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ARTS ACADEMY
Dance Grades: 9-12
964154 Dance I Credit: 1
964164 Dance II Credit: 1
964174 Dance III Credit: 1
964175 Dance III S Credit: 2
964184 Dance IV Credit: 1
964185 Dance IV S Credit: 2
The Dance programs develop in students a basic knowledge of and commitment to training in ballet, jazz, and tap dance. Students develop performance skills while working on basic choreography terminology and technique. They learn dance history as well as production elements of design, lighting, publicity, costuming, music, sound, sets, and makeup. Students perform several times a year, and have been invited to dance with area dance troops in Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Alexandria. Admission is by audition.
Piano Grades: 9-12
964104 Piano I Credit: 1
964124 Piano II Credit: 1
964134 Piano III Credit: 1
964135 Piano III S Credit: 2
964144 Piano IV Credit: 1
964145 Piano IV S Credit: 2
Piano classes at the Arts Academy are primarily performance-oriented, and cover music theory, sight-reading, keyboard musicianship, and creative improvisations. Students work with scales, chords, arpeggios, cadential progressions and inversions. Small class sizes make it possible for the instructor to work with each student individually each day to accommodate differing skill levels. Piano students perform several times a year. Admission is by audition.
Theater Grades: 9-12
964204 Theater I Credit: 1
964214 Theater II Credit: 1
964224 Theater III Credit: 1
964225 Theater III S Credit: 2
964234 Theater IV Credit: 1
964235 Theater IV S Credit: 2
The Theater Arts program seeks to identify and develop various student talents useful for future theater and film applications. All aspects of theatrical production are covered during the four-year curriculum. These include acting techniques such as stage movement, mime, voice and diction, and character development; theater history; make-up, set, lighting, and costume design; set construction; directing and stage management; and film appreciation. Students perform several times a year, for both invited audiences as well as public ones. They perform materials such as poetry and prose, monologues, duets, one-acts, and full-length plays. Admission is by audition.
Visual Arts Grades: 9-12
964304 Visual Arts I Credit: 1
964314 Visual Arts II Credit: 1
964324 Visual Arts III Credit: 1
964325 Visual Arts III S Credit: 2
964334 Visual Arts IV Credit: 1
964335 Visual Arts IV S Credit: 2
The Visual Arts program is a multi-media exploration of studio production, with additional studies in Art History, aesthetics, and art criticism. Areas of study include design, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and commercial design. Experimentation with various media and techniques in each area is encouraged, and students gain by exposure to guest artists who show their work and working methods on a regular basis. Field trips to museums and galleries are part of the curriculum, as is portfolio preparation for scholarships and competitions. Students have several opportunities during the year to exhibit their work, both in group exhibitions, and competitive shows. Admission is by audition.
Visual Arts V S Grades: 11-12
964344 Credit: 1
This class is for third-year advanced students who have completed two years of studio production.
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