The center's programs include:
Dance Beginnings - ages 3 and 4, Sept. 8 to Jan. 16, for preschoolers to learn about dance and the joy of movement through body awareness and creativity. $280, $25 registration fee.
Pre-Ballet - An introduction to ballet and instruction on classical elements such as floor and center work using imaginative techniques. Ages 4 and 5, Sept. 8 to Jan. 16, $280, $25 registration fee.
Jazz/Hip Hop 1 - Grades 1 and 2 will learn jazz technique and the latest moves in hip hop. Sept. 8 to Jan. 16, $280, $25 registration fee.
Martial Arts - Develop skills, coordination, awareness and self defense. All ages, Sept. 8 to Jan. 16, $280, $30 uniform fee, $25 registration fee.
Elementary Art Studio - Students ages 7 through 12 will experiment with line, color, texture, form and a variety of media: pastels, watercolors, acrylics and ink. Wednesdays, 3:40 to 4:40 p.m., Sept. 30-Jan. 20, $280, $25 registration fee.
Acrylic Painting - Students ages 10 through 15 will work through observation and imagination to learn about paint application, composition, design, perspective and symbolism. Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m., Oct. 7 to Dec. 16, $330, $25 registration fee.
Click! - Take photos with a digital camera, iPhone or iPod and use basics such as the rule of thirds, filling the frame, and negative space. Color, texture and scales will also be discussed. Ages 9 through 12, Fridays, 4:40 to 5:40 p.m., Oct. 2 to Jan. 22, $280, $25 registration fee.
Pizza and Painting - Eat pizza, discuss art of The Masters, then splatter like Jackson Pollack, swirl like Van Gogh or interpret nature like Monet. Ages 8 and up with parent, Friday, Sept. 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m., $40 per person, no registration fee.
Music: Vocal Divas! - This vocal performance workshop focuses on the styles of both classic and current singers such as Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Christina Perri and more. Ages 7 to 12, Tuesdays, Sept. 8 to Oct. 13, from 4:30- 6:00 p.m.
Private and Group Instruction - Contact Music Director, Juanita Bosee at [email protected] for classes in piano, drums, flute, violin, guitar, voice and composition.
Ballet, Tap, Pilates and Martial Arts - For adults, $25 drop-in fee, 10-class card for $185, one-time annual $25 registration fee.
Watercolor Painting - For adults, Mon., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 5 to Dec. 14, all levels of ability. $385, $25 registration fee.
Most courses begin Sept. 8. The Darien Arts Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road. For a full list of offerings or to register, visit darienarts.org or call 203-655- 8683.
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