Ignite - Introduction to Acting

Combining imaginative play with learning the basic fundamentals of acting, students will have a hands-on introduction to early performer techniques and concepts of acting through movement, imagination, and characterization.

Classes will be held Wednesday nights for six weeks. Ages 9-14. Start date: Sept. 14, 2022, 6:30-8:00 PM.

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Audition Workshop

Auditioning is so much more than just memorizing a monologue.

An actor juggles numerous aspects of the art of acting every time they audition: movement, breath, voice, character – and nerves can undermine it all. But, with guidance, experience and hard work, actors can make the most of every audition opportunity.

At the Leeds Center for the Arts Audition Workshop, taught by Margo Buchanan, students will learn essential audition skills and find audition pieces that are right for them. They will be prepared to audition and able to enjoy the process. This class is best suited for students auditioning for GSA or college.

Classes will be held on Monday nights for twelve weeks, 5:00-6:30 PM. Start date: Sept. 12, 2022. High School only. 

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Hip Hop Dance

This class is designed to introduce hip-hop dance and encourage individualized style while staying true to the technique. The primary goals of the class will be to help the students feel more comfortable and confident in their own body while dancing and foster creativity in movement. We strive to create a stress-free and fun learning environment, while encouraging our students to find their own style of movement. This could include freestyle dancing, cardio exercises, dance games, and across the floor combinations.

Classes will be held on Monday nights for six weeks. Ages 9-14. Start date: September 12, 2022. 7:00-8:00 PM

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Youth and Adult Tap Dance

Dive into the basics and history of Tap Dance. In this class you will learn the basic steps of Tap and the history behind it! Whether it be classical, rhythm, or musical theatre tap, you will learn it all!

Two classes will be held on Saturdays for six weeks.

Fist class Ages 10-18 & second class ages 18-99. Start date: September 17, 2022. Youth class: 10:00 AM- 11:00. Adult Class: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

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Meet Our Teaching Artists

Jackson Becker
Jackson BeckerDance Teaching Artist
Jackson Becker, originally from Columbus, Ohio, has been dancing since the mere age of 5. He has always had a love for dance ever since he could remember, and while it started with ballet, he later turned to musical theatre dance and tap. You may have seen Jackson as Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Cosmo in Singing in The Rain with SCAPA, where he was truly able to exercise this passion of tap. Jackson also got the opportunity to film the first tap choreography DVD for iTheatrics in 2017, along with Broadway choreographers and performers. He looks forward to guiding the Spark students of Leeds Center for the Arts in their creative paths over this next year.
Margo Buchanan
Margo BuchananDrama Teaching Artist
Steve Crosby
Steve CrosbyMusic Teaching Artist
Ellie Miller
Ellie MillerDance Teaching Artist
Ron Wilbur
Ron WilburVoice Teaching Artist
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Ron graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Vocal Music Education. While studying there, he broadened his knowledge, diversely, in many areas of music, ranging from classroom management to effective stylings of vocal jazz. In addition to teaching, he has performed, extensively, throughout central Kentucky and abroad. In addition to performing, Mr. Wilbur leads many sessions and workshops here in the states and abroad, covering the pedagogy of the singer’s body, stage presence, and acting techniques. Ron is so very proud to serve as an arts facilitator for many organizations in Central Kentucky.