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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF CONNECTICUT


18 Lindeman Drive Avenue, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611
Phone 203-372-2787 ~ PACofConnecticut@aol.com


PACC is happy to announce that we have acquired 10,300 square feet of new studio space at 18 Lindeman Drive in Trumbull, directly across the street from our old Studio on Lindeman Drive. Our center now has four state of the art dance studios, a performance space and 4 studios for voice, music lessons and acting privates, two lobbies with homework area, costume shop – all in one convenient location with easy access to I-95, the Connector, the Merritt Parkway, Route 8- a quick and easy commute from almost anywhere in Fairfield County.

In the past four years we have awarded over $180, 000 in SCHOLARSHIPS to students from all over Fairfield County for dance, voice, acting, musical theater, instrumentation and our theater productions.

Stop by and see why there is always something exciting happening at PACC ! ! !



REGISTER NOW FOR 2008-2009 CLASSES


Evaluations: You may call to arrange a private evaluation for class placement. The month of September is used for faculty to evaluate all their students. FREE TRIAL CLASSES


2008-2009 PACC CALENDAR


Classes begin: Monday, September 8, 2008


We are closed on:

  • Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2008
  • Thanksgiving Weekend, Wednesday – Sunday, November 26-30, 2008
  • Christmas Vacation: Tuesday, December 23 – Sunday, January 4, 2009
  • February Vacation: Monday, February 16 – Sunday, February 22, 2009
  • Easter Weekend: Friday, April 10 – 12, 2009
  • April Vacation: Monday, April 13 – Sunday, April 19, 2009
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2009

Classes end: Thursday, June 18, 2009


PACC Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Friday, June 19, 2009

PACC Year End Dance Concert: aturday, June 20, 2009 Edgerton Center for the Arts at Sacred Heart University, Park Ave in Fairfield. Tickets go on sale June 1, 2009 SHU Box Office 371-7909


Closings: We follow the Trumbull Public School closings for bad weather. Please call the studio regarding school delays – our decision will be posted on our telephone answering system by 12 noon.




HIP HOP WORKSHOP - Manwe Sauls-Addison


Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Time: 12 – 6 pm
Registration 11:30 am
Level: Int. and Adv. Level Only
Place: Performing Arts Center of CT
Cost: $85 per student (Advanced Registration Required)




MASTER HORTON CLASSES with KRISTINA BERGER


Saturday, October 4, 2008
Intermediate 11 -12:30 pm
Advanced 12:30-2:30pm
Cost: $30 Registration Required-Class Size Limited




MASTER GRAHAM WORKSHOP with DENISE VALE


Saturday, November 8, 2008 Int /Adv 10:30 am Adv 12:30 pm
Sunday, November 9, 2008 Int/Av 11 am Adv 12:30 pm
Cost: $50 p/p for two day workshop
Registration Required-Class Size Limited




NEW BREAK DANCE CLASS with IVAN DELEON


THURSDAYS 8:15 PM
AT PACC
SIGN UP NOW!
Click on the link and a pop up window will open with 3 downloadble files, go to "ivan dance demo reel" and take a peek:
http://idisk.mac.com/ivandeleon-Public





Pedro Ruiz renowned choreographer and dancer will join the ballet faculty of the Performing Arts Center of Connecticut this September.
Mr. Ruiz’s 21-year career with Ballet Hispanico as its principal dancer also includes three critically acclaimed ballets that he choreographed for the company. Mr. Ruiz has now set out on his own, choreographing for other dance companies, which include The Joffrey Ballet and Luna Negra Dance Theater. He received the dance world’s highest honor, the Bessie Award and was recently profiled nationally on the PBS program "In the Life", in addition he was awarded a major grant by The Joyce Foundation. Mr. Ruiz is currently a faculty member at Alvin Ailey, Marymount College and Scarsdale Ballet. The Performing Arts Center of Connecticut is honored to have Pedro Ruiz share his talent and inspiration for dance at their studio this year.





SONG WRITING WORKSHOPS with JOSEPH F. ALLEN

Session I: Wednesdays
Sept. 17, 2008 – January 21, 2009
(off Nov. 26, Dec. 24, Dec. 31)
Workshop A: 6:30-7:45 pm
(Ages 11-14)
Cost: $350
Workshop B: 7:45-9:15 pm
(Ages 15-Adult)
Cost: $400
*** Lyricists and/or Instrumentalists***




Creative Kids Yoga


Ages 5-8 Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm ~ Session I begins Sept 17, 2008 to January 14, 2009 ~ 16 Weeks ~ No Classes Nov. 26, Dec. 24, Dec. 31 ~ Instructor: Amy Traggianese

A fun and non-competitive approach to movement! Children learn creative dance concepts and yoga postures through games, art, drama, problem solving, improvisation and simple instruments. Watch your child grow in self-esteem, coordination, creativity, focus, and self-expression. Children should be dressed in clothing that is easy to move in, but not too loose.





Yoga and Art Fusion


Ages 9–12 Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm ~ Session I begins Sept.17, 2008 to January 14, 2009 ~ 16 Weeks ~ No Classes Nov. 26, Dec. 24, Dec. 31 ~ Instructor: Amy Traggianese

Express yourself through color and movement! Have fun learning yoga postures and creative dance concepts that build strength, flexibility, and self-awareness. We will explore and incorporate drawing and sculpture into our movement experience to explore how art and dance can inspire each other. Participants should be dressed in clothing that is easy to move in, but not too loose.






PERFORMING ARTISTS WORKSHOP


Each week the student studies voice, acting and musical theater dance with three faculty members skilled in each area. We feel that those students wishing to perform during their school years, pre-professionally, pursuing the arts in college or professionally would ultimately benefit from this program. No matter which of these three areas is your strong suit – every performer needs to be versatile enough to do all three! Sixteen weeks of workshop culminate in a performance !

PERFORMING ARTISTS 1: Students Ages 8 – 11

PERFORMING ARTISTS 2: Students Ages 12 - 14

PERFORMING ARTISTS Pre-Professional: Students Ages 15 - Adult

Faculty:Scott Handley, Voice and Musical Theater; Maria Francesconi, Acting; Nikole LaChioma, Dance

Mondays 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Semester 1
September 15 – January 12, 2009
Performance: Friday, January 16*

Semester 2
February 2 – June 8, 2009
Performance: Friday, June 12*



VOICE LESSONS:

Private Lessons, Vocal & Audition Coaching, College Audition Prep. FREE Voice Evaluations Given.

MUSIC LESSONS:

Piano, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Ensembles – Also Theory, Song Writing and College Audition Prep

ACTING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS:

Privates, Acting 1, Acting 2, Improv, Character Development, Shakespeare, College Prep



FREE TRIAL _DANCE CLASSES ALL YEAR LONG

Ballet – Pointe – Partnering – Variations & Rep – Men’s Class – Modern Jazz - Dance Composition – Hip Hop – Break - Tap – Pilates – Yoga – Stretch & Strength - Turn & Leap – Choreography & Improv – Pre Ballet
Ages 3 thru Adult




We are thrilled to announce that

THE PARKER PROJECT's

"Revolution Without Form"
has been selected for performance at this year's
CT MEETS NYDance Festival.

"Revolution Without Form", choreographed by Nikole LaChioma,
will be performed by Nikole LaChioma, Mia Malin and Raymond Pinto.
www.TheParkerProject.org

CT MEETS NY
PERFORMANCES
Saturday, October 18th at 8 pm
at the Crystal Theater in Norwalk

Saturday, October 25th at 8 pm
at Dance New Amsterdam, NYC


Information on Ticket Sales will be forthcoming.
Please let us know if you would like tickets and to which performance.