Junior Academy

APA-Intensive classes will be offered as part of HBUHSD's SUMMERFEST! These are great classes for current APA students! 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Session 1: June 28 - July 9 Session 2: July 12 - July 23 Session 3: July 26 - August 6 Click HERE for all the details!

or contact Karen Brown at kbrown@hbuhsd.org
or ext. 4440 for more information.

But for those exclusively on the APA track,
the HUNTINGTON BEACH ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
is are proud to announce:





A Summer Arts Program for Children entering Grades 1st-8th, Fall 2010

July 12th - July 23rd, 2010
Monday-Friday, 8:45a - 12:30p

(click HERE to download brochure)

For the sixth summer, APA Kids! & APA Jr! return by popular demand with a varied selection of offerings in arts education for children entering grades 1-8 in the fall 2010. This summer program is a partnership of The Academy of Performing Arts (magnet school located at HBHS) and the HB Adult School Community Education Department (fee-based classes) of the Huntington Beach Union HS District.

Children will participate in a program of arts education designed for each age group to enhance self-esteem, build bridges among diverse groups, and broaden their creative skills. They will experience the arts through active participation in instructional activities conducted at the newly renovated visual and performing arts facility at HBHS, culminating in a variety performance and mini art show.

APA Kids! & APA Jr. Mission :
Children will meet each morning in the Theatre promptly at 8:45a for attendance and bulletins. Students will attend four classes each morning including dance, creative dramatics, vocal music, and arts/crafts. Classes will be 55 minutes each. Children will be grouped according to ages in these classes (1st-2nd grades, 3rd-4th grades, 5th-6th, and 7th-8th) with the goal of 15-20 in each class.

Dance focuses on movement, coordination, and listening skills. Emphasis is on vocabulary, rhythm/meter, forms of locomotion, basic dance steps and turns through body awareness and self-expression.

Vocal Music encompasses age appropriate work on musical theater vocal styles. Songs and dance movements will be taught to popular Broadway hits.

Art (Drawing and Painting for Kids). Express yourself and have fun! Students will be introduced to a variety of art materials and approaches to creating art. Landscape, figure, animals, cartoons and other subject matter will be explored.

Creative Dramatics will focus on creating character, using voice and movement to express oneself, and 'acting' as appropriate to the age group.

During the last three days, children will prepare for the Variety Arts Show to be presented on the final day, Friday, July 23rd, at 11:00am in the Theatre and Lobby.

CALENDAR
Open Registration: 4/12 - 6/4/10 (mail/fax)
Refunds: No Refunds after 6/4/10
In-person Registration: Sat. 5/1, 10:00a-12:00n
HBHS / Library, upstairs, Building 'B'
Late Registration: 6/5 - 7/12/10 (if space)
Schedule: M-F, 7/12-7/23/10
8:45a-12:30p

Extended Morning Fun: Same dates as Program
8:00-8:45a, Theatre Lobby Classroom T2-T3

Variety Arts Show: Friday 7/23/10, 11:00a
HBHS/APA Historic Theatre

Faculty & Staff
APA Kids! /APA Jr.! recruits very successful, experienced teachers and performers to instruct our children in the arts or assist with the program and teachers. Many are from the regular Academy for the Performing Arts staff or are Academy graduates.

Robert Rotenberry, Creative Dramatics
Robert has been a theatre educator for 26 years, with 14 years at APA. He has taught for APA Kids, Jr. APA, and various other theatre programs. An actor himself, he holds a BFA and a Masters in Theatre and has directed over 250 plays.

Christy Hernandez, Dance
Christy holds a B.A. degree in Dance and Creative Arts and has been performing and teaching dance professionally for over 20 years. A specialist in tap dance, she developed a standard of semiprofessional work with the Collision Tap Ensemble since she came to the APA in 2004. Christy currently teaches all ages and all levels of dance at APA, OCDC, CCC and D4J.

Diane Makas, Director, Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) & APA Summer Programs
Diane holds an MA in Administration and a BFA in Dance. For 14 years, she has been the Artistic Director and dance instructor for APA and is a lead founder of Jr. APA! and APA Kids!. Diane has choreographed numerous awardwinning productions for APA; for Park Playhouse, Albany, NY; and for OC High School of the Arts.

Carrie Hacker, Vocal Music
Carrie has been teaching dance and musical theater throughout Orange County for over thirteen years. She holds a Bachelors degree in Theater from UC Irvine and serves as a master teacher and assistant choreographer for APA.

Matt Harward, Arts-Drawing & Painting
Matt earned his Fine Arts degree at CSULB and trained at the American Animation Institute in Hollywood. He currently teaches Art 1-3, Commercial Art, and Entertainment Art at HBHS. Matt shows his own art in various group shows in the OC and LA areas and also teaches ceramics and watercolor for HB Adult School.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
1) Pick up an application at APA Reception HBHS (P3) back parking lot.

2) Download, print, and fill out FORMS.

3) Email Lynn a request to email the forms: lbergman@hbadultschool.com
Call HB Adult School Community Education: (714) 901-8106, x4405, for information.

Fees: $250, sibling $200
If after 6/4, $275
Extended A.M. $35

Huntington Beach Union High School District
HB Adult School ~ Marina Campus
Community Education (fee-based) Classes
Cathy McGough, Assistant Principal: cmcgough@hbadultschool.com
15871 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 901-8106, x4404 ~ fx(714) 373-5245
This program is offered based on fees collected and is not funded at public taxpayers' expense.

The Academy for the Performing Arts
@ Huntington Beach High School
Diane Makas, Director
dmakasweber@hboilers.com
1905 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514, x4458