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Over the last six years, The Oakville Academy for the Arts has revolutionized the delivery of age appropriate programs in the GTA. The Academy provides a choice from over sixty classes a week that are specifically designed for children six and under. The commitment to providing the best opportunity in terms of faculty, facility, and diversity has led to the largest student body of this age group in the area. The Academy’s focus on providing an exceptional experience for little ones has been embraced by the community and the most liberal refund policy allows children to explore the arts without financial risk to parents. Below is a list of our programs.
Year End Recitals: All of our programs end with a year end celebration to mark the individual learning and progress of our students. The Oakville Academy for the Arts is proud to have revolutionized the typical year end recital at the average dance school. Recognizing that children in this age group have a limited attention span, and allowing for the peace of mind of their parents, we have a unique junior recital set up. While our senior students perform at the state of the art Living Arts Centre, our “babies” perform locally in a 1 hour show in a quaint yet special theatre where they are gently introduced to the art of performance. The facility is carefully monitored so we can ensure a positive experience for both children and parents. Due to the scope of the Academy, there are normally numerous shows and they take place in the first few weeks of June. Our junior fine arts students and musical theatre students similarly finish their year with their own unique shows.
Six and Younger Programs: Ballet,
Kiddy Hop, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Art, Music,
Schedule
2010/11 Princess Pre-Dance Ages 2 ˝ - 3˝
A magical introduction to the world of dance that is taught by
University qualified instructors passionate about this art form and
specializing in this age group.
The approach to making these classes fun while providing an articulate
beginning to dance foundations as led to the programs overwhelming
success. Dancers will skip, learn to point their toes, turn, balance and develop their musicality and
physical awareness. Balloons, hoola hoops, teddy bears etc, are used to keep students focused and
challenged. An open door policy is the standard at the Oakville Academy
so you are welcome to join us until your little one is comfortable. You
can watch your child through our windows and view their progress at our
viewing weeks through the year. As part of the registration, each dancer
receives a pink dance skirt with our compliments. Our year end
celebration of their learning takes place in the form of a Tea Party at
the studio where little dancers will perform for friends and family.
Then be treated to sandwiches, treats and refreshments after their
performance. Class space fills up quickly – so don’t hesitate to
register your little dancer so she does not miss out.
Tuesday 10:45am
Thursday
9:00am
* Free dance skirt with new registration.*
Thursday
10:00am
Thursday
11:00am
Saturday
9:45am – FULL Baby Ballet (R.A.D. Toddler Syllabus)
Ages 3 - 4
Classes are
designed to develop poise, co-ordination and rhythmical response.
Children are introduced to Ballet in a magical lesson incorporating
basic ballet technique, mime and the imagination. These R.A.D.
syllabus classes are 45 minutes in length.
Tuesday
9:15am
Thursday
9:15am
* Free dance skirt with new registration.*
Thursday
10:15am
Friday
9:15am
Friday
4:00pm
Saturday
9:00am
Saturday
9:45am
Saturday
11:00am
Saturday
11:15am
Kinder
Ballet (R.A.D.
Toddler Syllabus) Age 4
A natural
progression from Baby Ballet, this program will begin in a fun and
creative way while reviewing basic steps and foundation work. The focus
of this class will be in preparation towards R.A.D. Preschool Level Two
Presentation. Students will learn the ground work for R.A.D. Pre-Primary
Ballet and prepare a beautiful recital piece for the spring.
Tuesday
10:00am
-
FULL
Tuesday
1:45pm
Wednesday
4:15pm
Thursday
2:15pm
Saturday 10:30am
Saturday
11:45am Pre- Primary Ballet (R.A.D.
Syllabus) Age 5
Tuesday
1:30pm
Thursday
4:30pm
* Free dance skirt with new registration.* Primary Ballet (R.A.D. Syllabus) Age 6
Tuesday
4:30pm
Thursday
6:30pm Ballet/Jazz
Ages 4 - 6 For the
little dancer who loves Ballet, but would also like to try the faster pace of
Jazz, our Ballet/Jazz classes offer the best of both worlds. Students will learn
Ballet basics for one half of the class with focus placed on poise and
co-ordination. The other half of the class will be spent learning the energetic
dance form of Jazz, with emphasis on stretch, strength, and technique. Tuesday
10:30am Saturday
9:45am - FULL Saturday
12:30pm Saturday
1:45pm Kiddy Hop
Ages 4 - 6 This fast
paced, highly energetic class is designed for little dancers who like to
move. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic hip hop moves, dance to
their favourite songs, and make new friends in a fun and exciting environment.
Performed in running shoes and comfortable clothing to age appropriate music,
our instructors help students develop a sense of rhythm, coordination, fitness
and love of dancing. This is a fast paced 45 minute class. Tuesday
4:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm Thursday
1:00pm Thursday
4:45pm Friday
4:45pm Saturday
11:00am Kinder Jazz
Ages 4-6 Thursday
1:30pm Saturday
9:30am Jazz
Ages 5-6 Young dancers
will enjoy learning this energetic dance form in an action packed class. They
will learn the basics of Jazz technique with focus on developing musicality,
coordination, flexibility and creativity. Thursday
4:00pm Saturday
10:30am Jazz Level
2
Ages 5-6 Monday
4:45pm Tuesday
4:45pm Wednesday
4:45pm
Kinder Tap
Ages 4 - 6
This class is
designed to introduce rhythm, coordination and precision to young dancers.
Students will enjoy learning the basics of Tap in fun and positive lessons, with
emphasis being placed on quality of sound and technique. Thursday
10:30am Tap
Ages 5-6 Tuesday
4:00pm Saturday
11:45am Tap Level 2
Ages 5-6 Monday
4:00pm Acro
Ages 5 - 7 Acro classes
combine acrobatics with Jazz. Students will learn tricks and balance work, along
with Jazz technique to link all the Acro elements together. Saturday
2:30pm Art: Your
Creative Mind, An Introduction Ages
4-6 Saturday 9:00
- 10:30 This course
is made for kids who love being creative and artistic. We will explore a variety
of projects in order to keep our ideas flowing while learning and expanding on
the basic knowledge of art. It is never too early to learn about line and
shadow, or to explore artists and their various styles. Since our minds are in
constant motion and in need of new adventures, each class will explore two
different projects related to each other. We will be kept busy and creatively
stimulated while we learn and explore ART. We will use a variety of surfaces and
mediums throughout the year, starting with pencil and pastel and moving into
paint and sculpture. Our projects will include, watercolour painting, pastel
drawing, clay sculpting, collage, building and designing, pen and ink, paper
mache, still life drawing, portraiture and many more exciting projects. Musical Theatre for
Children Ages
5 to 7
Sat
11:15 – 12:45 This program
is a fun and educational way to introduce a combination of music, dance and
drama into your child’s life in an integrated manner. While opening
their eyes to the wide aspects of the arts and participating in fun, educational
activities they will develop fundamental skills in all three aspects of musical
theatre. A group vocal warm up and lesson will introduce correct
breathing, vowel placement, pitch control and some basic music theory.
Our drama sessions will consist of scene work and improvisational games designed
to spark your child’s imagination. Basic jazz and choreography are
introduced to develop a connection between the musical and physical worlds of
song. Students will use their newfound skills to learn several different
scenes and songs, which will be performed at an end of the year recital.
Our Musical Theatre program is designed to introduce young students to the world
of musical theatre, while focusing on group work and building self-confidence on
stage in a fun, structured manner.
Vocal and Instrumental Instruction The Oakville Academy for the Arts' goal is to provide a comprehensive and fun music program for students of all ages. While instilling the benefits of formal theory and technique training, the Academy strives to ensure that all students enjoy their sessions. The Academy offers a variety of stylized classes (Royal Conservatory, Jazz, Pop, etc.) while promoting performance and group work to share all newly learned talents. We feel that music training can be a very solitary activity particularly for today’s children and know from experience that children relish the opportunity to participate with other young musicians as often as possible. Afternoon Arts Adventure Afternoons 12:30 to 3:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Participants may register for 1, 2 or 3 sessions
Ages: 3*- 6 The Afternoon Arts Adventure program at the Oakville Academy for the Arts will take children ages 3* - 6 through a magical introduction to the Arts. Young learners will have the option of joining a single Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday session or a combination of two or more classes. This unique and specialized program will provide opportunities for young artists to work and experiment with abundant graphic arts media with a practicing visual artist, explore ballet and jazz dance fundamentals with a professional Academy Dance Instructor during a daily 30 minute class, enjoy a healthy snack, make music with our OAA Primary Music Specialist and have free playtime in our well equipped studio Preschool classroom. Afternoon Arts Adventure students arrive for program at 12:30 and are dismissed in the front foyer at 3:30 p.m. Participants for this program must be 3 years of age or older by the end of June 2010 and be fully toilet-trained. We are unable to make exceptions to this policy. Visual Arts Component: A Core Studio Approach During the school year, children will use the visual arts to explore ideas of interest and meaning for them. Philosophically, the Afternoon Arts Adventure Program views art as an important language to be utilized as a vehicle for expressing feelings, ideas and emerging beliefs about the world we live in. On a daily basis, the Preschool studio classroom will be arranged with core fine art areas through which the children will move - exploring the art media available at each station. The core areas offered daily will be: painting, collage, drawing and sculpture. From week to week, the art materials offered within the core areas will change. Fore example: The initial week's art may be tempera paint, construction paper and matte board bases, artist quality pencil crayons and potter's clay. The following week, the core areas may include: water colour paint, fabric, scissors and glue, chalk pastels and plasticene. Throughout all exploration, fundamental elements of colour and design will be reinforced in developmentally appropriate and captivating ways - using both familiar art materials and artist-quality materials. As in any high-quality studio experience for young children, this program will be strongly process-based as opposed to a take-home craft approach. Students will be encouraged to select a station that holds appeal for them and will move to a new station when they have fully explored what that particular station has to offer. Students may not necessarily work at each station each day, particularly if they are deeply engrossed in the art media at one core area. Children will be encouraged to gain mastery through the repetition and use of consistent media like paint, paper, mark-making implements, dough and clay over time - it is through this approach that young artists begin to build upon former skills and become deeply competent and creative! Dance Component Within the context of each daily session, participants will take part in a 30 minute dance class. Each session will blend primary ballet fundamentals with age-appropriate up-tempo jazz elements. Both dance genres will emphasize expressiveness, simple floor routines, body sense as well as rhythm and co-ordination. Music Component During each session, students will have the opportunity to take part in a lively music class facilitated by the Academy's Primary Music Specialist. During these 30 minute sessions, children will explore rhythm instruments, sing in accompaniment to one of our many pianos, develop auditory discrimination skills, experience a variety of musical genres, learn new songs and move their bodies in thrilling and creative ways! End of the Year Tea Party Recital At the conclusion of the year, in June, the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Afternoon Arts Adventure classes will host a combined Tea Party Recital for family and friends in our primary on-site dance studio. At this time, we will celebrate the culmination of much hard work and exploration by sharing a charming dance presentation, vocal performance and visual arts display. This event offers our students the perfect opportunity to showcase their mastered skills while providing family members the opportunity to take many photographs and to celebrate the determination and efforts of our special artists!
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