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C.K. McClatchy Dance VAPA Program
Grades 9-12
Program Information
The CKM VAPA dance company is a four-year experience designed to introduce, refine, critique, and elevate dance techniques in jazz, ballet, musical theater, hip hop, modern, contemporary/lyrical, cultural dances, and student-inspired dance styles. Students will be exposed to professional level dancing by attending local and non-local performances. Students will study dance techniques as well as history, culture, and theory. Students will explore improvisation and choreographic form.
C.K. McClatchy Theater VAPA Program
Grades 9-12
Program Information
CKM VAPA Theater is a four-year program that explores theater literature, performance, and historical and cultural connections. Improvisation, creative dramatics, and scene work connect students to acting and character development. Theater courses provide opportunities for students to develop critical listening and thinking skills, stage presence, and ensemble work, culminating in periodic classroom performances. Theater gives students an opportunity to develop fundamental assessment and problem-solving skills.
C.K. McClatchy Visual Art VAPA Program
Grades 9-12
Program Information
VAPA Visual Art students design and construct realistic and abstract works of art using a variety of materials, tools, and techniques. They examine, analyze, and interpret traditional and contemporary works of art while their understanding of elements and principles of design are solidified and reinforced. Individual and group experiences will promote problem-solving, creative thinking, and formal expression.