Da Vinci Academy is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. Are you ready to begin your creative journey?
Acting is fun! It all starts with pretending. Pretend that you are afraid or angry, tough or sad. Become a monster, the queen of England or a policeman. Fight with a lion, own a hair salon or win the lottery.
Every week the kids create unique situations, characters and scenes. During the lessons they also learn that acting is more than pretending; there is a lot involved. How do you use your voice and your body? How do you move? How do you make a scene exciting or just moving? You will learn how to grab the attention of the audience, how you can use the space and how you can tell one story in different ways.
The Young Actors Club is an acting class for teens who are serious about acting.
Learn how to unlock your imagination and emotions, be honest, truthful, and natural in a scene, bring the script and characters to life. In other words, to become the best actor you can be!
Once a year, you get the opportunity to both act on the stage (theatre), and become an actor in a short film.
Audition is required to enter the Young Actors Club.
Ballet is the basis of all dance technique. We make learning ballet fun for all age groups. Younger students learn the basics, including stretching, locomotor skills, rhythm and timing, and proper positions of the feet and arms, with creative exploration. As ballet students progress, the emphasis is on basic discipline for ballet skills with concentration on barre exercises, center work, adagio, allegro and both short and long ballet combinations set to classical music.
Each year (around April), students get to perform on stage in our annual show at Cas di Cultura.
Each year we have a show in Cas di Cultura, which might require purchase of a costume.
Jazz Funk, also called street-jazz, is an energetic and dynamic hybrid dance form.
Jazz Funk is fierce, is cute, is powerful, is sensual and is a diva-like dance style. It takes elements from Hip Hop, Jazz, and Waacking. This genre of dance gives you the chance to release sassiness and dance fiercely.
Each year (around April), students get to show off their skills in our annual dance performance at Cas di Cultura.
Street dance is a blend of different dance styles including Hip-Hop.
In our street dance classes, you will learn different types of grooves, rhythms and cool moves like the ones performed by backing dancers in music videos or even by major artists themselves like Justin Timberlake, Jason Derulo and Usher.
It is a great, fun, funky and energetic class!
Each year (around April), our students get to show off their skills in our annual dance performance at Cas di Cultura.
Each year we have a show in Cas di Cultura, which might require the purchase of a costume/outfit.
Learning to play the piano musically requires much more than just learning to play the right notes. It requires careful and proper development of hands, ears, mind and heart.
The piano is one of the most versatile instruments out there and one of the most beautiful sounding.
All piano students must have an instrument to practice at home. Ideally, this is an acoustic piano (upright or grand piano). A good alternative would be a digital piano. The entry level option is a keyboard, but please discuss this with the teacher, as some keyboards are not suitable.
Sing your favorite pop songs together with other girls who love to sing just as much as you do. Learn a good breathing technique, improve your vocal skills and presentation. Let’s have some vocal fun during this girls-only class. And last but not least…singing is guaranteed to make you feel better!
This class explores chorus singing, solo singing, ensemble theater games, creative movement, character development, staging, and working together to create a strong stage performance. Students will learn and memorize scenes and songs from musicals in a theater ensemble.
Each year (around April), students get to experience the thrill of performing in our annual stage performance at Cas di Cultura.
Each year we have a show in Cas di Cultura, which might require costumes or props for the musical theatre students. The costs could vary between Afl. 10-100.
This class is the perfect opportunity to explore different materials like paint, textile, mixed media and more. Small class sizes and plenty of individual attention ensure students learn at their own pace and level.
Materials and supplies are provided. Once a year, students will have the chance to exhibit their art work at our Mini Expo.
None. All materials are included.
Learn about the power of observation and how to draw. In this class, you will learn fundamental techniques to draw accurately as well as how to observe and recognize the world around in a creative way. If you are a beginner but serious about learning how to draw, this class is for you.
Ready to explore painting? You will learn all about mixing colors, choosing the right brushes, and much more. We have an academic approach to painting and the various techniques involved, but there is enough room to develop your own personal style.