New Hope Academy

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[bullet] Dance   [bullet] Drama   [bullet] Kindermusik
[bullet] Artistic Director   [bullet] Statement of Purpose  


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Ballet and Cultural Dance Center offers classes in pre-ballet, ballet, tap, flamenco, kindermusik and musical theater/drama. The program was started over twelve years ago by the present artistic director Concha Marchitelli. Part of the teaching staff is Karen Mendez, with more than fifteen years of experience teaching children dancing;  Sylvia Druker, currently teaching ballet at Maryland University and a former regional director for the Royal Academy of Dance; Lourdes Elias, artistic director for the Spanish Dance Society; Camille Weeks, highly experienced on musical theater, trained by the Royal Academy of Dance and a teacher at New Hope Academy dance program for the last eight years; Adrian V. James, ballet teacher and choreographer currently teaching also for the Prince George public schools. All our Kindermusik teachers are licensed by Kindermusik International, to offer the highest quality of music lessons.


[bullet] Dance

Dance is offered for children aged three through teens. The students are offered the opportunity to obtain a Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance and the Spanish Dance Society. These two accredited institutions with worldwide recognition provide annual testing by sending international examiners. The examiner grades the students in their technique, artistry, and musicality. There is a main performance at the end of the school year. In addition, some dancers are invited to participate in a musical production. Community performances are held throughout the year. The classes for little ballerinas are designed to be fun and technically correct. They provide good training, an appreciation for the art of dance, and an enjoyable time.

FLAMENCO

Spanish dances taught from the south and north of Spain. Learn how to play castanets, use the skirt, fans, scarfs. Flamenco is fun to learn and a great complement to ballet.


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[bullet] Drama/Musicals

Drama students participating in this program present a full play/musical or highlights of various musicals once a year. In the last six years we have delighted audiences with the full productions of musicals such as "Crazy Camp," "The Nutcracker," "Godspell," "Cinderella," "The Magical Land of Oz," and highlights from "Annie," "Charlie Brown," and "The Wizard of Oz." During these performances, other schools are invited to bring their classes as field trips to enjoy watching other children perform. The performances are also done for the community at large.

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Kindermusik Before your child learns the ABC's and 1-2-3's, there is a critical area of development that can have a lifelong impact. If lost, it may never be recaptured. It is music education. Research shows us that music helps build children's self-confidence, enhances complex reasoning skills, and focuses listening skills.

Kindermusik is an early childhood music and movement program. From birth through seven years of age, your child can grow without pressure to perform - only encouragement to explore, express, and discover. You'll see a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, and musicality.

Kindermusik At Home materials include the highest quality music recordings on CD, creative activities, children's literature from the Kindermusik Library, along with specially designed instruments to extend your child learning into your home.


Curricula offered by Kindermusik

Kindermusik baby with drum [bullet] Village (Ages Newborn - 1 1/2 years): Provides the natural learning your child is ready for from the first days of life. With you at the center of his discovery, Village engages all his senses and rewards his curiosity with object and instrument exploration, vocal play, singing, creative movement, and a colorful literature component. Multi-level activities encourage you to make creative choices as he goes from a lap baby to a crawler to a walker! At Home materials include state-of-the-art music on CD, Baby's Home Journal, beautifully illustrated Baby's Book, art banners and a carry bag.

[bullet] Our Time (Ages 1 1/2 - 3 years): Instrument exploration nurtures her self-esteem and facilitates her discovery of textures and sounds. Language skills are fostered with singing, sound imitation, rhyming and object identification. Creative dancing to different musicals' "moods" develops her sense of balance, timing and special awareness while affirming her urge to move. The anticipation and rewards of listening are introduced, and with turn-taking activities, social skills begin to blossom. At Home Materials include two CDs, two Music and Movement Books, a Home Activity Book, and a specially designed instrument.

[bullet] Imagine That! (Ages 3 - 5 years): It takes you and your child into a musical journey of discovery and exploration where the imagination is the limit. Pretend play activities are integrated with music, vocal development, story telling, movement and literature.

[bullet] Music Box (Ages 3 - 5 years): This program is designed for children in a pre-school or daycare environment. It provides unique, structured music activities and nurture the development of the whole child. Music Box helps your preschooler explore the world with exciting games and interactive songs that foster self-expression and creativity. Taping out rhythms on sticks, shaking gingle bells, exploring various instruments, moving, dancing and singing are all part of your child's weekly class.

[bullet] Kindermusik for the Young Child (5 to 7 yrs. old): This is a two year program in which the children explore voice development and rhythm, they learn to read music and play simple melodies on authentic pre-keyboard, string and woodwind instruments. The home materials include a folder full of activities, an illustrated family songbook, a games bag, professionally recorded music on CD, a musical instrument and a carry bag.

Artistic Director: Concha Egea Marchitelli

Mrs. Marchitelli holds a bachelor of science from the University of the State of New York and two diplomas as a ballet teacher and a Spanish dance Teacher from the Superior Conservatory of Dance and Music of Murciu (Spain).  She has a Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dancing and is also authorized by the Spanish Dance Society to enter students for their annual exams. In addtion she has been directing musicals for over five years.

Mrs. Marchitelli is certified by Kindermusik International to teach their curriculum to young children. She has performed professionally for over 20 years and has been teaching children for over 15 years. She is the proud mother of two young boys.

[bullet] Statement of Purpose

1. To artistically train as well as educate children to appreciate dance, drama and music.

2. To strive for excellence within a positive, productive learning environment maintained by faculty and students.

3. To create performances that enrich the students and inspire the audiences.

4. To serve the community through the performances of young dancers.

For schedule and registration please call: 301-306-4998


For more information, please call:
Concha Egea-Marchitelli
(301) 306-4998