Discover the vibrant world of performing arts in Chicago with classes in acting, dance, and improv, where participants can learn valuable skills in character development, stage presence, and creative expression.
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The Artistic Home Acting Studio
Break down your barriers and expose a reservoir of intense and powerful emotional life. Your breakthrough to brilliant acting begins here, "living truthfully" and working moment to moment.
The Artistic Home Acting Studio
Activate your imagination and plumb the depths of your risk-taking to create forceful, personally connected character. Hone your emotional preparation while continuing to work moment to moment.
The Artistic Home Acting Studio
Channel all your work and learning into the world of a play. Make bold choices with high stakes that create dynamic relationship, truthful living, and complex and compelling characters within dramatic structure.
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The Artistic Home Acting Studio
Work intensely with another actor within the structure of two-person scenes and unleash deeply personal, imaginative and organic work. This is the bridge between Meisner technique and text work.
DePaul Community Music Division @ 804 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL
For intermediate and advanced players, the Youth Orchestra performs quality string literature from a variety of eras and styles. Emphasis is placed on refining ensemble techniques and developing a student’s musicality through orchestral performance.
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP
Fun, Cooperative & Inspiring! Learn Art history and terminology while practicing important skills. Imagine making fun art all day. Never more than 12 students per teacher means individual attention from professional teaching/artists. Note: BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch & Water Bottle)
Art Side Out Studio & MASK SHOP @ 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
The shows are preceded by a workshop with a pro from the show. This Fall, Jacob Mills “Behind the Mask” will train you in mask performance. Features Four of Chicago’s Finest Variety Performers, Our Host Brad French, “That Juggling Guy,” The Semmerling Mask Players, Music, Dance and more in a Family Friendly Format.
You play theatre games & exercises designed to develop spontaneity, communication, flexibility and awareness. Recommended for actors, comics, and non-performers interested in bringing more spontaneity and humor into their lives. A fun way to get to know others.
Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL
Join senior teacher Joanne Underwood at Piven Theatre Workshop for an immersive class where students prepare and rehearse scenes from contemporary plays. Through improvisation and games, students will deepen their understanding of characters and relationships, exploring the impulsiveness of improvisation while remaining respectful of the script. No prior experience is required.
Full Course Name: "The Year of Yes: Collaborate, Communicate, and Create better with Improv" Innovation comes from an intersection of art and commerce. It comes comes creativity, which takes risk, saying yes to new ideas, and collaborating with those around you. Kick off 2019 with a hands-on improv workshop that will take you through a series of fun exercises and discussions designed to hone your skills in creativity, communication and entrepreneurship....
The Engaging Educator @ 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
This workshop will start to enhance your skills in public speaking, focused listening, responding and specificity – leading to not only greater confidence and lower inhibitions when teaching but also greater flexibility in your personal teaching style. Improvisation is not just something for actors and comedians. MBA Students are being asked to take improv classes. Why? The answer is the same reason why educators should be trained: the root is...
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
What happens when art becomes more about actions than a physical result? How does art relate to us and the wider social world? How do we negotiate the gap and blur the boundaries between art and life? Learn the history of performance art and a wide spectrum of performance forms including performance in everyday life, rituals, folk forms, artists' actions, experimental dance and theatre, activist performance, and intermedia forms.
Vaudezilla Studios @ 3317 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
In this 8-week immersive, we'll gather to co-create a full-length burlesque show that combines group acts learned in previous classes with solos, short vignettes, and hosting. Build community while developing organic connection to body and spirit through sacred dance and expression. Each week, we'll review group choreography as well as invite artists to share new creations. Artists will also be empowered to collectively produce a real life show!...
Dance Center Chicago @ 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
This beginner class will revolve around learning the basics of Bachata and turns. The class will also introduce partnerwork etiquette and counting the music. Bachata is heavily danced in the social scene here in Chicago so come learn a dance you can dance somewhere every night of the week!
Theatre for Hope and Healing @ 4448 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Join us for an experiential workshop on reclaiming your authentic voice and story by exploring the journeys of Ophelia and Nina through text work, movement, journaling, poetry, sharing, and supportive feedback. Why The Heroine's Journey "To Be"? As you may have noticed, the title of this workshop alludes to one of Shakespeare's most enduring questions: "To be or not to be?" In our weekly online scene study group (email us for info) we have...
Dance Center Chicago @ 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Salsa is by far one of the most popular social dances. You can find somewhere in Chicago to enjoy Salsa dancing every night of the week. Notes: Wear whatever you feel comfortable dancing in! We encourage you to wear smooth-soled shoes that aren’t too heavy. Partners are not necessary, as we rotate partners in the class. If you bring a partner and prefer not to rotate, you are absolutely invited to do so. Pop in when you can, or join...
Dance Center Chicago @ 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Argentine Tango is a partner dance that developed over the last century in Argentina’s capital city, Buenos Aires. It is very different from the Tango in International and American ballroom dancing.Argentine Tango is an interpretive, improvisational social dance that allows the dancers to develop a deep connection between themselves, the music, and the environment in which they are dancing. There are several styles of Argentine Tango, some of...
Big City Swing @ 1850 Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Over 8 weeks, you will learn inspiring choreography to perform at the Follies on December 7, 2019. This performance class will challenge your speed, technique, memory, balance, timing and partnering to a new level. You do not need a partner to enroll, however, partner requests will be honored. Practice outside the class is fun, suggested, and so rewarding. Because of the length of class and choreography involved, this class may not be included...
Get your slay on each week to a brand new routine to a current smash or throwback fave! Class is for all levels, no dance experience required. All DivaDance classes feature a stretch, high energy warmup, and a sexy cool down in addition to all levels choreo combination.
Dance Center Chicago @ 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Kick off your discovery of a fabulous new hobby with a great combination of group classes. Our Classes start the first day of each month and consist of four consecutive weekly classes through out the month. Notes: Wear whatever you feel comfortable dancing in! We encourage you to wear smooth-soled shoes that aren’t too heavy. Partners are not necessary, as we rotate partners in the class. If you bring a partner and prefer not...
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