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Spring 2023 Classes
Young Footliters camps and classes are an exciting, positive, and welcoming place for students of all ages to learn new skills. Lead by experienced teaching artists, each class is open to students of all experience levels. Registration is now open.
Four kinds of classes for your schedule!
- Sign up for Weekly Classes for a semester-long experience to build skills, develop new friendships, and perform!
- Try something new with our Saturday Specials for a one-day workshop!
- Need a night away from the kids? Sign up for Drama Night Date Night and we'll play theatre games while you enjoy an evening at a nearby restaurant.
- On days that Iowa City Community Schools are closed, drop in for a full-day experience with No School Drama Days.
Scholarships
Young Footliters believes theatre is for everyone! Scholarships are available, including full-ride scholarships, for families in need. We encourage every student who needs support to request a scholarship! Visit the Scholarship page to learn more and submit the simple form.
Questions?
You can e-mail Young Footliters or call 319.248.9371. We'd be happy to assist you in choosing the right class for your student!
Newly Added! Acting: Twisted Tales
Age: 7–9
Thursdays, January 26–April 27, 5:00–6:00 PM
Cost: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 16, April 6
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
Scholarships available for every student in need through the Charlie Bates Memorial Scholarship. E-mail Young Footliters to request a scholarship.
In this 12-week class, students will put their own unique twist on familiar fairytale plots and characters to create brand-new stories! Snow White and the Seven Doritos? The Princess and the Peanut Butter Cup? Jack and the Giant Queen’s Hawk? The sky's the limit! Students will develop improvisation skills while working together as an ensemble. The session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.
Register now
Musical Theatre: Sing, Dance, Act
Age: 9–12
Saturdays, January 28–April 29, 10:00–11:00 AM or 11:00 AM–Noon
Price: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 18, April 8
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
Scholarships available for every student in need through the Charlie Bates Memorial Scholarship. E-mail Young Footliters to request a scholarship.
In this class, performers focus on scene and song work from musicals. These skills are integrated with a focus on sustaining energy and maintaining characters through dance. Dance technique focuses on Broadway-jazz style, developing flexibility, coordination, proper alignment and footwork, and strong and clean extension of the arms and legs… all while acting a story. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.
This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 Musical Theatre: Sing, Dance, Act with all new material. Appropriate for new and returning students.
| The 10:00 session of this class is now full. Please use the link below to register for the 11:00 session. |
Creative Drama & Dance: Storybook Adventures
Age: 5–7
Saturdays, January 28–April 29, 10:00–11:00 AM
Price: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 18, April 8
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
Scholarships available for every student in need through the Charlie Bates Memorial Scholarship. E-mail Young Footliters to request a scholarship.
The best way to introduce your young thespian to the genre of musical theater! This class will encourage creative expression, confidence, and self-esteem while introducing young performers to stage performance basics, vocal instruction, and simple dance combinations… all through the classic Disney songs and characters students already know and love. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family!
This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 Creative Drama & Dance: Disney with all new material. Appropriate for new and returning students.
| The 9:00 session of this class is now full. Please use the link below to register for the 10:00 session. |
The following Spring 2023 classes are now full:
Acting: Scene Study
Age: 9–12
Thursdays, January 26–April 27, 5:00–6:00 PM
Cost: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 16, April 6
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
Scene Study provides the opportunity to delve into acting concepts such as sense memory, stimulus/response, objectives, and tactics, and then apply those skills through text analysis and scene work. Scenes are chosen from realism-style plays. Students should be prepared to do memorization work outside of class so that their time in class can help them accomplish sophisticated and advanced technique goals. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.
This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 Acting: Scene Study with all new material. Appropriate for new and returning students.
| This class is now full. Using the link below, please join the waiting list to express your interest. If we have enough interest, we will open a second session. |
Creative Drama & Dance: Storybook Adventures
Age: 5–7
Saturdays, January 28–April 29, 9:00–10:00 AM
Price: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 18, April 8
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
The best way to introduce your young thespian to the genre of musical theater! This class will encourage creative expression, confidence, and self-esteem while introducing young performers to stage performance basics, vocal instruction, and simple dance combinations… all through the classic Disney songs and characters students already know and love. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family!
This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 Creative Drama & Dance: Disney with all new material. Appropriate for new and returning students.
| This class is full. Please see the 10:00 session of this class to register. |
Broadway Prep
Age: 7–9
Thursdays, January 26–April 27, 4:00–5:00 PM
Cost: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 16, April 6
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
Budding actors, singers, and dancers will strengthen skills in all three disciplines of musical theatre while embracing the beauty of making big, bold choices through this class. Students will explore songs and choreography from wellknown musicals, interpret scenes and monologues, and develop their understanding of storytelling while learning proper technique and terminology. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family!
This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 Broadway Prep with all new material. Appropriate for new and returning students.
| This class is now full. Using the link below, please join the waiting list to express your interest. If we have enough interest, we will open a second session. |
Creating a Character
Age: 9–12
Thursdays, January 26–April 27, 4:00–5:00 PM
Price: $170 resident, $212.50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: No class on March 16, April 6
Monthly payment plan available! E-mail Young Footliters to learn more.
In this 12-week class, students will learn to develop distinct and believable characters who find themselves in all sorts of unique situations. Students will develop skills in spontaneity and adaptability while working as a part of an ensemble. The session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.
| This class is now full. Using the link below, please join the waiting list to express your interest. If we have enough interest, we will open a second session. |
In the Heights: Musical Dance
Age: 12–18
Saturday, February 25, 1:30–3:30 PM
Price: $40
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Lights up on Washington Heights! Explore the music and movement of Lin Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical in this two hour class. Students will learn the basics of musical theatre and jazz dance technique while developing performance skills, learning how to portray a character and storyline, while exploring what it means to be authentically, unapologetically you.
Nuts & Bolts Audition Workshop
Tuesday, April 4
4:30 -5:30 pm, Kindergarten–5th grade
5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6th grade–12th grade
Calling all aspiring actors! This free workshop is perfect for those who have never auditioned for a musical before or who want some extra practice at the nuts and bolts of auditioning. Learn what to expect, how to prepare, and how to let your authentic self shine through at your next audition. Please note that this workshop focuses on the process of auditioning. If older students want feedback on their audition pieces, they should attend the Acting the Song: Audition Technique class on April 1 from 12:30-3:30 pm.
4:30 -5:30 pm, Kindergarten–5th grade: Register Here
5:30 - 6:30 pm, 6th grade–12th grade: Register Here
Descendants Dance Workshop
Age: 8–11
Saturday, March 25, 12:30–1:30 PM
Price: $25 resident, $31.25 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Find yourself on the Isle of the Lost in this one-hour dance workshop! Students will learn choreography (and create their own!) to the deliciously wicked music from this beloved movie-musical while channeling their inner villain. Suitable for dancers of all levels of experience.
Acting the Song: Audition Technique
Age: 11–15
Saturday, April 1, 12:30–3:30 PM
Price: $40 resident, $50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Students explore the differences between acting a song and spoken text and learn how to build the intention of the song in a time of heightened emotion. Performers deepen their understanding of character (making physical character choices, motivating actions, thinking through intention, etc.) and how to make a big impact in a short amount of time… the length of an audition! Students will also leave with an audition song suggestion tailored to their specific skill set and personality.
Dancing Through Life: The Wicked Dance Workshop
Age: 11–14
Saturday, April 22, 1:30–3:30 PM
Price: $40 resident, $50 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Welcome to the merry old land of Oz! Dance the day away as we learn choreography from the blockbuster Broadway musical and explore the beloved characters of L. Frank Baum’s world. Good witches and bad witches welcome! Suitable for dancers of all levels of experience.
Frozen Adventures
Age: 5–11
Friday, February 17, 6:00–9:30 PM
Price: $25 resident, $31.25 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Drop the kids off at our convenient downtown class location for a night of theatre magic while the grown-ups hit the town! Students will enjoy a themed evening of theatre games, crafting, storytelling, and movie-watching while caregivers enjoy a night out. Students may bring a sack dinner to eat on site from 6:00–6:30 pm. Drama activities begin at 6:30 pm. Drop off and pick up students as needed.
Tangled Ever After
Age: 5–11
Friday, May 12, 6:30–9:30 PM
Price: $25 resident, $31.25 non-resident
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Drop the kids off at our convenient downtown class location for a night of theatre magic while the grown-ups hit the town! Students will enjoy a themed evening of theatre games, crafting, storytelling, and movie-watching while caregivers enjoy a night out. Students may bring a sack dinner to eat on site from 6:30–7:00 pm. Drama activities begin at 7:00 pm. Drop off and pick up students as needed.
Medieval Mayhem
Age: 5–12
Wednesday, March 3, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Price: $65, $10 additional for morning extended day, $30 additional for afternoon extended day
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: Extended Day offered from 8:00-9:00 and 3:00-6:00 for additional fee.
Calling all knights, lords, ladies, dragons, and jesters! School’s out, theatre is in! Drama Days offer students an enriching day of theatre, music, art, and movement on days the school district is closed. Professional teaching artists guide students through theatre games, improv activities, and crafts to create characters and scenes. The day culminates in an informal sharing for families.
Jungle Safari
Age: 5–12
Monday, April 24, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Price: $65, $10 additional for morning extended day, $30 additional for afternoon extended day
Location: CCPA Rehearsal Hall
Note: Extended Day offered from 8:00–9:00 and 3:00–6:00 for additional fee.
Join the jungle fun! School’s out, theatre is in! Drama Days offer students an enriching day of theatre, music, art, and movement on days the school district is closed. Professional teaching artists guide students through theatre games, improv activities, and crafts to create characters and scenes. The day culminates in an informal sharing for families.