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Fall Registration Open for Dance, Art, Music at DAC

Sign up now at darienarts.org for classes that begin in September for all ages.

Registration is open for Darien Arts Center fall classes for all ages in dance, visual arts, martial arts and music. Fall classes begin in September. To register for classes, visit darienarts.org or call (203) 655-8683. The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Town Hall.

DANCE:

The DAC dance program offers students from the age of 3 through adults, the opportunity to train in one of the finest dance spaces in Fairfield County. Fall classes run from September 7, 2021 through January 22, 2022. Tuition is $410. Adult drop-in and class card options are available. Dance classes for all levels, ages 3 & up include Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary, Modern Jazz, Broadway and Pointe.

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MARTIAL ARTS:

Classes are designed to hone fine motor skills and improve focus and self-discipline, while learning self-defense and having fun.

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OPEN MARTIAL ARTS, Ages 8 & up, Monday, 6-7pm, Sept.13-Jan. 17, $410.

YOUTH MARTIAL ARTS, Ages 5-12, Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm, Sept. 9-Jan 20, $410

TEEN/ADULT MARTIAL ARTS, Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm, Sept. 9-Jan. 20, $410. Adult drop-in and class card options are available.

MUSIC:

The DAC music program includes private lessons for both adults and children in piano, voice, guitar, violin, flute, cello and percussion as well as group classes.

NEW BEGINNING SINGER SONGWRITER CLASS

Grades 5-8 | Saturday, 11am-12pm | Oct. 2-Dec.11 | $250

NEW SINGER SONGWRITER CLASS

Grades 9-12 | Saturday, 12:30-1:30pm | Oct. 2-Dec.11 | $250

NEW BEGINNER GROUP GUITAR

Grades 2–5 | Saturday | 10–10:45am | Oct. 2-Dec. 11 | $210

NEW BEGINNER UKULELE

Grades 2–5 | Saturday | 2:30–3:15pm | Oct. 2-Dec. 11 | $210

VISUAL ARTS:

Classes and workshops for children and adults include painting, drawing, photography and fine crafts. Students practice in the spacious DAC Visual Arts Studio.

CARTOONING

Grades 1-4 | Monday, 4:10-5:10pm | Sept. 20-Dec. 6 | $250

DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

Grades 5-8 | Tuesday, 4:10-5:40pm | Sept. 21-Nov. 30 | $360

ART EXPLORATIONS

Grades 1-4 | Wednesday, 3:45-4:45pm | Session 1 | Oct. 6-27 | Session 2 | Nov. 17-Dec. 8 | $90 per session

DRAWING AND PAINTING

Grades 5-8 | Wednesday, 5-6:30pm | Sept. 22-Dec. 15 | $360

PAINT AND PASTE: MIXED MEDIA AND COLLAGE

Grades 1-4 | Thursday, 3:45-4:45pm | Oct. 21-Dec. 16 | $220

DIGITAL IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY: THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Grades 5-8 | Friday, 3:40-4:40pm | Sept. 24-Dec. 3 | $176

CALLIGRAPHY ROUNDHAND - THE ENGROSSER'S SCRIPT

Adult | Tuesday, 7-9pm | Sept. 21-Oct.26 | $295

SIP AND PAINT: STILL LIFE

Adult | Friday, October 15th, 7-9pm |$50

WREATH WORKSHOPS

Adult | Friday, December 3rd, 7-9pm | Friday, December 10th, 7-9pm | $70 per workshop

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