OPPORTUNITIES OF A LIFETIME
Words, Beats and Life Winter Academy
FREE Fine Arts Classes for Teens (Jan 20-March 20)
Deadline: NOW
Columbia Heights Location (1525 Newton St NW)
All classes are 6pm-9pm unless otherwise noted
Choose from these classes:
- Emceeing (Rapping) (Tuesdays *4:30 pm - 7:00 pm)
- Fine-Art / Street-Art / Graffiti (Tues/Weds/Thurs)
- Breakdancing (Mon/Weds)
- Hip-Hop_Dance (Thurs)
- DJ.(Tuesdays) *New Students Only
- DJ (Wednesdays) *Returning Students
- DJ (Thursdays) *Returning Students
- Spoken Word (Friday)
Students take high quality classes in this long-standing program in the heart of Columbia Heights. Students gain hands-on artistic skills, building their creativity and resilience while learning directly from professional artists themselves.
Hip-Hop is a community that works to master a set of artistic forms and cultural practices created to transform the lives of individual artists and their communities. By engaging Hip-Hop as a community of cultural practitioners, we affirm the value of both the art and the artists themselves. At the heart of all we do is the belief that for its practitioners and participants Hip-Hop often acts as the path towards Self Mastery also known as Knowledge of Self.
For more information please speak to Ms. Li Puma (klipuma@elhaynes) for an application, or contact director Mr. Mazi Mutafa at [email protected] or 202-667-1192 (o) or 202-494-8668 cell.
White House Student Film Festival Short 2-3 min YouTube Film Deadline: February 2, 2015 Instructions: The theme of this year's festival is The Impact of Giving Back. So tell a story about paying it forward, about community service, or what making a difference looks like in your eyes and through your lens. It can be a fictional story or a short documentary, so break out the lights, write a script, get the camera ready, and show us your passion for service and giving back. Check out the website for ideas on topics and themes to show, and also to watch the winning films from last year! You can work as a team or individually. Reward: The official selections will be featured on the White House website, and shared across the world on White House sites and official social media accounts. If selected, you may have a chance to attend the film festival at the White House. Requirements: All films shorter than 3 min, US K-12 Student, No copyrighted material, All films uploaded to YouTube and officially submitted (3-line internet form, Name, Youtube Link, School) by an adult. Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory Young Actors Spring Program Deadline: February 6, 2015 - contact Ms. LiPuma by January 29 ([email protected]) Audition February 14 Sessions Saturdays Feb 21 - May 16, 10:00am-12:30pm, must be able to attend all sessions For motivated young artists. Teachers must nominate students. The tuition for this program is $500 but there are scholarships available on a need basis. All District residents between the ages of 12-17 who lack the financial resources to pursue formal acting training are eligible (some exceptions are possible for students outside of the District). In addition, successful students:
- Have demonstrated a commitment to arts training
- Are willing to commit to a rigorous course of training
- Are interested in developing team-building and public speaking skills
- Are curious, hardworking, and work well in group settings
Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 14, at assigned scheduled times. Students must contact the Conservatory in order to make an audition appointment and cannot attend the auditions unaccompanied. If the student is paying tuition, this audition is for class placement. Scholarship applicants audition for admission. Classes begin on Saturday, February 21, and run through Saturday, May 16. Young Actors Ensemble meets every Saturday from 10:00am to 12:30pm for twelve sessions during the course of the semester. On the afternoon of May 16, the students will showcase their work throughout the semester in our final showing. A teacher recommendation is required. Questions: Kaitlyn McElrath at Studio Theatre at 202-232-7267 ext. 352. |