The Disneyland Resort in California is opening up their popular Disney Performing Arts workshops for individual enrollment on February 9 and 10, 2019.
The classes are a part of the Disney Youth Program and feature dance technique, technical theatre, and more. The workshops are typically open to groups of 10 or more, but for these two select days, any elementary, middle, or high school-aged performer can join the ranks of Disney Entertainment professionals with Disney Performing Arts.
The offerings on Saturday, February 9 include:
Dance Technique: Tap– Intermediate to advanced dancers will tap their way through the Disney songbook and receive personalized instruction from a Disney Entertainment professional. (Minimum Age 7)
Dream, Design & Do! – Creative minds will go behind the scenes of the technical creative process. Focusing on Disney spectaculars, students will uncover how skills learned through the arts can be applied to create spectacular entertainment. (Minimum Age 14)
Music 201: The Building Blocks of Score– Beginning musicians will discover the musical melodies that create the world of “attraction scoring” and learn how music helps create the immersive worlds at Disney Parks. (Minimum Age 9)
Disney Culinary Arts– Students will journey into backstage kitchens on an exploration of the senses to discover the secrets of Disney’s savory storytelling and the ingredients needed to fulfill culinary career aspirations. (Minimum Age 12)
On Sunday, February 10, available choices are:
Dance Technique: Jazz– Dancers of all ability levels will fosse their way through the Disney songbook and receive personalized instruction from a Disney Entertainment professional. (Minimum Age 7)
Music 101: Inside the Soundtrack of Disneyland– Musical novices will explore the powerful role music plays in creating the immersive worlds at Disney Parks through artistic sound analysis, a musical scavenger hunt and a deeper look into the storytelling power of music. (Minimum Age 7)
Soundtrack Session: Vocal– Aspiring performers will sight-read and record vocal music from Disney films in a simulated film-scoring studio environment while learning the Disney way to delivering a pitch-perfect performance! (Minimum Age 9)
Technical Theatre (Premium Workshop)– Techies will go behind the scenes to see how it all comes together and learn the creative process from a technical professional at Disneyland Resort. (Minimum Age 14)
For additional information including schedules, pricing, and registration, head over to the Disney Youth Programs website.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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