Courses are offered 1 day per week.  Each course is 10 hours of tuition.

Tuition - $189 - $210 per course.  

Instructor:           Professional Actors from Kenn Adams Synergy Theater
Grade Level:       1- 5
Day/Dates:          Friday – Dec  1, 8, 15   |  Jan 12, 19, 26   |  Feb  9, 23   |  Mar 8 
Sessions:             9 classes x 67 minutes
Time:                    3:05 - 4:12pm   
Room:                  Stage
Tuition:                 Early Bird - $196        After November 24 - $210

It’s laughter, learning and limelight with the After School Drama Club’s The Actor’s Workshop! Through a fun series of theater games, acting exercises and scripted scene work, this introductory acting class teaches the fundamentals of the actor’s craft. Students explore the “three tools of the actor” – voice, body and imagination – as they learn how to create characters, interpret scripts and perform for an audience. The class teaches true theater skills such as stagecraft, emotionally truthful acting, and professional theater etiquette, while encouraging creativity and inspiring the imagination. The class culminates with a free workshop presentation of scenes and monologues for an invited audience.

Take it once or take it again and again! Students are encouraged to repeat the program several times. While the overall objectives remain the same, there are always new games, new activities and new performance scenes to keep the program varied and interesting. As students progress through successive iterations of the program, they continue to work on more sophisticated material in order to ensure that their skills continue to grow and that they are being appropriately challenged.

Enrollment Open

Instructor:           Ms. Krishna Mehta, Amador Teacher
Grade Level:       1- 5
Day/Dates:          Tuesday – Dec  5, 12, 19   |  Jan  9, 16, 23, 30   |  Feb   6, 13, 20 
Sessions:             10 classes x 1 Hour
Time:                    2.05pm - 3.05pm   
Room:                  B203
Tuition:                 Early Bird Pricing - $189      After November 21 - $200

An active, energetic, and diverse Bollywood Dance class that will focus on merging many different styles of dance into one, while encouraging students to build their confidence levels. Students will be exposed to Indian Classical Dance, Folk Dance, Bhangra, and Bollywood through choreographed dance pieces. Students will learn specific technique associated with each of these dance styles, including but not limited to what the hand gestures and steps are called, the meaning behind each gesture, and how to string it together in a fluid motion. Lessons will focus on understanding rhythm and how to hear the beats within each song.

Students will learn the true art of performance, with lessons on stage presence, facial expressions, and expressing emotions through dance! Students will build their knowledge on how to weave all the different forms of dance to create a choreographed piece. In addition, through BollyFusion dance classes, students will learn character traits like responsibility, passion, and hard work, while learning vibrant and entertaining dances.

Enrollment Open

Instructor:          Challenge Island Instructor
Grade Level:       K - 1
Day/Dates:         Thursday – Dec  7, 14   |  Jan  11, 18, 25   |  Feb  1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sessions:            10 x 1 hour 
Time:                   3:05 - 4:05pm
Room:                 Stage
Tuition:                Early Bird - $205     After November 30 - $215

Calling all young artists and imaginative minds! Get set for an unforgettable adventure in the art world at our Arts and Crafts Island. Let your inner Picasso roam free! Explore creative wonders from sand to salt painting, finger to hand painting, and even car, vegetable, and rice painting. Craft mesmerizing masterpieces that'll leave everyone amazed. Are you ready to discover your artistic genius? Don't miss this chance to have fun, learn, and let your creativity shine!

Note: The instructor for Craftopia c;ass has agreed to pickup and drop off  Kindergarten students from EDCC.  If your child is enrolled in EDCC please complete and turn int the required EDCC form allowing them to release your child to the Craftopia instructor. Otherwise, parents will need to bring their students back to school to attend this afternoon class.

Enrollment Open

Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook Writing & Reading courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.

Instructor:        Certificated Instructor from Talentnook Writing Academy
Grade Level:     3 - 5
Day/Dates:       Thursday – Dec  7, 14   |  Jan  11, 18, 25   |  Feb  1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sessions:           10 classes x 1 hour 
Time:                  3:05 - 4:05pm 
Room:                 Library
Tuition:               Early Bird - $200      After November 30 - $210

Encourage your child to use their imagination and creativity to explore these two similar yet different genres through reading and writing.

Students will be introduced to Historical and Realistic Fiction, where the characters and setting resemble real life. In this course, students will “feel” the events in their own lives. In Historical Fiction, authors illustrate the events in an effective way by using the language of the “real” characters during their unique period. Students learn to identify with time periods and fictional and non-fictional characters. An example of historical fiction would be Peter Pan. Here, the character is a fictional boy looking to remain forever young and oblivious to the world around him.

In Realistic Fiction, students gain an awareness of both present and past situations. Here, the author portrays the character, culture, and society with more modern twists. Learning realistic fiction aids in understanding global facts, which can be an asset in their own lives. An example of Realistic Fiction is R.J. Palacio's Wonder and the character, August. The disfigured character must live in a society that is often cruel, with many misunderstandings of his disability and his plight for acceptance.

Students complete their writing portfolio, showcasing their newfound skills and creativity. They also gain a deeper appreciation for both genres and, learn to relate and identify with character settings, new perspectives, and determine fact from opinion.

Through the readings of Historical and Realistic Fiction, students will:

1. Develop and understand accurate historical settings
2. Learn about what makes facts come alive during reading and writing.
3. Appreciate elements of character, dialogue, setting, theme, plot, conflict, and world-building

Enrollment Open

Instructor:        Ms. Mugdha Kulkarni, Hindustani Classical Vocal Music Expert
Grade Level:     2 - 5
Dates/Days:      Wednesday – Dec  6, 13, 20   |  Jan  10, 17, 24, 31   |  Feb  7, 14, 21
Time:                  2:05pm - 3:05pm
Duration:           10 sessions x 1 hour   
Room:                 L102
Tuition:               Early Bird - $196   After November 24 - $210

Come and learn Hindustani Classical Vocal Music (singing) from scratch! Hindustani Classical Music has a rich tradition, which originated in South Asia and it can now be enjoyed in all corners of the world. This is a great opportunity for kids because, in addition to being a fun activity, learning music has multiple benefits including the following:

• It helps develop the parts of the brain related to language and reasoning
• It relieves stress and teaches children to focus
• It can improve children’s social skills and boost their confidence

This Hindustani Classical Vocal Music course does not need any prior knowledge of or training in any kind of music. At the very beginning of the course, we give significant emphasis on perfecting the Seven Swaras (i.e., musical notes). This is done by learning to sing repetitive patterns of the Seven Swaras called Alankars. Students are taught to coordinate their singing with the Harmonium played by the teacher, along with the Electronic Tabla for percussion support. After perfecting the Swaras, the students will follow a simple structure, which is especially geared towards new learners. Under this structure students learn to sing a Sargam Geet or a Swara Malika, first. As students become more adept and comfortable with the structure of Classical singing, we introduce them to the five-note scale of Raga Bhupali. Towards the end of the course students will learn a Chota Khayal (i.e., a complex composition) in Raga Bhupali.

The last class in the session will include a vocal music performance by the student group which can be enjoyed by friends and family.

Enrollment Open

Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook Writing & Reading courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn a new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.

Instructor:        Talentnook Writing & Reading Academy
Grade Level:     3 - 5
Day/Dates:        Friday – Dec  1, 8, 15   |  Jan 12, 19, 26   |  Feb  9, 23   |  Mar 8
Sessions:           9 classes x 67 minutes 
Time:                  3:05 - 4:12pm
Room:                 Library
Tuition:               Early Bird - $200     After November 24 - $210

Reading with Comprehension Strategies course will enable your student to:

1. Identify four subtopics of expository writing
2. Understand and annotate various types of writing and attempt to comprehend details
3. Begin to cite accurate evidence in writing practice for cohesion and sophistication

Enrollment Open