ADULT - 2024 FALL CLASSES

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NEW! Adult Improv with Trish Tyler

NEW! Adult Improv with Trish Tyler
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Mondays 7:00 – 9:00pm

November 11 – December 16

Would you like to reduce stress while having a blast? Do you want to grow your creativity? If so, this two hour improv class taught by renowned improv performer instructor, Trish Tyler, is for you! Come learn how to use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation. Be more confident, and trusting on stage. Learn classic games and trust yourself, all while making people laugh and having a lot of fun! Whether you’ve never done improv before, or you’d like to revisit the fundamentals from another perspective in an inclusive, safe, and fun environment, this class is for you!

This class culminates in an informal live performance on December 16 for friends and family!

Wear loose, comfortable clothing | No previous improv experience necessary

6 CLASSES: Members: $210, Non-members: $225
Price $225.00
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ABOUT TRISH TYLER

Trish Tyler has lost track of how long she has been studying improv! She studied at UCB NY, ComedySportz NY and Chicago and the Annoyance. Trish is also a graduate of the Second City Conservatory in Chicago – studying Improv, Musical Improv and Directing.

Notable improv credits include the Del Close Marathon, Philly Fringe Fest and the TBS Just for Laughs Festival. Some of her corporate improv clients include Northwestern University, MLB and Gwen Stefani. She was also an Assistant Director for the Second City Touring Company (BlueCo). Trish has taught Improv and Comedy at Second City, the Monmouth County Parks System and virtually through Outschool and Varsity Tutors.

She is a graduate of Fordham University Theatre Program where she also earned an MA in Comedic Writing.

FALL SESSION Yoga with Mimi Cross | October 5 - December 14 (No class October 19)

FALL SESSION Yoga with Mimi Cross
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Saturdays: 8:30 am – 9:30 am (10 classes)

October 5 - December 14 (No class October 19)

This gentle but stimulating Yoga class will allow individuals of all levels and fitness experiences to engage in the practice of Yoga. Yoga is an ancient form of full body exercise that focuses on core strength, balance, control, and breath. Exercises can be modified for injuries and all bodies. No previous experience required. Please bring a mat.

10 CLASSES: Members: $175, Non-members: $190
Price $190.00
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FALL SESSION Yoga + 25 MINUTE MEDITATION PERIOD
Saturdays: 8:30 am – 9:55 am (10 classes)

October 5 - December 14 (No class October 19) |

Mimi’s excellent weekly class PLUS an additional guided deep meditation and relaxation period.

10 CLASSES: Members: $250, Non-members: $265
Price $265.00
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Njelema Dacas Johnson

We are THRILLED to have celebrated dance instructor Njelama Dacas Johnson joining the MAC Dance Instruction team this Fall! Njelama originally hails from Brooklyn, New York but now resides in New Jersey after earning her Ed.M in K-12 Dance Education and her BFA in Dance Performance from Rutgers University.

She previously directed the Rutgers Summer Dance Camp & Conservatory and studied abroad at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, United Kingdom which aided in her growth teaching students dance. During her time as a public school dance educator she wrote K-12 curriculums meant to enrich and prepare students for the changing landscape of the art world. Her passion and love for dance shines through in her teaching practices where she highlights the importance of not only movement but the joy behind it. When she’s not cultivating the minds of dancers of all ages, Njelama tries to spend as much time as possible traveling, hiking, painting and crafting

Marissa Finkelstein

We are SO EXCITED to announce that celebrated dance instructor Marissa Finkelstein will be joining the MAC this Fall! Marissa has been dancing for over 20 years and earned her BA in Dance and Business from Muhlenberg College and her MFA in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), where she also worked as an instructor for college students studying dance and musical theatre.

Marissa has taught in New York City schools and studios in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. She has worked for Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and the National Dance Education Organization and her choreography has been presented at festivals and performances with highlights including the American College Dance Association, Dance New Jersey’s Annual Festival, the Creative Aging Network in Greensboro, NC, and the Berkshires' 30under30 festival. She has taught dance at Middletown Arts Center’s Summer Arts Camps for the last three years and has choreographed several of their youth musicals.

ENTIRE SESSION FREE! Adult Ballet with Njelama Dacas Johnson

ENTIRE SESSION FREE! Adult Ballet with Njelama Dacas Johnson
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Wednesdays: 7:00 – 8:00 pm

October 2 – December 18 (No class November 6 or November 27)

This adult Ballet class led by Njelama Dacas Johnson will allow individuals of all levels and prior experience to engage in the art of ballet. Geared for the adult ballet student, this class will explore the art of ballet through ballet barre, center floor, and across the floor exercises, placing emphasis on alignment, breath, centering, and balance.

Wear comfortable clothes and ballet slippers/jazz shoes. We may have extra shoes!

9 CLASSES: ENTIRE SESSION FREE! (class limit of 12)
Price $0.00
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ENTIRE SESSION FREE! Adult Modern with Njelama Dacas Johnson

ENTIRE SESSION FREE! Adult Modern with Njelama Dacas Johnson
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Thursdays: 7:00 –8:00 pm

October 3 – December 19 (No class October 31 OR November 7 OR November 28)

This fun and exploratory class is the perfect opportunity for adults to engage in the art of modern dance and movement. Under the expert instruction of Njelama Dacas Johnson, students will be introduced and build upon the fundamental building blocks of modern dance technique and movement concepts. Students will grow their technical ability as well as discover improvisation and choreography experiences, also placing emphasis on flexibility, balance, and coordination and working collaboratively with one another.

Wear comfortable clothes and ballet slippers/jazz shoes. We may have extra shoes!

8 CLASSES: ENTIRE SESSION FREE! (class limit of 12)
Price $0.00
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ENTIRE SESSION FREE! Adult Jazz and Broadway Dance with Marissa Finkelstein

ENTIRE SESSION FREE! Adult Jazz and Broadway Dance with Marissa Finkelstein
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Wednesdays: 8:00 - 9:00 pm

October 9 – December 18 (no class November 6)

A perfect class for musical theater performers or new adult dance students (who love Broadway and want to learn the many different styles from their favorite shows. Learn how to pick up combinations quickly and perform them with confidence!

Wear comfortable clothes and ballet slippers/jazz shoes. We may have extra shoes!

10 CLASSES: ENTIRE SESSION FREE! (class limit of 12)
Price $0.00
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NEW! Adult Tap with Marissa Finkelstein

NEW! Adult Tap with Marissa Finkelstein
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Mondays: 7:30 - 8:30 pm

September 30 – December 16 (no class October 14 OR November 4)

A highly energetic class in the timeless art of Tap. Under the skilled instruction of Marissa Finkelstein beginning and intermediate adult students will have a blast while learning and improving foundational rhythms and classic combinations, in a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm and Contemporary Tap.

Wear comfortable clothes and tap shoes. We may have extra shoes!

10 CLASSES: Members: $160, Non-members: $175
Price $175.00
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Fall Evening Painting Workshop with June Wilson

Fall Evening Painting Workshop with June Wilson
LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER – 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ 07748

Mondays: 7:00 – 9:00pm

September 16 – October 21

Join artist, June Wilson, for this EVENING Painting Workshop! Adult participants will be taught to use paints (either oil or acrylic) and will be instructed on color, form, and space. Since this is a WORKSHOP, the instruction is individualized. This workshop is for all levels from beginner to professional artists and teachers who come for feedback in an environment conducive to serious study.

6 CLASSES: $120
Price $120.00
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