Raised in Peace River, Len enjoyed the diverse worlds of athletics and fine arts. Throughout his schooling, he maintained a love of drama and musical
theater productions, while playing hockey, basketball, volleyball and football. Len excelled at both theatre and sports in all areas and in the end, travelled to
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sPecialiZed ProGraM (special admission requirements)R E G I S T R A T I O N G U I D E 2 0 1 4 | 2 0 1 5 41 or two areas, then take a leadership role among the technical crew at the 25 level.
Students in Technical Theatre 35 are expected to be proficient in at least two technical components as well as strong leaders who will assume the roles of Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers and/or Crew Leaders.
* All PVA students enrolled in Tech Theatre also participate in the PVA Studio Work described above.
tHeatre Productions
Production work is the central component of the PVA Theatre Arts Program. A) PVA PlAY PRODUCTION – ADVANCED ACTING 15 - 25 - 35
PVA Play Production offers ongoing opportunities for PVA Theatre Arts students to develop theatre skills through involvement in production work. This class recognizes that to deepen understanding of theatre arts skills, students require ongoing performance/ production experiences.
Two play productions will be mounted each school year.
Participation in PVA Play Production is limited to PVA theatre arts students only. B) PVA MUSICAl THEATRE PRODUCTION – ADVANCED ACTING 15 - 25 - 35
PVA Musical Theatre Production offers ongoing opportunities for PVA Theatre Arts students to develop theatre skills through involvement in production work. This class recognizes that to deepen understanding of theatre arts skills, students require ongoing performance/production experiences.
Two musical theatre productions will be mounted each school year. PVA students
enrolled in disciplines outside of Theatre Arts will be provided an opportunity to audition for a limited number of spaces in the musical theatre productions.
All PVA theatre arts students are guaranteed an opportunity to participate in one production during each year of their three-year high school experience.
PVA students not enrolled in Theatre Arts will be provided an opportunity to audition for limited number of places in the PVA musical theatre productions.
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sPecialiZed ProGraM (special admission requirements)PVa dance ProGraM
Prerequisite: Three or more years of training in any dance form and acceptance to the PVA Dance Program. Students will be placed in the appropriate level of class in September. The dance faculty evaluates dancers based on their technical, performance and artistic skills.
PVa dance 15 (5 credits)
Dance 15 is designed to provide students with an opportunity to participate in an intensive study of various forms and aspects of dance. These may include the study of jazz (including but not limited to swing, classical, funk, hip hop, etc.), tap, modern/ contemporary,
creative, ethno cultural (including but not limited to Latin, African, Indo-Asian, Celtic, etc.), choreography and dance history. Classes are structured to focus on individual improvement in strength, poise, technique, flexibility, and style. Students will have the opportunity to develop technical skills necessary to create, produce, perform and analyze dance. Dancers will experience intensive immersion with dance professionals from the local community. Performance opportunities during the year will provide the challenge necessary for students to develop confidence and stage presence.
PVA BAllET 15 (5 CREDITS)
Ballet 15 provides a vehicle to help students to increase their balletic knowledge and skills. Students will develop as creators, performers, historians, critics and patrons of the arts. They will gain an understanding and clear perspective of Ballet as an art form through both Contemporary and Classical Ballet.
PVA JAZZ DANCE 25 (5 CREDITS) Prerequisite: PVA Dance 15
Through jazz progressions and choreography students will learn various jazz techniques and the associated styles. There will be ongoing research into the historical background of jazz and the dance styles that affected its development. The jazz curriculum includes jazz, hip- hop, ethno cultural dance, tap and rhythm genres.
PVA CONTEMPORARY DANCE 25 (5 CREDITS) Prerequisite: PVA Dance 15
Students are exposed to a variety of styles, techniques, historical references and creative forms of modern and contemporary dance. This course promotes dances as a means of expression by developing creative talents through technique class, choreography and improvisation.
PVA BAllET 25 (5 CREDITS) Prerequisite: PVA Ballet 15
Ballet 25 provides a vehicle for students to further their balletic knowledge and skills. Students will develop as creators, performers, historians, critics and patrons of the
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sPecialiZed ProGraM (special admission requirements)R E G I S T R A T I O N G U I D E 2 0 1 4 | 2 0 1 5 43 will explore the process of creating their own choreographic work. The jazz curriculum
includes jazz, hip-hop, ethno cultural dance, tap and rhythm genres. PVa conteMPorarY dance 35 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: PVA Contemporary Dance 25
Students are exposed to a variety of styles, techniques, historical references and creative forms of modern and contemporary dance. This course promotes dances as a means of expression by developing creative talents through technique class, choreography and improvisation.
PVA BAllET 35 (5 CREDITS) Prerequisite: PVA Ballet 25
Ballet 35 provides a vehicle for students to further their balletic knowledge and skills. Students will develop as creators, performers, historians, critics and patrons of the arts. Students will gain a further understanding of Ballet as an art form through both Contemporary and Classical Ballet.
dance coMPosition 35 (5 credits)
Pre or Co-Requisite: Jazz Dance 25, Contemporary Dance 25 and Ballet 25
Dance Composition 35 provides an intensive study, which enables students to investigate their personal choreographic voice. Students will have the opportunity to experience the role of choreographer – from concept/idea development, to audition, to the rehearsal process, to the production designs, and finally to the actual performance. Students will learn concepts and tools to generate creative movement and new and creative ways to incorporate this movement into a composition.
PVA ADVANCED ACTING - MUSICAl THEATRE PRODUCTION 15 - 25 - 35
PVA Advanced Acting – Musical Theatre Production offers ongoing opportunities for students to develop theatre skills through the experience of being involved in a musical theatre production. This class recognizes that to deepen understanding of theatre skills, students require performance, production experiences. PVA dance students are required to audition for this course, as spaces are limited.