2009 Class Schedule 
For more information, or to book your spot in one of the classes, please email us at education@poteettheatre.com or call 405.609.1016

All classes will be held at:
The Poteet Theatre Dance Studio
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
222 NW 15th Street
Oklahoma City, OK  73103
                                               

Classes Begin:  Monday September 14
Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES):  November 23 -27
Classes End:     Friday December 18
 
***Students will ONLY take their level classes unless specified by the individual instructor.  We are capping off classes in order to have room for additional students, so please get your registration in early to hold your place.
 
Upon registration, you have 3 payment options:
 
I.                    You may pay in advance for the whole semester (4 months of classes), and receive one free add-on class for the semester.  
II.                  You may choose to pay monthly for your classes.  A contract will be required for this option guaranteeing payment from September through December.   We will expect payment for class whether or not the student attends.
III.                You may choose to purchase a punch card which allows you to attend 10 classes of your choice for $50.  Punch cards are the responsibility of the purchaser, and will not be replaced if lost or stolen. 
 
Payment is expected the first week of each month.  Please make all checks payable to Arts at St. Luke's.
 
PRICING:
 
$25 Registration Fee               (per semester)

Monthly Fees  (September through December):

Core Dance Classes:              $50      (Allows you to take up to one class each of Ballet,
                                                            Modern, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance)

Add On Classes:  (May be taken as individual classes, or as add-ons to the core classes)

Acting I, II                              $10
Adult Stretching & Toning        $10     
Beginning Ballet/Tap               $20
Greek Dance                           $10
Hip Hop I ,II                            $10
Irish Dance I , II                       $10
Pointe                                     $10
Yoga-Aerobics-Ballet                $10
 
Punch Cards - Attendance to 10 class periods of your choice for $50

CLASS LEVELS

Students new to the program will need to attend Level I classes initially until they have been approved for advancement by the teacher.  Students who were part of our  program last semester should attend their previous level until approved for advancement by their teacher.

Beginning - This one semester class is designed to introduce students to basic skills who have had no experience in the discipline

Level I - Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Beginning class, or prior dance experience. Required for all students new to our program until the fundamental elements of this class have been met and teacher has approved advancement to Level II class.

Level II - Teacher approval required to participate in Level II classes.  Requires mastery of Level I elements. 

Level III - Teacher approval required to participate in Level III classes.  Requires mastery of Level I and Level II elements.
                                               
CLASS SCHEDULE
 
DAY_             TIME             CLASS                       TEACHER                  ROOM          
 
Monday      10:00-11:00     Creative Movement    Krislyn Gottman         Children's Wing
                 4:00-4:55         MT Dance III              Sherri Smith              Dance Room
                 5:00-5:55         Ballet III                    Sherri Smith              Dance Room  
                                        Beginner Tap/Ballet    Krislyn Gottman        B-100
                 6:00-6:30         Pointe                       Sherri Smith              Dance Room
                 6:00-6:55         Yoga-Aerobics-Ballet  Shawna Linck             B-100
 
Tuesday     4:00-4:55         Tap II                        Jennifer Rosson         Dance Room
                                        Irish Dance I               Chelsea Barron          B-100
                 5:00-5:55         Tap I                         Jennifer Rosson         Dance Room  
                                        Irish Dance II              Chelsea Barron          B-100
                 6:00-6:55         Adult Tap                   Jennifer Rosson         Dance Room
           
Wednesday 4:00-4:55         Ballet II                      Sherri Smith              Dance Room
                  5:00-5:55         Ballet I                       Sherri Smith              Dance Room
                                         Greek Dancing            Jennifer Teel             B-100
                  6:00-6:55         Stretching & Toning   Sherri Smith               B-100
 
Thursday     4:00-4:55         MT Dance II               Sherri Smith               Dance Room
                                         Modern I                    TBA                            B-100
                  5:00-5:55         MT Dance I                 Sherri Smith               Dance Room
                                         Modern II                   TBA                            B-100
 
Friday        10:00-11:00     Creative Movement      Krislyn Gottman         Children's Wing
                   4:00-4:55       Hip Hop II                   TBA                           Dance Room
                                        Acting I                       Shawna Linck             B-100
                   5:00-5:55       Hip Hop I                    TBA                           Dance Room
                                        Acting II                      Shawna Linck             B-100
 
PRIVATE LESSONS: 
 
Voice:                                      Jay Prock,  Hanna Mobley,  Kris Todd
Acting:                                    Shawna Linck
Piano/Instrumental:                  Lisa Hoel
    
                        CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Acting I  -- A two semester class designed for students who have had little or no stage performance experience.  Focus will be on learning and developing basic reading and acting techniques, terminology, voice control, movement, and taking direction.

Acting II - A two semester class designed for advanced students with previous stage experience.  Class will explore different acting techniques, polishing existing skills, scenework, audition technique, developing a character, improv, working as an ensemble. 

Adult Stretching and Toning - A fun, non-competitive way for adults to release stress and tension, improve posture, strengthen and tone muscles to help prevent injury and promote and maintain flexibility and mobility.  Incorporating a combination of floor exercises with basic ballet and jazz movements, this class can start you on your way towards a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Ballet - This course provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of classical ballet technique, encourages students to achieve a significant level of self discipline and physical control, and instills an appreciation of the historical contributions of ballet to the overall development of dance as an art form.

Creative Movement - This class is for children ages 3 - 5 years. The emphasis is on the relationship to each other and respect, honor, and grace. There is a focus on solitude and affiliation balanced through choreographic etudes and classical music. The class is non-competitive, for children the emphasis is on creative movement.

Greek Dance - Greek dance is a very old tradition, referenced by ancient authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are over 4000 traditional dances that come from all regions of Greece, with each region forming its own choreography and style to fit in with their own ways.  Greek dance is a form of storytelling, full of life and meaning.  No prior dance experience is necessary; it is fun for all!

Hip Hop -  Hip hop dance has it's roots in street dance developed in the 70's, 80's and 90's by Black and Latino Americans. It includes a wide range of styles such as breaking, popping, tutting, locking and krumping.  Each class will begin with a basic warm-up followed by specific technique instruction and choreographed routines.

Irish Dance - Irish step dancing including jigs, reels, slip jigs, figure dancing, and beginning hard shoe work. Ballet shoes and jazz shoes may be worn. 

Modern Dance - This dance form was developed at the turn of the century, primarily in the United States and Germany.  American pioneers included Isadora Duncan and Loie Fuller.  Modern dance was created as a way to inspire audiences to a new awareness of feelings,  reaching outside the limits of classical ballet and modern show dance in favor of a freer movement style (favoring bare feet over dance shoes, for example.)  Modern I students must be be enrolled in Ballet I, Modern II students must be enrolled in Ballet II or Musical Theatre Dance II.

Musical Theatre Dance - These classes are for those interested in Musical Theatre performance or Jazz styles of dance.  The classes cover stretching, toning and technique exercises necessary for all dancers.  Additionally, theatre dance combinations and pieces will be developed and rehearsed weekly.  The class will focus on using the mind and body to create character through dance.

Pointe -  A form of ballet in which the dancers dance on the tips of their toes using specialized shoes. Dancers must have sufficient strength and technique before beginning pointe work.  Students must be at least 12 years of age and have the permission of the instructor.

Tap - A truly American art form, tap dance was developed in the United States in the nineteenth century and is a popular component in many broadway musicals.  The lively, rhythmic tapping sound makes the performer more than a dancer, he/she is also a percussive musician. These classes will emphasize the development and strengthening of tap technique and terminology highlighting the importance of rhythm and sound.  Tap shoes are required.

Yoga-Aerobics-Ballet -  A fun and spirited workout that exhilarates and empowers.  Beginning and ending with a brief meditation to focus busy minds as well as awaken tired ones, this class combines cardiovascular dance to promote weight loss and improve body composition, ballet to increase strength and agility, build muscle and bone density, and yoga to promote flexibility, balance and inner wellness.

Poteet Youth Theatre

Poteet youth theatre is an organization with a mission of bringing youth from the Oklahoma City metro area together to learn about theatre, with the focus on building self-esteem and confidence, working as a team, and fostering a positive, encouraging spirit of community and friendship.  Participants come together in an environment that is nurturing and positive, where they receive first-rate performance training.  Our youth theatre uniquely includes children from all economic backgrounds, and has proven to be a much-needed alternative to the tuition-based studios and academies in the Oklahoma City Metro area.  Workshops, classes, and productions have reached hundreds of Oklahoma children, teens, and families.

To keep up with information about auditions and productions, visit this web site regularly, or send your e-mail address, and we will include you in notices for upcoming events. To get on the email list, send your address to: poteetauditions@yahoo.com