Programs & Services

Programs in The Arts enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.

DANCE (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, West African, and Hip Hop)

• For Ages 6‐18; yearlong and on‐going
• Weekly classes in a variety of styles taught by professional artists from Akriky Lolo, Dance St. Louis, and more.

ZURI DANCE COMPANY (Zuri means beauty)

• For Ages 6‐18
• In‐house dance company that showcases young dancers selected through regular dance class participation. Zuri have the opportunity to participate in dance residencies with touring professional companies through Dance St. Louis.

MUSICAL THEATRE WITH STAGES ST. LOUIS

• Introduction to Acting
  • For Ages 8‐12; Fall
• Singing Technique
  • For Ages 8‐12; Fall
• Full Spring Production
  • For Ages 8‐12; Spring
• Full Summer Production
  • For ages 8‐11; Summer
• Artists from STAGES St. Louis teach kids the basics of the performing arts through song, character, plot and more. Each class culminates with public performances in the community.

MUSIC!WORDS!OPERA!

• For Ages 10‐12; Summer
• Learn to sing, act and even write your own opera in this collaboration with teaching artists from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

ART ROOM

• For Ages 6‐18; yearlong
• Create your own works of art! Paint, draw, color and sculpt about themes like ancient Egypt, the
• solar system, and holidays during afterschool and summer classes.