River Raisin Dance AcademyThe River Raisin Centre for the Arts Dance Academy has become known for their dance training excellence. The Dance Academy offers the finest dance program, offering dance classes that focus on technique and process. We teach body discipline that lasts a lifetime! |
 At the River Raisin
Centre for the Arts Dance
Academy, strict attention is paid to proper
dance class etiquette. All classes begin with
a warm-up and include technique, loco-motor exercises, travelling
and center floor combinations. Each class is properly ended with
a cool down and dismissal by the instructor. Dance history will
be inserted within the teacher's dialogue. Students are
encouraged to practice
and to keep a journal. The following descriptions are meant to help a beginning student make an informative decision on class selection. We offer Intro (age 4-6), Youth (Age 7-9), Pre-Teen (Age 10-12), Teen (Age 13+) and Adult classes in various levels of difficulty. Therefore, students remain focused and goal orientated as they train, study and excel in their dancing whether as a fun hobby or as a professional career choice. Class offerings include tap, jazz, classical ballet, pointe, variations, partnering and modern. Other specialty classes have included ballroom, swing, flamenco, pilates, and yoga. Classes are designed to develop a student's skill level through beginning, intermediate and advanced courses. A student's placement in class is based on age and personal growth within the program. Performance Opportunities The RRCA Dance Academy boasts of its two performing ensembles designed to enhance and accelerate a student’s pre-professional training. |
Emphasis is on the contemporary arts. This group gives at least 12 performances a year. They rehearse weekly and represent the RRCA at all locally requested events and social in-house performances. Members compete and attend workshops. This course is offered by invitation to audition only.
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River Raisin
Ballet Company The RRB was established to provide the serious ballet student the opportunity to perform in quality productions. Among the Company's credits are Peter and the Wolf, Graduation Ball, Coppelia and Cinderella. Company members are encouraged to enhance their weekly training through workshops, master classes, and seminars. Course offered by audition only. |
Many Adult Classes
University Trained Instructors
The Monroe Youth Orchestra
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Experience the Power of Music! A learning and
performance opportunity for both the |
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 Monroe
Youth Orchestra (MYO) was founded over 20 years ago to offer
reasonably priced stringed instrument instruction to students in
the Monroe County area. In the fall of 2003, the Monroe Youth
Orchestra became a part of the River Raisin Centre for the Arts.
Under the able direction of seasoned music instructors Robin Bloomberg and Ann Felder, participants develop their talents through practice, lessons and performance. Parents are welcome to participate for no charge. The Monroe Youth Orchestra program offers four levels of instruction on violin, viola, cello and double bass. All classes meet on Tuesday evenings, September-May, at Monroe Middle School on Washington and 5th Streets in Monroe. MYO presents two concerts per year. Instructors Ann Felder, Tara Vesprini and Robin Bloomberg are seasoned instructors, each possessing degrees in string education and performance.
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Course
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Beginning Class-Grade 2-adult: This up-beat group class is for the absolute beginner who has no previous experience with a stringed instrument. An emphasis is placed on establishing proper technique and beginning music reading. At the introductory level, a parent must attend class with any student under age twelve and are encouraged to learn to play an instrument as well. Parents learn free of charge at MYO! Advanced Beginning Class-Grade 2-Adult: This class is a continuation of the beginning class with a concentration on developing musicianship and note-reading skills. Students learn to play pieces “in parts’ and develop musical independence. Philharmonia String Orchestra-All Ages: This orchestra is open to any student who meets audition requirements. The focus is on extending students string skills while exploring a variety of string orchestra repertoire. An opportunity to experience a full orchestra (includes winds, brass and percussion), is presented in the spring, when Philharmonia combines with Symphony for the finale of the Spring concert. On alternate Tuesdays, Philharmonia strings combine with Symphony strings to enjoy and explore traditional fiddle music. Symphony Strings-All Ages: This orchestra is open to any student who meets audition requirements. The focus is on further extending technique and musicianship while exploring more advanced orchestral literature. Full orchestra literature is prepared for the Spring Concert and performed with guest wind, percussion, and brass players. On alternate Tuesdays, Symphony strings combined with Philharmonia strings to enjoy and explore traditional fiddle music. Team Fiddle-All
Ages: Team Fiddle has recently released their first CD, “Fiddlin’ Fun” which is available at all performances and at the RRCA box office.
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This select performing ensemble is open to members of Symphony
strings who meet the necessary performance requirements. Team
Fiddle focuses on the performance of traditional fiddle music
and performs monthly at various venues throughout Southeastern
Michigan. Students memorize all material and are required to
study privately
