Arts Program
Circle is dedicated to arts education and offers an environment where students can explore their God-given talents. Our goal is not just to expose students to the arts, but to cultivate a lifetime appreciation for the arts.
Always among the highest expression of every culture, the arts teach us much about every historical period through literature, visual arts, music, dance, and drama. To be truly well educated today, one must not only learn to appreciate the arts, but must have rich opportunities to actively participate in creative work. The arts are languages that most people speak. They can bring every subject to life and turn abstractions into concrete reality. Learning through the arts often results in greater academic achievement and higher test scores.
Circle's arts program comprises the Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, as well Worship Arts. Together, these programs encourage creative thinking, self-expression, originality, emotional release, questioning, problem solving, and a richer appreciation of the world, past and present.
Visual Arts Department
Students learn the elements and principles of design: line, color, pattern, texture, value, shape, movement, contrast, and repetition through a wide variety of media. This helps students to develop a critical and historical appreciation of art.
Theatre Arts Department
Students participating in our theater program have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of theater techniques under the exceptional leadership of our professional, trained teachers and directors. Munchkin Players and First Stage Players are the production classes for our youngest thespians in grades K-6. 7th and 8th grade students have the opportunity to begin digging deeper into their skills with their own specially designed core class, Actors Lab. High School students study drama at an advanced level in a four-year progression through our core classes: Drama I, Drama II, Drama III, and Drama IV. All of the core classes equip the students to participate in the production classes.
Circle Theatre Company
Circle Theatre Company has established itself as one of the premier youth theater programs in Central Florida. We are a true theater company, not just a class. In six seasons the company has performed for over 10,000 patrons. We have established a reputation with our audiences for the very best in family-friendly entertainment. Past productions include Oklahoma!; Hello, Dolly!; Annie Get Your Gun; Women of Troy; The Taming of The Shrew; Once Upon A Mattress; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Guys and Dolls, and more.
To learn more about the theatre company, visit the Circle Theatre Company Web page.
Class Offerings
- Class Descriptions
- Instructors Bios
- Theatre Company Frequently Asked Questions
Class Location
- Fridays at Metro Church in Winter Springs
Structure
This program offers a variety of classes one day a week for students in grades K-12. Classes for the first semester will begin the week of August 16, 2010.
Beginning in the 2010-11 school year Circle will be revising the dress code for all students enrolled in classes and programs. The new policy will require students to wear either a short or long sleeve polo shirt. Students will no longer be permitted to wear T-shirts on any of the campus locations. A final copy of the new dress code will be posted later in the spring.
| Wednesdays - Metro Church in Winter Springs |
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| 8:30-10:00am |
| Worship Band (7-12) |
| Fridays - Metro Church in Winter Springs | |||
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| 8:30-10:00am | 10:10-11:40am | 12:20-1:50pm | 2:00-3:30pm |
| Munchkin Players/God's Hand in Art (K-3) | God's Hand in Drawing 101 (4-6) | God's Hand in Drawing 201 (7-8) | God's Hand in Drawing 201 (9-12) |
| First Stage Players (4-6) | Actors Lab Act 2 (7-8) | Broadway Bound (4-6) |
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| Introduction to Film Making (7-12) | Drama I/II Act 2 (9-12) | Circle Studio Players (7-12) Circle Theatre Company (8-12) | |
| Drama III/IV Act 2 (11-12) | |||
| Arts in Worship (7-12) | |||
Registration and Fees
If a class does not have sufficient registration, parents will be contacted and registration fees will be refunded. Class sizes are limited so registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note: Class offerings, instructors, and schedules are subject to change.
Fee Summary for the Arts Classes
| Class / Program | Time period | Duration | Reg. Fee * | Participation Fee** | Performance Fee*** |
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| Arts Classes | 1 - 90 min. class / week | 30 weeks | $ 50.00 | $ 350.00 | |
| Circle Studio Players | 1 - 3 hour period / week | 30 weeks | $ 100.00 | $ 700.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Circle Theatre Company | 1 - 3 hour period / week | 30 weeks | $ 100.00 | $ 700.00 | $ 250.00 |
* Registration fees are due at time of registration and are non-refundable.
** Participation and Performance fees may be paid in full by August 1, 2009 or in 10 monthly payments beginning August 1, 2009.
Fees for textbooks related to specific class offerings are not included in these fees.
*** Performance fees can be paid monthly and will be for one student's show t-shirts, DVD of show as well as head shots, CD of show pics, and other miscellaneous supplies.