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 | 03.5 Contemporary Dance Styles | Monday, March 3-May 5, 6:00-7:15pm | 16 | |
Taught by Eloise McFarlane, the class will focus largely on contemporary and modern, with the potential to expand into other styles from there, including hip-hop and jazz. Students will learn and develop short combinations as well as build skills to improvise and make up their own choreography.
Tuition: $250
Ages: 13-18
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 12. Parent Pause Yoga | Mondays, March 3 - May 5, 10-11am | 20 | |
Take a well-deserved break with this 60-minute yoga class designed for parents. Enjoy mindful movement and relaxation led by local yoga instructor Vanessa Dunleavy while your little ones are cared for nearby. All levels welcome. Recharge, reconnect, and breathe—childcare included.
Childcare provided for children 18 months- 4 years
You do not need to be a parent of young children or a parent at all to join this class.
Tuition: $225 (All Access)
Drop-In $33 with children, $22 without children (To purchase a single class, click here)
Ages: 17+
Full and partial scholarships also available. |
 | 03. Sketch Comedy Intensive | Tuesdays, March 4 to May 6, 6pm-8pm | 15 | |
Over the course of these 9 weeks, the team will write, direct, and perform a complete sketch comedy show.
Similar in style to SNL’s sketch shows (and writing process), we will spend the first few weeks learning about sketch writing and getting comfortable with writing together in small groups. Ultimately, they will produce enough original material to put together into a show and the latter weeks of the class will be spent rehearsing the sketches.
Team members will get experience with every aspect of the process: pitching ideas, writing sketches, helping to figure out staging, directing, and performing. We hope that does not deter people who feel nervous about any step of the project; We will take plenty of time to provide new tools to help increas writing competency and comedic performing. Any level of experience with writing or acting is welcome!
This class will be taught by Keziah Wilde, with help from members of Middlebury College’s sketch comedy club.
Tuition: $275
Ages: 11-18
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 04. Improviso | Wednesday, March 5 to May 7, 3:30pm-5pm | 16 | |
Introducing the beginnings of THT Center for Learning's pathways to becoming a professional, Improviso means "all of a sudden," and in this class, youth will be trained in the art of creating something from nothing, all of a sudden. Yes, this includes the principles of physical and verbal improvisation, but it also works the muscles of collaboration, sharing a scene with a partner, and exploring the actor/audience relationship through performance. This class will minimize sets, costumes, make up, and lights, instead using only the important raw materials of creating an engaging performance.
This Season we offer Improviso: Monsters in the Shadows
You will work on scenes and speeches from Frankenstein, Macbeth and Beowolf to explore the suspense and terror of lurking monsters popping up all of a sudden.
This class is led by Lindsay Pontius and Keziah Wilde.
Tuition: $325
Ages: 9-13
Full and partial scholarships are available. |
 | 07. Contemporary Dance Technique | Thursday, March 6 - May 8, 4:30-5:30 | 16 | |
Students will develop strength, balance, flexibility, musicality and confidence through learning contemporary and modern techniques. They will also learn dance combinations, and have fun creating their own movements!
Prior dance, music, gymnastics, yoga or sports training is helpful.
At the end of the session there will be an informal studio performance.
Evelyne Germain trained at Boston Conservatory of Music, Ballets Jazz Montreal, The Ailey School, and with Shelley Ismail among others. She taught dance at Spotlight Vermont, UVM, VBT School, CD&FS, Ottawa Dance Center and was an adjunct dance professor at St. Michael's College. She holds a B.S. in Education.
Tuition: $175
Ages: 10-14
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 10. Let's Play: An Exploration of Creativity Through Paint and Word | Wednesdays, March 5 - May 7, 6-7:30pm | 10 | |
Let's Play! An Exploration of Creativity through Paint and Word is an invitation to Middlebury neighbors to come and try some new things. Leigh Harder will be taking class members through an introduction to alcohol ink and guided experiences in painting flowers, landscapes and collage. As the visual art session ends, the class will shift to poetry. In this section Leigh will guide the class through a variety of poetic devices and forms, opening each session with a mentor poem, conducting interactive experiences playing with language, writing poems together and then independently. No prior experience is needed for this workshop and it will be conducted with a nod to playfulness and openness, two important components of creativity.
Tuition: $350
Ages: 17+
Full and partial scholarships are also available.
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 | 11. Contemporary Dance for Adults | Thursdays, March 6-May 8, 5:45pm-7pm | 16 | |
In this course, students will develop a more nuanced sense of their own body’s capacity for movement. In the first half of the course, you will learn to get to know your body as an instrument of expression, to release tension, warm-up with physical awareness and use movement to embody feelings, ideas and characterization.
The second half of the course will focus on preparing the mind and body for dance in theater productions such as musicals. We will work on moving quickly, dancing with grace and confidence, and honing one's ability to learn specific set dance vocabulary and combinations.
This class will be great for actors looking to expand their ability to move and dance.
Evelyne Germain trained at Boston Conservatory of Music, Ballets Jazz Montreal, The Ailey School, and with Shelley Ismail among others. She taught dance at Spotlight Vermont, UVM, VBT School, CD&FS, Ottawa Dance Center and was an adjunct dance professor at St. Michael's College. She holds a B.S. in Education.
Tuition: $195
Ages: Adults/ teens (15 and older)
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 15. Taiji Quan | Wednesdays, March 5-May 7, 9am-10am | 25 | |
These 9 weeks of Taiji Quan are an introduction to the principles and philosophy of this internal martial art form through the instruction and guidance of local practitioner, Rachel Edwards, MS, LAc.. Class time includes warm-up exercises and practicing slow, gentle Yang style Taiji movements to cultivate greater balance, ease and flexibility. In addition, students are introduced to tui shou or push hands and other partner exercises to practice listening and following. Qigong and standing meditation (zhan zhuang) are also integrated into the curriculum.
As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, Rachel considers Taiji Quan both a method of cultivating health and wellbeing as well as a path to embody a deeper sense of interconnectivity that contributes to the realized care of ourselves, our planet, and all beings.
All ages are welcomed and no experience is necessary.
Tution: $225
Ages: 17+
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 05. Acting Through Song, A Musical Theater Intensive | Saturday, March 8 to May 10, 1pm-2:30pm | 10 | Sold out |
Discover how to bring songs to life in this dynamic workshop for performers ages 11-18. In Acting Through Song, students will learn how to connect emotionally to lyrics, enhance their storytelling, and deliver captivating performances. Each singer will work on one solo piece, receiving individual coaching to refine their vocal technique and acting skills.
The session culminates in a cabaret performance for family and friends on the final Saturday. Whether they’re new to musical theater or looking to deepen their craft, this intensive is the perfect place to grow and perform!
This class will be led by Vanessa Dunleavy, a local 500 hour certified yoga instructor, dancer, and singer, with a passion for stroytelling and the arts.
Tuition: $375
Ages: 11-18
Full and partial scholarships are also available.
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 | 08. Creative Movement (3-9) | Saturdays, March 8- May 10, 10:30-11:20 | 16 | |
This class is designed to be fun and to expand young people’s love of movement. This dance class introduces young dancers to basic technical principles of alignment and coordination in center and across the floor. Students will collaborate in brief partner studies and practice ensemble group forms.
This class will be taught by Middlebury College dance students, Gabrielle Anchondo and Evelyn Rodriguez.
Evelyn Rodriguez '26 is a Dance major and Computer Science minor at Middlebury College. She began dancing in middle school, focusing on modern dance but enjoys exploring various genres. Evelyn is dedicated to creating an engaging an uplifting experience in class.
Gabrielle is a sophomore at Middlebury College, where she has worked with Laurel Jenkins on various dance projects. She has been dancing seriously since the age of 8, training with the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and as a company member of Noumenon Dance Company from 2021-2023.
Tuition: $180
Ages: 3-9
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 14. Tae Kwon Do for Seniors | Fridays, March 14 - May 9, 11am-noon | 15 | |
Discover a new way to continue to work on your balance, coordination, memory, flexibility and strength…and have the bonus of kicking and hitting pads and learn some self-defense. Come learn a traditional martial art, get healthy, learn self-defense and most importantly HAVE FUN!!! Master Kellie Thomas is 54 years old and has had 3 hip replacements, 1 knee replacement and has osteoarthritis & fibromyalgia – so she completely understands the need to adapt moves and has created a whole new warm-up, stretches, etc. that can be done using and/or sitting in a chair. In these classes, Master Thomas will adapt the workouts and techniques to each individual’s needs and abilities. For more information please email tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or check out our website at tkdkicks.net
Tuition: Free
Ages: 60+
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
 | 24. Self Defense for Adults | Sundays 1pm-2:30pm | | | Beginner Self Defense Workshop
Ages: 12+ (adults)
Tuition: 120
Sundays 1-2:30pm starting May 11th and running to June 1st
Basic self-defense class for teens, women and men. This course will cover basic self-defense situations like wrist grabs, chokes, bear hugs, against punches and possibly knives if time permits. This teaches simple effective techniques using the strongest parts of our bodies to the most vulnerable parts of the attackers. In addition to learning effective physical techniques your voice will become louder and more affirmative in setting verbal and physical boundaries & you’lllearn to trust your intuition. No previous martial arts experience needed. This is going to be a very type course that anyone at any age or ability can participatein. This course is open to pre-teens through adults (boys/men and girls/women). |
 | 19. Intergenerational Puppet Party | Mondays 3:30pm-5pm from May 12-June 2nd | | | Intergenerational Puppet Party
Ages: Any and all adults and children aged 5-10! Solo adults welcome!
Tuition: $150 per family
Mondays 3:30-5pm, starting May 12 and going to June 2nd
Grandparents, parents, kiddos and siblings come together to build a magical fairy creature of spring-
butterflies, grasshoppers, dragonflies, mythical merry makers whatever you and your little ones can imagine. In these four sessions, master crafter and puppeteer Barbara Paulson will provide all kinds of supplies and guide you in creating the kaleidoscopic world that will be the highlight of a May Day celebration in the plaza at the center of THT (day and time TBA). Sign up for your 5-10 year old and bring the whole family to build your intergenerational puppet for the party.
Individuals, bring your friends: They are family too!
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 | 20. Culinary Arts Academy | Tuesdays 3:30-5:30pm | 12 | Sold out | Culinary Arts Academy
Ages: 8-12
Tuition: 175
Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm starting Tuesday. May 13th, 2025 and going to Tuesday, June 3rd.
In this four-part hands-on workshop, learn to make from scratch a variety of Italian classics – and then– eat them! In this series, students will learn how to make:
--Authentic Pizza: Create and learn about varieties of the beloved classic
--Gelato vs. Ice Cream: How do they differ? Find out and play with ways to make ice cream - in a ball you kick around and with a professional ice cream maker
--Pasta: Craft dough and experiment with shapes, techniques, and textures!
-Cannoli: An Italian classic best made fresh, studded with delicious accents like mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, and more.
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 | 21. The Birds and the Bees | Wednesdays 3:30-5pm | 15 | | The Birds and the Bees
Ages: 8-13
Tuition: 120
Wednesdays 3:30-5pm starting May 14th and running to June 4th
Over this four-week adventure, led by Carol Buzby, you’llbe learning about some of our most beloved spring animals: chicks and bees! We will be incubating fertile chicken eggs and monitoring the embryos' development inside. By candling the eggs, we can observe embryo movement and growth, blood vessels, shrinking yolk, and the supporting structures inside the eggs. Through various activities, we'll learn about the unique design and strength of the eggs.
As time allows, we will also explore question about bees and their amazing behaviors: their "waggle dance," worker bee jobs in the hive, why a hexagonal honeycomb structure is such a smart design, and the important role bees play in pollinating VT crops.
Each week, you’ll embrace the arrival of spring by doing chicken and bee related activities, from egg drops to learning about the power of pollinators. |
 | 23. Songwriting for Adults | Wednesdays 7-8:15pm | | | Songwriting for Adults
Ages: 18+
Tuition: 120
Wednesdays 6:30-8pm starting May 14th and running to June 4th
Musicians! Vocalists! Poets! Playwrights! Creatives of all kind!
Come and practice the art of songwriting with Clint Bierman. Over four sessions, you will explore basic chord progressions to support melody and lyrics, theme, genre, verse, chorus, bridges, rhythm - all the aspects of making a song come to life. Clint brings his vast experience with hit making and facility with multiple instruments and kinds of music from rock opera to country to ska. Beginners welcome.
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 | 18. Beginning East Coast Swing | Thursdays 6-7:15pm | 30 | |
Beginning East Coast Swing
Ages: Adults! (16+)
Tuition: $80
Thursdays from 6-7:15pm, starting May 15th and ending June 5th.
This May, the Town Hall theater will be offering a beginning east coast swing class! In this four-week series, you will learn proper posture and connection between the lead and follow. You will learn the six count open basic and closed V positions, inside and outside turns and several more step patterns. At the end of this beginning series you will be able to go social dancing and look awesome!!
This class is taught by incredible local dancer, David Rose. This is sure to be a blast and an efficient way to learn the basics of this partner dance. No experience necessary!!!
When registering, please choose if you will be a lead or follow (any gender can lead or follow). We are always short of leads so if you don't care, please sign up as a lead. You do not need to sign up with a partner!
Wear or bring soft soled tennis shoes and clothes you can move in.
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 | 22. Moth Storytelling Workshop | Thursdays 3:30-5 | 12 | | Moth Inspired Storytelling Workshop
Ages: 10-14
Tuition: 95
Thursdays 3:30-5pm starting May 15th and running until June 5th
In this workshop, attendees will work with Keziah Wilde to write and perform original, personal stories, in the same style at the Moth podcast!
Over the four weeks, the students will develop their ideas, practice public speaking, and ultimately perform an 8-10 minute story without notes.
The last class, on June 5th, will include a performance, starting at 5pm.
This is a great class for both writers and performers, and just anybody who likes to talk or has a story to share. |
 | 25. Build a Speaker!! | Fridays 3:30-5 | 8 | | Build-a-Speaker
Ages: 12-18
Tuition: 120
Fridays 3:30-5pm starting May 16th and going to June 13th
Do you love music? Do you love learning new, hands-on technical skills? Want to save money on buying a store-bought speaker? Come build your own bluetooth speaker over the course of 4 sessions. At the end, you'll walk away with a personalized, functioning speaker that you cut pieces for and put together yourself.
This class will be taught by THT's technical director Stefan Arnarson and is open to anyone, regardless of your previous tech experience!
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 | 29. Acting for the Screen | Saturdays 10am-noon | 10 | | Acting for the Screen
Saturdays 10am-noon from May 17th-June 7th
Ages: Adults (18+)
Tuition: $200
A four week film and tv Acting exploration- for any level- I’ll meet you where you are. Can I teach you everything I know about film and tv acting in four weeks? I’m sure going to try!!
This class will explore basic camera techniques, text work, building a scene, an audition, what to wear, how to prepare, and how to enjoy it all. We will work with the camera and a big screen to see what works in real time, ending in a screening celebration of our work together. Taught by House of Cards actor Jeremy Holm. |
 | 01. Rock- It Science | June 16-20 9am-3pm | 20 | |
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 | 27. STEAM Bonanza!! | 9am-noon | 16 | | STEAM Bonanza
Ages: 9-13
Tuition: 265
June 23-27, 9am-noon
In this epic week of STEAM adventures, you will learn about a whole collection of science related concepts in a super fun, hands-on way.
We will spend a couple days with bubbles, asking questions like, How do bubbles form inside polyhedra? What is surface tension? How can we make bubble art? Can we make a really large bubble? We might even make one so big that it can go over your whole body.
We will spend some time looking at optical illusions and all the ways our eyes can trick us. We will make secret messages using the properties of light, as well as 3D glasses!
We may also have a day making Gak out of borax and glue to see the chemical reaction between those two substances and what they come together to form.
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 | Rube Goldberg Carnival | Monday-Friday 9am-3pm | 14 | | Rube Goldberg Carnival
Tuition: 375
Ages: 8-12
July 7-11th
Come and Join us for our first ever full-day camp tying together STEAM, puppetry and theatre arts. We will use Rube Goldberg cartoons and Cauder's mobiles for inspiration. Actors and makers will create imaginative mechanical devises, study the lives of, and learn to think like inventors. They will be engaged in physic experiments, stage craft, playwriting and acting to deliver a multi-media theatrical extravaganza on Friday the 11th at 2pm for parents and friends.
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 | 17. Young Company Presents: Peter and the Starcatcher | Monday through Friday, July 28- August 15, 9am-noon | 20 | |
Join Young Company Classical and perform in the stage production of Peter and the Starcatcher. Based on the 2004 novel Peter and the Starcatchers, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pierson, this production is a prequel to the story of the beloved characters of Peter Pan. The show is delightfully funny and incredibly poignant as it meanders through themes of friendship, discovering yourself, and growing up.
Directed by Nick Suchomel and Keziah Wilde participants are guided through a rigorous training process including physical, vocal and text work. Actors of all ages come together to share their experience and build an ensemble that consistently amazes and delights the audience. Culminating performances August 15 & 16.
Tuition: $350
Ages: 12-18
Full and partial scholarships are also available. |
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