Adult Classes and Ball Room | Jackson School of the Arts

Art

Art for All

Fridays from 1:00-3:00 pm – 2 Times a Month

This class is designed for individuals with developmental disabilities who want to discover and experience art in all its forms from painting, dance, and illustration. Projects will be varied and will allow students to work at their own pace and gain practical skills while discovering their strengths. A student art show will complete the class.

The two-hour session will split its time between art and dance learning.

Instructor: Rene for Art and Heather for Dance
Students must be over 18 years of age

Winter/Spring Session Dates:

January 10 and 17
February 21 and 28
March 6 and 13
April 10 and 17
May 1 and 8

The Student Art Exhibition will be Friday, May 15 from 5:30-6:30

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ART Foundations: Drawing and Painting for Adults & Teens

Winter/Spring Sessions Class

Ages: 14 to Adult
Mondays: 7:00 to 8:30

Everyone is an artist, but we can always benefit from improving on our fundamental skills and having a supportive environment where we can experiment.

Indulge your love of art and grow at your own pace. This inspiring class is for students at any skill and experience level. Meet with friends in a small group setting but benefit from individualized instruction, and hands-on demonstrations. Find your inner-artist! Enjoy one four-week session, or take all four.

Drawing: Our amazing instructor will introduce you to line, contour, value, texture and composition. We will work on a still-life drawing, practice contour drawings, and learn techniques with pen and ink, pencil, and charcoal.

Painting: Learn the basics of paint application, color mixing, color theory, value and composition.

Session 1 – Drawing: Jan 13 – Feb 10: (No class Jan 20)
Session 2 – Painting – Acrylics: Feb 24 – March 16
Session 3 – Painting & Mixed Media: March 23- April 20 (No classes March 30)
Session 4 – Painting with Watercolor: April 27 – May 18

$48 per session, Includes all supplies
Instructor: Carey

Reuse, Repurpose, Reimagine: Turning Junk Into Art

Ages: 9 to Adults
Wednesdays: 6:00-7:00

Trash to treasure! Everyone understands that recycling is important, but what if it could be fun too? In this class we will look to turn “junk” into possibilities and search for new uses for a variety of items. Projects will range from the practical to the fanciful and everything in between. We will also use traditional mediums from paint to paper to help us on our repurposing journey. Let’s get making, the possibilities are endless!

Instructor: Rene
Art Supply Fee: $10

Art Fees and Registration

Register Today! Students may enroll anytime, even after the start date, until classes are full.

Please contact us with any questions or click here to register. The Fall art term starts the week of September 10th, 2018 and run for 12 weeks.

Music

Adult Ukulele Class (All Levels)

This beginner’s ukulele class is a great introduction to instruments. The ukulele is small, has just four strings, and is fairly easy to play.

This particular class is for all adults with beginner to NO ukulele skills. This class will help each adult learn how to use the Ukulele to accompany themselves or to add skills to use in an educational/recreational setting. The participants will learn chords, strumming patterns, and be empowered to feel confident in their use of the Ukulele.

It is highly suggested that each student owns his or her own ukulele to practice at home. Instruments will be provided to borrow on the first class and available for purchase through the instructor for $40, after that.

Tuesdays 7:15-8 PM
Ages 13 and Older
$35/month or less*

Dance

Students may enroll at any time pending space. Don’t forget we have The Best Little Dance Store onsite where you can purchase your dance wear and shoes.

Dress code: Please wear what is comfortable for you. Suggestion: plain yoga pants and a fitted t-shirt or cami.

Tap Dance

These classes are fun and they teach rhythm, coordination, tap terminology and choreography according at a level that is comfortable for beginners. Dance to contemporary, Broadway musical and hip hop music. Participation in the recital is optional.

Beginner
Wed 6:45-7:45
Instructor: Karena

Shoes: Black tap.

Clogging

A beginning level clogging class…high energy and lots of fun! Clog dancing is similar to tap. Dancers will learn Appalachian clogging steps including basics, doubles, triples, cowboy, joey and MORE! No experience necessary for this class. Along with FUN, dancers will get the benefits of improved flexibility, coordination, endurance, strength and building self confidence. Class Requires Clogging Shoes, must order online.
Beginner/Intermediate (10+yrs.) Thurs 7:15-8:15 PM Chris

Adult Ballet @ The Barre

We all need some time to recover from our daily routine. Claim some time for yourself by joining us for our Adult Barre Class. This weekly excursion will not only get you familiar with ballet concepts in a comfortable environment, but will help you become a stronger and more relaxed version of yourself.

This dance studio for a class that incorporates barre work and the very best ballet exercises and techniques that create strong lean bodies.

No ballet experience is necessary.
Wear exercise clothes that make you feel comfortable.

Meets on Thursdays 7:15-8:15 PM
$35 a month
Instructor: Angie

Hoop Dance 7+

Tues 6:30-7:30 PM Jason

This class will teach the art of prop manipulation through Hula hoop dance. No prior experience is required to start. We will be focusing on skill development from the basics of keeping the hoop moving around parts of the body like the waist and basic to advance illusion skills. With the skills learned we will start to explore the connections and combinations that can be developed to create dance routines with a hula hoop.

Technique & Conditioning – 7 & up

Thurs 4:15-5:15 PM Angie

This hour-long class focuses on building core strength and increasing endurance and flexibility through a variety of exercises. These exercises include, but are not limited to pilates, yoga, and strength exercises. This class also helps dancers identify areas of weakness as well as needs in flexibility. It gives dancers the tools to use throughout their week to improve these areas as they work towards their dance goals. This class is also great for the non-dancers because being strong and flexible is good for us all!

Adult Hip Hop

This class is a high-energy, fun/relaxed setting, that will not participate in recital. There will also be defined class sessions that may not match the typical weekly JSA schedule.

Adult Hip Hop 16+ Mon 7:30-8:30 Carmen

Adult Hip Hop Session Dates

Session 1: September 9, 16. 23, & 30
Session 2: October 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 3: November 4, 18, Dec.2, 9

Dance Class Fees

Fees for adult dance are $35 per month. You may pay monthly.

Group Ballroom Lessons

Whether you’ve always dreamed of learning ballroom dance or just want to polish your style and add new moves to your repertoire, our instructors at The Jackson School of the Arts will help you meet your goals while feeling comfortable and confident. We strive to provide a vibrant, but relaxed atmosphere to help you become the dancer you’ve always dreamed of becoming (or at least a better dancer!)

Don’t worry if you’ve never danced before or think you have two left feet. We have the experience to get you past feeling awkward and into feeling great about dancing!
Quick Class Info

Who:Both couples and singles are welcome. We will ensure that all singles have a dance partner. Ages 18 +.
When: Each session runs for 3 weeks for one hour each. 7:30-8:30PM
Cost: $42 per couple / $21 individual per session
What To Wear: Clothes and shoes you can dance the night away in comfortably.
If you’re learning to dance for a wedding, you might want to break the shoes in that you plan to wear at the reception during the lessons.
When to register: In order to ensure class availability, please register one week in advance.
To register: Click on link above to register or contact us.

Fall 2019 Ballroom Schedule

Merengue

December 3, 10, 17

Merengue is a simple, upbeat Latin dance style perfect for clubs and fast music! One of the most versatile dance styles, easy to learn and fun to use! Merengue originated in the Dominican Republic and makes use of quick foot work and a delightful Caribbean beat!

Rumba

January 14, 21, 28 2020

The Rhumba is the slowest of the traditional Latin dances, danced in a syncopated 2/4 time. It is often called the most romantic dance style because of the close-couple position, Latin-characteristic Cuban hip-action, and the relaxed, gliding steps.

Waltz

February 11, 18. 25 2020

The Waltz is a smooth and elegant dance often put to 3/4 timing. It can be danced several different ways, but the approach this class will take is a classic three-step with added variations of movement and steps to create a romantic and lovely dance.

Cha-cha-cha

April 7, 14, 28 2020

Cha-cha-cha and Merengue are both lively and upbeat Latin dances in the same family of steps. They are both often used in formal competitions and a favorite for in-formal clubs. Both consist of playful and creative steps, and are a wonderful ground for improvisational dance moves.

Argentine Tango

May 5, 12, 19 2020

The Argentine Tango is a sensual dance developed in the clubs of Buenos Aires and differs from its American counterpart. It can be danced to many musical timings, and consists of many sweeping and grand poses. It requires dancers to be in-tune with one another and with the music, to create a beautiful flowing dance.

Private Ballroom Lessons

You bring the music and wear comfortable clothes and the shoes you will be wearing on your wedding day or special occassion. We will teach you basic ballroom dance steps appropriate for your experience level and music.

1 couple, 1 hour $75 or 3 lessons for $200.

Wedding and Special Event Packages

We can help you make your first dance together a moment you’ll remember forever. Wedding dance instruction is designed especially for couples for want a choreographed routine, or just a comfortable natural look when you dance to your wedding music. Your wedding is your day to be in the spotlight and we help make it fun. Our straight forward instruction progresses at your pace, and prepares you to shine on the dance floor.

Options:

Basic Package: You bring the music and wear comfortable clothes and the shoes you will be wearing on your wedding day or special occasion. We will teach you basic ballroom dance steps appropriate for your experience level and music.
1 couple, 1 hour $75 or 3 lessons for $200.
Custom Choreography for First Wedding Dance: If you want to have a special one-of-a-kind dance created, our instructor and choreographer will create a dance for you based on your song preferences and of course your personality. Over a period of 3 lessons, you will be ready to amaze your guests. Session 1 meet the instructor, talk about what you want, dance a bit so we can have the knowledge we need to create a dance that is just right for you. Session 2 and 3 (1 hour each) practice and perfect your dance.
$300 for custom dance and practice sessions.
Wedding Party Dance: What a fun way to surprise your guests when the entire wedding party takes to the dance floor! Bring everyone to us in our fun spacious dance studio. This package includes custom choreography for your song and 3 one hour practice sessions with our instructor. Prior to the first session, you’ll talk with the instructor about your wedding party, the song you’ve selected and other details so at the first session, everyone can begin to learn and practice the dance.
$350 includes consult and 3 one hour practice sessions. You may also bring in your own refreshments to make it more fun for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should we start dance lessons? As soon as possible. The earlier you start, the lower your stress and the more time you have to learn your dance. If you can start early, you can relax (a bit!) will be able to learn a routine that will impress your guests and as an added benefit, you will actually learn to dance. There’s no reason to stop dancing after your wedding.

What do we wear? Wear comfortable shoes and the shoes you will wear to the wedding/special event. Break in the shoes!