NJPAC Presents Back To School: Back To Performing Arts

Saturday programs for students ages 10-18 have been announced for the 2018-19 season. We offer arts training in Film, Musical Theater, Jazz, Hip Hop and Dance. Classes start on September 22, don't forget to RSVP on September 8th!
Dance:
Carolyn Dorfman Dance: Come Dance with Us!
Open Level
Immerse yourself in the making and doing of dance with Carolyn Dorfman Dance. Culminating in a final performance, these weekly contemporary modern dance classes will train our bodies, minds and develop our unique creative voices. No prior experience required.
Ages: 10 - 18
Dates: Oct 6 - Dec 8
Times: Saturday, 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Cost $175 (Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

Fall Stepping Up: Moving and Making
Intermediate Level
Stepping Up will expand your technical skills while nurturing your individuality. Lead by a principal dancer from Carolyn Dorfman Dance, experience the joy of dance through creation to develop the body, mind and spirit. Note: For students who have studied with prior experience in NJPAC's programs: YAI or YASI or by recommendation.
Ages: 10 - 18
Dates: Oct 6 - Dec 8
Times: Saturday, 10:30AM - 12PM
Cost $225 (Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

Film:
NJPAC Filmmakers
In collaboration with Downtown Community TV, the NJPAC Filmmakers is a intensive filmmaking arts training program. Students will learn the fundamentals of filmmaking with an emphasis on creating their own original films. While creating films, students will attain artistic and technical skills in camera, audio, and editing programs; practice the art of storytelling using design, lighting, sound and image; create documentaries, music videos, and/or public service announcements. The program also helps students attain skills in media literacy and analysis; view and deconstruct films in round table discussions with media professionals. The program will host an end-of-the-semester film sharing where students will showcase their work.
Grades: 9 - 12
Fall Semester: Sep 22 - Dec 8
Spring Semester: Feb 2 - Apr 13
Times: Saturday, 10AM - 5 PM
Cost $500/semester or $1,000/full year (Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

Hip-Hop:
hip hop intensive
Fall Session "Making Music With...Beatboxing, DJing and Musical Production"
Spring Session "Move The Crowd WIth... Hip Hop Dance (Breaking, Popping and Locking), MCing and Spoken Word"
Young people learn the major elements of Hip-Hop and KNOWLEDGE OF SELF. Students will explore issues that are important to them and their community. Students enhance their performance and writing skills as they share their original work with confidence and style.
Ages: 10 - 18
Fall Semester: Sep 22 - Dec 8
Spring Semester: Feb - May 4
Times: Saturday, 10AM - 2PM
Cost $400/semester or $700/full year (Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

Jazz:
M.A.N.Y. (Musical Advancement of Newark Area Youth)
Initiated by two of New Jersey's premier performing arts organizations - New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) - M.A.N.Y. offers programs for beginning and experienced students. Participants can study woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. M.A.N.Y. is for grades 5-10, and designed for students with little or no prior instrumental experience and provides a musical foundation in woodwinds, brass and percussion.
Who is eligible? Students entering grades 5-10 in the following communities: Bayonne, Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Elizabeth, Harrison, Hillside, Irvington, Jersey City, Kearny, Maplewood, Newark, Orange, Paterson and South Orange.
Grades: 5 - 10
Dates: Sep 29 - May 4
Times: Saturday, 11AM - 3PM
Location: Arts High School in Newark, NJ
Cost $50 full year

Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens
NJPAC's Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens (JFT) brings together 7th-12th grade instrumental and vocal students from diverse communities in the tri-state region (NJ/NY/PA) for multi-faceted, intensive instruction in jazz. The Music Director and faculty are professional touring musicians and teaching artists who mentor students in the time-honored oral tradition of the genre. The Saturday program places special importance on small ensembles, developing skills including technical ability, improvisation, leadership, and knowledge of the music industry. Those students who plan future careers in jazz or music education gain a more competitive edge for college admissions.
Audition is required. Applicants are not required to have previous jazz experience in order to audition. Auditions take place on Saturday, September 15 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Auditions will be held at NJPAC's Center for Arts Education, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ.
Ages: 13 - 18
Fall Semester: Sep 22 - Dec 8
Spring Semester: Feb 2 - May 4
Times: Saturday, 10AM - 6PM
Cost
$450/semester or $650/full year for Prep Divison
$650/semester or $1,000/full year for Performance Division
(Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

Theater:
High School Musical, Jr.
Disney's smash hit movie musical celebrates love, friends and family as we follow the lives of students at Eastside High. Were all in this together!
Audition is required. Auditions take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 10am to 2pm. Auditions will be held at NJPAC's Center for Arts Education, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ.
Ages: 10 - 18
Dates: Sep 22 - Dec 14
Times: Saturday, 10AM - 2PM
Cost: $500 (Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

Write and Perform In Your Own Musical!
Musical Theater students will focus on the process of creating a musical and will examine the many elements of the form including: choreography, acting and the creative writing structure. Students will create an original piece of theater - writing the script and score
Ages: 10 - 16
Dates: Feb 2 - Apr 13
Times: Saturday, 10AM - 12PM
Cost: $350 (Scholarships & Financial Aid available)

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 8 million visitors (including over 1.6 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.