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DANCE: Students develop creativity, strength, as they learn principles of modern dance, ballet and composition. Students develop their own unique voice as choreographers. DRAMA: Students learn acting technique, scene study, voice and diction, movement, singing, theatre history, auditioning, digital resume building, script analysis, directing, lighting design, and stagecraft as well as acting technique for classical, modern, musical theatre productions and smaller studio settings. VISUAL ARTS: Students develop their artistic skills through still life drawing, perspective drawing, portraiture, figure drawing, and abstract compositions using a variety of drawing, painting, and digital design media. Students develop self-confidence as they build valuable artistic, literacy and technical skills in photography and video production while building skills for meaning and application in college and beyond. JAZZ PIANO. Students learn general appreciation and listening, history, theory, basic to advanced songs chord structures & progressions, improvisation, solo & ensemble performance, styles, and aesthetics. CHORUS. Middle and High School. TAPCo students have consistently placed in Arts competitions, garnered roles in major motion pictures, and represented the Arts at various public functions throughout New York City.
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n 2016, 4 students qualified for the Regents Endorsed Diploma with Advanced Designation in Arts for Theater. In 2016-2 students, 2015- 3 students, 2014- 1 student, & in2013- 3 students qualified for the OASP Certificate for Dance.
Here's a link to our production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. It was professional. https://www.facebook.com/ronlink/posts/10154841021818393?pnref=story
The following astounding fact is likely one that cannot be claimed by any other Middle/High School in the nation if not globally. We have a 6th, 8th, and a 10th grader appearing in lead or supporting roles films at Cannes and Sundance. As you know, two of the most esteemed film festivals in the world.
Our 10th grader Taliah Webster is travelling to France next month to walk the red carpet with her own stylist and dress maker. She just read for a film to be produced by Queen Latifah.
In addition, our school is going to be appearing in Forbes magazine for our work in sustainability with the Spitzer School of Architecture as part of our upcoming $2.5M rooftop garden/performance soundstage/outdoor classroom.https://vimeo.com/215341510/f32bee3c7c
Last week, I received a call from a producer for Charlie Rose asking me about our work with Flowcabulary. Here are our two Teacher Flowcabulary experts rapping from HAMILTON. https://www.facebook.com/ronlink/videos/pcb.10154830549293393/10154830547868393/?type=3&theater
We are relentless about lifting and working with our kids to provide them a shot at life not defined by the geography of poverty.