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The Players Studio hosts Unique summer workshops and classes Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 Sarasota, FL – June 7, 2021 – The Players Studio (TPS), the education department of The Players Centre for Performing Arts, is thrilled to announce recurring classes and a slate of one-time workshops set to take place between June and July! TPS hosts four weekly classes that will meet between June 21 and July 30, with three geared towards those 13 and older and one primed for everyone 18 and up. These classes and workshops focus on different performance aspects such as voice, acting and fitness. Participants will partake in unique experiences that will engage them to step outside of their comfort zones and have fun in an encouraging setting. Classes: Musical Theatre Dance (ages 13-adult) Tuesday 4-5pm Instructor: Logan Junkins 6-week $82.50 Step into this Broadway-style dance class ready to stretch, warm-up with across the floor exercises, and finish with a fun combination. Each week will be filled with new and different musical theatre styles and disciplines. Come dance! Tap with Mike (ages 13-adult) Tuesday 4-5pm Instructor: Mike McManus 6-week $82.50 Looking to polish your tap technique, precision, and memory? Join Tap with Mike! This weekly beginner/intermediate tap class will build up your skill and stamina while maintaining an easy-going, fun flow. Ballet (ages 13-adult) Wednesday 5:30-7pm Instructor: Anna Riccardo 6-week $120 Whether you have been taking a ballet class all year or you’re a bit rusty, join us for teen/adult ballet to work on proper placement and technique. Barre, across the floor and center work will be our focus. Burlesque 101 (ages 18 and up) Thursday 5:30-6:30pm Instructor: Amanda Heisey 6-week $82.50 This fun movement class is the perfect way to end your week! BYOB, this class will enhance your confidence and unleash your inner self. Workshops: Combinations Workshop (ages 13-adult) Monday, July 12 5-7pm Instructor: Brian Finnerty $35 Learn choreography combinations from Cats, A Chorus Line and Chicago. Improv Workshop (ages 13-adult) Monday, July 19 5-7pm Instructors: Alyssa Goudy & Lacey Knispel $35 Join Improv Artists Lacey and Alyssa for this 2-hour workshop. Learn how to trust your own theatrical instincts and get more comfortable in your own skin onstage. *Disclaimer- be prepared to laugh a LOT! Hip Hop Workshop (ages 13-adult) Friday, July 23 5-7pm Instructor: Geena Ravella $35 Grab your bestie and come get down in this two-hour Hip Hop class! This workshop will take you through grooves and across the floor progressions and finish with a fun combo! Tap-A-Thon (ages 13-adult) Saturday, July 24 11:00am-2:00pm Instructors: Logan Junkins, Brian Finnerty $45 & Geena Ravella Do not miss this immersive tap experience ranging from beginner to advanced levels and combinations with some of the area’s best teachers! The advanced portion of this workshop will focus on rhythm work. Each teacher will instruct for an hour and there will be brief breaks in between. All classes and workshops are limited to 15 people per session. Masks are required. Learn more about The Players Studio classes, workshops, and upcoming events by visiting us at www.theplayers.org or by calling 941.552.8879. Location: The Players Studio 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL, 34236 About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high quality live theatre. The Players Studio, the education and outreach department for The Players Centre for Performing Arts, promotes inclusive learning and upholds the ideals of equality and diversity, while providing a safe environment for students of all ages and abilities to explore their creative side, strengthen life and social skills, and use different movement, fitness, voice and dramatic disciplines to embrace mental, physical and emotional health through the arts. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10am – 4pm