Thanks to everyone who made “Love and All That Jazz” a successful benefit for Hope Academy. Watch a video of the kids in action here.

Next Saturday (March 3), storyteller Holly Thuma will join Julieta Ugartemendia in open classes for HALO Songs and Stories. Parents are invited to observe their child’s class, see and hear the “Thorn Rosa” story (a variation of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairytale), and watch their child sing and dance to the Thorn Rosa song.

Click on the audio player (above) to hear the story of “Thorn Rosa,” as told by Holly Thuma with musical accompaniment by Julieta Ugartemendia. This story represents the attribute of Hope, one of Heartwood Institute‘s seven universal ethical attributes.

Read this week’s announcements here (click the back arrow to return to this page). Printed announcements are available at the front desk.

Love and All That Jazz, Friday, Feb 16 at 7 pm
at East Liberty Presbyterian Church

A love-themed evening of jazz and Broadway standards in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. With performances by Peter Bianchi, Randy and Beth Bush, Etta Cox, James Critchfield, Suzanne Polak, Denise Sheffey Powell, Anna Vogelzang, The Renaissance City Men’s Choir and Hope Academy students (Musical Theater and Voices of Hope). Plus readings by special guests including David Newell (Mr. McFeely from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood), Councilman Bill Peduto, Zoe Taeger, and Holly Thuma with husband Larry Meyers.

Tickets: $10 per person. FREE for children and youth, 18 and under

Hope Academy students performing in the concert should report to the Harambe room at 6 pm. Concert attire includes any combination of black and white. No t-shirts, jeans or tennis shoes.

Read this week’s announcements here (click the back arrow to return to this page). Printed announcements are available at the front desk.

The fundraiser for Hope Academy (“Love and All That Jazz”) is being held on Friday, Feb 16. Students in Musical Theater Workshop and Voices of Hope are performing and must be here by 6 pm. Please wear any combination of black and white. No t-shirts, tennis shoes or jeans. The concert begins at 7 pm. Invite your family and friends!

OPEN CLASSES are being held throughout January to give everyone a chance to visit, meet our teaching artists and see what our students are up to.

Our HALO (Hope Academy Little Ones) dance and music classes for 4 to 8 year olds will be open for viewing this Saturday, January 13.

SCHEDULE:

1:00 Demonstration by REMIX dance company

1:15 Songs and Stories I & II – taught by Julieta Ugartemendia and Holly Thuma in partnership with Guitar Society of Fine Art

2:00 Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet – taught by Samantha Hoe with accompanist Cyd Pennington in partnership with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

3:00 Photo Opportunity, Bowling, Registration for Winter Term Classes, Refreshments (bring a goodie or snack to share)

This is the final day of HALO classes for the Fall Term.
Winter Term HALO classes begin on Saturday, Jan 27 . You can register for the winter term following the open classes. Course brochures and registration forms are available online here.

To find out about our other open classes this month, see our yearly calendar here,