Theatre, Dance, Art & More :: Classes For Children . . .

By Colleen Kappeler

Downtown Kenosha may seem small, but when it comes to classes for children it is brimming with possibilities! New classes begin each season, changing all the time to offer you and your child new opportunities for learning, growing, and being challenged.

Theatre
Acting classes can be a great way for your child to not only improve their acting skills but also gain public speaking confidence and explore their imagination. Actor’s Craft, run by Maureen Cashin-Bolog, is located in the upper level of the Pollard Gallery on 56th St., next to the Rhode which now produces children’s theatre! You can take the children to see a play and sign them up to work on their own performing skills.

Dance
There is no lack of dance classes available downtown. Guy Singer Dance Studio and Laurenzi Dance Studio are both on 58th St. and offer a variety of dance classes. And now, Nikki’s Fabulous Feet Dance Studio offers classes in the Tae Kwon Do studio on Sheridan Rd., near the Post Office. Nikki is a New York City trained dancer who offers Baby and Me classes,
Mommy and Me Dance Classes, and a variety of other classes for different ages and levels.

Art
Alpaca Pottery Art Studio moved in next to Scoops Ice Cream and opened their doors late this past summer. Parents and children can drop in any time and choose pottery pieces to paint and have fired. If your child is interested in doing more with pottery,
Alpaca offers a variety of Saturday morning classes each season – you can sign up for the whole set or pick and choose the ones that interest your child. Art Works, on 7th Ave. near Simmons Island, offers several art technique classes for all ages. There
are Art History classes, introductory classes and even classes on making dinosaurs, superheroes, and princess wands!

More
On 7th Ave. you will find the Drum Hut where Heather Poyner offers a Playspace and Percussion Playground where children four and up can explore musical instruments and take classes alone or with their parents. Heather also offers “In Store Safaris” where parents, children, and groups can get exposure to the drumming of different cultures as well as participate in a drum circle. Children can even take a Make and Shake Workshop where they create their own frame style drums or egg shakers

JAM Fitness, next door to the Wine Knot on 6th, is offering classes for children as well as a Moms On Wheels class – a total fitness experience that moms can do with their children in the stroller. During the nice weather the class takes place outside
and around the lakefront. During bad weather there is space indoors to work out.
Now parents can get a workout while their babies are entertained in the stroller!

To find out more about these opportunities, check out the Downtown directory online at www.downtownkenosha.org.

Links

• Actors Craft: www.actorscraftwisconsin.com
• Alpaca Pottery Art Studio: www.alpacapottery.com
• ArtWorks: www.artworkskenosha.com
• Drum Hut: www.rhythmintheround.com
• Guy Singer Dance Studio: www.gsdance.com
• JAM Fitness: Contact Jenn at 914-7747 (webstie coming soon)
• The Kenosha Public Museum: www.kenosha.org/museum/index.html
• Laurenzi Dance: www.laurenzidance.com
• Nikki’s Fabulous Feet: Contact Nikki at nikkisfabulousfeet@yahoo.com