SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016
Florence Regional Arts
Alliance (FRAA) is continuing
its exciting literary arts pro-
gram this spring with “Writers
on the River” workshops
designed for all writing levels
and genres.
These classes will present
different topics to inspire writ-
ers and enhance their skills on
the following Saturdays: April
16, May 14 and June 11.
The next workshop, “Simple
Steps to Improve Your
Writing,” is on Saturday, April
16, from 9 to 11 a.m., at 120
Maple St. in Old Town.
This fun, hands-on work-
Heard to teach dance classes at LCC
shop will show writers how to
streamline their words and
make them jump off the page
with easy steps.
Writing instructor Catherine
J. Rourke will share profession-
al revision and editing tech-
niques from working at major
publishing houses, national
magazines and daily newspa-
pers over the past 30 years.
Cost is $20 for FRAA mem-
bers or $25 for nonmembers,
payable at the door on the day
of each workshop.
Call 541-708-2120 or email
CJReditor@gmail.com to reg-
ister.
If you are the proud parent of
a young dancer, then there’s
great news.
Children’s
Repertory of Oregon Workshop
(CROW) artistic director
Melanie Heard will once again
be offering youth dance classes
this spring, April 21 through
June 9, at Lane Community
College Florence Center.
“Creative Movement” will be
held Thursdays from 11 a.m. to
noon, and is for ages 2 1/2 to 5.
Children will explore rhythm,
musical genres, floor patterns,
animal movements, levels and
tempo, as well as learn the basic
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arm and foot posi-
and expression.
tions and some
“Dance
for
basic steps from
Musical Theater” is
ballet. This class is
a great class for
focused on imagi-
teens,
although
nation and fun.
Heard will take
Participants
kids as young as 8
must be potty
years old.
trained unless par-
This class will be
ent/guardian
is
offered
on
willing to stay and
Thursdays
from
assist.
4:30 to 5:20 p.m.
“Jazz/Lyrical”
Students will par-
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is for ages 6 and
ticipate in warm-
Melanie Heard
older, and will be
ups and isolation
held Thursdays,
body exercises, fol-
from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. Students lowed by complicated and cre-
will participate in warm-ups and ative musical theatre choreogra-
isolation body exercises set to phy from a variety of styles and
contemporary music, followed Broadway shows.
by a variety of jazz and lyrical
For all classes, proper dance
combination work both in the attire and jazz or ballet shoes are
center and across the floor.
required.
This class will be fast paced
Heard has been teaching kids
and fun, with focus on technique how to dance for more than 20
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years. She studied professional
ballet with the Houston, Joffrey
and Kirov Ballet Schools, and is
well versed in tap, jazz, charac-
ter, swing, salsa, lyrical/modern,
and many other forms of dance.
“Dance is a great way for
young men and ladies of all ages
to learn about their bodies and to
expand their creativity,” says
Heard, who stresses that she is
purposely offering classes for
various ages, including teens
that might be interested.
She also particularly encour-
ages young men and boys to
sign up.
“Dance is an incredibly ath-
letic activity” says Heard. “It’s
not just for girls. Some of the
most amazing athletes, includ-
ing many professional football
players, have studied dance to
improve their stamina and agili-
ty.”
The classes will be custom
tailored to the ages and abilities
of the kids who sign up.
“Come give it a try. You
might surprise yourself,” says
Heard.
Class sessions are $56, which
breaks down to only $7 per
class. Limited financial need
based scholarships may be
available, through a partnership
with Siuslaw School District’s
Twilight
Program
(for
Jazz/Lyrical and Dance For
Musical Theatre classes only).
For more information, or to
enroll your child, contact
Melanie Heard at 541-999-8641
or visit www.crowkids.com for
a downloadable application.
Space is limited, and pre-
enrollment is strongly recom-
mended.
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