Our Theater and Artistry Club is aimed toward skill-building in artistry and performance. Skaters who are seeking ensemble opportunities as well as a chance to improve their expression on the ice in solos can benefit from this class. We offer a range of opportunties for our skaters to strengthen their skating through improved body motion, expression on the ice, and even make up techiques.
Starting Thursday, October 4, we are launching our Theater and Artistry Club, held 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. according to the schedule at the bottom of this email. The price of the club is $295 for the year and includes:
How much fun is this?
This "Club" is open to all ages, junior and adult. Skaters should be finished their badge levels and currently at Freestyle 1 and up. Full members and affiliates are eligible to participate.
Online registration will be posted in early October. Questions can be directed to: Audrie Schaller hersheyfigureskate@gmail.com
Theater and Artistry Club – Most Thursdays 4:30-5:45pm
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October |
4 |
HPA |
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11 or 18 |
Off-ice Body Movement class/location TBD |
November |
8 |
Off-ice Theater and performance makeup class with Lark Theatre Studio-- location TBD |
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15 |
GC |
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29 |
GC |
December |
6 |
GC |
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8 |
Trip to NYC for Holiday Show (Ice Theater of NY, Skyliners, & Figure Skating in Harlem, plus a planned Edges clinic with ITNY |
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13 |
HPA |
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20 |
HPA |
January |
3 |
HPA |
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10 |
HPA |
24 |
GC |
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31 |
GC |
February |
7 |
Off-ice Expressions workshop with Lark Theatre Studio |
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14 |
GC |
March |
7 |
HPA |
14 |
HPA |
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21 |
HPA |
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28 |
HPA |
April |
4 |
HPA |
11 |
HPA |
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18 |
HPA |
Thinking of registering for programs at the start of the new year? Use code MIDYEAR at checkout to receive the mid-year registration discount. You will pay for only the remaining sessions starting Jan 3rd to the end of the year.
Theatre On Ice uses all aspects of figure skating to incorporate a theme, emotion or story, enhanced by music. It is a package that includes five dimensions:
When in competition, judges look for the performance to transcend the literal and to create emotion. A good Theatre On Ice program also looks at all the dynamics of figure skating: Quality of gliding and edges, speed, ease and amplitude of movements. It must also look for the proper treatment of groups, and for a good variety in the use of the different elements of skating. The quality of edge, speed, ease and flow of movement should enhance the performance and there should be a balanced incorporation of groups. The choreography should be able to stand alone, and the music, costumes and scenery should be used to enhance the overall performance.
We don't anticipate competing this year, but rather using the elements of Theatre to have fun and enhance our skaters' other programs (but you never know).
But nationally, Theatre on Ice involves nonqualifying competitions at the Learn to Skate level, all the way up to qualifying competitions are the Preliminary , Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior levels, as well as in Adult and Special Olympics levels. Teams who are competing must have 8 or more skaters (number depends on the level).