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Classes for 8-12 Year Olds

Explore dance, theater, music, and visual art!

From drumming to piano, drawing to fiddle, young voices to musical theater, guitar to comics, modern dance to tap, ballet to jazz, Old Town is the place to discover your creative you.

Jazz Dance 1: Ages 4 & 5

Beginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $429 ($389 members)

Ballet 1: ages 7 & Up

Beginner

We would LOVE to bring this class back to our regular schedule! If you have a dancer who is ready to begin their ballet education with us, please reach out to Erika Ochoa at erika.ochoa@oldtownschool.org.

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $429 ($389 members)

Ballet 2: ages 7 & Up

Intermediate

Saturday with Julianne Rice

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $430 ($390 members)

Continue to refine your dancer's technique and skill beyond the basics

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Tap 2

Beginner

Wednesday with Ethan Kirschbaum

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $548 ($508 members)

Explore more advanced tap movements, steps, and rhythms!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Street Dance/Hip-Hop: ages 7 to 12

Open to All

Monday with Marchello Lee

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $544 ($504 members)

Beginner friendly!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Breakdancing

Beginner

Tuesday or Saturday with Dylan Wray

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $429 ($389 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Rhythms of West Africa for Youth 5-12 years

Open to All

Sunday with Joshua Guy

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Rock Band Ensemble 8-12 years

Intermediate

Thursday with Lenny Marsh or Max Berg

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Free Friday Family Jam!

WorkshopOpen to All

Friday with Max Berg

30 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $0 ($0 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Kids Guitar 8-12

Beginner

Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday with Jessica Martino, Ruben Portillo or Stephen Kuhn

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Kids Guitar 8-12 Continuing!

Intermediate

Monday, Wednesday or Sunday with Jessica Martino, Stephen Kuhn or Damien Dimas

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar Together - Parent/Child Guitar Class

Beginner

Monday with Damien Dimas

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $165 ($145 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Kids Guitar 8-12: The Songs of Taylor Swift

Open to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Kids Acoustic Ensemble

Intermediate

Saturday with Jon Wall

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Practice on primary instrument, plus explore a secondary instrument in the band!

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Big Drummers: 5 - 7 years

Beginner

Saturday with Lenny Marsh

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Sticks, skins, and more!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Kids Piano 6 - 8 years

Beginner

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Maryanne Johnson, Elaine Moore, Emily Weber, Cassie Fox, Henry Altenberg, Will Fancher, Mary Richardson, Meghan Kessel, Carolina Gomez Jimenez, Jordan Paine or William Carlson

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $660 ($620 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Youth Piano Lab - 1

Beginner

Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday with Emily Weber, Colin Kolasny, Libby Apley or Abigail Lyons

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Combo Level

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Youth Piano Lab - 2

Beginner

Saturday or Sunday with Colin Kolasny or Libby Apley

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

in The Piano Lab

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Piano Lab - 3

Intermediate

Tuesday or Sunday with Colin Kolasny or Abigail Lyons

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Old Town School Youth Choir

Open to AllNew!

Saturday with Lisa Joy DeRosia or Amanda Payne

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Young Voices 4-5 years

Open to All

Monday, Saturday or Sunday with TBA, Emily Weber or Nathan Kistler

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Group singing class for young singers. Sing, move, and explore!

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Young Voices 6-8 years

Open to All

Monday or Saturday with Zosia Holden, TBA or Nathan Kistler

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Group singing class for growing voices.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Young Voices 9-12

Open to All

Saturday with Zosia Holden or TBA

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $231 ($211 members)

Group singing and vocal technique for developing voices.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus