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Ages 8-12
Star of the Day’s Jr. Spotlighters program explores music, theatre, and dance that will shine a light on skills to build a performance toolbox. The focus: Speech, movement, imagination, communications, and ensemble work. |
Jr. Spotlighters Program Description
Star of the Day is committed to nurturing the talents of the community’s young artists. We’ll explore storytelling through creative writing, music, movement, acting, and character-building. The Jr. Spotlighters program also helps to boost social and emotional skills along with problem-solving and critical thinking skills. While the students are expected to work hard, we also guarantee loads of fun!
No experience necessary…only the willingness to try and have a blast!
Theatre is a fundamental way of exploring and knowing the world. Through imitation, children use this information to begin to figure out their own identities through activities such as dramatic play.
The focus of the Jr. Spotlighters program is creative drama - imagine, enact, and reflect, Rhythm and Music exploration, and movement. Creative drama uses literature, history, and current events to spark students’ imaginations and original thinking. The skills and knowledge of creative drama are carefully structured to build perceptual and communication skills. Rhythm and Music helps with mind/body connection. We’ll explore different genres of music and how our emotions are affected by each. Movement classes will help student become more attuned to their body’s natural movement from muscle to muscle and limb to limb.
Young students:
•Imitate and re-create the world around them
•Develop body awareness and sensory and emotional perception
•Gain deeper understanding of themselves, others, and the environment
•Explore sound and space
•Use expressive, rhythmic movement.
No experience necessary…only the willingness to try and have a blast!
Theatre is a fundamental way of exploring and knowing the world. Through imitation, children use this information to begin to figure out their own identities through activities such as dramatic play.
The focus of the Jr. Spotlighters program is creative drama - imagine, enact, and reflect, Rhythm and Music exploration, and movement. Creative drama uses literature, history, and current events to spark students’ imaginations and original thinking. The skills and knowledge of creative drama are carefully structured to build perceptual and communication skills. Rhythm and Music helps with mind/body connection. We’ll explore different genres of music and how our emotions are affected by each. Movement classes will help student become more attuned to their body’s natural movement from muscle to muscle and limb to limb.
Young students:
•Imitate and re-create the world around them
•Develop body awareness and sensory and emotional perception
•Gain deeper understanding of themselves, others, and the environment
•Explore sound and space
•Use expressive, rhythmic movement.
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Jr. Spotlighters Classes
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DRAMA
Jr. DramaTheatre is a fundamental way of exploring and knowing the world. Through imitation, children use this information to begin to figure out their own identities through activities such as dramatic play.
The focus of the Jr. Spotlighters program is creative drama - imagine, enact, and reflect, Rhythm and Music exploration, and movement. Creative drama uses literature, history, and current events to spark students’ imaginations and original thinking. The skills and knowledge of creative drama are carefully structured to build perceptual and communication skills. Young students: Imitate and re-create the world around them Develop body awareness and sensory and emotional perception Gain deeper understanding of themselves, others, and the environment Explore sound and space Use expressive, rhythmic movement. Instructor: Madison Williams Ages 8-12 Limited to 10 students Class dates: Wednesdays April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 6-7pm $150.00 |
Jr. ImprovJr. Spotlighters Improv is a class of inclusion, trust, and acceptance. This class is an excellent way for students to express themselves and just let loose. It's judgement-free atmosphere allows students to be themselves, take risks, and play!
Improv uses theatre games to help boost confidence while paving their way to acting. Instructor: Miss Lana Brucker Ages 8-12 Limited to 10 students Class Dates: Wednesdays April 7, 14, 21, 28 4:30-5:30PM $125.00 |
DANCE & MOVEMENT
Jr. TapOur instructor has designed this virtual tap class for ages 8-12 for beginner to intermediate experience in tap. You can tap in your sneakers or wear lace tie flat tap shoes in the class.
Miss Abby Garrigan will take you through 8 exhilerating weeks of tap dance and culminate in a virtual showcase for friends and family. No costume purchases required. Instructor: Abby Garrigan Limited to 10 students Class dates Mondays April 5,12 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 31 (No class on Memorial Day 5/24) 4:30-5:15 (Perfect after-school program) $175.00 |
Jr. JazzJr. Jazz is designed to get you up and moving. It'll help in body coordination and balance, and work on strengthening and stretching certain muscle groups.
Miss Kiera will lead the class through beginner to intermediate moves and teach jazz combinations which will be showcased at the virtual showcase at the end of the class series. Instructor: Kiera Smith Ages 8-12 Limited to 10 spots Class dates: Thursdays, March 25 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6, 13 5-6PM $175.00 |
Jr. Musical Theatre DanceMusical Theatre Movement will combine body conditioning and muscle control with choreography from popular Broadway Musicals. If you are a musical theatre fanatic, THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU.
Instructor: Miss Abby Garrigan Ages 8-12 Limited to 10 students Class dates: Thursdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 4:30-5:30 (Perfect after school program) $175.00 |
MUSIC |
CREATIVE WRITING |
Jr. Music in MotionMusic in Motion is a class that will start young students develop an ear for music, learn important important motor skills using rhythm and beats and a flurry of exciting activities. Rhythm, timing, and music also play a key role in a child's emotional and intellectual development.
Instructor: Kirsten Almeida Ages 8-12 Limited to 10 students Class dates: Saturdays March 27 April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 9:30-10:30am $150.00 |
Jr. Creative WritingJr. Spotlighters Creative Writing class will focus on video lessons as well as creative activities that will open up the imagination. This class will not be treated like school and there are no grades. We won't focus on grammar and punctuation but characters, plot, developing the student's imagination and creating a workable project which will be presented in showcase form at the end of the series.
Instructor Lana Brucker Ages 8-12 Class dates: March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 May 4 LImited to 10 students 4:30-5:30PM After School Program $150.00 |
ANTI-BULLYING/ANTI-RACISM CODE OF CONDUCT
ANTI-BULLYING/ANTI-RACISM AGREEMENT FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS
We the actors/parents of Virtual Spotlight Academy agree to join together to stamp out bullying at our theater. We believe that everybody should enjoy our theater equally, and feel safe, secure, and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion, and nationality. Bullying can be pushing, shoving, hitting, and spitting, as well as name calling, picking on, making fun of, laughing at, and excluding someone. Bullying causes pain and stress to victims and is never justified or excusable as ‘kids being kids’, ‘just teasing’, or any other rationalization. The victim is never responsible for being a target of bullying. By signing this pledge, we the STUDENTS agree to:
1. Value others’ differences and treat others with respect.
2. Not become involved in bullying incidents or be a bully.
3. Be aware of the theater’s policies and support system with regard to bullying.
4. Report honestly and immediately all incidents of bullying to a staff member.
5. Be alert in places around the theater where there is less adult supervision such as bathrooms, corridors, and stairwells.
6. Support actors who have been or are subjected to bullying.
7. Talk to staff and parents about concerns and issues regarding bullying.
8. Work with other actors and staff to help the theater effectively deal with bullying.
9. Encourage staff to discuss bullying issues in rehearsal.
10. Provide a good role model for younger actors and support them if bullying occurs.
I acknowledge that whether I am being a bully or see someone being bullied, if I don’t report or stop the bullying, I am just as guilty.
By signing this pledge, we the PARENTS agree to:
1. Keep themselves and their children informed and aware of theater bullying policies.
2. Work in partnership with the theater to encourage positive behavior, valuing differences and promoting sensitivity to others.
3. Discuss regularly with their children their feelings about school, rehearsal, friendships, and relationships.
4. Inform staff of changes in their children’s behavior or circumstances at home that may change a child’s behavior at rehearsal.
5. Alert staff if any bullying has occurred.
We the actors/parents of Virtual Spotlight Academy agree to join together to stamp out bullying at our theater. We believe that everybody should enjoy our theater equally, and feel safe, secure, and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion, and nationality. Bullying can be pushing, shoving, hitting, and spitting, as well as name calling, picking on, making fun of, laughing at, and excluding someone. Bullying causes pain and stress to victims and is never justified or excusable as ‘kids being kids’, ‘just teasing’, or any other rationalization. The victim is never responsible for being a target of bullying. By signing this pledge, we the STUDENTS agree to:
1. Value others’ differences and treat others with respect.
2. Not become involved in bullying incidents or be a bully.
3. Be aware of the theater’s policies and support system with regard to bullying.
4. Report honestly and immediately all incidents of bullying to a staff member.
5. Be alert in places around the theater where there is less adult supervision such as bathrooms, corridors, and stairwells.
6. Support actors who have been or are subjected to bullying.
7. Talk to staff and parents about concerns and issues regarding bullying.
8. Work with other actors and staff to help the theater effectively deal with bullying.
9. Encourage staff to discuss bullying issues in rehearsal.
10. Provide a good role model for younger actors and support them if bullying occurs.
I acknowledge that whether I am being a bully or see someone being bullied, if I don’t report or stop the bullying, I am just as guilty.
By signing this pledge, we the PARENTS agree to:
1. Keep themselves and their children informed and aware of theater bullying policies.
2. Work in partnership with the theater to encourage positive behavior, valuing differences and promoting sensitivity to others.
3. Discuss regularly with their children their feelings about school, rehearsal, friendships, and relationships.
4. Inform staff of changes in their children’s behavior or circumstances at home that may change a child’s behavior at rehearsal.
5. Alert staff if any bullying has occurred.