Dance and Theatre Classes, Workshops, Youth Productions, & More
We have cultivated an array of educational programs for a wide range of ages and all levels of experience while striving to engender a passion for the arts to enrich the minds and the future of the lives of those who participate.
Classes to begin the week of January 20th
We are dedicated to giving all of our students the opportunity to explore performing arts without the need for them to miss taking part in other activities such as choir, band, et cetera. The arts are one of the most rewarding ways for students to learn about the world around them as well as their place in the world. Through the arts they will find creativity, critical thinking skills, and self confidence. These are vital aspects of learning and growth for students in many ways. Creativity allows them to think and perform uniquely and in ways that only they can. Critical thinking places the control in the hands of students giving them the ability to make their own choices and see where it will take them. Confidence encourages students to delve into various situations, to make their own decisions, and allows them to see the outcome of the choices that they make. All of these aspects come together and empower students while they grow and mature in preparation for their future. The arts can be an incredible springboard for improvement in other activities as well. Tap dancers learn to kick harder, articulate their feet in highly precise ways, and overall move faster and with more fluidity…all of which is beneficial for soccer players, hockey players, and football players. Students can learn valuable approaches to other activities they are involved in without having to choose just one. Ballet and basketball. Tap and soccer. No need to “give up” any other activities!
Why pick one? “YOU CAN DO BOTH!"
CLASS INFORMATION FOR WINTER 2025 SEMESTER
This schedule is tentative and will be subject change should students register for classes at a later time. If there is a class that you would like to take that isn’t listed, please reach out to us!
Preregistration is the best way to ensure that your child is placed into the desired class, workshop, or intensives. So, if you do not see the class you are looking for on the schedule, contact us to let us know. We will be expanding this schedule and will keep everyone informed! Contact us via submission form on our website, email us, or call us & leave a message with your name, phone number, and what information you are seeking. If your preference is text messaging, please indicate this when leaving your message with us.
We try to respond within 24 hours. as our office hours can vary greatly, email or submission forms may receive faster “turnaround” time.
Website- playmakersofgrove.com
Email- playmakers.grove@gmail.com
Or- admin@playmakersofgrove.com
Dance Classes & Descriptions
Move With Me- A class for both parents/caregivers and their 3-4 year old children. This class will offer myriad energetic activities that can assist in honing child's physical, cognitive, and emotional development. It will provide bonding time between parents and their child as well as positive social interactions with other children and families all while learning how much fun theatre and dance can be!
$80/6 week semester*
Creative Development- 4 & 5 year old coed class. This class will offer children age appropriate lessons on how to act, dance, sing, draw, and more. It will help to transition children into beginners classes by teaching simplified concepts of class structure, teach various skills such as taking turns, patience, and sharing, inspire students to use their imagination and creativity, introduce the fundamentals of dance, and offer the many benefits of the performing arts for young performers in a caring environment. The class will be split with one portion being theatre centric and the other covering movement/dance.
$160/semester*
Girls' Beginners Dance- Lower Elementary classes. Dance classes will be ballet and jazz centric, but may also incorporate lyrical, modern, electro swing, et cetera. Students will also learn: What muscles are being used. How to safely and properly stretch and engage the muscles required for dance steps and movement. And, the importance of posture, balance, placement of the body weight relative to the feet, and more.
$160/semester*
Performance Bound- Lower & Upper Elementary and Mid- & Above classes. Youth Theatre instruction for musical theatre productions and/or local presentations. Some dance may be included so as to encompass all that is musical theatre. Students will learn how to navigate the stage, memorization skills, improve acting skills, how to convey emotion though dance/movement, and more for a well-rounded acting and theatre class experience for a wide range of ages.
Lower & Upper Elementary $200/semester*
Mid-Above (older student's class has longer session time) $240/semester*
“Make Some Noise” Tap Dance- BOYS and COED- Lower and Upper Elementary classes. Tap shoes- flexible, split sole shoes are recommended- will be required and can be purchased at reasonable costs online through eBay, Amazon, or even Walmart. If purchasing taps for girls, please purchase those either without or have very short heels. There is a bit of time that must be taken to learn how to ensure proper foot placement and heels makes this more difficult for beginning students. This class offers much, much more than “just dancing”. If your child plays sports such as soccer, basketball, football, et cetera, then they can greatly benefit from this style of movement. It’s all about being fast, being nimble, and being able to strike the floor with strength and precision. As movements are being taught, the student will also learn what muscles are being used, how the move translates to other sports, and how the move can directly help them to succeed with the class but also while on the playing field of their sport. Throughout the semester students and instructor will create a “list” of the famous people- athletes, actors, et cetera- who took this style of dance class and used it in their choice of sport. Many of those people will have also taken ballet classes. Although ballet classes are typically more attended by athletes. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jordan, Muhammed Ali all took dance classes! This class will teach students the basics of this percussive type of dance. Tap dance is a highly energetic style of dance that is about making music with the feet and understanding how to do so. Students will learn: The History of Tap and some of the most notable tap dancers such as Gregory Hines, Fred Astaire, and even today's viral siblings Gardiner Brothers. Music theory- rhythm, tempo, counting. They will begin to learn the written language of tap dance and how this language helps to memorize. And, highly important for a percussive dancer, the beginnings of how to improvise on the fly.
$160/semester
Ladies Expanded Beginning Dance- Ages are for students who’ve aged out of Beginners classes through Adult. Dance classes will be primarily ballet centric, but may also incorporate jazz, lyrical, modern, electro swing, et cetera. The curriculum will be mildly fluid and will be tailored to the strengths of the dancers in classes. Students will be taught what muscles are being used, and how strengthening those muscles will benefit the student. How to safely and properly stretch and engage the muscles required for dance steps and movement. And, the importance of posture, balance, placement of the body weight relative to the feet, and more. Students will learn in depth technique, will be doing barre work, as well as floor work- floor work will cover how to properly focus on balance, posture, and such.
$160/semester
Introducing All New Classes & Upcoming Workshops
"Move With Me"- Hone your child's physical, cognitive and emotional development! Young children, 3 & 4 years old and a parent/caregiver will participate in fun, energetic activities through theatre games and dance. It will provide bonding time between parents and their child as well as positive social interactions with other children.
$80/6 week semester
Youth Readers' Theatre- Youth theatre classes for Mid. & High school aged students who are involved in other extra curricular activities but wish to engage in theatrical events. This class gives students the opportunity "do both", be it sports, band, choir. Students will learn all of the elements of acting and being on stage without the pressure of memorization of scripts giving them the time needed to be able to "do both" theatre and another activity. We have an active Readers’ Theatre group in our Playmakers ◄Theatre►, and last semester we had a small Readers’ performance for the Performance Bound class. The students did a wonderful job for never having done this style of theatre, so we are bringing it to other students as well. The actors in a Readers’ performance actually have their scripts in hand which they can reference as needed during the performance. There is minimal need for rehearsals as well. It is a wonderful format that provides those who want to perform the ability to do so without compromising other activities.
$80/6 week semester
All Around Art- A class for home schooled students, grade levels from 4th to 8th grade, and their parents/guardians. They will explore the arts together, learn myriad forms of art such as folk dancing, design, visual art creation, and delve into theatre throughout history. Each week will offer a new look at the arts from a different perspective. Students will experience the arts in many forms and may find a style of art they never knew they wanted to learn.
$80/6 week semester
“Up Your Game” With Dance- If interested in a class that will teach sports players the basics of dance and movement which prevent injury, increase muscle control, and improve footwork just like many professional players of football, basketball, soccer, Please Call 918-786-8950 for more information. These classes are taught with sports as the main goal and give students the knowledge about how movements in dance translate from the classroom directly to the game field or court.
$80/6 week semester
Summer Workshop
JULY 12th- LE & UP ELEM / JULY 13th- Mid-& HS
“Influencing” Theatre- Learn how to be just like a favorite wholesome Social Media Influencer. Use theatre arts and skills -acting singing, dancing, editing, lighting, and short form content-- from the "ground up.” Develop skits, short dance routines, and maybe musical content. Learn skills in how to translate being on the stage to being in front of the camera, how to work with raw content for the camera. Most importantly, become knowledgeable in internet SAFETY on Social Media. Students interested in learning to "podcast" will learn skills in this workshop as well.
Lower & Upper Elementary students: 1:00- 4:00. $45
Mid and High School students: 11:00—bring a lunch— finish workshop at 4:30. $ 68
It is strongly recommended to contact us and indicate intent to sign up in order to ensure class placement. If there aren't enough students signed up, the class may not "make." We do our best to accommodate our students and do try to avoid schedule conflicts if at all possible. So, don't hesitate to reach out to us, in order to see if we can meet your needs.
If you would like to make contact with us or have questions, you may fill out submission form on our website homepage, email us at groveplaymakers@yahoo.com or by calling at (918) 786-8950. Please include your name, your phone number, student's name, age, which class(es) student wishes to attend, and any other pertinent information. We will make contact with you promptly!
