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RCT Offers Preschool Classes and More

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Contributed by: Linda Downey on 8/20/2008

Riverside Children's Theatre announces its fall classes in drama, dance, voice, video production and technical theatre will begin Sept. 2

New this year are preschool classes taught by early childhood educator Julie dos Santos. Beginning Sept. 4 Book Buddies is a 5 week class in whcih children ages 3 to 5 will be read a book and then make a craft based on the story. Weekly themes are "Down on the Farm," "Dinosaurs," "Jungle Animals," "Family Tree," and "Bedtime Stories." The class will meet on Thursday from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Fee is $60 for the 5 week session. A second session of preschool classes begins Oct. 9 with Preschool Power, a movement and music workshop geared toward developing gross motor skills. This class also meets on Thursday from 2 to 2:45 p.m. with a fee of $60 per 5 week session.

After school workshops include a full slate of beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in drama, dance, voice, technical theatre and video production - 43 offerings in all. Classes are taught by theatre and dance professionals including Rivreside staff members Kevin Quillinan, Tina Ulrich, Kristin Morris and Shawn Webber as well as part time faculty Deborah Quillinan, Julie dos Santos, Yvonne Miller and Shannon Smith.

Instruction is also offered at the Gifford Youth Activitiy Center and as part of after school programming in the Indian River County School District's extended day program. Registrations are currently being accepted at the children's theatre offices, 3280 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Generally, clases run through Nov. 7 with some dance classes continuing until Dec. 12. For more information call 772-234-8052 or check the theatre website at www.riversidetheatre.com.

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