Class Schedule
Classes for Teens and Adults
CACC offers classes for teens ages 13-18 and adults.
Attucks Writers Workshop
Description: A workshop for educating playwrights for the professional theatre, writing at levels from beginning to advanced. The workshop aims to train talented playwrights as writers and collaborative theatre artists. Whether you seek to write one-acts or full-lengths, traditional or experimental, we’ll show you how to write plays that will enthrall audiences. Topics include: structure, plot, character, dialogue, and scene development.
1st and 3rd Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Free Program. Registration Required.
Beg.-Intermediate Swing Dance
Description: Swing dance has vintage roots from the 1920’s. During its heyday, the Attucks Theatre played host to some of the popular big bands during this era. If you can tap your toes and move your feet, then you can swing. We offer several forms of swing dance, including Lindy Hop, Jitterbug/East Coast, Blues Dance, Charleston, and Balboa lessons.
Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 pm. The Dance 8:30 – 11:30 pm
Cost: $30/4 classes
Capoeira Angola (Afro-Brazilian Martial Arts)
Description: Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance movements, acrobatics, fighting, music, history and philosophy. Enslaved Africans from the Bantu region of Africa brought the movements of Capoeira Angola to Brazil, disguising the martial elements of Capoeira Angola by adding music and singing. Students will learn the culture and history that surrounds the art form.
Monday and Wednesday 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Tuition: $12.50/class
Kutao Silat Escrima (Southeast Asian Martial Arts)
Description: Kutao Silat Escrima is an ancient form of martial art of Indonesia and the Philippines. Students will learn Balangkas (stepping forms) one through six, Kalasag Kamay (shielding hands), Salag (blocks), Tulay Kamay (bridging hands), Sikaran (kicking) and Laban Kamay (fighting hands). Classes feature energy drills with both sticks and empty hands, coordination drills flow and more.
Monday and Wednesday 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Tuition: $12.50/class
Mosaic Steel Orchestra
Description: Mosaic is an ensemble comprising youth and young adults from the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mosaic is not just a name; however, it is the underlying concept of the ensemble as its membership’s demographics are representative of a variety of ages, races and cities of residence. The ensemble’s repertoire is a mosaic, which demonstrates the versatility of the steelpan art form. Mosaic’s set list includes the Soca and Calypso styles generally associated with the instrument, but also consist of works by Beethoven, Chaka Khan, Earth Wind and Fire, Frank Sinatra, and many more. This ensemble truly has a broad appeal.
Audition Only
Pans on Fire
Description: This beginning steel pan class is for primarily for adults. Some mature teens 15yrs+ may participate as well. Our Pan in the Community Steelband classes are designed for both Adults and Kids to participate in beginning steelbands without needing to read music. Both classes have performance opportunities available throughout the year. All instruments and materials are provided.
Monday and Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Tuition: $75/5 classes
Steel Praise
Description: An introductory steelpan workshop rooted in gospel music for students of all levels.
Saturday 9:00 – 10:30 am
Tuition: $50/5 classes
Belly Dance and Zumba
Description: Learn to dance by drilling the basics in fun combinations. Using both slow movements and fast steps we’ll get you dancing in your first class! Refine individual technique through basic movements, creative combinations, and group formations, including posture and body awareness, zils and music.
Dress: Full skirt or loose pants, hip scarf, short top or leotard.
Saturday - Belly Dance 9:00 – 10:00 am Zumba 10:30 – 11:30 am Preregistration required: Call Sparkle Williams (757) 201-1352 or email spark.williams@gmail.com
Champagne R & B Soul Line Dance( RBSLD)
Line dance originated in Africa as tribal dances performed in lines and circles. The R & B Soul Line Dance of today is also in line or circle formation. RBSLD is choreographed to the songs and instrumentals of famous recording artists from the 60′s to the present, including Marvin Gaye, WAR, Janet Jackson, Jamie Fox, Beyonce’, and many others. Dances are beginning to advanced level. Because of the influence of the African Slave Trade in the Caribbean and southern United States, particularly the 17th and 18th centuries, Latin dance and the Zydeco dances of New Orleans will be taught.
This class is exciting and fun. You will continually learn both music recordings and dances. No prior dance experience needed. No partner needed. This class is for adults.
Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuition-FREE
Dancing Feet with Atumpan
Enjoy the healthy choice of fitness and fun while learning traditional dances of West Africa.
Wednesday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuition: $10 /class
Drum Talk with Atumpan
Learn basic techniques for playing rhythms of West Africa. Limited number of djembe drums provided. Students are encouraged to bring a drum of their own.
Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Tuition: $10 /class
Classes for Kids
CACC offers classes for kids ages 3-12.
2013 Arts Incubator Winter/Spring Schedule
Atumpan the Talking Drums
Instructors: LaQuita and Corey Staton
Dancing Feet with Atumpan
Enjoy the healthy choice of fitness and fun while learning traditional dances of West Africa. Participants will learn to make traditional accessories that will complement authentic costumes.
Ages 5 –11 Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuition: $10/class
Dancing Feet with Atumpan
Enjoy the healthy choice of fitness and fun while learning traditional dances of West Africa.
Ages 12 – 17 Wednesday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuition: $10/class
Dancing Feet with Atumpan
Enjoy the healthy choice of fitness and fun while learning traditional dances of West Africa.
Ages 5-11 Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Tuition: $10 per class
Drum Talk with Atumpan
Learn basic techniques for playing rhythms of West Africa. Limited number of djembe drums provided. Students are encouraged to bring a drum of their own.
Ages 15 – 17 Saturday 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Tuition: $10/class
Violin for Beginners
Instructor: Jennifer Megan megan.is.now@gmail.com Beginning violin class focuses on learning notes for short pieces, listening activities and ear training.
Ages 8-11 Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuition: $15/class $50 /4 classes
Private Violin Lessons
Instructor: Jennifer Megan
Private lessons are scheduled by appointment. megan.is.now@gmail.com
**Ages 4 – 17 Wednesday 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. & 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuition: $23/lesson, paid monthly. Pre-registration is required. megan.is.now@gmail.com
**Parent or guardian must attend session with students, ages 4-6
HeARTbeat Afterschool Dance Program
HeARTbeat provides free dance classes, September through May, to Title 1 elementary schools in Hampton Roads. The program focuses on students that attend schools which hold low academic performance indexes and/or are found in low income areas. The program provides a unique opportunity for students’ grades 3-5 to be a part of a fun, energetic and positive group within their school, but outside of normal school hours. Services are free to students and to schools. HeARTbeat’s goal is to provide dance classes to students who might otherwise not have the opportunity to participate if there were a charge involved.
Students will participate in ballet and jazz dance group dance classes with certified HeARTbeat instructors 1 time per week, usually from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. HeARTbeat aims to improve self-confidence, coordination, students’ respect for themselves and others, and interaction (partner dance dynamic). The program promotes physical exercise and provides these young people a positive and safe after school option. Instructors are assisted by program volunteers as well as parents and school teachers.
Throughout the term, the students learn basic dance concepts, technique and choreography. At the end of each term, approximately 6 weeks, HeARTbeat holds a dance showcase where the students show off what they learned to their peers, teachers, families, and community.
Capoeira Angola (Afro Brazilian Martial Arts)
Description: Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance movements, acrobatics, fighting, music, history and philosophy. Enslaved Africans from the Bantu region of Africa brought the movements of Capoeira Angola to Brazil, disguising the martial elements of Capoeira Angola by adding music and singing. Students will learn the culture and history that surrounds the art form.
Ages 6 – 12 Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Saturday 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Tuition: Students $12.50/class
Jr. Mosaic Steel Orchestra
Description: This beginning class is designed to serve as training for our community enrichment program, Mosaic Steel Orchestra. Students, ages 8 through 14 are eligible to participate in Jr. Mosaic.
Ages 8 – 14 Saturday 10:30 am – 12 noon
Tuition: $50/5 classes
Kutao Silat Escrima (Southeast Asian Martial Arts)
Description: Kutao Silat Escrima is an ancient form of martial art of Indonesia and the Philippines. Students will learn Balangkas (stepping forms) one through six, Kalasag Kamay (shielding hands), Salag (blocks), Tulay Kamay (bridging hands), Sikaran (kicking) and Laban Kamay (fighting hands). Classes feature energy drills with both sticks and empty hands, coordination drills flow and more.
Ages 6 – 12 Monday and Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuition: Students $12.50/class
