Tuesdays Jan 28 - March 4 (6 weeks)
2:00 - 3:30 PM / Ages 18 + / $145
If you are new or remembering your love for acting, it is never too late to be in the limelight!
Share your passion in a supportive environment, whether it is just for enjoyment, or to pursue job opportunities in television, film and theater. Have fun learning a variety of skills including improvisation, commercials, interviews, scene study, and auditioning techniques. Limited to 8 students.
ACTING WITH CHARISMA
Saturdays January 25 - March 15 (8 weeks)
3:30 - 5:00 PM / $185
Share your passion in a supportive environment, whether it's just for enjoyment, or to pursue job opportunities in theater, television, and film. Practice improvisation, interviews, scene study, cold read, audition techniques, and moment to moment acting through a variety of exercises. Practice makes perfect! Limited to 8 students.
Sandra Peabody is an Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director. She represents talent for TV/Film work in the Northwest and Los Angeles.
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.
Acting By Playwright: Agatha Christie, Queen of Crime
Jan 27 - March 17, 2025 (8 weeks)
Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / $160
Maximum 10 students------Ages 18-Adult
Winter is the perfect time for this acting class which explores the world of the actor by using the life and work of a playwright. This time it's Agatha Christie, because, well, what actor wouldn't want to sink their teeth into a murder mystery? With detectives, dead bodies and divas everywhere, what's a poor suspect to do? But is there more to this great writer than meets the eye? Hmm. Sounds like a mystery, which is just the thing for a cold, rainy winter night. Join us as we become acting detectives and look for clues in the writing of Agatha Christie.
Professional Actors Class - IN PERSON
Jan 30 - March 20, 2025 (8 weeks)
Thursdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / $160
Maximum 10 students------Ages 18-Adult
An ongoing in-depth class for actors who want to master their craft while preparing themselves for auditions and work. Students work on scenes, monologues, auditions, and storytelling, with a teacher who brings decades of experience in the professional world of New York and Hollywood. Phone conversation with the instructor required for new students. Returning students encouraged.
Professional Actors Class - ZOOM
Jan 29 - March 19, 2025 (8 weeks)
Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / $160
Maximum 10 students------Ages 18-Adult
A Zoom acting class with a focus on skills for film and theatre. With the atmosphere of a "company of players," you'll work on scenes and monologues, inspired by the instructor's coaching and direction, and there will be the benefit of having the recording to learn from each week. Requirement: Students will need a strong wi-fi connection and be sure to download the Zoom app. Contact Nancy with any questions. Come from wherever you happen to be and bring your ideas for scenes and monologues!
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.
Tuesdays Jan 21 - March 11 (8 weeks)
4:30 - 6:00 PM / Ages 8 - 12 / $185
Have a blast acting "On and Off Camera!" From creatures to funny features, create and perform your own shows! Practice improvisation, acting games, exercises, audition skills, and scenes using commercial, film, television, and theater scripts (both comedy and drama). Gain confidence and see your improvements on TV.
Limited to 8 students.
ACTING FOR TEENS
Tuesdays Jan 21 - March 11 (8 weeks)
6:00 - 7:30 PM / Ages 13 - 18 / $185
Enjoy acting "On and Off Camera," for Theater, Television and Film!
Gain confidence while practicing improvisation, presentations, acting exercises, scene study, and interviews to be more successful. Learn tips to improve your acting while using commercial, film, television, and theater scripts (both comedy and drama). Watch your progress on TV.
Limited to 8 students.
PRO ACTING FOR TEENS
Saturdays Jan 25 - March 15 (8 weeks)
2:00 - 3:30 PM / Ages 13 - 18 / $185
Limited to 8 students.
Sandra is an Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director and represents talent for voice over, film, and television work in Portland, the Northwest, and Los Angeles.
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.
For questions about placement, contact Eve at evebrindis@gmail.com
Winter Recital December 14th, 4pm
PREPARTORY BALLET CLASSES
PreBallet l
Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 1/20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), 2/17 (Presidents' Day)
3:30-4:15 PM ----- Ages 4 - 5 ----- Tuition: $125
This is a fun, creative introduction to basic ballet movement. Emphasis is on coordination, rhythm, music, and mime using props, rhymes, stories and imagination. Your child will be galloping on a pony, leaping over puddles, and learning movements to accompany their favorite preschool songs! Students will learn basic ballet skills and terminology in a supportive and encouraging environment.
This class transitions from the creative movement aspect of PreBallet l to an emphasis on the fundamentals of ballet. Basic ballet skills, terminology, rhythm, and coordination are taught, practiced, and developed through music and use of props in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Prerequisite Skills: PreBallet ll students must be able to skip and be willing to participate independently without parent.
BEGINNER BALLET CLASSES
Level l (Prerequisite: PreBallet ll)
Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 1/20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), 2/17 (Presidents' Day)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 6 + ---- Tuition: $135
This class is for the novice as well as a transition from PreBallet to a more formal ballet class. The fundamentals of ballet and barre work are introduced as well as an emphasis on ballet class etiquette. Focus is on posture, stretching for flexibility, muscle strength, technique and musicality in a disciplined yet encouraging environment.
Prerequisite Skills: One year of Pre-Ballet or formal ballet experience required
Level II and Level III Ballet has been combined into one class on Tuesdays at 4:30 - 5:30 pm.
Level ll and III (Prerequisite: Level l)
Wednesdays, January 8 - March 19, 2025 (11 weeks)
4:30-5:30 PM ---- Ages 7 + --- Tuition: $165
This class is a continuation of the beginner level. Students will continue to build upon the knowledge and skills they developed in level l. Focus will continue on posture, stretching and flexibility, technique, and musicality. To enroll in this level, students must have completed one full year of Level l or be given permission from instructor after attending a placement class.
Prerequisite skill: stand and work comfortably from fifth position feet and have completed 1 full year of Level l or the equivalent previous training and approval by instructor after placement class.
Beginning Tap is a fun and creative introduction to tap dance. Students will focus on coordination and rhythm in an upbeat and encouraging environment. Your child will be introduced to basic tap vocabulary and learn steps to some of their favorite music.
Tap I
Wednesdays, January 8 - March 19, 2025
5:30 - 6:30 PM ----- Ages 8-10 ----- Tuition: $165
Tap I is a beginner level tap class focusing on rhythm, musicality and timing. Students will be introduced to tap technique and vocabulary through warmups, center exercises, across the floor and choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Tap shoes required.
Jazz I
Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
5:30-6:30 PM ----- Ages 8-12 ----- Tuition: $135
Jazz I is a beginner level jazz class that introduces the basics of jazz dance technique and vocabulary. Students will focus on stretching and conditioning, across the floor progressions with leaps and turns and jazz choreography. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.
Musical Theatre Dance
Mondays, January 6 - March 17, 2025 (9 weeks)
NO CLASSES: 1/20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), 2/17 (Presidents' Day)
6:30 - 7:30 PM ----- Ages 13 - 18 ----- Tuition: $135
This class is for dancers ages 13 to 18 seeking basic technique outside of their regular musical theater rehearsals. Students will focus on the fundamentals of basic jazz technique while building their musicality, story-telling and stage presence. This is a choreography-based curriculum using classic and contemporary music from Broadway musicals. Attire: Any appropriate dancewear or active wear. Hair should be pulled back. Jazz shoes required.
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.
(Genealogy Workshop) One Saturday Only - Saturday, March 22 / 10 AM - 12 PM
Instructor: Laurence Overmire -----$70
Ages 16-Adult
Everyone has an amazing family history - but most have no clue how truly remarkable it is, because they have never investigated the generations going far, far back in time. Led by a genealogist and author of 4 family histories, as well as the book Digging for Ancestral Gold, The Fun and Easy Way to Get Started on Your Genealogy Quest. This workshop inspires you to embark on a quest for your ancestral heritage and guides you through the steps to get you started. For those with Beginning to Intermediate experience. Bring your family histories and your questions.
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.
Winter 25 Intro to Musical Theatre with Chloe Brooks
Fridays Jan 10 - Mar 21 (11 weeks)
3:00 - 3:45 PM / Ages 5 - 7 / $175
Intro to Musical Theater will introduce early learners to musical theater through age-appropriate theater games chosen to build beginning skills in acting, dance, and singing. In each class, the structure will begin with play and theater games in one of these three focuses, and then transition to rehearsing for our final showcase! The final showcase will be a short 3-4 min original performance created by Chloe Brooks with input from Students. Students will perform simple choreography and all have a chance to say/sing individual or group lines. The objective of this course is to grow young student's ability to follow direction and work as a troupe, build self-confidence, and instill a sense of accomplishment all within the context of musical theater.
Limited to 10 students.
While practicing through games, play, art, music, and dance, students will discover their inner creativity. Class will be held in the ballet studio which is designed for easy distance awareness. Students will conclude the Spring session with a performance/demo to be performed on the last day of class. Students will be having fun improvising, creating, and playing together each class day.
Each day, campers will meet outside on the front deck to check-in. Once everyone arrives the class will go down to the studio together as a group, limiting hallway crowding. At the end of the day, this will be the same protocol. Remember to bring a snack and get ready to have a wonderful time.
All classes are at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given up until 3 weeks before a class begins minus a $10.00 administrative fee. From 3 weeks to the first day a 75% refund will be given. No refunds given after the 1st day.
