APPLIED ARTS COURSES FOR DANCE PRIMES

Artists hone their foundation by employing the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor. These courses are Prime specific, or recommended for your prime and are designed to strengthen your skillset and/or build your portfolio. Students should focus their Applied Arts choices in their prime arts area, but may explore outside of their prime in some cases.

CHOOSING COURSES

Applied Arts courses are offered one day per week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Be mindful of the length of the courses you are interested in. Most courses are scheduled for the full trimester, however, there are some that meet for only half of the trimester. In those cases, it's recommended you sign up for both half-trimester courses. You are welcome to sign up for classes on Tuesdays or Thursdays, but be mindful of the dates courses are offered so you do not choose classes that are offered at the same time.

TUESDAY OFFERINGS

Spring A: N/A

Spring B: N/A

🟢 Spring AB : March 1 - May 24 (11 sessions/22 hours)

THURSDAY OFFERINGS

Spring A : N/A

Spring B : N/A

🟩 Spring AB: March 3 - May 26 (11 sessions/22 hours)

TUESDAY OFFERINGS

The Art of the Demo Reel

Marketing

Mentor: John Posner

Contact: jjposner@aacps.org

Tuesdays at Studio 39

🟢 Spring AB : March 1 - May 24

(11 sessions/22 hours)

Theater, Dance, D&P and Film & New Media primes welcome and encouraged.

A demo reel is a short compilation of clips that showcase an artists best work. It shouldn't feature everything they've ever done, but should showcase the things they're proud of. A good editor can tell a clear story or narrative in a short amount of time, and if you can master that, then you are way ahead of the rest.

Choosing the right scenes for your demo reel, telling your story, and assembling them correctly - whether it's a reel of your performance work, or a reel of your choreography or directing work - can help you land a dream audition or job. This course will give you the tools necessary to create demo reels.

Musical Theater Workshop

Performance

Mentors: Jamie Balter & Emily Zinski

Contact: jblevine@aacps.org , ezinski@aacps.org

Tuesdays at Studio 39

🟢 Spring AB : March 1 - May 24

(11 sessions/22 hours)

Theater, Dance, and Vocal primes welcome and encouraged.

Are you a vocal artist who wants to sing on the Broadway stage? Are you an actor who wants to further your skills in musical theatre? Are you a dancer who wants to develop your choreography skills? If the answer is yes, this course is for you! In this course, students will learn to interpret musical theatre songs, build a character, develop musicianship skills, and explore staging and choreography. Students will be required to perform in front of their peers and receive constructive feedback.

Sewing & Patterning

Costuming

Mentor: Emily McCort

Contact: mmcort@aacps.org

Tuesdays at Studio 39

🟢 Spring AB : March 1 - May 24

(11 sessions/22 hours)

Theater, Dance, and D&P primes welcome and encouraged.

A course for people of all sewing skills! Using hand & machine sewing techniques in addition to learning how to read & use patterns, you will create a doll-sized outfit. Dress, shirt, or pants - the choice is yours!

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to sew clothing, this class will give you the skills you need to create outfits for yourself and others!

Spring Writing Collection

Creative Writing Collection

Mentors: Maggie Heemstra & Lynn Schwartz

Contact: mheemstra@aacps.org , laschwartz@aacps.org

Tuesdays at Studio 39

🟢 Spring AB : March 1 - May 24

(11 sessions/22 hours)

All primes welcome and encouraged, particularly Creative Writing, Acting, Dance, Film & New Media.

Plot and the Hero's Journey (3 Sessions) March 1, 15, and 22

Plot is the organizing force that makes our stories (in any media) progress and insists that something happen. In good fiction and memoir, it’s essential to support plot with other elements of craft such as characterization, theme, suspense, and conflict. Let’s explore the elements of the Hero’s Journey to see how this ancient storytelling format helps to create satisfying stories. We’ll learn to avoid formulaic plots and understand how characters drive an organic narrative from beginning to end.

Scene Exploration for All Artistic Media (4 Sessions) March 29, April 5, 19, and 26

Most work in the arts, including literature, song lyrics, plays, screenplays, and dance tell a story. And regardless of your discipline, your essential tool is scene. Scene is the foundational building block of a larger story. Learn the components and function of scene, how to identify the many scene types, and how to convey your specific intention so that a reader or audience will feel engaged and satisfied with your storytelling.

Micro-Memoir (3 Sessions) May 10, 17, and 24

This short form (under 750 words and often shorter than 500 words) focuses on one moment in a life. Like full-length memoir, these tiny, true stories engage a reader at an emotional level and offer a new understanding of what it means to be human. Micro-memoir stories can stand on their own and are also a great way for writers to explore ideas for a larger work.

THURSDAY OFFERINGS

Spring Ensemble Dance Repertory

Choreography and Performance

Mentor: Julianna Raimondo

Contact: jkraimondo@aacps.org

Thursdays at Studio 39

🟢 Spring AB : March 3 - May 26

(11 sessions/22 hours)

Dance Primes only.

The study and performance of choreography using three approaches: learning excerpts from the repertoire of selected choreographers, analyzing through reconstruction of classic repertory works, and understanding the choreographic process by working in a creation from initial concept to finished dance.

A key aspect of the course involves the creation and performance of dance works in order to practice technique, understand compositional structure, and engage in creative activity with culminating performance opportunities for participants.

DANCE COMPANY

Dance Company members continue their participation from the Fall Trimester through the Spring Trimester.

If you were selected for Dance Company, your rehearsal and performance hours are credited toward your Extended Day requirement. You will meet twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) during Extended Day (approx. 2:30-4:15) for rehearsals. This is required for the fall, winter, and spring trimesters. Company dancers represent the PVA Dance Magnet at AACPS Dance Festivals, Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase, and Regional/National High School Dance Festivals, as well as other performance opportunities throughout the school year. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled outside of the Extended Day structure.

While it is recommended all students engage in Extended Day Projects, your full participation in Dance Company will cover your Extended Day requirement as outlined below.

By end of Trimester 1 – September 14-November 18 (Fall) : 32 hours of rehearsal available*

By end of Trimester 2 - November 29-February 24 (Winter) : 78 cumulative hours of rehearsal available*

By end of Trimester 3 - March 1-May 19 (Spring): 108 cumulative hours of rehearsal available*

As is the PVA policy with all Extended Day classes, final crediting of hours is only done at the conclusion of the class on May 24, 2022 (approximately, pending AACPS final calendar) and students are required to be in regular attendance throughout the class until that date.

* calculations do not account for unplanned school closures

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