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19 Performing Arts Courses FIXED You must start on the first day of the class. FLEX You can jump into the program at any week. DROP-IN You can register for a specific session. NOTE Registration is required for ALL programs. Social Connections Brain-Healthy Eating Cognitive Engagement Mental Wellbeing Physical Activity Acting 101 Explore the fundamentals of acting, including voice, body and text work. This class offers a fun introduction in a safe, welcoming environment. Date Day Time Session Sept 10 to Oct 29 Wed 9 - 10:30 a.m. 5 weeks, fixed (excl. Sept 24, Oct 8 & 14) Songwriting Course Songwriting is easy when you use your own experience as a guide. Crafting a song from scratch as a group, you'll learn song form, rhyming patterns, musical arrangement and instrumentation. Basic music theory, genre, emotional expression and phrasing will also be covered. Date Day Time Session Sept 8 to Oct 27 Mon 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 5 weeks, fixed (excl. Sept 22, Oct 6 & 13) Stand Up Comedy for Cognitive Health Strengthen your overall cognitive health with a comedy workshop. We will develop premises and jokes using personal experiences and stories. Find your comedic voice through a series of prompts and exercises. Date Day Time Session Sept 17, Oct 22 & 29 Wed 4 - 5:30 p.m. 3 weeks, fixed Playwriting Basics Awaken your inner Shakespeare. We'll introduce you to the basic elements of a dramatic stage play. Explore character, dialogue and conflict through a mix of in-class writing exercises, lectures and readings of famous plays. Date Day Time Session Sept 8 to Oct 27 Mon 10 - 11:30 a.m. 5 weeks, fixed (excl. Sept 22, Oct 6 & 13) Monologue Learn step-by-step how to develop an emotionally rooted, well-structured monologue performance. Work on individual monologues in-class and get one-on-one feedback with our instructor. Members will build confidence through shared learning in a collaborative group setting. Date Day Time Session Sept 11 to Oct 23 Thurs 10 - 11 a.m. 6 weeks, fixed (excl. Oct 2) Fun with Music: Move & Perform Together Move and perform music from classical to pop. We will cover dance, drumming, bells, scarves, ukulele and body percussion. Designed to be engaging and fun, you will develop a deeper sense of rhythm, pitch and ensemble. Date Day Time Session Sept 8 to Oct 27 Mon 1 - 2 p.m. 7 weeks, flex (excl. Oct 13)