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Ballet A Students will learn the basic exercises, such as the 5 positions, demi-plie`, stretching exercises and proper body placement teaching students good dance habits.
WINTER/SPRING ZOOM CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday By Appointment
Tuesday 4:30pm - 6:00pm Ballet Level D Zellner
4:30pm - 5:45pm Academy Level B Calliste
4:30pm - 5:45pm Ballet Level C Moore
6:00pm - 6:30pm Level D Pointe Zellner
Wednesday 4:30pm - 6:00pm Ballet Level D Arneson
4:30pm - 5:45pm Academy Level B Calliste
7:00pm - 8:30pm West African Dance Alhassan
Thursday 4:30pm - 6:00pm Ballet Level D Arneson
4:30pm - 5:45pm Academy Level B Calliste
Friday 4:30pm - 6:00pm Ballet Level D Solomon
Saturday 10:00am - 11:30am Open & Ballet Level D Moore
11:30am - 12:45pm Ballet Level C Moore
11:45am - 12:30pm Pre-Ballet Williams
**12:45pm - 2:15pm Ballet A Carlson
Inspired by conversations with Dr. Maxine Mimms & the late Kabby Mitchell III
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Community Outreach by an Organization -
Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center
To provide our most deserving racially and socioeconomically diverse youth with world class opportunities to achieve Artistic Excellence in the performing arts.
VISION
T.U.P.A.C. envisions a future where our students will be globally recognized as T.U.P.A.C. artists by the content of their character, their poise, the generosity of their spirit and the phenomenal contributions they make to their communities and the planet.
T.U.P.A.C. would like to acknowledge our studio is on the land of the Indigenous Puyallup tribe. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians have lived along the shores of the Puget Sound in Washington State for thousands of years. The people of the Puyallup Tribe have been known for their "generous and welcoming behavior to all people who enter our lands."
PNB hosts T.U.P.A.C. Students to inspiring complimentary PNB performances!
Current PNB Company members and Instructors share their professional curriculum with T.U.P.A.C. Students.
Teaching Artist Training Lab The Washington State Teaching Artist Training (TAT) Lab is a seven-month professional development program with a focus on supporting arts education as part of basic education in K-12 schools.
Check out this great video of our 2018 Urban Nutcracker rehearsal.
Join us at TAM every 2nd Thursday of the month for our Community Contemporary Dance Class taught by Master Teacher, Erricka Turner. Join the Free class, just observe or sketch our T.U.P.A.C. students from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM every 2nd Thursday!
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Come & Dance with us at TAM. For more info, call: 253-327-1873. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19.
Kabby Mitchell III will always be our touchstone. TUPAC would not exist without Kabby's vision and we shall forever be grateful for how he shaped our lives and shared with us his discipline, grace, fortitude, truth, constant quest for excellence and laughter.
We shall always honor his memory by keeping his passion for not only educating marginalized communities with high quality classical ballet technique, but also setting an example for guiding students in being respected world citizens.
Thank you, Mr. Mitchell - we stand on your shoulders, and will always strive to relay your high standards to our students.
Posted on February 19, 2012 by UberFacts
Tupac Shakur, hardcore rapper, was a former ballet dancer. Below is an excerpt of his biography:
Tupac Shakur’s mother was a Black Panther activist and she was in prison during her pregnancy. Her militancy influenced both his upbringing and later, his music. But it was acting that first attracted the young Tupac, who became a member of the 127th Street Ensemble, a Harlem-based theatre company.
As a teenager, Shakur attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took acting and dance classes, including ballet. He later said that he would have been a completely different person if it was not for these experiences, and from that, we can take it, he would have lived the violent life, but without the music.
And it was while living in Baltimore, he discovered rap and began performing as MC New York. In the late 1980s, Shakur and his family moved to the West Coast. He joined the Oakland, California-based hip-hop group ‘Digital Underground’, which earlier had scored a hit with the song “The Humpty Dance.”
In 1991, Shakur emerged as a solo artist — using the name 2Pac — with his debut album ‘2Pacalypse Now’. The track “Brenda’s Got a Baby” reached as high as number three on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. His second album ‘Strictly 4 My N. I. G. G. A. Z.’ crossed over to the pop charts, with singles “I Get Around” and “Keep Ya Head Up.” The album went platinum, selling more than a million copies. Around this time, Shakur also appeared in several films, including ‘Poetic Justice’ (1993) opposite Janet Jackson.
"Where Classical Ballet Legends Are Trained!"
Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (T.U.P.A.C.), a 501(c)3, offers classical ballet and multicultural dance instruction for children and teens ages 4-18 that aims to provide the discipline, the creativity and the confidence to reach their highest potential. Classes in ballet, liturgical, West African, hip-hop and Pilates concentrate on proper placement and gradual advancement of motion.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs or any other school-administered programs.
T.U.P.A.C. would like to acknowledge our studio is on the land of the Indigenous Puyallup tribe. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians have lived along the shores of the Puget Sound in Washington State for thousands of years. The people of the Puyallup Tribe have been known for their "generous and welcoming behavior to all people who enter our lands."
We reserve the right to refuse services to any person for any reason.
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned professional, T.U.P.A.C. has something for everyone. Classes for teens and adults provide a wonderful dance experience on a drop-in basis with no pre-registration required.
Try a class and experience the joy of dance!
Class Rates:
$5/class (single class drop in rate)
$3/class (single class drop in rate for students with valid ID & seniors aged 65+ years, Military)
$5/class (single class drop in rate with any current Performing Arts Union Card
$3/barre only (single class drop in rate when taking barre only)
ZOOM Open Adult Ballet
Ages 13 +
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
STUDENT AND PARENT CONTRACT
Students are registered when payment has been received and all paperwork has been completed and returned to T.U.P.A.C. either via our website or in the office. Registration Fee and Tuition are non-refundable, unless there is a medical note from a licensed physician.
Tuition is not refundable, tuition fees are split up into monthly payments for the sole purpose of convenience. Should a student withdraw from classes, the parent/guardian/individual is still obligated to pay the full course tuition.
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Ivy, a T.U.P.A.C. Ballet Student has written a book entitled, DANCE. Ivy and her family are supporting T.U.P.A.C. by DONATING a signed copy of her book for every donation of $25.00 and more to support our scholarship program.
Your generous donation will help fund our mission.
A great gift for every lover of dance and literacy!
T.U.P.A.C. "Where Classical Ballet Legends Are Trained!"
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