MCA announces summer dance, theatre, music programming

WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts offers summer programming runs through July 22. Community classes, lessons, workshops and camps are offered for children age 3 through adults.

Theatre division offerings include:

Theatre Day Camp I – Destination Imagination
June 20-24; 9 to 11:30 a.m.; for young people entering grades 2 through 5; tuition: $100.
Students are led through a series of theatre games and exercises designed to encourage and develop their imaginations. Students perform in a final showcase.

Theatre Day Camp II – Broadway Bound!
June 20-24, 1 to 4:30 p.m.; for young people entering grades 6 through 8; tuition: $150.
Students will learn how actors bring unique characters to life using their voice, body and creativity. Students will learn improvisation, acting technique for the stage, theatrical numbers for popular Broadway musicals, and perform in a final showcase.


Music division offerings include:

Music Explorers I
June 27-July 1; 4:15 to 5 p.m.; for students entering grades 1 through 3; tuition: $30.
Learn concepts related to steady beat, duration, pitch, volume, articulation, solfege, and rhythmic and melodic improvisation.

Music Explorers II
June 27-July 1; 3 to 4 p.m.; for students entering grades 4 through 6; tuition: $30.
Students will learn to write their own melodies that include elements of rhythm and meter, pitch and key, expression and form.

Chamber Music Camp
July 18- 22; 2 to 4:30 p.m.; for students entering grades 7 through 12; tuition: $100.
Students will play in small ensemble settings with like instruments and will attend music classes in sight singing, theory, composition, improvisation, and the Alexander technique.

Private Music Lessons: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Violin, Mandolin, Piano, Voice
Arranged, for students ages 5 to adults; tuition: $75 for 5 lessons, $140 for 10 lessons.

Dance division offerings include:

Nia
June 7, 14, 21, 28; 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; tuition: $24.
This fitness course offers a dynamic blend of dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts. For teens and adults. No experience necessary.

Clogging For Kids
June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25; 4:15 to 5 p.m.; tuition: $40.
An Introduction to clogging for students ages 8 through 12.

Clogging I
June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25; 5 to 5:30 p.m.; tuition: $30.
An Introduction to clogging for teens and adults. No experience necessary.

Clogging II
June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25; 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.; tuition: $40
Clogging for teen and adults students with experience.

Tour of Dance
June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25; 6:15 to 7 p.m.; tuition: $40.
Explore different dance genres including ballet, modern, jazz, Irish, and folk for teens and adults. No experience necessary.

Power Piyo
June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25; 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; tuition: $50.
Pilates and yoga combination class for teens and adults. No experience necessary.

Ballet Workshops
June 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30; 5 to 7:30 p.m.; tuition: $120.
Ballet/pointe and classical variations for intermediate and advanced dancers

Creative Movement
July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27; 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.; for children ages 3 to 4; tuition: $30.
Introduction to the dance class setting using creative movement techniques.

Musical Theatre Dance
July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27; 6 to 7 p.m.; for ages 13 to adult, tuition: $40.
Students will learn basic dance technique for musical theatre performance and explore choreography from Broadway musicals.

“The MCA summer dance, theatre and music offerings are a great extracurricular activity for youth, helping them build self-esteem, expand their creativity, creating a daily venue for movement and exercise, and offering a great place to meet new friends,” said Christine Martin, managing director of MCA.

MCA summer dance and fitness classes also offer excellent opportunities for adults. Additionally, workshops for intermediate and advanced teens and college-aged students are available.

All MCA classes, workshops, lessons, and camps are held at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.

Registration for summer programming is currently being accepted. Students may register online at www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, in person at the Valéncia Arts Center, or registration may be mailed to the center.

For more information and registration materials, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call (507) 453-5500. The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is an affiliate program of Saint Mary’s University.