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The Studio Course Catalogue 2008-2009

Studio Classes (Non-Audition)
Information subject to change.

ACTING VOICE
SAC900 Acting Studio SVS900 Vocal Studio
SAC910 Adult Acting Studio  
   
DANCE PERFORMANCE
SXD900 Hip Hop SAS900 After-School Studio

SMD900 Master Dance Series

SPS900 Saturday Performance Studio

SBC910 Ballet Boot Camp

 
SCT910 Cardio Tap  
STS900 Tap Studio CAMP
SFB900 My First Ballet Class SSC900 Summer Camps
  SAC900 Acting Camp
SPECIAL EFFECTS  SST900 Summer Stock!
SEM900 Special Effects Magic STF900 TUTS Tap Fest 2009
  SWC900 Winter Camps

  

 
SPS900 SATURDAY PERFORMANCE STUDIO
Ages 4-5, 6-7, 8-13

Age 4-5         9:00-10:00 AM                 Age  6-7        10:00-11:00 AM         
Age 8-13       9:00-12:00 PM

Saturdays              Sept. 19-Nov. 21

Tuition    

AGES 4-5 and 6-7 Favorite Broadway shows teach the fun of singing, dancing and acting. In addition to building musical repertoire, students develop confidence, foster language arts, increase physical coordination, promote cooperative ensemble attitudes and expand social skills in the rehearsal and performance process. An informal showcase is presented at the end of the eight week session.

AGES 8-13 Students develop musical theatre performance skills at all levels by rehearsing an age-appropriate, fast-track salute to a Broadway musical. Learn songs, dances and scene excerpts for repertoire development and to present an informal showcase at the end of session. Each student is involved in the creative process of staging and choreography, as well as costumes and props. In addition to building repertoire, students at all ages develop confidence, foster language arts, increase physical coordination, promote cooperative ensemble attitudes and expand social skills through the rehearsal and performance process.

SXD900 HIP HOP
Ages 10 & up Staurdays     11:00 AM-12:00 PM Sep. 19-Nov. 21

Tuition

Alex Arizpe is back with his amazing moves in this 10 week only hip hop course. Don't miss the chance to dance with a Houston legend. You will learn moves you never thought you could do. Class is for beginner to intermediate.

SMD900 MASTER DANCE SERIES

Ages 13 & up Fridays     5:00-7:00 PM Sep. 18-Nov. 20

Tuition

Intermediate to Advance Dancers only. Students will study different areas of dance with various professionals from New York, LA and Houston that are currently in the business; Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Hip hop, Ballet, Modern and more. Students will increase their knowledge of steps choreography and choreographers with this Master Dance class. Great for high school students looking to make musical theatre a career.

 SBC910 BALLET BOOT CAMP

Ages 18 & up Wednesdays     10:30-11:30 AM Sep. 10-Dec. 26

Tuition   

Planned for both dancers and non-dancers. Program is designed to help the student slim, strengthen, tone and refine the entire body with a unique combination of traditional ballet conditioning and tough muscle toning. Classes can be purchased in three price levels:
Price 1 - $15 per class
Price 2- $85 for 7 classes
Price 3 - $140 for 14 classes

*This class includes parking in the Hobby Center garageif signed up for 7 or 14 package classes.*

SCT910 CARDIO TAP
Ages 18 & up Thursdays     11:30 AM-12:30 PM Jan. 8-Feb. 26

 Tuition   

Students receive a cardio workout in a fast-paced, high energy tap class. Students learn to improve memory work through tap steps. Class designed for dancers and non-dancers to enjoy a cardio workout with their tap shoes on during the lunch break hour.
Price 1 - $15 per class
Price 2- $85 for 7 classes
Price 3 - $140 for 14 classes

*This class includes parking in the Hobby Center garage.*

SWC900 WINTER CAMPS
Ages 4-6, 7-10, 11-14 Age 4-6       9:30AM- Noon               Age 7-10, 11-14     9:00AM-3:00PM December 22, 23

Tuition   

Take either or both days, a new musical saluted each day. Students rehearse songs, dances, scen excerpts and narratives from age appropriate musicals in one day extensions of our workshop curriculum. Each session culminates in an informal showcase presentation.

 

 

SSC900 SUMMER CAMPS

Weekly performing arts camps offer students from ages 4-6 the opportunity to learn, rehearse and showcase a mini-musical. Classes are for beginners to intermediate students. New material is selected each week. No audition is required and the showcase is presented at 11:45 am to family and friends at the end of each session. Registration in advance is required, at least one week prior to camp week desired to avoid late registration fee.

Tuition   

Day

Time

Ages

Monday-Thursday

9:30AM-Noon

Ages 4-6

Study Broadway through its many era's, from the 1920s to the present, as each week features a musical revue with songs from the corresponding decade. Classes are for beginner to intermediate students. Work closely with a director, choreographer and vocal coach to sharpen singing, dancing and acting skills. Using musical numbers from famous Broadway musicals and working as an ensemble, students will present a showcase at the end of each week.

Day

Time

Ages

Monday – Friday*

9:00AM-3:00PM*

Ages 7-12

Week

Dates

Focus

 Week 1

 June 15 - June 19

 1920s

 Week 2

 June 22 - June26

 1930s and 1940s

 Week 3

 June 29 - July 3

 1950s

Week 4

July 6 - July 10

1960s

Week 5

July 13 - July 17

1970s

Week 6

July 20 - July 24

1980s

Week 7

July 27 - July 31 

1990s

Week 8

August 3 - August 7

2000

 *Monday-Thursday - 9:00am-3:00pm, Friday 9:00am-12:00pm (showcase to be held at 11:30am)

SAC900 ACTING CAMP

Study key acting techniques in voice, projection, diction and character development. Classes are for beginner to intermediate students. Exercises include improvisation, dialect games, monologues and scene studies from Broadway musicals. Different curriculum will be discussed each week. No showcase presentaion.

Tuition 

Day

Time

Ages

Monday-Thursday

3:30PM-5:30PM

Ages 7-12

 

SST900 SUMMER STOCK!

 In four weeks students work as a traditional summer stock company. Classes are for intermediate to advanced students. Each member performs, designs, builds and assists on every aspect of a musical theatre production. Students will create an environment of shared learning by incorporating teens and professionals in a fast-paced production series where everyone involved shares in the responsibility of creating quality theatre.*

Tuition

Day

Time

Ages

Monday-Friday
Saturday show

1:00PM-5:00PM
11:00AM

Ages 13-18


Session

Dates

Focus

Session 1 June15-July 10 URINETOWN
Session 2** July 13-August 7 RENT: School Edition

*Shows will presented on the Large Studio Stage specifically designed for Summer Studio. No elaborate sets or costumes will be used during summer stock. Students will collaborate to design build what sets and costumes are used.
**Mature material will be discussed in Session 2. RENT: School Edition has been edited to a high school level, but please note there is still adult language and situations.

 

SFT900 TUTS TAP FEST 2009 - CANCELED

 Tap Week at TUTS gives students an entire week in your tap shoes. Study with Ivery Wheeler, 2008 LA Tap Fest Honoree, Artistic Director of Savion Glover, performer for film and TV and one of the original Three Kings. Plus, work with Houston's own Peggy Hinojosa, Al Lowe, Paula Slone, Dana Lewis and more. Your Feet have never hurt so good!

Tuition

Day

Date

Time

Ages

Monday-Friday

August 17-August 21

9:00AM-3:00PM

Ages 12 and up

SAS900 AFTER-SCHOOL STUDIO

Ages 3-4, 5-6

3-4 Mondays 4:00-5:00PM


5-6 Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM

Sept. 8-Nov. 3;
Jan. 5-Feb 23,

Sep. 11-Nov. 6;
Jan. 8-Feb. 26

Tuition   
 

Ages 3-6  Favorite Broadway and Hollywood songs and rhyming dialogues teach the fun of singing, dancing, and acting. In addition to building musical repertoire, students develop confidence, foster language arts, increase physical coordination, promote cooperative ensemble attitudes and expand social skills in the rehearsal and performance process. At the end of their eight week session, students present an informal showcase.  

SVS900 VOCAL STUDIO
Ages 7-9, 10-12, 13-18 Age 7-9           9:00-10:00 AM          Age 10-12      11:00 AM-Noon       Age 13-18      10:00-11:00 AM

Saturdays              Sept. 13-Nov. 8;
Jan. 3-Feb. 21

Tuition   

Students work on basic singing skills in vocal projection, pitch, intonation, and diction with age-appropriate songs from classic and contemporary musical theatre. In addition to building musical repertoire, students at all ages develop confidence, foster language arts, increase physical coordination, promote cooperative ensemble attitudes and expand social skills in the study process.

 
STS900 TAP STUDIO
Ages 7-9, 10-12, 13-18 Age 7-9           11:00AM-Noon          Age 10-12      10:00-11:00 AM       Age 13-18      9:00-10:00 AM Saturdays             
Jan. 3-Feb. 21

Tuition   

Students learn introductory warm-ups, steps and combinations in a high energy tap class. Students will study rhythm and the sound of tap as they are introduced to the art of tap dancing. For students with little or no previous experience in tap dance.

SAC900 ACTING STUDIO
Ages 7-9, 10-12, 13-18 Age 7-9           10:00-11:00 AM          Age 10-12      9:00-10:00 AM        Age 13-18      11:00 AM-Noon

Saturdays              Sept. 13-Nov. 8;
Jan. 3-Feb. 21

Tuition   

Students work on basic acting techniques in voice, projection, diction, and character development using age-appropriate excerpts from musical theatre repertoire. Exercises include improvisation, dialects, monologues and scene study.

SEM900 SPECIAL EFFECTS MAGIC
Ages 10-18

 Saturdays     4:00PM-6:00PM

Jan. 3-Feb. 21

Tuition   

In a combined special effects class, students learn both stage combat techniques as well as special effects make up. Students will study the stage punch and how to apply the bruises, how to use stage weapons and how to create the deep cuts they are supposed to leave behind. Designed for beginner to intermediate experience levels. 

*Supplies included in class registration.*

 

SFB900 MY FIRST BALLET CLASS
Ages 3-4 Thursdays     10:30-11:30

Jan. 8-Feb. 26

Tuition    

Learn the basics of movement: space and how we relate to it, musical rhythm, beat and time, opposites - left and right direction, decision making and the positions of ballet. Students are also taught to use creative expression, dramatic interpretation, imagination, teamwork and self-awareness through age appropriate lessons. 

SAC910 ADULT ACTING STUDIO

Ages 18 & up Thursdays     6:00-8:00 PM Jan. 8-Feb. 26

 Tuition   

Students enjoy the benefits of private coaching in a group environment. Students will study monologues, scene work, character development and self-awareness in an intense eight week course with TUTS' Rozie Curtis.

*This class includes parking in the Hobby Center garage.*

 
 

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