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8400 Fairmount Road
Novelty, Ohio 44072
440.338.3171
www.fairmountcenter.org
LETTER FROM the Director
Dear Fairmount Friends,
W
hat a winter! We certainly have had our share of
weather out here in Novelty, but that’s coming from a
west sider … Back when I was in art school in my college
years, I never imagined I would be director of a place like
Fairmount. Since I started here last summer, I have come to know many of our
returning families as well as some new faces to the center, and I get so excited
when I get to see our students evolving right before my eyes week after week.
Hopefully you have all seen the latest art gallery installation by artist
Dairoll Medrano that will be on display and available for purchase in our
studios through the first week of March. If you haven’t seen it yet, come by!
His work is dynamic and uniquely “Cleveland”. Then, on March 14th, join
us for our next installation and opening, a collaborative effort with Lakeland
Community College showcasing phenomenal art by women, entitled “SHE”.
We are so excited to be part of this 8th annual gallery tour and are thrilled to
present some exceptionally talented women artists to the community.
We are blessed to be seeing so many new students and families! Thanks to
all of you, our preschool age programs, dance, and private music lessons have
really grown in number of enrolled students during this winter session. We love
to see so many, (young and old alike), pursuing their varied musical, dance,
art and theater educations with our fantastically gifted instructors. Your word of
mouth letting people know about everything Fairmount has to offer has grown
our family so much, and your praise is the best advertising we could ask for!
We are really looking forward to our spring dance performance on
May 9th at the Chagrin Performing Arts Center. It will be the culmination
of both winter and spring sessions, and we have seen already some of the
beautiful choreography and all the hard work paying off.
We have also begun planning the 39th annual Fairmount Arts Exhibition at
the end of May, entitled Fairmount Arts Fest 2015. If you’ve never experienced
it, this is the year. This juried art show will be judged by some talented local
experts, and the Best of Show recipient will walk away with a $5,000 cash
prize! Who do you know that has always wanted to enter their work in an art
show? Have them email us at [email protected] for more information
about how to submit their work.
Lastly, we want to hear from you! What kinds of programs have you
always wanted us to offer here at Fairmount? Have you been yearning to take
a digital photography class? What about yoga? You tell us what you would
like to take next at our center, and we will dig in and find the instructor to teach
that class for you. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions.
We are looking forward to another great spring session and are working
tirelessly to develop new and exciting programming for everyone!
Sincerely,
Jessica Manka
Business Director
New Weather Policy: Fairmount Center may cancel classes
in case of inclement weather. We no longer follow any one school district’s
closure policy but instead make the decision based on road conditions in the
area surrounding Fairmount Center. For the latest updates on closures please
check our website, www.fairmountcenter.org, Facebook page, or voice mail
message by calling 440.338.3171, as well as local news outlets.
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Spring 2015
Class Catalog
MARCH 23 – May 17 (8 weeks)
Make-Up Week: May 18 - 24
Volunteers Needed:
Fairmount Center is seeking
volunteers to help support:
Art Gallery Shows – Do you have a few
hours to spare during the day? Get involved
on our gallery committee which helps
create a vision for our art gallery and
then help solicit artists to show with us.
Spring Cleaning – Donate an afternoon or two
to help us clean out files, closets and more. A
great way to give a little time on your schedule
and make a big difference.
Brochure Distribution and Delivery – Help
spread the word about Fairmount’s many
opportunities by donating your time and help
with bundling our catalogs and distribute
throughout our community.
Office Volunteers – Be a part of the background
action and help the office with copies, mailings,
answer phones and take messages, direct
customers to classes and so much more.
Want to get involved in one or more of
these volunteer opportunities? Email info@
fairmountcenter.org or give us a call at
440.338.3171. Great for students who want
to earn community service hours – we love
service clubs, scout troops, and groups looking
for projects, too!
Looking for the latest
Fairmount Center news?
Fairmount is pleased to share two terrific ways
to stay in the know on Fairmount happenings:
Our electronic newsletter is emailed to
our students and friends about every six weeks.
We promise we won’t clutter your inbox and we
promise to deliver you a user-friendly newsletter
full of information about our classes and events.
Email [email protected] and type
“NEWSLETTER” in the subject to be added to
our email list.
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and includes special class offerings, ticket
discounts, special event announcements
and more. LIKE US at www.facebook.com/
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Meet the Board of Directors
Grant Cleveland, President
Grant Cleveland is a serial entrepreneur
with success across several industries. He
started his professional career at age 12
when his first company was founded and
went on to be co- founder of numerous
Cleveland companies ranging from high
end garden installations, a retail store,
consulting company, surfwear, and internet
based software. His most recent venture,
DuneCraft, is a science and nature based
consumer products company. Cleveland
serves as founder, CEO and President, and
has grown the DuneCraft to a multimillion
dollar business with growth exceeding
20% per year for 11 years. DuneCraft
has created over 300 science and nature
products and is sold globally, including at
CVS, Toys r’ Us, Michael’s, Pat Catan’s,
JoAnn Stores, Hobby Lobby, Tractor Supply,
and Amazon.
Cleveland is also a talented artist. His
paintings have been featured in several art
shows this year and can be described as
abstract symbolism, a new art movement
Cleveland has been credited with helping
to shape. Currently, Cleveland serves as
the President of the Board of Directors at
Fairmount Center for the Arts. He has been
credited with saving the center from closing
as well as bringing Fairmount Center into a
period of expansion.
Laura Cleveland, Vice President
Laura Cleveland has a long history of
entrepreneurship and was the founding
partner in several Cleveland businesses
including a retail store, consulting
company and an internet based software
company. Laura served as COO and cofounder of Gooey Industries where she
oversaw Sales, Marketing and Product
Design. She has extensive experience in
product and package design in work at
DuneCraft creating fun and award-winning
packaging. Currently, she is Vice President
of the Board of Directors at Fairmount
Center for the Arts. Laura also started an
Advisory Board at Fairmount Center which
has been instrumental in making Fairmount
Center as successful as it is today. Laura
is a graduate of John Carroll University
where she earned degrees in Finance and
Art History. She is proud to be a native
Clevelander and supporter of local art and
community programs.
Lorraine Szabo, Secretary
Hunting Valley resident, Lorraine “Lorry”
Szabo, has been involved with Fairmount
since 1970 as a student, parent, board
member, and volunteer. She returns to
the board, having been a member from
1994-2004 and serving as president form
1996-2001. For the past several years,
she has chaired the center’s prestigious
Annual Juried Art Exhibition, which will
be celebrating its 39th anniversary in June
2015. A retired Sohio/BP chemist and
research and engineering manager, she
subsequently formed her own consulting
company,
Organizational
Concepts,
focusing
on
assisting
not-for-profit
organizations in long range planning. She
is an avid supporter of the arts in Cleveland.
Bret Jordan, Treasurer
Bret Jordan has been involved with Fairmont
Center for the Arts since 2004. His wife,
Karen, is currently a member of the Advisory
Board and daughter, Hannah, is starting
her eleventh year of dance at Fairmont.
Bret, a graduate of Miami University
(1989) and Cleveland-Marshall College of
Law (1992), is a partner at the law firm of
Jordan & Sidoti, LLP. His firm concentrates
its practice on criminal defense and civil
rights cases. Mr. Jordan is a founding
member of the Different Needz Foundation,
which helps individuals with developmental
disabilities. He has also served as a Board
Member of the Metzenbaum Foundation
and as chairman of the Auburn Township
Zoning Commission.
Walter Bonner
Walter Bonner is a graduate of the
University of Hawaii, former collegiate and
professional basketball player (abroad).
He has worked for several fortune 500
companies in various leadership roles and
sales management positions. With an
entrepreneurial spirit at heart he has started
several small businesses while consulting
on a multitude of other successful ventures.
He enjoys spending time with his family
and giving back to his community through
mentoring and coaching programs. His
passion is working with young people
as they are our hand into the future.
His diverse background and unique
experiences bring a breadth of knowledge
that will be instrumental in providing a
varied perspective.
Meet Our Faculty: Visit our website, www.fairmountcenter.org,
to find out more about our great instructors or read selected bios in this catalog!
Fairmount Center Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm • Friday 9am-3pm • Saturday 9am-1pm
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Dr. Margaret Carlson
Dr. Margaret Carlson has worked
internationally in performing, teaching,
choreographing, and in arts administration.
Dr. Carlson was an original member
of the Cleveland Ballet, serving as a
Principal dancer from 1972- 1983. Also a
member of Actors Equity, she performed in
numerous musical theatre tours throughout
the 1970’s. Dr. Carlson served as Director
of the School of Dance at the University
of Akron from 1985-1993. In 1993, she
became Dean of the School of Dance at the
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts,
until she returned to Cleveland in 1999.
She then served as the Development and
Education Director for the Cleveland San
Jose Ballet. She founded the American
Alliance of Dance Artists and served as its
first President, and has served as a Board
member and officer for Kids on Broadway,
DANCECleveland, the Cleveland Ballet
Council, the American Dance Guild, the
Council of Dance Administrators, the
Hong Kong Ballet, the Hong Kong Dance
Company and The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Music and Dance Fund. She served as the
secretary of the International Organization
for Transition for Professional Dancers,
a sub-committee of UNESCO, based in
Switzerland from 1998-2006, and was
a Board member of the American Dance
Guild in NYC for 20 years and served as it
Treasurer and vice-president for 10 years.
Jeff Weiss, Advisor to the Board
Jeffrey Weiss is the CEO of the Freedonia
Group, an industry market research firm
headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior
to joining the Freedonia Group, Jeff
practiced tax and general corporate law
with Cavitch, Familo, & Durkin, where
he also served as a Director of the firm
and on the Management Committee. Jeff
graduated cum laude from Yale University
with distinction in Economics, and cum
laude from the University of Michigan Law
School. Although he cannot play a musical
instrument, carry a tune, or draw a straight
line, Jeff has been an ardent fan of the arts
for many years.
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In the Galleries
Check out the Fairmount Center
Art Gallery!
Come see our latest installation
at the Fairmount Center Art Gallery!
Featuring the best local and
area artists, with new
installations every 6-8 weeks.
Gallery hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9-7pm
Friday, 9am-3pm
Saturday, 9-1pm
Sunday, Closed
Supporting the Arts
Fairmount Center’s 2014 Annual Drive Donations
As of February 2015
Thank you! Your support of Fairmount helps bring the arts to our community each and every day!
$20,000+
Laura and Grant Cleveland
Toby and Melanie Maloney
$10,000+
DuneCraft, Inc
Mike Catan/Catan Family Foundation
Director’s Circle • $5,000+
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture
Mathew and Betsy Figgie
Figgie Foundation
Lorraine Szabo
Director’s Circle • $2500+
Chow Down Catering
Director’s Circle • $1,000+
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for
the Arts & Sciences
Libby Lubinger
Larry and Patricia Papesh
Passion For Fashion
Sondra and Sean Williams
Wyatt Works Plumbing
Producers • $500+
Marsha and Jim Bird
Jeanette G. and Glenn R. Brown
(in honor of Lorry Szabo)
Chagrin Valley Jaycees
Roger Clark (in honor of DiAnne Clark)
The Fontanelle Group, Inc
Friends $100
Nancy and Bill Carlson
Dr. Margaret Carlson
Joan C. Graham
Lynn Mitchell
Joyce and Larry Wentz (in honor of
Libby Lubinger)
Eleanor Werman (In honor of Amy, Rick,
Hayden & Hadley Bashein)
Tracy Hull & Carl Engleman
Sally Lang
Sharon Currier
Gina Vujovic
Nancy & Kris Treu
Merritt Cole
Richard & Amy Bashein
In memory of Donald Riethmiller
F.A. and Roxana Christopher
Cleveland Local No. 42
Gannett Broadcasting (Brooke Spectorsky,
Micki Byrnes)
Robert and Melissa Hill
Merritt Johnquest
Eileen Korey Kaplan
Friends • $50+
Deborah Blossom
Jodi Garceau
Laura S. and William E. Gracon
Greta Greib
Sylvia Mattern
Marie C. McMonagle
Judith and Wayne Stofan (In honor of:
Amy, Rick, Hayden & Hadley Bashein)
Julie & Lawrence Loeb
Joseph Rocha
Lois Davis
In-Kind Donations
Kiersti Critchfield
Judith Cunningham
Jordan Detwiller
Barbara Elliott
Key Bank Community: Robin Cicelc,
Judith Cunningham
Karen Jordan
Jen Kler
Lorraine Szabo
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
All Spring Semester classes and private instructions are 8 weeks long, March 23- May 17, 2015, unless otherwise noted. Workshops
and Master Classes will have specific dates noted next to their title. Make-up for Spring Session classes will be held May 18-24, 2015.
PLEASE REGISTER WITH PAYMENT BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS. If you would like to take advantage of our new payment
plan system, the FIRST HALF of the account total must be paid by credit card by the first day of classes. The remaining balance will
automatically be charged to the same credit card on April 20. If you have any questions, please call our offices.
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
Preschool
Check out Fairmount Afternoon Art
at Valley Christian Preschool
2015 spring SESSION
MONDAY (6-Week Session) • April 13 – May 18 • $159
FRIDAY (6-Week Session) • April 10 – May 18 • $159
both monday & friday (6-Week Session)
April 10 – May 18 • $289
For registration details, please call 440.338.3171 or 440.247.0390 x213
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Visit www.fairmountcenter.org, pick a class
and let the celebration begin.
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School of Dance
Featured Student
Isadora Llanos Churby
Isadora Llanos Churby is quite
a force on the dance floor! In
Mr. Moodie’s Kinderdance
class on Friday mornings,
3 year old Isadora takes
her dancing very seriously.
A student at Notre Dame
Preschool where her favorite
subject is reading, Isadora
learned her love of music and
dance from her older cousin,
Andrea. It is impossible to
miss the glow from Isadora
when she and her classmates
chassé across the dance
floor! When asked what
she wants to be when she
grows up, Isadora exclaimed
“a baseball player!”, but
before she joins the majors,
we hope Isadora continues to brighten up our studio!.
Children’s Dance
Kinderdance
Dress Code (Girls): black leotard (no attached skirt), pink
tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, long hair in a
bun; short hair pinned off face. (Boys): White top, dark
pants, black ballet shoes; black tap shoes.
Age:
Day/Time:
Instructor: 2–3 yrs
Friday, 9:15-10am
Tuesday, 3:15-4pm
Fredrick Moodie
Age:
Day/Time:
Instructor: 3–4 yrs
Tuesday, 4:30-5:15pm
Fredrick Moodie
Age:
Day/Time:
Instructor: 3–5 yrs
Friday, 10-10:45am
Friday, 10:45-11:30am
Fredrick Moodie
Age:
Day/Time:
Instructor: 4–5 yrs
Monday, 5:15-6pm
Tuesday, 5:30-6:15pm
Fredrick Moodie
Fee: $99 per 8-week session
Designed to introduce young students to basics of ballet
and tap – an ideal class for young children who have
shown an interest in dance. Focuses on rhythm, basic
movement, music, listening skills and expression for our
youngest students.
Boys Ballet NEW!
Age:8–12 yrs
Day/Time:Tuesday, 6:15-7:15
Instructor:Michael Hinton
Fee:$105 per 8-week session
Designed as an introduction to ballet specifically for boys
with an emphasis on balance and rhythm.
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
School of Dance
Can’t find a dance class
to fit your changing schedule?
Try the Pre-Paid Card! Ten one-hour dance or fitness
classes for $185 may be purchased at the office by
adults 18 years or older. This is a convenience for
the student who has a varied schedule and cannot
attend class on a regular basis. Classes longer or
less than one hour in length not accepted.
Tap Intermediate
Teen/Adult Dance
Tap Beginner
Age:Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Thursday, 6:15-7pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
Fee:
$105 per 8-week session
No prior dance experience required. Basic fundamental
techniques will be taught in a fun atmosphere.
Tap Beginner I
Age:Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Monday, 6-7pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
Fee:
$110 per 8-week session
Dance/Movement Card Eligible
Minimal tap experience required. This class explores the
excitement and energy of tap technique. Basic combinations
will be taught.
Tap Beginner II
Age:Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 12:30-1:30pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
Fee:
$110 per 8-week session
Dance/Movement Card Eligible
Basic tap experience required. This class explores the
excitement and energy of tap technique. Combinations will
be learned to showcase the student’s talents.
Age:Teen–-Adult
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 11:30-12:30pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
Fee:
$110 per 8-week session
Dance/Movement Card Eligible
Some tap experience required. This class explores the
excitement and energy of tap technique. Intermediate level
explores more advanced combinations and faster pace.
Go from classical traditional to grounded and jazzy.
Adult Modern NEW!
Age:Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm
Instructor:
Katie Nabors
Fee:
$110 per 8-week session
Students will be introduced to modern technique through
floor work and combinations. Students will become more
grounded and free with movement while developing core
strength, improvisational skills and choreographic tools.
Students will develop a better understanding of body
awareness and improve performance quality.
Adult Ballet NEW!
Age:Teen–Adult
Day/ Time:
Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm
Instructor:
Michael Hinton
Fee:
$110 per 8-week session
Students will continue to build on basic technique in ballet
vocabulary with an emphasis on terminology and correct
placement.
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School of Dance
Spanish Dance
Fairmount Spanish Dancers
Artistic Director: Libby Lubinger
Founded in 1972 by Artistic Director,
Libby Lubinger, Fairmount Spanish
dancers are based at the Fairmount
Center for the Arts and are the only
dance company in Ohio dedicated solely
to Spanish dance. The company has
performed statewide, and its members
perform regularly throughout northeast
Ohio presenting concerts and lecture demonstrations for
schools, organizations and civic groups. The Fairmount
Spanish Dancers are Visiting Artists in the Ohio Arts
Council’s Artists in Education program. Among the
distinguished guest artists who have worked with the
company are María Alba, José Greco, Nana Lorca, La
Conja, Teodoro Morca, Ilisa Rosal, Carlota Sanata, Cihtli
Ocampo and Ethan Margolis.
Dress Code: (Ladies): leotard, skirt, shoes with 2-inch
heels, castanets, tennis shoes. (Men): loose pants, t-shirt,
boot or heeled shoes, castanets, tennis shoes.
Spanish Dance I & II
Age:Teen–-Adult
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 6:30-8pm
Instructor:
Libby Lubinger
Fee:
$159 per 8-week session
Learn Flamenco, Regional, Classical and Escuela Bolera styles.
Spanish III & Company
Age:Teen–-Adult
Day/Time:
Monday, 7-8:30pm
Instructor:
Libby Lubinger
Fee:
$159 per 8-week session
Learn Flamenco, Regional, Classical, and Escuela Bolera
styles. Emphasis on technique which includes compas,
footwork, palmas, upper body and arms, castaneting.
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Spanish Company Class
Age:Teen–-Adult
Day/Time:
Thursday, 7-9pm
Instructor:
Sandi Bohl
Fee:
$229 per 8-week session
Dance/Movement Card Eligible
The ultimate high-energy dance ensemble.
PLEASE REGISTER WITH PAYMENT
OR PAYMENT PLAN TERMS BEFORE
THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
School of Dance
Fairmount Dance Theatre (FDT)
Director: Katie Taylor
Fairmount Dance Theater (FDT)
wishes to bring the beauty of
dance to the community and
to provide classical dance
training for aspiring dancers
ages 5-18. FDT offers a
progressive
curriculum
in
ballet, modern, jazz and
tap techniques and two
performance
opportunities
each year. All FDT students
are required to attend ballet
technique class and levels IV and up to take modern
technique class to qualify to perform. Participation in any
FDT class is open to students whether or not they perform
with FDT. Class time is used to focus on dance technique
while rehearsals for upcoming performance are held on
Fridays (levels I-IV) and Saturdays (levels V-VI). Individual
FDT classes are open to all young dancers regardless of
experience; students new to the program may meet with
the director to determine their placement. Placement in the
appropriate level will be based on individual technique
as well as age. FDT students are expected to adhere to a
professional attendance policy and dress code; information
on both will be distributed at the first class of each session.
FEATURED STUDENT
Meredith Guggenheim
and the Guggenheim family
When Meredith Guggenheim
started dancing with Fairmount
Dance Theatre in second
grade, I am sure that neither
she, nor her family members
realized what a huge part
of the Fairmount Family they
all would become. Meredith
has since blossomed from
the second grade novice to
distinguished level VI. In the
past 10 years of dance,
Meredith worked her way
through our Fairmount
Dance Theatre’s school
of dance, and joined
the Fairmount Dance Theatre Company in 2014. As
she graduates high school this spring, she plans to attend
The Ohio State University and study medicine. We are so
proud of the amazing woman she has become!
FDT and FDTC Dress Code:
Ballet (Girls): black camisole spaghetti strap leotard, pink
convertible tights and split sole ballet slippers (long
sleeve black leotards will be permitted for the winter
months), hair must be in a bun and bangs secured
away from face (short hair – please have hair out
of face if cannot place in bun)
(Boys): white t-shirt, black tights, black ballet shoes
Modern (Girls): black camisole spaghetti strap leotard,
pink or black convertible tights, jazz pants optional,
bare feet, hair must be in a pony tail (short hair –
please have hair out of face if cannot place in ponytail)
(Boys): loose clothing, bare feet
Jazz/Tap (Girls): black camisole spaghetti strap leotard,
pink or black tights, black jazz shoes and tap
shoes, black jazz pants optional, hair must be in a
pony tail (short hair – please have hair out of face
if cannot place in ponytail)
(Boys): loose clothing, black jazz shoes and tap shoes
Meredith’s family is also heavily involved with Fairmount.
Her mom, Tracie, sat on the Advisory Board, and
volunteered her time at countless shows each Spring and
Fall. Dad, Jim has volunteered his time and donated to our
facility, and her brother, Andrew, also a patron of the arts,
plays the cello. The Guggenheims and their outstanding
commitment will surely be missed as Meredith’s journey
takes her on to college, but they will always be part of our
Fairmount Family!
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FEATURED TEACHER
FDT Fee Chart
Megan Buckley
Megan Buckley is a proud
native of St. Louis, Missouri. She
received her formal classical
ballet training from Alexandra
Zaharias, performing principle
roles in full-length productions
in all styles of dance with preprofessional Alexandra Ballet
Company. While studying
under Miss A., Megan won
1st place in NSAL-St. Louis
Ballet Competition as well as
RDA/Midstates Festival scholarships and attended ABT
summer intensive workshops in NYC, Austin, & Alabama.
Megan gained performance experience singing, and
performed in various youth musical theater productions
throughout St. Louis. Megan furthered her dance education
by performing in year-round Trainee program at Joffrey
NYC, as Scholarship student at Nashville Ballet, and
attended all styles of dance classes at Steps in BroadwayNYC, DanceWorks-Milwaukee & Ruth Page, Lou Conte,
Thodos Dance Chicago, Visceral in Chicago, Big Muddy
Dance Company & Missouri Ballet Theater- St. Louis . She
performed professionally with Milwaukee Ballet 2, five
seasons performing critically-acclaimed principle roles with
Portland Ballet in Maine, as well as a guest in Chicago,
Virginia, Jackson, MS, Ohio, and recently in St. Louis in
“Coppelia” as ,”Swanhilda”, a returning guest alum for
Alexandra Ballet. Megan is an experienced Pilates Mat
class instructor, Zumba fitness instructor and regional
dance teacher, and she is excited to share her passion
for dance with Fairmount Center!
Megan is a local
performing artist currently performing in her first season
with local contemporary ballet company Verb Ballets in
Shaker Heights.
The chart below is based on a 8-week session. In FDT,
students are charged based on the total hours of dance
registered per week.
For example, a student registered for FDT Ballet IV, Tap IV
and Modern IV would owe $365.
Ballet IV (Tuesday AND Thursday)
5:30-6:45pm = 1.25hr per week
5:30-6:45pm = 1.25hr per week
Tap IV (Thursday)
4:30-5:30pm = 1hr per week
Modern IV (Tuesday)
3:30-4:30pm = 1hr per week
Total hours per week = 4.5hrs = $365
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 (8 weeks)
Tuition (per child)
Hours of Dance Per Week
Tuition
.75 hr.
1.00hr.
1.25hr.
1.50hr.
1.75hr.
2.00hr.
2.25hr.
2.50hr
2.75hr.
3.00hr
3.25hr.
3.50hr.
3.75hr.
4.00hr.
4.25hr.
$156
$165 $174 $183
$196
$212
$230 $245 $259 $277
$292
$306 $323
$337 $349
Hours of Dance
Per Week
Tuition
4.50hr.
$365
4.75hr.
$379
5.00hr.
$389
5.25hr.
$404
5.50hr.
$418
5.75hr.
$434
6.00hr.
$450
6.25hr.
$465
6.50hr.
$482
6.75hr.
$498
7.00hr.
$512
7.25hr.
$527
7.50hr.
$542
7.75hr.
$557
8.00hr.
$570
FDT Rehearsal Fee
Levels I, II, III and IV: Fridays, 4-7pm
Levels V and VI: Saturdays, 12:30-4pm
Level I - $65
Level II - $75
Level III - $75
Level IV - $105 Level V - $120
Level VI - $120
PLEASE REGISTER WITH
PAYMENT OR PAYMENT
PLAN TERMS BEFORE THE
FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
School of Dance
Featured student
Stella roller
Stella Roller started dancing with
Fairmount in level I this winter,
and she is a natural! A student at
Ruffing Montessori where she loves
her music class, Stella’s favorite
part of level I dance is Miss Katie
and the dancing games they play.
“Sometimes we pretend to be
animals, last week I was a panda!”
Stella also loves flamingos and
blue birds, and wants to be an
artist when she grows up. Either
way, we love Stella and her smile
in our studio every week!
Fairmount Dance Theatre
Company (FDTC)
Directing Instructor: Stephanie Krise
Fairmount Dance Theatre Company (FDTC) provides a
rigorous, performance-focused dance company experience
to current level V and VI Fairmount Dance Theatre students
by invitation only from the Directing Instructor. FDTC
dancers have heightened discipline in their dance studies
and are seeking additional dance experiences in classical
contemporary and jazz performance. FDT Company
dancers complete the regular weekly FDT curriculum plus
take an additional company class and an additional
rehearsal each Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm.
Our first two semesters of Fairmount Dance Theatre
Company were amazing! In 2014, FDTC performed at
four outside Cleveland venues; Art By the Falls, Parade the
Circle, One World Festival, and the Cleveland Museum of
Art’s International Cleveland Community Day.
Fee: $20/week due with tuition (8 weeks of Spring Session)
plus $25 one-time performance fee for each additional
performance opportunity due as they occur.
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
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School of Dance
FDT Modern/Jazz III
Age:
8–11 yrs
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 5:15-6:15pm
Instructor:
Katie Nabors
Students will learn more intricate combinations and build
on their understanding of modern and jazz technique. A
half-hour of class will be dedicated to each technique.
FDT Tap III
FDT Ballet/Creative Movement/Tap I
Age:
5–6 yrs
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor:
Katie Nabors
Students will continue to build on basic technique in ballet
vocabulary with an emphasis on terminology and correct
placement. Creative Dance fosters decision making and
imagination while exploring the possibilities of the body
and gaining strength, coordination and flexibility. Rhythm,
sound and clarity will be the main focus in tap. Prerequisite:
A year of Kinderdance or Pre-ballet/Tap or by permission
of instructor.
FDT Ballet II
Age:
6–7 yrs
Day/Time:
Thursday, 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
Ballet students will expand their vocabulary and technique
through work at the barre, center and across the floor.
Movements will become more intricate.
FDT Jazz/Tap II
Age:
6–7 yrs
Day/Time:
Thursday, 5:15-6:15pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
On an alternating schedule, students will learn the
fundamentals of jazz technique and continue to build on
their tap technique.
FDT Ballet III
Age:
8–11 yrs
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
Students will build on basic ballet technique and will begin
to focus on proper alignment and execution of combinations
while reviewing previously learned movements allowing
students to refine their skills.
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Age:
8–11 yrs
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 6:15-7:15pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
Focus is on multiple rhythms, sound and more intricate
steps and musicality.
FDT Ballet IV
Age:
9–12 yrs
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 6:15-7:30pm
Instructor:
Katie Nabors
Thursday, 6:15-7:30pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
Students have a strong base of technical ability while
continuing to grow. Students will be expected to focus on
performance quality.
FDT Modern IV
Age:
8–12 yrs
Day/Time:
Tuesday, 5:15-6:15pm
Instructor: Danielle Brickman
Students will be introduced to modern technique through
floor work and combinations. Students will become more
grounded and free with movement while developing core
strength, improvisational skills and choreographic tools.
Students will develop a better understanding of body
awareness and improve performance quality.
FDT Jazz IV
Age:
9–12 yrs
Day/Time:
Thursday, 5:15-6:15pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
This class will introduce the students to a variety of
jazz styles while improving technique and developing
performance quality.
FDT Tap IV
Age:
9–12 yrs
Day/Time:
Thursday, 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor:
Fredrick Moodie
Focus on advanced tapping and musicality.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
School of Dance
FDT Ballet V
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 4:30-6pm
Instructor:
Jennifer Fingerhut
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 6-7:30pm
Instructor:
Elaine Dowling
Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and
technique while increasing difficulty.
FDT Point V
Age:
12–-18 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm
Instructor:
Elaine Dowling
By permission of instructor. Students must take Ballet V in
order to participate.
FDT Modern V
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 5-6pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
This class is designed to develop strong technique, core
strength, improvisational and choreographic skills. Students
will develop a better understanding of body awareness
and improve performance quality.
FDT Jazz V
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 6-7pm
Instructor:
Megan Buckley
“Jazz” is an upbeat, stylish, and versatile dance form
combining the basic techniques of ballet with the more
modern steps found in pop and Broadway. Jazz classes
include strengthening warm ups, stretching techniques to
elongate and encourage muscle strength with flexibility,
across the floor movements, leaps, turns and center
combination work to fun and upbeat, recognizable music.
FDT Tap V
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 7-8pm
Instructor:
Andrea Trimmer
This level of tap will work on more intricate steps which
include multiple sounds. Students will learn to focus on
musicality and understand how to perform various rhythms
from step to step.
PLEASE REGISTER WITH PAYMENT
OR PAYMENT PLAN TERMS BEFORE
THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS
FDT Ballet VI
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 7-8:30pm
Instructor:
Jennifer Fingerhut
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 6-7:30pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
This group of students has had prior training and experience
in ballet. Students will continue to expand their vocabulary
and technique while increasing difficulty. Students will
be expected to know and communicate in the proper
vocabulary as well as perform to the best of their abilities.
FDT Point VI
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm
Instructor:
Danielle Brickman
By permission of instructor. Students must take Ballet VI in
order to participate.
FDT Jazz VI
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 6-7pm
Instructor:
Megan Buckley
Combining the basic techniques of ballet with the more
modern steps found in Pop and Broadway, “Jazz” is an
upbeat, stylish, and versatile dance form. Jazz classes
include strengthening warm ups, stretching techniques to
elongate and encourage muscle strength with flexibility,
across the floor movements, leaps, turns and center
combination work to fun and upbeat, recognizable music.
FDT Modern VI
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 7:30-8:30pm
Instructor:
Jennifer Fingerhut
Students will become more grounded and free with
movement. Elements of modern traditions from Limon,
Graham, Cunningham and Taylor will be incorporated
in this class. The class is designed to develop technique,
core strength, improvisational skills and choreographic
skills. Students will develop a better understanding of body
awareness and improve performance quality.
FDT Contemporary VI
Age:
12–18 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 5-6pm
Instructor:
Megan Buckley
Drawing from the influences of jazz and modern, this class
will expand a dancers abilities and body awareness with
attention to detail and specificity. Students will increase in
flexibility, strength and focus through classwork and instruction.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
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Health & Fitness
Mat Pilates
Age: Teen–adult
Day/Time:Wednesday, 10:30-11:30am
Instructor: Debbie Axelrod
Fee:$130 per 8-week session
The Pilates Method of body conditioning is a unique system
of stretching and strengthening exercises developed more
than 100 years ago by Joseph Pilates. It strengthens and
tones muscles, improves posture, provides flexibility and
balance, unites the body and the mind, and creates a more
streamlined shape. Pilates takes a balanced approach,
training the muscles to work together as an efficient,
holistic system, so that no muscle group is overworked. It
works on strengthening deep the stabilizing muscles of the
body, located in the back, the pelvis and the abdominal
- the Core muscles - so we can move with more stability,
balance and grace. It’s safe, effective, fun and anyone
can do it. All you need is a mat and comfortable clothes.
Teen/Adult Health & Fitness
Barre Fusion NEW!
Age:Teen–adult
Day/Time:Thursday, 10:30-11:30pm
Instructor:Connie Wolf
Fee:$169 per 8-week session
Barrefuzion for everyone! With exercises derivative of
classical ballet and modern dance, a conditioning twist is
added to build strength, flexibility, balance, and power, and
increase bone density. Proper firmness of the organs and
muscle tissue is developed from the inside out while you
learn to properly breathe and move from the central axis,
use energy in an economical way, improve posture, shape
a positive self image, release tension, heighten awareness
and concentration, and strengthen center of balance. Please
bring your own mat.
Body Sculpting
Tuesday & Thursday, 9-10am
Term 1: March 5 – March 31.
Term 2: April 2- April 28. Term 3: May 7- May 28.
REGISTER at WWW.FLEXCITY.COM, or call 440.729.3463.
Weight training is the fastest way to shape up! This balanced
fitness workout combines strength, flexibility and aerobic
endurance without running, dancing or jumping. Working
with a set of weights the entire hour, you’ll slim your legs,
firm your arms, flatten your tummy and tighten your entire
body. Prevents osteoporosis and boosts your metabolism
helping you to lose weight, too. You will not build muscular
size or bulk. One-on-one instruction provided by a certified
instructor. Beginners to advanced fitness levels, work at
your own pace. Bring a set of 5-pound dumbbells (each)
and an exercise mat or towel. For more information visit
Flexcity.com or call 440.729.3463.
Chair Pilates
Age:
Adults Only
Day/Time:
Thursday, 10:30-11:30am
Instructor:
Carol Kelly
Fee:
$145 per 9-week session
(April 2 – May 14)
Dance/Movement Card Eligible
Chair Pilates engages your core like never before! It is
designed to provide students with a solid foundation of
Pilates principles while exercising in a chair. The goal of
the program is to help participants become more aware
of good postural habits while exercising, to benefit core
strength, balance and flexibility. All fitness levels welcome!
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Can’t find a fitness class
to fit your changing schedule?
Try the Pre-Paid Card! Ten one-hour fitness
or dance classes for $185 may be purchased
at the office by adults 18 years or older. This is
a convenience for the student who has a
varied schedule and cannot attend class on
a regular basis. Classes longer or less than
one hour in length not accepted.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
Theatre
Imagineering
Youth Theatre
The Fairmount Center Youth Theatre Lab is designed
to train young actor’s techniques in acting, dance and
music while working on a musical production. The 2015
Winter/Spring production is Pippi Longstocking. This funfilled musical focuses on young adventurous Pippi as she
settles into a small village and makes friends with the local
children. Under her leadership this merry band of children
create a marching band without instruments, hand out gold
coins to strangers, baffle nosey neighbors, and thwart a
pair of bungling thieves. The Winter/Spring Youth Theatre
Lab session began on Saturday, February 21, with the
performances taking place on May 15, 16, and 17 at the
Mayfield Village Civic Center.
Age: 18 mos-3 yrs
Day/Time:
Monday, 3:45-4:30pm
Instructor:
Carrie Williams
Fee:
$105 per 8-week session
Let’s make a little drama! This energetic and engaging
class will introduce early preschoolers to rhythm, music,
creative drama, and creative play. Led by gifted Clevelandarea actor and educator, Carrie Williams, we will use our
boundless imagination and stories to travel on dramatic
adventures and learn a little something about ourselves and
the world around us along the way. Caregiver required for
ages 2 and under.
KinderDrama
Age:
3-4 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 9:30-10:15am
Instructor:
Carrie Williams
Fee:
$105 per 8-week session
Dramatic play comes natural to us all especially at a young
age, and this enchanting class taps into these impulses.
Through dramatic games, exercises, and storytelling gifted
Cleveland-area actor and educator Carrie Williams leads
us on a wild and exciting exploration of the world and our
experiences in it. Along the way critical socials skills including
sharing and team-building are encouraged and enriched
in this celebration of theatrical creativity for preschoolers.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
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Art
Toddler/Preschool Art Classes
Storybook Art
4-week session (March 25-April 15)
Age: 18 mos–3 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 9:30-10:30am
Instructor:
Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
$55 per 4-week session
(materials fee included)
Enjoy time together as we read books to gain inspiration
for our art. Art activities will be offered in each class time
to engage young attention spans as we explore a variety
of art mediums and techniques including paint, crayon,
collage, and more. Books and projects are chosen to relate
with the seasons. Caregiver required.
Shapes aRound NEW!
4-week session (April 22-May 13)
Age: 18 mos–3 yrs
Day/Time: Wednesday, 9:30-10:30am
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee: $55 per 4-week session
(materials fee included)
Bring together all those circles, squares, and triangles
to make some awesome art. We will take time enjoying
the art process as we create compositions using shapes
with techniques in paint stenciling, stamping and collage.
Caregiver required.
Young at Art
Age: 3–5 yrs
Day/Time: Wednesday, 11:00-12:00pm
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
$99 per 8-week session
(materials fee included)
What a super fun time to be an artist! Young ones in this
class can begin to learn the language of art and discover
their creative self as they explore a variety of art mediums
and techniques including paint, crayon, clay, collage, and
more. Caregiver required.
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FEATURED INSTRUCTOR/ARTIST:
Brigitte Fiorille
Brigitte Fiorelle started her
career at Fairmount in 2006,
teaching ceramics. Prior to
becoming one of our famed
instructors, Brigitte and her
sons were ceramics students
for several years before we
offered her the opportunity to
instruct. Brigitte’s involvement
with Fairmount has since
grown into instructor in
ceramics and children’s art,
Studio Manager, and Art Director. She has had ‘art in her life’
since her early and memorable art experiences at the young
age of five. More recently she received her Bachelor of Fine
Arts in ceramics at Kent State University with additional
studies in education and business, and Brigitte will be one
of our featured artists in the Fairmount Art Gallery’s spring
collaborative show, “SHE”. Brigitte and her husband live with
their family of 4 sons, 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 1 rabbit.
Children/Early Teen Art Classes
Elements in Art
Age:
5–9 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 4-5:30pm
Instructor:
Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
$159 per 8-week session
(materials fee included)
Enhance knowledge of art concepts and creativity through
art observation, discussion, and creation in two and three
dimensional forms. Designed for all levels and exploration
in a variety of media and techniques in painting, chalk,
fiber, paper, and ceramics. Art terms are highlighted
throughout project development.
Great Artists
Age: 9–14 yrs
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 5:30-7pm
Instructor:
Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
$159 per 8-week session
(materials fee included)
Create idea inspired art as you cultivate art concepts
and work with techniques in a variety of media including
painting, drawing, ink, pastels, fiber, ceramics, casting,
paper, and printing. Project planning will be discussed
together in first class to incorporate the elements and
principles of art such as color, pattern, shape, form, and
composition. Imagination encouraged! All skill levels
welcome.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
Clay Foundations
Age:
9–14 yrs
Day/Time:
Thursday, 4:30-6pm
Instructor:
Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
$179 per 8-week session
(materials fee included)
Develop your creativity with the basic techniques of
handwork, wheel throwing and glazing in guided projects
and independent work. Learn to work with the full process
of clay from recycle to kiln and all the amazing things
between. Structured projects will be presented along with
time for free play to explore personal creativity. All skill
levels welcome.
Beginning Drawing
Age: 9–14 yrs
Day/Time: Thursday, 4:30-6pm
Instructor: Gary Schmidt
Fee: $145 per 8-week session
(materials fee included)
Develop drawing skills in form, perspective, shading, and
portraits. Work is first focused on pencil use and skill building
approaches followed by evolution into color working with
colored pencils/watercolor. Designed to provide artists
of all abilities and experience with opportunity to learn.
Materials available or bring your own.
Teen/Adult Art Classes
“Maria”
by instructor
Jesse Ruffin
Portraiture
Age: 15 yrs–Adult
Day/Time: Tuesday, 5-6pm
Instructor: Jesse Ruffin
Fee: $145 per 8-week session
This portrait class will take students through the fundamentals
of portraiture as they comprehend layout and structure of
the face, how to capture features, and how to use highlights
and shadows to make dynamic drawings. Jesse Ruffin is
an alumnus of the Cleveland Institute of Art and has been
instructing students for several years. Medium: Graphite.
Art
Magic of Watercolor
Age:
Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Monday, 6-9pm
Instructor:
Michael Prunty
Fee:
$239 per 8-week session
Paint luminous, color filled watercolors full of spontaneity
and expression with Micheal Prunty, a local award winning
watercolorist. Proceed at your own pace with guidance in
skills such as compositional layout, value, and hue. Work
from a favored photo or image, or find one in the artroom
library. Supply list available at registration.
Drawing
Age: Teen–Adult
Day/Time: Thursday, 6-8pm
Instructor: Gary Schmidt
Fee: $159 per 8-week session
Join artist and teacher Gary Schmidt for this class designed
to provide artists of all abilities and experience with drawing
skills, the basis for all visual arts. Acquire techniques that
will help you build a foundation for continued development.
Portraits and perspective will be addressed along with
progress into choice of colored pencil/watercolor.
Beginners welcome. Supply list available at registration.
Studio Ceramics
Age:
Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Thursday, 10am-1pm or 6-9pm
(2 or 3 hours)
Instructor:
Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
2 hours: $235 per 8-week session
3 hours: $315 per 8-week session
Students in this class are supported to develop an
independent focus and direction of work. Technique
demonstration and projects are offered to learn and
explore the process of ceramics. Kick and electric wheels
available. All skill levels welcome.
Jewelry Making
Age:
Teen–Adult
Day/Time:
Saturday, 1-3:30pm
Instructor:
Lucinda Wozniak
Fee:
$185 per 8-week session
(material fee included)
Create original pieces of jewelry using metalworking
techniques in sawing, soldiering, shaping, and wire
wrapping. Project ideas in pendant, bracelet and ring will
be covered. Perfect gifts for loved ones or custom made
to go with your favorite outfits. Basic materials included.
Silver and stones available for purchase from the instructor.
All skill levels welcome.
Please Register with Payment or Payment Plan
Terms Before the First Day of Your Class
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
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Workshops
Children’s Workshops
Say Hello to Spring!
Celebrate Earth
Age: 2–5 yrs
Day/Time: Saturday, April 4
9:30-10:30am
Instructor: Suzi Dahl
Fee: $19 (materials fee included)
It’s here! Let’s dance and sing, it’s finally Spring. We will
celebrate Spring through songs, hands on art, and lots of
dancing! (2 year olds require a caregiver present)
Age: 4–12 yrs
Day/Time: Saturday, April 18
10am-12pm
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee:
$39 (materials fee included)
Enjoy and remember Earth day by recycling and making
a modge-podged Earth using torn magazine pages and
cardboard. Images, books, discussion, and art work are
all part of this Earth party. Earth will be made as a 14”
durable two sided flat round that can be hung up.
Fairy Garden
Age:
4–12 yrs
Day/Time:
Saturday, April 11
10am-12pm
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee: $49 (materials fee included)
Create your own enchanted Fairy Garden using a
Dunecraft terrarium kit. Everything you need is included to
start a piece of art that will keep on growing. Assembled
gardens will also be used to inspire a still life drawing of
your magical fairy world.
PLEASE REGISTER WITH PAYMENT
OR PAYMENT PLAN TERMS BEFORE
THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS
Sounds like Spring
Age: 3 yrs–Adult
Day/Time: Saturday, April 25 & May 2
10-11:30am (both days required)
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee: $59 (materials fee included)
Spring is in the Air! Make colorful ceramic wind chimes
using a textured slab process. Great for all ages and
spending time together. Caregiver welcomed for younger
children. (Pick up for Mother’s Day)
I Can Sing a rainbow!
Age: 2–-5 yrs
Day/Time: Saturday, May 9
9:30-10:30am
Instructor: Suzi Dahl
Fee: $19 (materials fee included)
Join us for some rainbow fun. We will bring to life colors we
see in nature through music, art, and creative movement.
(2 year olds require a caregiver present)
Sun Tiles
Age: 2–5 yrs
Day/Time: Saturday, May 16
10-11:30am
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee: $29 (materials fee included)
Brighten your day with 3-dimensional 6” sun tiles made
out of clay. Make one to keep and one to give away and
brighten someone else’s day! The one class is for making and
simple glazing. Caregiver required. (Pick up in one week).
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
Workshops
Teen/Adult Workshops
Applique Clay
Meditation/Acupressure Workshop
Age: 12 yrs–Adult
Day/Time: Friday, April 10 6-8pm
Instructor: Brigitte Fiorille
Fee: $39
(materials fee included)
Gift yourself the chance to play with some clay! This
surprisingly easy technique of creating an appliqued
design on an 8” plaque will delight and encourage your
creative side. Compositions will be made using appealing
buff stoneware clay and gently clear glazed. All skill levels
welcome. (Pick up in two weeks).
Day/Time:
Saturday, April 18
5–7pm
Instructor:
Sifu Edward Niam
Fee:
$35
Several stationary and moving
meditation techniques will be taught
to help you connect with your inner
self and the world around you.
You will also learn the fundamentals of acupressure and
medical massage to help give relief to common afflictions.
Certain techniques can be self-administered, while others
require a partner. All that is needed is comfortable clothing
and a mat for meditation and acupressure. Sifu Edward
Niam is a Master of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi
Gong, Pa Kua Chang, acupressure and meditation.
Doll Charm Workshop
Age: 12 yrs–Adult
Day/Time: Friday, May, 1
5:30-8pm
Instructor: Lucinda Wozniak
Fee: $59
(materials fee included)
Create a doll charm using sheet copper, wire, beads, and
small found objects. Pieces will be cut using simple taught
skills with a hand saw and drill and then assembled into
a jointed doll. Bring any precious or interesting smalls
that you would like to incorporate. Small photo portraits
can also be included. Basic metal materials and bead
assortment provided.
Hey! A class at Fairmount Center for the Arts makes
the perfect gift and keeps the celebration going the
whole year long! Visit www.fairmountcenter.org,
pick a class and let the celebration begin.
Personal Protection Seminar
Day/Time:
Saturday, May 2, 5–7pm
Instructor:
Sifu Edward Niam
Fee:
$35
This seminar provides the hands‑on
skills needed to protect yourself in
any situation. Topics covered include:
fundamentals of personal protection,
basic self defense techniques, securing
your home, and traveling safely. Sifu
Edward Niam has been training
people in all phases of personal protection for 40 years,
and has created the ideal seminar for anyone concerned
with personal safety.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
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Music
MUSIC Director
DAVID FULLER
Our private lessons are designed
for both beginners and experienced
music lovers. Discover how music can
become a unique and irreplaceable
part of your life – observe a lesson
with your child. Make music education
a priority for yourself, your child and
for humanity. According to a study by College Board in
2010, students who took music lessons for four years or
more scored an average of 100 points higher on the SATs
than students who did not play a musical instrument. In
addition, studying music improves recall and retention of
verbal information, advances math achievement and boosts
reading and language arts skills. According to research
by Mitchell Gaynor M.D. (Sounds of Healing), music also
has therapeutic physical effects, including reduced anxiety,
heart and respiratory rates, reduced cardiac complications,
lowered blood pressure and increased immune responses.
So, what are you waiting for? Call 440.338.3171 for
music lessons today!
Featured Alumni
Meghan Offtermatt
Sometimes in the day-to-day
hustle and bustle of the Center,
we forget just how many
people are touched by our
lovely place. Recently, a young
woman named Meghan came
in to donate some dance shoes.
When our staff asked how she
had heard of Fairmount, she
remarked that she had taken
classes here as a child, and
has since gone on to do some
remarkable things. Since her days as a little girl taking voice
lessons with Dave Fuller, Meghan has moved on to receive
her Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU, and perform with the
NYU CAS Theatre, NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway,
and the Walt Disney Theatre on the Disney Dream Main
Stage. “I am so grateful to have had Fairmount as a creative
and artistic outlet growing up, and I am so glad that it is still
thriving today because of people like you. The work you do
is so important, and I just want to say thank you for that.”
Meghan is an example of our vision here where we seek
to nourish the artist within, and we are honored to have
people like her among our ranks as alumni.
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Music Lessons
Private Instruction
8-WEEK SESSION: (March 23-May 17)
Fairmount Center is pleased to offer voice, piano, violin,
viola, cello, and guitar lessons. Recitals are scheduled
throughout the year, and students are encouraged, but not
required, to participate. All recitals are open to the public
and are free. To learn more about the music program, call
440.338.3171. Registration and payments are accepted
at the main office.
FEE:
$30.00 per ½ hour
$45.00 per ¾ hour
$60.00 per hour
Voice (MUSICAL THEATER,
POPULAR AND CLASSICAL)
Age:
Late Elementary–Teens–Adults
Instructor: David Fuller
Main Campus: Thursday, 3-8pm
Federated Church (Chagrin Falls): Monday, 3-8pm
David Fuller has a Master’s Degree in Voice from the
Boston Conservatory of Music and founded the Voice
Department at Fairmount in 1995. Private voice lessons
are designed to develop the voice as it relates to musical
theater, popular or classical styles. Students can perform
their solos in public recitals that are held in the fall and
spring. Musical theater students and others can develop
confidence and use these valuable skills in future auditions
or other performance venues. Singing still remains one of
the most popular instruments of private study. For more
information, please call 440.338.3171.
Youth Chorus
Age:8–14yrs
Day/Time:Friday, 5-6pm
Instructor:Catherine Massiello
Fee:
$105 for 8-week session
Children who sing in choirs do better in school, make
friends and build skills that benefit them throughout their
lives. Talented choral director Catherine Massiello builds
upon these goals with this fun-filled exploration of music,
song, and group performance.
Hey! A class at Fairmount Center for the Arts makes
the perfect gift and keeps the celebration going the
whole year long! Visit www.fairmountcenter.org,
pick a class and let the celebration begin.
2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts
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Guitar
Age:
5 yrs–Adult
Instructor: Jacob Kelsey
Main Campus: Friday, 4-8pm
Currently a Junior at Cleveland Institute of Music, Jacob
Kelsey offers private guitar instruction for acoustic, classical
and electric guitar. All styles and skill levels welcome.
Violin & Viola
Age:
5 yrs–Adult
Instructor: Gregory Berlin
Main Campus: Tuesday, 4:30-8pm
Greg Berlin received his Bachelor of Music from Indiana
University School of Music and his MBA from Case Western
Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management.
Mr. Berlin teaches violin and viola to students ages 5 and
up in both traditional and Suzuki methods.
Cello
Age: 5 yrs–Adult
Instructor: Eric Graf
Main Campus: Wednesday, 4-8pm
Eric Graf holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello
Performance from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He
is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Cello Performance
and Suzuki Pedagogy at the Cleveland Institute of Music,
where he studies with renowned Suzuki pedagogue
Dr. Melissa Kraut. Mr. Graf teaches cello to students
ages 5 and up in both traditional and Suzuki methods.
Featured teacher
Omar Roy
Omar Roy is a pianist
and teacher from San
Diego, CA. His primary
teachers include Irina
Fisher, Nathan Hess,
Shirley Yoo, and Jerry
Wong. Mr. Roy was a
major prize winner at
the EMTA Competition
in 2009 and 2011, and has performed in master classes
with Hyung-Ki Joo (of Igudesman and Joo), James Nalley,
Stephen Buck, and piano duo Anderson and Roe. In addition
to traditional recitals, Mr. Roy has performed on WQLN
Radio’s Classics with Wally Faas. Mr. Roy has a BA in
Music from Mercyhurst University and is currently pursuing
a MM in Piano Performance at Kent State University under
the tutelage of Jerry Wong.
Piano
Age: Reading Age (approx. age 6)–Adult
Instructor:
Omar Roy
Main Campus: Monday, 3-8pm
Omar Roy holds a BA in Music from Mercyhurst University
and was a major prize winner at the EMTA Scholarship
Competition in 2009 and 2011. Mr. Roy offers piano
instruction for beginning, intermediate and advanced
students from reading age to adult.
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PAYMENT PLAN TERMS BEFORE THE
FIRST DAY OF YOUR CLASS
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2015 Spring Session: March 23 - May 17 • Fairmount Center For the Arts