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NEON AFTER SCHOOL @ QUARTERHOUSE
Folkestone Quarterhouse
Every Tuesday from 17 January – 28 March ( half term 14 February )
5-8 Years , 4pm – 5pm 9-11 Years , 5.15pm – 6.15pm
12-16 Years , 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Only £ 40 per 10-week term
THIS SPRING , FOLKESTONE QUARTERHOUSE PRESENTS A NEW AFTER SCHOOL ARTS AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE , NEON AFTER SCHOOL ! WITH SESSIONS FOR AGES 5 – 16 , NEON AFTER SCHOOL WILL EXPLORE A VARIETY OF ART FORMS , TECHNIQUES AND STYLES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS . ALL ASPECTS OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE ADDRESSED , INCLUDING THEATRE , DANCE , ART , MUSIC AND THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY .
Over each 10-week term , participants will explore , create and develop original work from scratch around a given theme , culminating in a performance at the end of each term that showcases the techniques and skills learned by the group .
Neon After School follows the success of Quarterhouse ’ s Neon Summer School , which took place in August 2016 . Folkestone Quarterhouse are delighted to be able to expand the Neon programme , creating a regular after school club that will help young creatives build confidence , learn new techniques and embrace their creativity . By creating and performing new work in a professional environment , Neon is also the perfect opportunity for young people to explore their interests in a working theatre !
Neon ’ s in-house practitioners have a wealth of experience to share with Neon initiates . Performance and dance teacher James
Middleton and JimJam Arts ’ Sadie Hurley ( of Folkestone Living Advent Calendar ) will lead each 10-week term . In addition , artists working in spoken word , visual arts , puppetry , costume , special effects and digital arts will contribute to sessions , offering young people a chance to develop their imagination , learn new skills and have fun !
Neon After School is perfect for young people with energy , determination and a flair for creativity ; no previous performance experience is required .
“ Neon was great . It was full of exciting games , new friends and a production at the end which blew our parents away .” -Louis , Age 12 ( Neon Summer School 2016 )
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