The North Shore Academy of the Arts (NSAA) has a top notch Dance Department for a wide variety of ages.  Levels range from beginners to advanced with some competing in competitions.  NSAA has just released its Summer 2012 Programs, Classes & Events containing classes in the visual, literary and performing arts for all ages. This summer, the NSAA Dance Department will be offering:

Ballet Princesses Dance Camp for the potty trained

Hip Hop-Level: MTV (Intermediate/Advanced) ages 14 and up

Hip Hop-Level:  Commercial (Beginning) ages 14 and up

Ballerina Superstars ages 5-7

Ballet & Lyrical (Intermediate/Advanced) ages 12-16

Jazzista Rock Stars ages 6-9

Jazz it Up ages 12 and up

Private Dance Lessons for ages 6 and up

Animals on the Move ages 4-6

Premier Dance Company Professional Performing & Competitive Dance Company ages 10-18

Mommy and Me ages 2-3

Stomping Out Rhythms ages 5-7

For registration questions please contact info@northshoreacademyofthearts.org or call 262.377.3514.  The Dance Department is run by Kathleen Fictum who has a longstanding history of bringing her teams to success.  You can email Kathleen at kathleenf@northshoreacademyofthearts.org The NSAA dance department is located on the 3rd floor at 1111 Broad Street in Grafton.

North Shore Academy of the Arts (NSAA) is proud to announce their Arts Mill 2012 Exhibition Calendar   VIEW PDF FLYER  The NSAA Arts Mill is the “sister site” of the North Shore Academy of the Arts and is located in the historic mill at 1300 14th Ave. in Grafton.  FOR HOURS & MORE INFORMATION

Contact NSAA Arts Mill Director Paula Christensen paulac@northshoreacademyofthearts.org

MIAD ALUMNI EXHIBIT
March 23 – May 29, 2012

This juried exhibition is open to all alumni from MIAD or its predecessors Milwaukee School of Art and Layton School of Art.

Deadline for Entries: March 8, 2012, via EntryThingy.com (entries must be submitted through EntryThingy.com)

Notification of Jury Results: March 9, 2012

Contact info: Melissa Dorn Richards, Director of Cultural & Alumni Relations melissarichards@miad.edu

APRIL 2012

ARTS MILL SPRING FLING
April 16-20th
“A portion of studio artists will host a sale on selected items”

ARTS MILL FIRST ANNIVERSARY SHOW
April 27 – 5-9 pm      
“Celebrating art work from the Arts Mill studio artists”

MAY 2012

KENNEDY SCHOOL ART SHOW
Dates: May 2 – May 14
Opening May 6, 1-3pm

INNER – ACTION
Dates: May 19, 6-11pm
“An Interactive Pulled Painting Event with Matthew Reilly and Friends”

JUNE/JULY 2012

WRAP – “Wisconsin Regional Art Program
Dates: June 10 – July 28
Opening June 15 
WRAP workshop July 28

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012

SATURATION 4 - “A Photography Event”
Dates: August 3 – September 18
Opening August 3, 5-10pm

LADIES NIGHT OUT
Dates: August 7, 5-9pm

OUR AMERICA – “A juried exhibit exploring the State of our America as you see it. Life, politics, current state of affairs.”
Dates: September 28 – November 27
Opening September 28, 6-9pm

OCTOBER 2012

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL/ARTS WEEKEND
Dates: October 11-13
Friday from 5-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

NOVEMBER 2012

FROM HAND TO HeART
November 7th from 6-9pm
“A celebration of giving through Handmade Art”

DECEMBER 2012-JANUARY 2013

FURNITURE AND GIFT EXHIBIT
Dates: December 7 – January 2013
Opening December 7th, 6-9pm

The Arts Mill – 1300 14th Ave, Grafton WI 53024
For more information regarding any of these events please contact us at:
262-377-3516 or visit  www.theartsmill.org
The Arts Mill is open Tuesday – Saturday 11-5pm

The ARTS MILL is home to artist’s studios which are open to the public.  In one space, an artist creates displays, discusses, and sells his or her artwork.  Not only can one shop for original artwork in the studios, one can also get a first-hand look at the artistic process. People can find out the story behind a work that catches their eye or talk with the artist about how it was created. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Paula Christensen at: paulac@northshoreacademyofthearts.org.

Tickets for our Stagekids Production CAMP ROCK and adult/youth production of HAIRSPRAY will be on sale for the general public on March 30.  Both shows will be packed into one fabulous musical weekend at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center.

CAMP ROCK Shows/Times:

Thursday May 5 at 6:30pm

Friday May 6 at 9:30am and 7:00pm

HAIRSPRAY Shows/Times:

Saturday May 7 9:30am, 1:00pm and 7:00pm

Saturday May 8 at 2:00pm (Take mom to lunch and a show!)

Call the CPAC at 262. 376.6161 for $7 adult tickets and $3 child tickets.  Tickets expected to sell fast.  Grab a few extras for family and friends when you call!

 
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians will begin 4/25.  If you sign up early online, you receive a discount.  Here is the link to register.   

http://northshoreacademyofthearts.com/online-registration/jr-stagekids-101-dalmations/

Jr. Stagekids “101 Dalmations!” SPRING

Jr. Stagekids Production DISNEY’s “101 Dalmations!”

Target age: 6 to 11 years old
For those children who love to act, sing, and dance…this class is for you! Make friends and build self-confidence while learning to deliver lines, act in character, sing and perform choreographed moves!  PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!  Our Jr. Shows fill quickly!  No refunds after registered. Contact angelam@northshoreacademyofthearts.org with questions.  Limited Class Size.

Instructor: Angela Mack and Jr. Stagekids Crew

Time/Days:  4:30 to 7:00 pm  Mondays  4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, mandatory dress rehearsal 5/23, 5pm show at NSAA on 5/31

Early Registration Fee: $100                                Fee: $110
Program: 220

I’m so proud of the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast, both the CPAC team and the Schauer Center Team! When I see everyone working together I’m reminded again about the impact of our mission– to reach even beyond the arts. 

We are nearing our grand opening of the Arts Mill. I look forward to our community enjoying this new division of NSAA. We still have opportunities to volunteer and donate. There are two naming rights still available. (Send me an email if you are interested in learning more about this sherib@northshoreacademyofthearts.org). 

Our Kids4Kids project will be launched soon. Kids4Kids is a program where Homestead High School Students work together with the mission of helping foster kids. We will be joining them in an exciting venture that will culminate in a presentation for the community. Stay tuned for more information. 

Camp Rock and Hairspray are beginning within the next two weeks. I’m looking forward to being more involved in these shows as our focus at NSAA continues to be on programming through enriching opportunities. 

Visual Arts, Imagine Me, Dance Classes, Zumba, upcoming UBM and Yoga, CCC and Paul McGill.   (He’s coming this Monday–you won’t want to miss it)….we strive to offer you a wide array of opportunities in the arts so that there is something for everyone! 

As winter continues to blow its beauty, I hope you are able to find the moments to appreciate your unique creativity and how it helps you to see the world in vivid light. 

“When we are writing, or painting, or composing, we are, during the time of creativity, freed from normal restrictions, and are opened to a wider world, where colors are brighter, sounds clearer, and people more wondrously complex than we normally realize.”– Madeleine L’Engle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From Angela Mack, NSAA Marketing Director angelam@northshoreacademyofthearts.org
Photo opportunity:  Some kids can be set up in costume on January 4 between 5 and 7 pm at NSAA, 1111 Broad Street in Grafton.  Please RSVP.  It is also possible for us to provide professional photos upon request.
Contact:  Stagekids Community Coordinator/Director Debbie Knuth at debbiek@northshoreacademyofthearts.org or NSAA Founder/Stagekids Producer Sheri Bestor at sherib@northshoreacademyofthearts.org
NSAA Phone:  262.377.3514

NSAA Stagekids Present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. January 20-23 
 
NSAA Stagekids will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (CPAC) January 20-23.  The 12:30pm matinee on 1/20 is already sold out leaving a 9:30am matinee on 1/20.

 
Other show times include 7pm on 1/21, 1pm and 7pm on 1/22 and 1pm on 1/23.  Tickets cost just $3 per child and $7 per adult.  The CPAC ticket box office number is 262.376.6161.  (Someone is usually in the box office M-F between 3 and 6pm.)
 
This time around, the leads will have a huge challenge.  Two casts (red and yellow) will be performing.  Each cast has a set of “leads”.  During the leads’ “off shows”, they will perform as chorus members.  Thus, all of our leads will be learning and performing two roles during the course of the weekend.  (This set-up is new to NSAA Stagekids.)

 The casts are made up of 75 kids total from the Southeastern WI region ranging between the ages of 5 and 14.  NSAA has also partnered up with the Schauer Arts and Activities Center in Hartford, WI to present the same show at their location January 14 and 15 with an entirely separate “Hartford” cast.

 
NSAA Stagekids has been around for ten years and has produced at least two major shows per year.  Debbie Knuth has recently been promoted to the position of Stagekids Community Coordinator and Angela Mack has been promoted to the position of Stagekids Marketing Director.

 
NSAA has recently expanded by offering performing arts opportunities to adults.  Our last 2010 Spring adult/youth production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” was a huge success.  Our 2011 Spring adult/youth production will be “Hairspray”.  Auditions will be February 2 at NSAA (must pre-register).

 
We will be taking registrations for our next Stagekids Production of “Camp Rock” at the Beauty and the Beast shows.  Auditions will be held on January 31 at NSAA (must preregister).   Details on how to register can be found on our website http://www.northshoreacademyofthearts.org
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13 year old Stephanie Brill, will officially release her first and new CD on Monday November 15 at NSAA.  HEARTBROKEN JOKER is a collection of 10 original pinao/vocal songs ranging from the humorous to the serious. 

Stephanie will perform just prior to the North Shore Academy of the Arts teen GLEE club concert.  CDs will be available for purchase.

Come and hear these talented local GLEEKS sing their hearts out on Monday November 15 at 7pm!  This event is free and open to the public.   WATCH NEW “Take a Bow” VIDEO!

The teen GLEEKS are students ranging from Mequon to Fredonia.

What Message Could a Wisconsin Teen Possibly Convey?

13 year old Stephanie Brill from Cedarburg, WI is SUPER excited to be releasing her first CD.    HEARTBROKEN JOKER is scheduled to be released at the beginning of November 2010. 

Stephanie has been working with NSAA instructor Angela Mack for several years on piano theory and songwriting.  The 10 original songs on this album are the hard work of several months of brainstorming, editing, composing and writing.   Eric Swanson of Grafton is packaging it all together as a final product.

The album contains a great combination of songs that are humorous, meaningful, instrumental, individual and societal.  Stephanie’s lyrics are highly unique, poetic and visual.  The piano accompaniment is equally and uniquely creative. 

Stephanie will be playing some of her piano instrumental music live at the Paramount Grille and Bakehouse in Grafton on Oct. 15 around 7pm.   Please stop by to see what the buzz about this young teen is about!

Stay tuned for more updates on this talented teen from Cedarburg, WI!