Classes for Teens and Adults
CACC offers classes for teens ages 13-18.
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 – 8:00 pm. Beg/Interm Lesson $10/$8 Student (Includes Dance)
8:00 – 11:00pm Dance $5/$4 Student
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
From Page To Stage
Description: The From Page to Stage Series will consist of monthly informal and staged readings of new works for consideration for the Attucks Theatre upcoming seasons. These thought-provoking, exciting plays and poetry readings are by some of Hampton Roads newest emerging artists – just “off the press.” There will be a discussion with the playwright, cast, or poet following the reading.
3rd Monday 7:00 – 9:00 pm September-June
Free and Open to the Public.
Hampton Roads Youth Poets
Description: HRYP explores the possibilities and challenges of building relations between youth-driven popular culture and academic enrichment, through the expressive medium of creative writing. Each writer designs and pursues writing projects about youth culture, social differences, and education, under the mentorship of a primary instructor, and the support of a peer group. Students will have the opportunity to participate in poetry slams, and regional, and national competitions.
Ages 13 – 17 1st and 3rd Monday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Free Program. Registration Required.
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 by Sirocco
Shimmy into the School Year!
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 9:00 – 10:30 am
Tuition: $10/class for core work & isolation movement
ZUMBA
Come “Fall” into a Healthy, Fun Routine!
Zumba with Sparkle*
Saturday 10:30am – 11:30 am
Tuition: $5 a class (Bring a Friend)
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
