We
are happy to offer some of the most unique classes in
a variety of creative arts. In addition to the popular standards
such as tap, ballet, musical theatre, and drama, Starland is breaking
new ground with state-of-the-art computer arts and unique children's classes such as So You Think You Can Dance, Triple Threat Theater, Kids Cafe', Disney Dance Jams and Superhero Boot Camp.
Are you Seeking Mommy and Me Classes in the Chicago area?
Starland Kids offers a wide variety of mommy and me classes
for preschoolers such as parent and child music classes, and our very own Baby BAMM (Books, Arts Music and Movement).
New classes for Winter 2010 are notated in blue.
Starland classes are organized by child's age and grade.
Ongoing registration is prorated accordingly.
Class
Descriptions: Baby, Toddler & Pre-school
Strummin' and Jumpin' (6-18 mos)
Imagine giving your child the opportunity to unleash their musical spirit every
week to live music! Strummin' and Jumpin' does exactly that- and then some.
In this class you and your child will explore the different realms of harmony
and rhythm by experienced musicians LIVE. The teacher will bring children
in to the magical world of music by playing instruments so that children
get a true sense for the beauty of music. This unique class will provide
your child with the tools to listen, sing and communicate as well as offer
a natural environment to enhance the parent/child bond. Watch as your child
develops with the wonderful stimulation of live music!
Baby BAMM (1.5-3 yrs)
Baby BAMM was created and designed specifically for Starland. Baby
BAMM (Books, Art, Music, and Movement), brings every aspect of
development into your little one’s life. The teacher leads
the children with a different book, creates an art project, sings,
and dances while incorporating a different theme every two weeks.
Take this class with your child to learn, laugh, sing and build
life long relationships with other parents and children.
Princess Ballerinas (2.5-3.5 yrs)
Learn to dance like your favorite fairy princess! In this unique class,
students will enhance their balance & poise as well as hand/feet coordination
through basic ballet skills. They have the added opportunity to dress
up and implement the tools they've learned like a real princess! The dance
skills build confidence and an appreciation for dance, and the play encourages
children to express themselves through movement and music. Required Attire:
leotard, pink or white tights and ballet slippers.
Party Like a Princess (3-4 yrs)
Every girl can be a princess in this fun fairytale class! Each week we will read a story about a different princess and act it out through games, crafts and songs. It will be a princess party every week!
Superhero Boot Camp (3.5-4.5 yrs)
Children love pretend play and imitating their favorite action heros. Such play can be a great outlet for energy and a wonderful stimulus for children's imagination. In this class, your children will learn about cooperation and team work as they sequence a story together, negotiate how play will proceed, and solve problems as a group through physical activity.
Storybook Theater (3-4yrs)
Using classic stories and nursery rhymes, this class introduces young children to the joy of telling stories on stage. The material is familiar and well loved for the comfort of the budding theater-student. We will explore an new story each day and encourage children to bring in their favorite stories and songs to class.
Tap/Ballet (3.5-4.5 yrs)
A basic introduction to ballet technique for young minds. Utilizes beginning
tap technique to explore and learn rhythm and counting in dance.
Ballet 2 (3.5-4.5yrs)
(pre requisite for this class is Princess Ballerinas)
We will take the next step in pre-ballet incorporating fairy princess fun while spending more time on technique.
Class
Descriptions: 4 yrs- Kindergarten
Does your child have a passion for cars? This class provides an opportunity to "drive" an assortment of cars, build tracks, make tunnels, construct ramps and many other related activities. In addition to ready-made tracks and ramps, a variety of open-ended materials will be available for your child to explore and stimulate their creativity. We will create an engaging environment for social and physical play. Through the various fun activities your child will also be exposed to future math and physics concepts like gravity, friction, velocity, acceleration and more. Join in the fun and start your engines! Ages 4-K.
Musical Theater Dance
"Oliver, Annie and Wicked, oh my!" In this class, we will sing and dance to songs from our favorite musicals. The dances are designed to act out your child's favorite characters. Ages 4 and up
Kids love the whole process of adding ingredients together, creating something unique and seeing (and tasting) their own masterpiece. In Kids Cafe', we will learn about nutrition, cooking skills, food and cooking safety, meal planning and more by utilizing games and activities that cater to your child's natural curiousity surrounding food and fun. Cooking teaches kids to plan and make choices. This class enhances motor skills, math skills, language skills and develops self confidence. We will provide all the ingredients and colorful aprons. We don't use any sharp or risky materials, our classes are safely designed for children. Ages 4.5 and up.
In this upbeat class, we will be dancing to all of your child's favorite songs by Disney artists such as Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. Ages 4 and up
Singing and Music
"Mini Maestros" or Rhythm and Rhyme: This class introduces young students to the basics of musical structure through rhythm games, songs and play. Your child will learn early note reading, train their ear to recognize instruments and write their own songs, all while laughing, shouting dancing and having fun. This semester we focus on singing, learning up to four songs to perform at our final class. This is a great pre-cursor or companion to formal lessons on an instrument.
Broadway Bound III
Great for beginning or continuing Broadway Bound students. The fun continues with a brand new show, fresh activities and loads of creativity. We will spend our first weeks telling classic stories together in our lead up to a student-written, 10 minute mini-musical. This class is a favorite of the 4-K set for it's emphasis on inclusion, music, pretend play and fun. If you love the spotlight, this is the class for you!
Girl Power!
Calling all girls! Starland has a class just for you! We will celebrate each unique girl while earning “badges” toward our girl-power banner. Activities may include dance, fashion fun, arts and crafts, under nighter, pets and vets, kidspa, sports and many more. We are pumped up to show how wild and wonderful it is to be a girl!
Stepping Stones ( AKA Kindergarten Prep)
In this class, your child will be taking meaningful 'steps' on their road to learning.
S/he will be exposed to basic skills that will help prepare them for kindergarten.
Through songs, rhymes, games and movement, we will cover such skills as: calendar, weather, counting, numbers, patterns, shapes, colors, letters, letter sounds, etc. Our goal is to make this a fun and exciting experience which will instill the love of learning for future school setting
GYM
The perfect class to let your child's energy explode! Exercise, sports, team building skills, races and fun are all thrown into to Starlands very own GYM class. Every week introduces your child to tons of new games and great skills.. Get ready to be out of breath!
Little BYTES
Watch as you see your child's comfort and control
in using the computer increase weekly, all the while holding
true to our creative edge. With use of fun and educational
websites, Jump Start, and Kid Pix software your child will
learn at their own pace and ultimately learn the initial
essentials of typing/spelling, math, science, reading, critical
thinking and art! In this class, children become comfortable
using the computer for creative purposes. Little BYTES can
be taken more than once because each child has their own
computer and can progress at their own pace.
So You Think You Can Dance
Based on Fox's hit show, students will learn differnet genres of dance. Every other week we will focus on a different style - from hip hop to ballroom! So you think you can dance? Come find out!!
Class
Descriptions: 1st - 5th grade
Poms
This class will incorporate all the different elements of Poms dance. Learn the basics of poms dance with kick lines, pom passes, arm motions, jumps, turns and leaps. You will be working with fast upbeat music that is typical for getting a crowd pumped up and excited. This is also a good preparation for dance team try-outs.
Mixed Media
Mixed Media: students will experiment with a variety
of two dimensional materials like papers, paints,
photographs and many other collage items. We will
learn some printing techniques and look at the works
of other collage and assemblage artists such as Robert
Raushenberg and Jasper Johns.
Jazz Funk
This class combines fresh & fun jazz combinations with technique while dancing to their favorite music! (Kids will need jazz shoes or flexible gym shoes and wear movable clothing)
Hip
Hop (Beginners)
Students will learn movements that has elements of poppin', locking, and breaking as well as freestyle
movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.
Act One
Some of the best shows are simply too long/tough or involved for children to perform in full. This is why we are offering “Act One”: a workshop performance of One-Act portions of famous musicals. We will try out for parts, rehearse scenes and songs and have a 30-40 minute performance, in costume, at the conclusion of the class. Some shows being considered are West Side Story, Hairspray,The Little Mermaid, Lion King, Les Miz, and others!
Does your child have a passion for cars? This class provides an opportunity to "drive" an assortment of cars, build tracks, make tunnels, construct ramps and many other related activities. In addition to ready-made tracks and ramps, a variety of open-ended materials will be available for your child to explore and stimulate their creativity. We will create an engaging environment for social and physical play. Through the various fun activities your child will also be exposed to future math and physics concepts like gravity, friction, velocity, acceleration and more. Join in the fun and start your engines! Ages 4-K.
Musical Revue III (Theater I)
If you loved Musical Review, this class is for you! We continue our singing and dancing skills and incorperate more creative storytelling and games.
Great for continuing Theatre I students planning to move to Theatre II next year as well as beginners looking to try performing.
We have a 15 minute performance at the culmination of the class.
Comedy Theatre (Theater II)
Every seen "who's line is it anyway" how bout "Second City" or "Saturday Night Live". Dramatic comedy comes naturally to young actors and this is the place to let it shine. We will work on sketch comedy routines, improv games and anything else the group comes up with. Our final showcase will include original stand up routines, games and the presentation of our work. Guaranteed to be a hit with your "class clown"
Musical Theater Dance (3rd-5th grade)
"Oliver, Annie and Wicked, oh my!" In this class, we will sing and dance to songs from our favorite musicals. The dances are designed to act out your child's favorite characters.
Class
Descriptions: 4th-8th Grade
Hip
Hop (intermediate)
Students will learn movements that has elements of poppin', locking, and breaking as well as freestyle
movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.
Film Making - “Horror Movie”
A unique Starland theatre experience! This class has auditions, casting and directing like a professional movie. We learn on-camera techniques and hone our spooky story skills while we make an “independent horror film” for viewing on the final day. Be prepared for major makeup and special effects for this gross-out movie experience. Viewing will be best for children K and older due to the (moderate) scary material.
Class
Descriptions: Adults
Hip Hop
Hip Hop encompasses
movement that has elements of poppin', locking, and breaking as well as freestyle
movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.
