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School of Art – Preschool Art
(Parent or caregiver required for ages 18 months to 3 years of age.)

NEW – YOUNG AT ART
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Friday 9:30 am-10:30 am
Age: 18 months to 5 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This early in the day art class offers the early in life an opportunity to experience a variety of art mediums and techniques including paint, crayon, clay, collage, printmaking and more. Several activities will be offered in each class time to engage young attention spans as we explore making, looking, and talking about art.
Cost: $150

FAMILY ART
Instructor: Susan Gray Bé
Time: Thurs 11:00-12:00 pm; June 17 through July 29 (7 weeks)
Age: 2-6 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Enjoy an introduction to the world of art in this dynamic family atmosphere. Projects range from clay to painting, printmaking to crafts and paper maché. Children, parents and caregivers work together in the spirit of teamwork.
Cost: $108

Pre School Art Workshops with Jennifer McDowell
From the Cleveland Botanical Gardens
PLANTING PARTY – One-day worrkshop
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 10:00 am-11:00 am or Wednesday, July 21, 10:00 am-11:00 am
Age: 2-5 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Paint and decorate your own pot; fill with soil, and plant! Learn how to care for your plant and play in nature through additional songs, stories, and activities. Caregiver required for children less than 3 years old
Cost: $20

School of Art – PRESCHOOL CERAMICS

CLAYING AROUND
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Tuesday 9:30 am-10:30 am
Age: 18 months to 5 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Let’s get our hands on some clay and see what it can become! This class is a great way to spend some one-on-one time with your child along with the experience of a group environment. We will create many projects along with time for free play. Hand work and glazing included.
Cost: $155

ALL TOGETHER CLAY
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Tuesday 3:30 pm-5:00 pm or Saturday 10:00 am-11:30 am
Age: all ages
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
All skill levels welcome. The open age range for this class provides opportunity for friends and family to come together. Structured projects will be offered to introduce the techniques of hand working, wheel throwing, and glazing. All students will be guided individually according to their needs. Experienced students may work independently.
Cost: $188

School of Art – CHILDREN’S ART

SUMMER ART
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Friday 11:00 am-12:30 pm (5-9 years) or Friday 1:00 pm-2:30 pm (8-12 years)
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Let’s get busy and have some fun creating art in this awesome summer class. We will explore a variety of medias and techniques including paint, clay, drawing, plaster, weaving and more while making some unique and creative artwork. Each class will engage in the planning of the projects, creation and follow up to develop a full circle of art thinking.
Cost: $183

ARCHITECTS OF FANTASY
Instructor: Amy Klein
Time: Tuesday 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Age: 6-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Explore the realms of fiction, fantasy and sci-fi by crafting our dream spaces and making them a reality. This class introduces the student to the principles of found-object sculpture; strengthen planning critical thinking and problem solving skills. Transform a collection of boxes, egg cartons, cardboard tubes and other materials into a fortress, space station, palace or home of your dreams.
Cost: $183

NEW – FOLK ART: EVERYDAY OBJECTS MADE BEAUTIFUL
Instructor: Amy Klein
Time: Friday 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Age: 6-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
People all over the globe use creativity to beautify clothes, homes, or make goods to sell. Make a replica of a mola, a decorative cloth picture, out of colored paper and learn about the Kuna people and Central America. In PA and Ohio, Amish women design colorful and graphic geometric quilts and German settlers created beautiful illuminated birth or marriage certificates called Fraktur. Explore Chinese paper cutting and the wax-resist method of fabric, batik... plus much more!
Cost: $183

School of Art – CHILDREN's CERAMICS

CLAYFUL KIDS
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Tuesday 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Age: 6-10 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class includes the basics of ceramics with projects in hand work, an intro to the wheel, and glazing. Emphasis is put on experiencing the full process of clay. Structured projects will be presented along with time for free play to explore personal creativity.
Cost: $188

CLAYTIME
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Tuesday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Age: 8-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
All skill levels welcome. The basic techniques of hand work, wheel throwing, and glazing are presented through structured projects along with time for independent work. Emphasis is placed on experiencing and understanding the full process of clay.
Cost: $225

ALL TOGETHER CLAY
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Tuesday 3:30 pm-5:00 pm or Saturday 10:00 am-11:30 am
Age: all ages
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
All skill levels welcome. The open age range for this class provides opportunity for friends and family to come together. Structured projects will be offered to introduce the techniques of hand working, wheel throwing, and glazing. All students will be guided individually according to their needs. Experienced students may work independently.
Cost: $188

School of Art – TEEN AND ADULT ART

TEEN & ADULT MULTI-MEDIA
HOW TO MASTER COMPOSITION & WATERCOLOR
Instructor: Michael Prunty
Time: Monday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Age: 12 years & up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Learn how to paint luminous, color filled watercolors full of spontaneity and expression. In this course you will learn to break it down into shapes, develop your own point of view, think abstractly, plan light and shadow, understand the color of light, develop a focal point and put it all together. Beginners through advanced levels welcome. Supply list available at registration.
Cost: $250

PORTFOLIO CONSULTANT
Instructor: Susan Gray Bé
Time: By appointment in June and July; ongoing enrollment – register anytime and fit to your schedule.
Age: 12-18 years
Location: Gallery West, 109 Main Street, Chardon
onsult with a professional for personal one-on-one instruction to strengthen your portfolio. Options: Art Workshop: where you learn to create form in charcoal by observing a still life or live model and/or create personal composition in your color medium of choice. Review: This is a chance to gain feedback about your portfolio and discuss a direction for your art.  Observation drawing and some color work are encouraged.  Bring all existing work including all sketchbooks.
Cost: $40 for one-hour consultation, $70 for two-hour consultation

FASHION ILLUSTRATION
Instructor: Roz Schatz
Time: Wednesday 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Age: 12 years & Up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
No experience necessary. Learn to draw fashion designs including high fashion sketches and draping of fabrics in color and black and white sketching. This is an ideal class to express your creative talents. Supply list given out at the first class.
Cost: $205

PUPPETRY & THE ART of STORYTELLING
Instructor: Susan Gray Bé
Time: Thursday 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Age:12 years & Up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Puppetry is an ancient form of theatre believed to have originated 30,000 years B.C. Puppetry takes many forms, such as marionettes or Chinese shadow puppets. Students will work in pairs or small groups to create stories and create the scenery and figures necessary to animate the drama. The magic of puppetry allows for a high level of creativity with relatively small resources.
Cost: $183

INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY MAKING
Instructor: Cindy Wozniak
Time: Saturday 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Age:12 years & Up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
We will cover proper techniques in sawing, hammering, soldering and polishing. Beginning with rings, moving on to charms and finishing with pins. Semi-precious stones and silver may be purchased from the instructor.
Cost: $215

School of Art – TEEN & ADULT CERAMICS

STUDIO CERAMICS
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Time: Wednesday 12:00 pm-3:00 pm, Wednesday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Age: 13 years & up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
All skill levels welcome. A combination of hand building, wheel throwing and glazing techniques are guided on a one-on one basis. Kick and electric wheels are available. Raku firing as weather permits. Students in this class are free to focus on independent work as well.
Cost: $225 (two hours), $285 (three hours)

School of Art – CREATIVE WRITING

RECOVERING the LOST ART of LETTER WRITING
Instructor: Jenny Clark
Time: Thursday 9:30 am-11:30 am (March 18-May 13, 2010)
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
In this time of tweets, texts and e-mails we are often in touch yet hungry for deeper connection. During this 8-week class, using old letters as examples, we’ll practice writing that will express our experience of life, share what matters, amuse, inspire, and delight. Slip away from business; slow down and recover for yourself and as a gift for those you love, the lost art of letter writing.
Cost: $140

School of Dance – PRESCHOOL DANCE
Some preschool dance offerings coincide with dance and fitness classes for parents or caregivers. Parent or caregiver required for ages 18 months to 3 years

CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Friday 10:30 am-11:30 am
Age: 3-4 years (with adult)
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Learn the elements of dance through exercises and games. The main focus of this class is to develop locomotor and nonlocomotor movements. Dress: Loose comfortable clothing.
Cost: $140

KINDERDANCE
Instructor: Jennifer Sandoval Eccher or Julie Harmon
Time: Tuesday 9:00 am-9:45 am or Saturday 9:30 am-10:15 am
Age: 3-4 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Designed to introduce young students to the basics of ballet and tap. Class includes warm-ups, basic ballet barre, rhythm exercises, tap steps and dance combinations.
Cost: $118

PRE BALLET & TAP
Instructor: Julie Harmon (Monday), Jamie Knurek (Tuesday) or Emily L. Patterson (Friday)
Time: Monday 4:00 pm-4:45 pm or Tuesday 3:00 pm-4:00 pm or Friday 11:30 am-12:15 pm
Age: 4-5 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Introduction of ballet terminology and basic fundamentals of ballet and tap. Class includes warm-ups, basic ballet barre, rhythm exercises, tap steps and dance combinations.
Cost: $118 (45 minute class) or $140 (one-hour class)

School of Dance – CHILDREN’S DANCE
FAIRMOUNT DANCE THEATRE (FDT)
Fairmount Dance Theatre (FDT) offers integrated, professional dance training for students who want a solid foundation in technique and the opportunity for dance performance. All FDT students are required to take Ballet Technique and Levels III and up are also required to take Modern.

BALLET/TAP I
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Wednesday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Age: 5-6 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will continue and build upon their basic technique. Ballet barre and center will be stressed as well as introductory movements in the center and across the floor. Rhythm, sound and clarity will be the main focus in tap. Prerequisite: A year of Kinderdance or Pre-Ballet & Tap or by permission of instructor.
Cost: see chart below

BALLET II
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Tuesday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Age: 6-7 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Ballet class students will expand their vocabulary and technique through work at the barre, center, and across the floor. Movements will become more intricate.
Cost: see chart below

JAZZ/TAP II
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Tuesday 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Age: 6-7 years (by permission of instructor)
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will begin to learn the vocabulary and technique of jazz with a strong warm up, center and across the floor combinations. Rhythm and musicality will be stressed in both disciplines. Tap will focus on more intricate steps, and will emphasize clarity and distinct sounds. Student must be enrolled in Ballet II to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

BALLET III
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Thursday 5:15 pm-6:30 pm
Age: 8-11 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students continue building their technique by increasing difficulty throughout the class. The concepts of turn-out, lengthen and strength are stressed.
Cost: see chart below

MODERN/JAZZ III
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Thursday 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
Age: 8-11years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Required to participate in the spring performance. Students will continue to work on their basic jazz technique focusing on more alignment and execution. On an alternating schedule, students will learn the fundamentals of modern dance which includes release, strength and floor work. Student must be enrolled in Ballet III to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

TAP III
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Thursday 6:30 pm-7:00 pm
Age: 8-11 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Focus is on multiple rhythms, sound, more intricate steps and musicality. Student must be enrolled in Ballet III to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

BALLET IV
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Tuesday 5:00 pm-6:15 pm and Thursday 4:00 pm-5:15 pm
Age: 9-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students have a strong base of technical ability while continuing to grow. Students will also be expected to focus on their performance quality.
Cost: see chart below

MODERN IV
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Tuesday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Age: 9-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will become more grounded and free with movement. This particular modern style is more released based. The class is designed to develop technique, core strength, improvisational skills and choreographic skills. Students will develop a better understanding of body awareness and improve performance quality.
Cost: see chart below

JAZZ IV
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Thursday 5:15 pm-6:15 pm
Age: 9-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class will introduce the students to a variety of jazz styles while improving technique and developing performance quality. Student must be enrolled in Ballet IV and Modern IV to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

BALLET V
Instructor: Julie Harmon and Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 5:00 pm-6:30 pm and Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Age: 12-18 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This group of students has had prior training and experience in ballet. Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and technique while increasing difficulty. Students will be expected to know and communicate in the proper vocabulary as well as perform to the best of their abilities.
Cost: see chart below

MODERN V & VI
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Age: 12-18 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
The class is designed to develop strong technique, core strength, improvisational skills and choreographic skills. Students will develop a better understanding of body awareness and improve performance quality.
Cost: see chart below

JAZZ V & VI
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Wednesday 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Age: 12-18 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class will focus on technique and performance quality through multiple styles of jazz. Students will also work to improve improvisational skills and choreography skills. Student must be enrolled in Ballet V or VI and Modern V or VI to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

TAP V & VI
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Age: 12-18 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will perform various combinations of different styles. Clarity, smoothness and style will be expected during the entire class while executing the proper technique. Student must be enrolled in Ballet V or VI and Modern V or VI to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

BALLET VI
Instructor: Julie Harmon and Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 5:00 pm-6:30 pm and Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Age: 12-18 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students must have permission to be placed in this class. Students have strong technique and performance skills. Students will continue to grow in all areas of ballet.
Cost: see chart below

New – Pre-POINTE
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Age: 12-18 years (by permission of Instructor)
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students focus on honing technique and strengthening their bodies in preparation to dance en pointe.
Cost: see chart below

POINTE
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Wednesday 6:30-7:30
Age: 12-18 years (by permission of Instructor)
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students focus on the exacting technique of dancing en pointe and must demonstrate a solid foundation in ballet technique. Student must be enrolled in Ballet VI and Modern VI to take this class.
Cost: see chart below

Fairmount Dance Theatre TUITION (per child)

School of Dance – CHILDREN’S DANCE

DANCE FUNDAMENTALS
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Saturday 10:15 am-11:15 am
Age: 5-7 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
A fun beginning class to introduce ballet, modern, jazz, tap and folk dance. This is a great class to help you decide what type of dance you might want to pursue.
Cost: $140

BEGinning BALLET
Instructor: Jamie Knurek
Time: Saturday 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Age: 8-10 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
A beginning class for the older child with an introduction to ballet technique, positions and vocabulary. Includes a strong warm up and center work.
Cost: $140

BEGinning Modern/JAZZ
Instructor: Jamie Knurek
Time: Tuesday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Age: 8-10 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Learning the fundamentals of modern and jazz technique through vocabulary, a strong technical warm up, center and across the floor.
Cost: $140

KEEP MOVIN'
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Tuesday 6:15 pm-7:15 pm
Age: 7-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class is designed to keep kids active over the summer. Students will have fun while exercising with movement activities, games, and an introduction to various forms of dance. Students will learn how to properly warm up and cool down for any physical activity. No dance experience is necessary. Students should wear loose clothing and sneakers.
Cost: $140

HIP HOP
Instructor: Jamie Knurek or Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm or Tuesday 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Age: 8-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will begin to learn and understand the importance of personal style and performance quality. With movements ranging from slow to quick and soft to sharp, they will learn about the connection and punctuality of choreography. This class will be full of high energy, fun and excitement.
Cost: $140

NEW – DANCE FITNESS
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 11:30 am-12:30 pm or Thursday 11:30 am-12:30 pm or Fri 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Age: 9 and Up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class is a collaboration of multiple dance styles fused with exercise. Students will gain an understanding of dance technique, the body-mind connection and the importance of fitness.
Cost: $140

MUSICAL THEATRE
Instructor: Jennifer Sandoval Eccher
Time: Tuesday 10:00 am-11:00 am or Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Age: 11-13 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class will begin with jazz style warm up and end with students performing choreography set to famous musicals such as Hairspray, West Side Story and Chicago and others. This is a fun energetic class that will bring out the Broadway diva in you!
Cost: $140

TEEN/ADULT DANCE
Can’t find a dance class to fit your changing schedule? Try the pre-paid Dance Card! A Dance Card may be purchased for $160 at the Fairmount Center office by adults 18 years or older and is good for up to 10 dance classes. This is a convenience for the student who has a varied schedule and cannot attend class on a regular basis.

BEGinning BALLET
Instructor: Jennifer Sandoval Eccher
Time: Friday 9:00 am-10:15 am
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class provides an introduction to ballet technique and vocabulary. Includes a strong warm up and center work.
Cost: $118

BEGinning/INTermediate BALLET
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Monday 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Cost: $168

INTermediate BALLET
Instructor: Jennifer Sandoval Eccher or Julie Harmon
Time: Fri 10:15-11:45 or Sat 1:00-2:30
Age:Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Emphasis on ballet terminology and technique. Emphasis will be placed on barre work, related center work and combinations across the floor.
Cost: $168

All-Level TAP
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Wednesday 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Age: Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class explores the excitement and the energy of tap technique. Come learn something new! Basic fundamental techniques will be taught in a fun atmosphere. Combinations will be learned to showcase the student’s talents. Intermediate level explores more advanced combinations and faster pace. Go from classical and traditional to grounded and funky.
Cost: $140

Beginning JAZZ
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Wednesday 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will begin to learn the vocabulary and proper technique of jazz with a strong warm up, center and across the floor combinations. Rhythm and musicality will be stressed.
Cost: $140

MUSICAL THEATRE
Instructor: Jennifer Sandoval Eccher
Time: Tuesday 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Age: 14 and up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class will begin with jazz style warm up and end with students performing choreography set to famous musicals such as Hairspray, West Side Story and Chicago and others. This is a fun energetic class that will bring out the Broadway diva in you!
Cost: $140

Beginning/Intermediate MODERN
Instructor: Jennifer Sandoval Eccher
Time: Wednesday 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class will focus on breath, flow and release technique. Students will engage in exercises utilizing all levels (floor, standing, airborne) and learn combinations that emphasize fall and recover. A great class for any student who wants to dance outside of the box!
Cost: $168

HIP HOP
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Tuesday 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Students will begin to learn and understand the importance of personal style and performance quality, rhythm and musicality will be stressed for both styles of dance. Includes a strong warm up, center and across the floor combinations.
Cost: $140

New – DANCE FITNESS
Instructor: Emily L. Patterson
Time: Monday 10:30 am-11:30 am or Wednesday 10:30 am-11:30 am or Thursday 10:30 am-11:30 am
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class is a collaboration of multiple dance styles fused with exercise. Students will gain an understanding of dance technique, the body-mind connection and the importance of fitness.
Cost: $140

New – DANCE WellNESS
Instructor: Jamie Knurek
Time: Tuesday 7:15 pm-8:15 pm
Age: Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
As dancers our bodies are instruments and we need to know how to care for them properly. Anatomy, psychology, biomechanics and injury prevention will be covered in a fun and creative atmosphere to optimize learning so that the Fairmount Center will have happy and healthy dancers.
Cost: $140

Take advantage of our E Z Pay Plan. Half due at Registration and half due April 5, 2010.

School of Dance – FAIRMOUNT SPANISH DANCE
Spanish dance is based on classical, folk and flamenco style with emphasis on castaneting, heelwork, traditional movement and style. Advanced levels include development of choreography and improvisation. For 40 years Fairmount Center has been the home of the Fairmount Spanish Dancers, the only company in Ohio dedicated to performing the infinite variety of Spanish Dance.

SPANISH DANCE III & COmpany Class
Instructor: Libby Lubinger
Time: Monday 6:30 pm-8:00 pm; June 15 through July 20 (6 weeks)
Age: Adult (by invitation only)
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This is an ultimate high energy dance ensemble that is available for bookings in schools and community centers. Rehearsals are by invitation only. Please call the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 for fees and to schedule a presentation.
Cost: $100

New – Beginning SPANISH DANCE
Instructor: Libby Lubinger
Time: Tuesday 10:00 am-11:30 am; June 15 through July 20 (6 weeks)
Age: Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Spanish dance is based on classical, folk and flamenco style with emphasis on castaneting, heelwork, traditional movement and style. Dress: leotard, skirt, shoes with 2" heels, castanets. Boys: loose pants, t-shirt, boot or heeled shoes and castanets. Tennis shoes for all students.
Cost: $100

All-Level SPANISH DANCE
Instructor: Libby Lubinger
Time: Thursday 7:00 pm-8:30 pm; June 15 through July 20 (6 weeks)
Age: Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Spanish dance is based on classical, folk and flamenco style with emphasis on castaneting, heelwork, traditional movement and style. Dress: leotard, skirt, shoes with 2" heels, castanets. Boys: loose pants, t-shirt, boot or heeled shoes and castanets. Tennis shoes for all students.
Cost: $100

School of Music – Arioso Strings of Fairmount

SUZUKI INSTRUCTION & GROUP Classes: VIOLIN, VIOLA & CELLO
Instructors: Andrea Belding (violin, viola), Ann Cirvencic (violin, viola), Leah Goor (violin), Tara Klein (cello)
Age: 4-10 years
Location: Church of the Western Reserve
Private weekly lessons and Group Classes that meet every other week are available using the Suzuki method which is based on the premise that children learn to play an instrument in the same way they learn to talk by listening, imitation and repetition. This enables the very young child to begin an instrument before learning to read. Parent involvement at the lesson and the home practice are a key part in the teacher-parent-child relationship in developing a strong technique. Group Classes are an essential component of music development and technique where the children learn music theory and perform together. Group Classes are required for all students at this age level. Observations of group and private lessons are suggested before beginning this program.
Private Lesson Cost: $25.00 per half hour, $37.50 per 3/4 hour
Group Class Cost: $52.00

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION – INSTRUMENTal
Instructors: various
Age: 11 years/Adult
Location: Church of the Western Reserve
Private weekly lessons are available for all levels, beginning through advanced. Private lessons are great for students already in an orchestra or performing group at school and our highly qualified instructors will further enhance the musical experience. Instructors will guide you through where to purchase or rent an instrument.
Private instruction is available in:
Violin – Andrea Belding, Ann Cirvencic, Leah Goor
Viola – Andrea Belding, Ann Cirvencic
Cello – Tara Klein
Piano – Gabriele Fuldauer, Tanya Groys, Liliya Nijehovsky, Peter Tavens
Cost: $25.00 per half hour, $37.50 per 45 min., $50.00 per hour

Take advantage of our E Z Pay Plan. Half due at Registration and half due April 5, 2010.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION – Voice
Instructor: David Fuller
Age: 9 years/Adult
Locations: Mondays at Federated Church 76 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, Thursdays at Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village
David Fuller is a specialist on the health of the vocal mechanism and teaches vocalists the valuable techniques of body alignment, breathing, relaxation, phonation, and coordination to develop the confident vocalist. Students have an opportunity to explore a variety of musical styles; musical theater, classical and sacred music and perform in two recitals each year.
Cost:$25.00 per half hour, $37.50 per 45 min., $50.00 per hour

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION – GUITAR
Instructor: Ben Kunkel
Age: 7 years/Adult
Locations: Valley Presbyterian Church or Church of the Western Reserve
Ben Kunkel offers private music instruction in a wide variety of musical styles using classical, acoustic or electric guitar. Develop into a well-rounded musician, through the incorporation of music theory and exercises to improve rhythmic and aural skills.
Cost: $25.00 per half hour, $37.50 per 45 min., $50.00 per hour

School of Theatre – Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)
Fred Sternfeld, Artistic Director

FPAC Summer Program
The FPAC Summer Program is full!

Exercise & Fitness – FENCING

BEGINNING FENCING
Instructor: Mark Porter
Time: Thursday 6:00 pm-7:15 pm
Age: 10 years & up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Try Fencing! It’s fun, fast, and smart. Learn all the basics or increase the knowledge you already have. Movements such as thrusts, parries, lunge, flesh and more will be learned. Fencing will increase your strength, flexibility, and endurance. Bring the etiquette of this Olympic sport into your life. Please specify if your child is right or left handed. Equipment rental is available. Full rental includes jacket, mask, glove and practice weapon, partial rental includes practice weapon only.
Cost: $155
Rental Fee: $25 (full rental) $10 (partial rental – electric weapon included)

ADVANCED FENCING – FOIL AND EPEE
Instructor: Mark Porter
Time: Thursday 7:15 pm-8:30 pm
Age: 10 years & up
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
En Garde! This class is designed for students with knowledge of basic foil fencing. The class period will be divided into equal parts so that every fencer can develop the foil and epee skills necessary for competition fencing. Please specify if your child is right or left handed.
Cost: $155
Rental Fee: $25 (full rental) $10 (partial rental – electric weapon included)

YOGA & FITNESS
Can’t find a fitness class to fit your changing schedule? Try the pre-paid Fitness Card! 10 Fitness classes for $160 may be purchased at the office by adults 18 years or older. This is a convenience for the student who has a varied schedule and cannot attend class on a regular basis. Also see our Dance courses for additional fitness class opportunities.

New – KEEP MOVIN'
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Tuesday 6:15 pm-7:15 pm
Age: 7-12 years
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
This class is designed to keep kids active over the summer. Students will have fun while exercising with movement activities, games, and an introduction to various forms of dance. Students will learn how to properly warm up and cool down for any physical activity. No dance experience is necessary. Students should wear loose clothing and sneakers.
Cost: $140

New – PILATES
Instructor: Julia Galletta
Time: Monday 9:00 am-10:00 am or Wednesday 9:00 am-10:00 am or Saturday 9:00 am-10:00 am
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Develop strength, flexibility, balance, and inner awareness in a series of non-impact exercises. During Pilates, the emphasis is on relaxed, rhythmic breathing while performing smooth, coordinated movements. The movements, based on yoga and dance exercises, strengthen the stomach, thigh, and buttock muscles.
Cost: $140

PEACEFUL YOGA FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
Instructor: Ann Thompson
Time: Tuesday 6:30 pm-7:45 pm or Wednesday 9:00 am-10:15 am
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Through gentle yoga postures, breath awareness and guided, deep relaxation, your body can restore, renew and heal itself. Experience increased flexibility and circulation, strength and stamina, balance and grace. You will also: boost immune function, relax the nervous system, reduce stress, quiet the mind and free the spirit. Experience renewed energy in a relaxed body. This class is for everyone. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket or pillow and a water bottle, which is essential for hydration.
Cost: $155

NEW – INTERMEDIATE VINYASA FLOW OF YOGA
Instructor: Kelly DiPasquale
Time: Friday 9:00 am-10:15 am
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Develop strength, flexibility, balance and equanimity while building the skills for a continuing personal practice. Linking breath and movement these classes will explore different styles of hatha yoga which emphasize stream of movement or flow. Core exercises such as crunches and pilates will be incorporated to build strength and stability in the stomach and back. Each session will include yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation. Intermediate level incorporates more advanced postures. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket or pillow and a water bottle, which is essential for hydration.
Cost: $155

New – SIMPLE STRETCH
Instructor: Julie Harmon
Time: Thursday 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Age: Teen/Adult
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Stretching offers many benefits that include increased flexibility, better circulation and stress relief. This class offers gentle guided stretches that can be done anywhere by anyone.
Cost: $140

BODY SCULPTING™
Time: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am-10:00am, Term 1: June 15 to July 8; Term 2: July 13 to August 5; Term 3: August 10 to September 2
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
Weight training is the fastest way to shape up! This balanced fitness workout combines strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance without running, dancing or jumping. Working with a set of weights the entire hour, you’ll slim your legs, firm your arms, flatten your tummy and tighten your entire body. Prevents osteoporosis and boosts your metabolism helping you to lose weight, too. You will not build muscular size or bulk. One-on-one instruction provided by a certified instructor. Beginners to advanced fitness levels, work at your own pace. Bring a set of 5-pound dumbbells and an exercise mat or towel. For more information visit www.Flexcity.com or call 216-313-Flex.
Cost: $55 per term

Empowerment Camp Workshop
Instructor:Kelly DiPasquale – Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Yoga Instructor
Date/Time: June 23, 24 & 25; 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Age: Young Women ages 12-17
Location: Fairmount Center Main Campus
A dynamic 3-day journey which provides the knowledge, tools and support to build self-esteem and self actualization. This gender specific camp addresses complex challenges that confront teenage girls. The young women will venture into fun-filled activities which includes group discussion, yoga and expressive art activities that create individual well-being. A connection with self & purpose and will inspire them with confidence and self appreciation. Bring a bagged lunch.
Cost: $99 (group rate is available for family members)

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