Theatre

This foundational class introduces students to the basic principles of acting, while also providing them with the opportunity to participate in all aspects of play production. Emphasis is placed on developing the actor’s instrument, knowledge of acting terminology and processes, and awareness of the acting experience. Students perform in an evening of One-Act Plays at the end of the course.

This course will explore the world of a play in order to create a visual, three-dimensional interpretation that can be used on stage. Students will explore the wide range of skills necessary to design and communicate a concept for a theatrical set. Techniques studied include exploration of a text, research, drawing, model-making, basic drafting, and presentation of ideas.

Stagecraft is the study of technical theater. This class introduces students to a practical approach in both technical and production aspects of theater. Students learn the skills needed to construct scenery, hang and focus lighting instruments and a variety of other techniques.

Advanced Stagecraft builds on what students learned in Stagecraft & Design. This is a hands-on course focusing on getting the Winter and Spring theater productions up and running. Students will hang and focus lights, create sound and light cues, and build and paint scenery. By the end of this course, students should be proficient in the skills used to create a theater production.

The Storm King School Dance Program aims to give students a highly personal and individual experience that challenges them to learn different techniques and new choreography every semester. With small class sizes and consistent dance classes, students are able to leap out of their comfort zones, and reach their goals in dance. Dance is a tool that helps students gain poise and confidence, become creative problem solvers, learn to work collaboratively, give feedback to their classmates, and receive feedback on their work. Each semester in Dance focuses on several styles of dance giving students a basic understanding of the techniques of each form. Students will learn a dance routine in each style which is performed at the School’s annual dance recitals. One day each week is designated for a ‘Choreographer Workshop’ where students present dances they have choreographed to the class. The dancers have specific requirements such as length, style of dance, and style of music, and they have the opportunity to perform completed solos at dance recitals. The Storm King School Dance Program is designed to expose the students to as many styles of dance as possible including, jazz, ballet, lyrical, modern, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater dance, and more.

Advanced Dance builds on students’ dance knowledge and advances their skills to the next level, both in a group and individually. Advanced Dance will also focus on several styles of dance and students learn dances using the new techniques they’ve learned. Advanced students will perform these pieces at the School’s dance recitals. As in Dance, one day each week is designated for a ‘Choreographer Workshop’ where students present dances that they have choreographed to the class. The dancers have specific requirements such as length, style of dance, and style of music. The advanced students are encouraged to perform completed solos in our dance recitals.