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44 www.pdop.org Program Ages Day(s) & Date(s) Time(s) Location # of Classes Activity # Res/NR Magic Class!! 5-12 Th,Jan 28 6:45-7:40P Andersen Park 1 161210-01 $20/$30 Magic Class!! 5-12 Tu, Mar 15 5:00-5:55P Field Park 1 161210-02 $20/$30 Guitar Stars 6-12 F,Jan 22 - Feb 26 6:30-7:30P Barrie Park 6 161390-01 $101/$152 Stage Stars 7-11 M,Jan 18 - Feb 22 6:30-7:30P Barrie Park 6 161392-01 $101/$152 Amigos Spanish 5-10 W,Jan 20 - Feb 24 6:30-7:30P Barrie Park 6 161393-01 $101/$152 Magic Class!! Supervisor: Amanda Heiman Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they learn fascinating tricks from professional magician Gary Kantor. Amaze family and friends with tricks that involve cards, ropes, coins, mind- reading and more. While the tricks may appear difficult, you'll discover that they are quick to learn and easy to perform. All materials are provided, and each child receives a magic kit to take home. Children are grouped by age and will learn tricks that are age-appropriate. Additionally, you can sign up for this class again and again since brand new tricks are taught each session! Min 5/Max 35 Circus One-Day Workshops Supervisor: Laura Greeley Have you wanted to ride a unicycle or spin plates on a stick or hang from a trapeze? Well this is the prefect place to try your hand at the circus! Participants will get to explore various circus equipment in a fun and safe learning enviornment. Sunday, Jan 10: Juggling Learn the basic skills needed to start juggling! This 2 hour workshop will fly by, just like the objects do ... as you learn your hand at this circus act! Sunday, Feb 7: Ground Acts Plate spinning, ground acrobatics, a little bit of jug- gling and more! This 2 hour workshop will introduce you to the ground acts performed at the curcs ... sign up to goof around with us today! Sunday, March 6: Aerials Hang from the trapeze like a real circus performer! This 2 hour workshop will introduce you to proper ways to execute aerial acrobatics on the trapeze, following the safety guidelines demonstrated by the instructors. Sunday, Mar 20: A Little Bit of Everything Juggle, spin plates, or hang from the trapeze! This 2 hour workshop will introduce you to a little bit of everything our circus programs have to offer. Min 6/Max 12 Stage Stars Supervisor: Amanda Heiman Your time to shine, its acting time! In Stage Stars children will learn theater terms, play games, and act in short skits. During theater games, students will use their creativity to communicate and improvise. The carefully selected skits are based on folk tales that teach cooperation and positive moral values. Every student will have the opportunity to play at least one lead role. Also, Stage Stars participants can earn prizes for identifying and explaining parts of a skit and goals of the characters. Parents are invited to attend the final performance on the last day of class! Min 5/Max 20 Amigos Spanish Supervisor: Amanda Heiman Learning Spanish is as easy as uno, dos, tres! In Amigos Spanish Club, children will learn numbers, colors, shapes, greetings, days of the week and more. We will be singing, clapping, and counting our way towards learning the Spanish Language. Each child will receive a participation award. Min 5/Max 20 Youth Arts Guitar Stars Supervisor: Amanda Heiman Learning to play the guitar is fun! In Guitar Stars, the children will learn the fundamentals of guitar playing, including holding the guitar and pick, proper fret-hand finger position, sight reading, playing by ear, and playing basic songs. Also, as the children progress, they will have the opportunity to test for "Guitar Belts", a fun motivational system patterned after martial arts. Each child will receive a participation award and guitar-related prizes. You must provide your own guitar for this course. Min 5/Max 20

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