CLASS CALENDAR

*FREE CLASSES for Children and Teens at Heartwood this Spring 
Heartwood in the Hills is offering FREE classes for children and teens for the Spring 2008 Program. We urge parents and guardians to take advantage of this opportunity to 
enroll your child for FREE at Heartwood now. Heartwood is a non-profit school for the arts located off Route 16 just north of Grantsville, W.Va. on Lovada (Broomstick)Road.
It is the mission of Heartwood to provide arts opportunities for everyone regardless of their ability to pay. Heartwood is able to offer FREE classes this Spring as part of
a project supported by Grant No. 2006-JL-FX-0325 awarded to Heartwood by the Office ofJuvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs,U.S.Department
of Justice.

CLASSES

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MASK MAKING

DANCE

MUSIC
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CREATIVE ARTS FOR CHILDREN VISUAL ARTS ACTING

Heartwood Faculty and Staff:

Artistic Director - Jude Binder
Faculty - Jude Binder, Anna Bordonada,
Gina Burns, Amy Jacobs
Program Director - Susan Grahame
Office Manager - Gina Burns
Custodian - Jennifer Hartz

Special Program information, Click here 
 
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS - CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

WEEKLY SCHEDULE - SPRING 2008
( March 3, 2008 - May 31, 2008 )

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

CREATIVE DANCE FOR THEATRE FOR CHILDREN
Ages 8 and up
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

LEVEL 1
BALLET
Ages 10 and up
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

LEVEL 2
DANCE TECHNIQUE
 (Open Class)
Teens and Adults
6:30 - 8:15 p.m

LEVEL 2
BALLET
(Open Class)
Teens and Adults
5:00 - 6:45 p.m.

MASKMAKING
Seniors,Adults,
and Teens
7:15 - 8:45 p.m.
MORNING MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND CENTERING
Seniors and Adults
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

LEVEL I
THEATRE DANCE
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

LEVEL 2
Theatre Dance
6:30 - 8:15 p.m.
MORNING MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH AND CENTERING
Seniors,Adults and Teens
6:00 - 7:45 p.m.


CREATIVE ARTS FOR CHILDREN
Ages 5 and up
11:00 a.m. - Noon

 

   
      *Maskmaking class length varies depending upon individual work.

       Please call 354-7874 or contact us by e-mail at info@heartwoodinthehills.org.to enroll in classes, for further information about specific classes, or for information on financial assistance and scholarships. Be sure to leave a message if we are not in the office. Please see above links for individual class descriptions and fees.     

SCHOOL POLICIES
   
     Clothing

     Dance students must wear dance clothes or sweatpants and tucked in t-shirts. Hair must be securely pulled back and glasses held on with sports ties. We keep a stock of clothes, hair ties and sports bands for classes that are available for students to buy or borrow.  Movement for Actors students please wear sweatpants, t-shirt and bare feet.  

     Payment policies

     Financial assistance and full or partial scholarships are available according to need. There is a membership fee of $10 per adult student. A minimum of one-half of the class fee is due the first week of class. The remainder is due the week of  April 14, 2008.  Special payment arrangements may be made. Please contact Program Director Susan Grahame or Office Manager Gina Burns to discuss these arrangements. 

     Instructional Support days - Spring Break

   Heartwood will be closed for Spring Break from April 5 - 11,  2008. We will hold classes on Instructional Support Days.

     School Closing Policy

     Classes will not be held if Calhoun County schools are closed because of inclement weather unless we contact you.. We will also have a message on our answering machine if classes are canceled.  If your class is being held, but you think that traveling is dangerous, please do not attempt to come to class. 

     Heartwood Funders

     Heartwood in the Hills is supported by the Ann M. Martin Foundation, Calhoun Banks, dominion resources Services Inc., Grant No. 2006-JL-FX-9325 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office Programs, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the generosity of inidividual donors.

   General Information

     The regular class program consists of two twelve-week sessions, in the spring and the fall.  At least twelve different classes are offered each session, in dance, movement for health, exercise for seniors, anatomy study, theatre, music, conservation education, and the visual arts.  Typically  40  students enroll in about 80  class slots each program  

    During the winter months, Heartwood remains a valuable resource for the community.  Heartwood offers classes for advanced students and provides them with performance opportunities at city venues.  The artistic director also works individually with students to prepare them for college and professional training site auditions and portfolio reviews.  This preparation produces results.