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Performing Arts
Dance, theater, and interdisciplinary performance that build presence, ensemble, and confidence.
Three areas of study
Each course may include foundations, hands-on projects, instructor guidance, and public presentation opportunities.
Dance & Movement
Eleven dance styles and creative movement, open to all bodies.
Ballet, contemporary, jazz
Hip-hop, tap, urban dance
Ballroom, Latin, Afro-Caribbean, folk
Creative movement
All Bodies | Performances
Theater & Stage Production
On stage and behind it, from acting to the technical craft of a production.
Acting
Improvisation
Musical theater
Directing
Playwriting
Puppetry
Masks
Scenic design
Costume design
Technical production
Stage | Ensembles
Circus & Interdisciplinary Creation
Physical play and hybrid performance forms.
Clowning
Physical expression
Juggling
Floor acrobatics
Performance art
Stage magic
Interdisciplinary creation
Confidence | Movement
Movement across traditions
Ballet / Contemporary / Jazz / Hip-hop / Tap / Ballroom / Latin / Afro-Caribbean / Folk / Urban dance / Creative movement
From rehearsal to stage
The Alera Way Method, applied to the body, the voice, and the ensemble.
1
Discover
Explore materials, sounds, movement, stories, techniques, and technologies.
Movement, voice, character, and physical expression.
2
Develop
Build technique, creative thinking, discipline, confidence, and an artistic voice.
Technique in ballet, acting, juggling, and more.
3
Create
Turn ideas into authentic individual and collaborative projects.
Choreography, playwriting, interdisciplinary creation.
4
Share
Perform, exhibit, publish, produce, and celebrate the creative process with the community.
Perform: festivals, stages, recitals, theater, and dance.
Where performance can lead
Opportunities to present work are part of the learning.
Perform
Festivals, stages, recitals, theater, and dance.
Productions and performances
Concerts, recitals, theater, dance, film, festivals, and cultural events.
Auditions
Preparation for schools, universities, scholarships, competitions, and artistic opportunities.
Who it can serve
Programs may be organized by age group, skill level, season, and format.
Early Childhood
Sensory art, play, rhythm, color, and creative movement.
Children
Artistic foundations, material exploration, and creative confidence.
Teens
Identity, technique, projects, auditions, and portfolio preparation.
Adults
Learning, well-being, community, career, and creative entrepreneurship.
Older Adults
Expression, memory, social connection, and intergenerational creativity.
Ways to attend
Classes and academies
Courses offered in several formats.
Weekly
Intensive
Private
Family
Bilingual
Adapted
Creative camps
Summer, school-break, weekend, and school-closure programs.
Workshops and masterclasses
Guest artists, specialized techniques, and contemporary trends.
Access and inclusion
Across every format: sensory experiences, accommodations, and creative pathways for different abilities. Families may also request information about access scholarships.
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