical JAZZ 1/2 
Prior ballet experience necessary; concurrent ballet class highly recommended

Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Jazz 2  
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 pm

LYRICAL JAZZ  (Levels 3-5) 
Prior ballet experience necessary; concurrent ballet class highly recommended
Monday 8:30 - 9:30 pm

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ (Levels 3-5)
Prior ballet experience necessary; concurrent ballet class highly recommended

Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm
NEXT STEP Jazz (Pre-Professional)  
Requires permission of instructor & concurrent ballet class
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 pm

STUDIO Hip-Hop 2   
Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 pm

STUDIO HIP-HOp (Levels 3-5)
Requires concurrent jazz class

Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30 pm
 

Tap
Tap at PAA features the absolute highest quality training available for dancers from ages 2 through 92! Come tap your toes with the finest teachers in PA and learn not only great technique, but the history & evolution of this classic American art form. All technique classes run during Session 1, 2 and 3. Please note sessions for Special Classes.

Tap 1  (Ages 6+) 
Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Tap 1/2 
Thursday 6;15 - 7:15 pm
Tap 2
Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Tap 2/3 
Friday 5:15 - 6:15 pm

Accelerated Tap  
Requires permission of instructor and concurrent tap class
Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Tap TECHNIQUE  (Levels 3-5) 
Tuesday 7:15 - 8:15 pm
NEXT STEP Tap (Pre-Professional)   
Requires permission of instructor and concurrent tap class
Thursday 4:00 - 5:15
BROADWAY Tap   (Levels 2-5)   
Requires concurrent tap class
Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15 pm
RHYTHM Tap (Levels 3-5) 
Requires concurrent tap class

Thursday 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Broadway Connection
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE TAP with Michelle Dorrance
November 10th @ 9:00 a.m.
Broadway Connection
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAP with Michelle Dorrance
November 11th @ 1:30 p.m.
Broadway Connection
PRIVATE CRUNCH WORKSHOP
(Crunch! Productions Members & Apprentices only)
November 11th @ 3:30 p.m.
 

Theatre
With all of the current movie musicals and dance productions making a comeback in Hollywood and on Broadway, dancers who can sing and act (also known as "triple threats") are highly valued in the industry! Our Musical Theatre classes are a great way to improve self-confidence and learn the skills needed to make it in the "Biz"!

MakeBelievables  (Ages 6-7) 
Friday
5:00 - 6:00 pm

Theatre JAZZ 1/2  (Ages 8+)
Wednesday 6:15 - 7:15 pm
THEATRE Jazz (Levels 3-5) 
Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Setting the Stage  (Ages 8 to adult) 
Our fun new acting class that walks beginning through experienced actors through loads of helpful information -- delivering a flawless monologue, tackling cold readings, developing characters and choosing which acting method works for you. Also includes audition preparation -- actors leave with the tools to handle auditions at any level!

Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Storybook theatre  (Ages 10 to adult)
A new class for Fall 2007, Storybook Theatre introduces actors to the process of creating short plays from familiar fairytales and then acting them out! Try your hand at writing designing, producing and acting -- all the roles in theatre!

Saturday 2:15 - 3:15 pm
 

Special Classes

Lumiere Studio Company Class 
By audition only - next audition held September 4th, 2007. Lumiere is our Contemporary company that performs works including classical and contemporary ballet, modern and jazz.

Rehearsal: Tuesday 5:15 - 6:15 pm // Company Class (Next Step Jazz): Monday 5:00 - 6:15 pm
Crunch! Productions Studio Company Class 
By audition only - next audition held September 4th, 2007. Crunch is our top-notch tap company that works with the leading names in the tap world.
Rehearsal: Thursday 5:15 - 6:15 pm
 

CAMPS, WORKSHOPS & INTENSIVES - Click for more information!

Shakespeare on the Green Production Workshop (Ages 10 to adult)  
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007

A Bug's Life Nature Camp (Ages 5 to high school)  
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007
Disney Dance Camp (Ages 6+)  
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007

Rock & Roll Band Camp
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007

Pirate Camp (Ages 6 to 10)  
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007
PAA Summer Tap Intensive (Levels 2 and up)
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007

Princess Camp  (Ages 4 to 7)
NOT OFFERED FALL 2007


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