ADULT AND TEEN TAP

Tuesdays 5-6:00

Tap is an enjoyable way to develop core strength, fine and gross motor skills, and musicality. The class will start with a center warm up, move to progressions across the floor and finish with a short choreographed piece. Tap is so much fun, incredibly good for you, and Clare can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!

BIO: Clare MacDonald

Clare started as an assistant dance educator at 12 and went on to earn her bachelor’s in PE and Dance. In her mid 20’s, Clare changed directions and became a Special Education teacher, but dance soon called her back. She spent the next 20 plus years teaching Tap, Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop at Brixham Danceworks in South Berwick Maine. Her primary focus at Brixham was with the younger population, teens and adults. In addition to joining the Playhouse, Clare works at NRHS in the Special Education department.

CHOREO!

Ages 10 - 18

Thursdays

4 – 5

Celebrate your own creativity in Dance and Movement as we explore

and develop choreography in Musical Theatre! Students will choose

one Musical Theatre song to choreograph an original group dance

piece. Focus will be on creation, teaching, support, fun, imagination and

building community and ensemble.

• Each class will incorporate creative warm-up exercises, theatrical

communication, and of course music into our class time.

• Participants will be part of a collaboration of ideas, sharing feedback and

exploring varied dance styles

• Classes will include and incorporate aspects not only of dance, but of

theater and performance.

• Final gathering will include a performance of students’ choreography piece!

CHOREO! Will emphasize the connection between music and movement as we

study the rhythm and emotion of songs, and together create a fun and engaging

piece of art!