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ABC News highlights Step Afrika!
September 23, 2008
ABC Nightly News reports on Atlas Arts Partner, Step Afrika!

The Washington Post's Peter Marks reviews Catalyst Theater's 1984
September 3, 2008
Peter Marks of the Washington Post reviews Catalyst Theater Company's 1984.

The Atlas Performing Arts center is pleased to bring top quality arts education programs to H Street!

In addition the wonderful dance and movement classes offered by Joy of Motion, kids and families will now be able to explore vocal music and acting!

ACTING

Registration for Adventure Theatre's Acting Classes begins November 17th.

Acting for Kids

Adventure Theatre, the Metropolitan Washington area�s oldest children's theatre company, will begin offering drama classes for kids ages 2-12 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center!

Light Saber Adventures   (ages 7-12)
Mondays   4pm-5pm
January 12th-March 16th

Learn to safely wield a Star Wars Saber. This class will teach lessons in safety, discipline, how to focus, teamwork and conflict resolution all within the safe framework of basic stage combat movement.

Adventures in Theatre 1 (ages 6-8)
Wednesdays 4pm-5pm   January 14th-March 18th
Take a journey through drama and the basics of acting, improvisation, and character development through theatre games and fun acting exercises. $200

Creative Drama Mama (Ages 2-4 with adult)
Saturdays          10am-10:45am   January 17th-March 21st
Creative Drama Mama (and Dads and Grandparents and Caregivers too!)
Take a trip with your child through their imagination and yours. The instructor will guide the class on a theatrical journey through fairy tales, fables, tall tales and more. Instructor guided, and child inspired (working toward child guided).

Pre-School Adventures in Theatre (ages 3-5)
Saturday   11:30am-11:45pm January 17th-March 21st
A wonderful introduction to theatre filled with imaginative journeys, theatre games, improvisation and more. Students will learn self-confidence, cooperation, teamwork, and creative thinking

All classes are $200 (except Light Saber Adventures which is $250)

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MUSIC
American Youth Chorus

The American Youth Chorus (AYC) is a new musical opportunity for children in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia areas. The chorus is open to kids ages 8-14 who seek to increase their musical skills and knowledge and have fun while they learn. The chorus is sponsored by Atlas Arts Parner, the Congressional Chorus.

The children participating in the AYC will sing in AYC concerts, but also participate with the Congressional Chorus in venues such as the Atlas Performing Arts Center, the Kennedy Center and the Harman Center for the Performing Arts.
Tuition is based on a sliding scale determined by household income. Other assistance may also be available in the form of scholarships, sibling discounts, etc.

Auditions
Auditions are open to students in the immediate DC area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. Potential singers need not prepare a song, though doing so is welcomed. Auditions have already begun, but there are still plenty of spots available. Audition scheduling is made on an individual basis. To schedule an audition, please email Artistic Director Dave Simmons at david_simmons@congressionalchorus.org, or call 202-529-1623.

To learn more about the American Youth Chorus visit www.americanyouthchorus.org

The American Youth Chorus is sponsored by The Atlas Performing Arts Center and The Congressional Chorus which performs All American Music, All the Time. They are a membership based chorus and perform a variety of time yearly. To find out more about them, visit by selecting this link: CongressionalChorus.org

DANCE
JOY of MOTION

Youth Dance Program (13 months - High School)
Joy of Motion Dance Center (JOMDC) offers a full curriculum of dance classes for young dancers ages 13 months though high school.
Children's dance classes are by semester enrollment and designed to be age-appropriate in style of dance and material covered.

Our KIDMOTION pre-school classes include: Toddlers in Motion, Tiny Dancers, Creative Movement, Creative Rhythms, Dance Basics, Kid Tap, and Pre-Ballet.

School-age children and teen classes include: Hip Hop, Ballet and Tap.
Our popular end-of-the-year Youth Spring Concert will be held in June 2009.

All classes participate in JOMDC's end-of-semester YOUTH DANCE FESTIVAL WEEK, December 8 - 14, 2008 and May 26 - June 1, 2009.

For classes 1st - 12th grade, placement is determined by grade as of September 2008.
For KIDMOTION classes, placement is determined by age as of September 8, 2008.
Limited tuition assistance is available for qualifying applicants residing in N.E. Washington, DC for classes at JOMDC Atlas Performing Arts Center.

For more information call 202.399.6763 or check out www.joyofmotion.org