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Re: Dance or Drama Class for 7.5-year-old boy (Nov 2004)
You don't say where you are looking (geographically), but I
highly recommend ''First Stage Children's Theater'' in Berkeley.
The instructors have been doing this program twice a year (fall
and spring) for many years, and kids keep coming back. The plays
are written by the director, and always incorporate the
children's interests and preferences. The plays are very
age-appropriate, have meaningful roles for every child, and
include simple dance and songs (while not a dance-oriented
program, there are a few simply choreographed numbers in each
play). Each play has a moral (like ''be good to each other'',
''take care of the earth'', ''people are more important than
things'', etc.) Kids can help with props, sets, etc. on a special
extra ''set'' day. They rehearse on 8th Street in Berkeley, and
perform in the real Julia Morgan Theater. The official age range
is 8-11, but I know they've had some 7-y.o. kids.
You can see one of their plays (including my son in his sixth
First Stage show!) on Tuesday evening, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
(See http://www.juliamorgan.org/)
RK
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