Classes run from September through April, and are tailored to offer a challenging, fun curriculum for everyone.
The Academy currently offers the following fields of study:
Photography and Multimedia
Fees: $475 per session
Instructor – Martin Lussier is the PR and Marketing Specialist at the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, and is also a freelance professional photographer, videographer and designer. He received his undergraduate degree in Communications Studies and Fine Arts from the University of Calgary, and is currently working on a series of fine art images of the BC Interior region. Martin is excited to bring his enthusiasm for photography and multimedia to the Academy of Excellence once again this year.
MONDAY 4:00 – 5:30 Introduction to Photography – Grades 6 – 12
SATURDAY 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Advanced Photography – Grades 6-12 (runs every 2nd week)
Course descriptions:
Introduction to Photography and Advanced Photography
Students will experience photography from a variety of different perspectives, including traditional film and darkroom techniques, digital imaging and mixed media approaches. Instruction will also focus on image literacy, the history of photography, how to select and buy equipment, and areas of student interest. A final gallery showing will be held in April showcasing all student works.
Students in Advanced Photography must have taken a photography course either through the Academy of Excellence, at Balmoral Hall, or elsewhere in order to fully benefit. The Advance Photography course will require a 3-4 hour commitment outside of class sessions, and may involve a photo field trip subject to student interest. Please contact instructor Martin Lussier at martin@studioml.ca for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees for photography courses include 5 rolls of black and white film, 25 sheets of 8×10 photographic paper, and all darkroom chemistry required. Students will be responsible for other supplies as required, including supplying a film camera with manual controls. Additional information will be provided to all students within the first 2 weeks of classes.
Dance and Musical Theatre
FEES: $425 per session (Students enrolled in 2 or more classes pay $385 per class)
Note: instructor will move students into appropriate session if skill level warrants a change
Instructor: Devon Barker is very excited to be instructing the girls in the Academy of Excellence program for her second year. Devon is professionally trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop and has attended numerous workshops including Triple Threat Dance Convention, LA Dance Force and Dance Manitoba. She is a three time recipient of the Dance Manitoba Scholarship and has won numerous Gold and Platinum awards. Her most recent accomplishments have been choreographing for the 2011 Fringe production of Hamlet, and successfully completing last year’s dance season with Balmoral Hall. She also recently completed her Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Theatre and is in the process of completing her Bachelor of Education. She is looking forward to working with the girls this year and watching them grow as dancers.
MONDAYS
3:45 – 4:45 Beginner Musical Theatre (Grades 1-3)
4:45 – 5:45 Intermediate Musical Theatre (Grades 4-6)
WEDNESDAYS
4:00 – 4:45 Tiny Dancers (Grades JK, K & 1)
4:00 – 5:00 Intermediate Jazz (Grades 4-6)
5:00 – 6:00 Intermediate Tap (Grades 4-6)
6:00 – 7:00 Performance Jazz (By audition)
FRIDAYS
4:00 – 4:45 Introduction to Jazz/Hip Hop (Grades 1-3)
4:45 – 5:30 Beginner Tap (Grades 1-3)
5:30 – 6:30 Performance Tap (By audition)
SATURDAYS
11:00 – 12:00 Level 3 Jazz (Grade 7 – 9)
