Active Imaginations, Active Bodies! Physical theater classes for elementary and middle school students.
Synetic Theater is about creating active imaginations, active bodies, active kids! Using our signature style of Physical Theater, Synetic uses gymnastics, dance, mime, acting and storytelling to create athletic, creative kids. We offer classes for both 7 – 9 year olds (elementary school group) and 10 – 14 year olds (middle school group). We are the premier source for physical theater education in the greater DC / VA / MD area.
Spring Classes begin April 22 and run for 8 weeks until June 15.
Elementary School Theater Classes (Ages 7 to 9):
Adventures in Acting for Elementary School
What is the most exciting land? Is it Oz? Wonderland? No, it’s your imagination! What an exciting place to be. Throughout this athletic acting class kids will devise their own adventures through distant and exciting lands of their own creation. There may be dragons, wizards, pirates, fairies or princesses. Whatever your child’s perfect adventure, we will help it come to life as they learn skills in dance, movement, mime, acrobatics and, of course, acting!
Regular Price: $150 – 8 weeks
Class Times:
Monday, 5 – 6 pm OR Saturday, 9-10am; taught by Tori Bertocci. Read the bio.
Middle School Theater Classes (Ages 10 to 14):
Middle School Acting Technique
Using theater games, exercise and acrobatics as a launching board, Middle School Acting Technique offers a fun and exciting introduction to professional quality acting technique in the physical theater style. In this class students are introduced to the Synetic style of performance as they learn how to develop and perform characters, settings, motivations and intentions using their bodies to tell the stories.
Regular Price: $150 – 8 weeks
Class Time:
Tuesday, 5 – 6 pm, taught by Ryan Sellers. Read the bio.
Middle School Movement Technique
Synetic is all about using different movement styles to tell stories. This class is an introduction to different skills and techniques of acting, physical theater, parkour, dance, gymnastics and more. This class is fun, fast paced, and perfect for athletic and energetic Middle Schoolers.
Regular Price: $150 – 8 weeks
Class Time:
Thursday 5 – 6 pm, taught by Alex Mills. Read the bio.
Middle School Theater Creations
Put those acting and movement skills into practice by creating new pieces of devised theater. Devised theater is a type of theater where you have an original story or idea and as an ensemble you create a piece of theater that reflects or exemplifies what this story or idea means. This is a wonderful way to apply both acting and physicality into a unifying piece of theater
and it’s a lot of fun!
Regular Price: $150 – 8 weeks
Class Time:
Saturday 10 – 11 am, taught by Vato Tsikurishvili. Read the bio.