Try your hand(s) at something new!

Early Childhood

Art Explosion4–5 year olds Tuesdays, 1:15–2pmJanuary 6 – February 24 (8 weeks) LJCC Art StudioM/$112 B/$68 NM/$122Mary Couillard & Gwen Orland

Broadway Kids!4–5 year olds Thursdays, 1:15–2pmJanuary 8 – February 26 (8 weeks)Levinson Family PlaceM/$112 B/$68 NM/$122 Susan Cherin Gundersheim

J STEPS Ballet/Tap3–5 year oldsMondays, 1:15–2pm (4-5 year olds)January 5 – May 25 (Ongoing class)No Class 1/19, 2/16 & 4/6Thursdays, 1:15–2pm (3 year olds)January 8 – May 28 (Ongoing class)No Class 4/9Swimmer Downstairs Aerobic StudioMonthly draft payment: 30 days notice required for cancellation of monthly draft payment.M/$50 B/$30 NM/$60Kayla Piscatelli

J STEPS Funky Moves3–5 year olds Wednesdays, 1:15–2pmJanuary 7 – May 27 (Ongoing class)No Class 4/8Swimmer Downstairs Aerobic StudioMonthly draft payment: 30 days notice required for cancellation of monthly draft payment.M/$50 B/$30 NM/$60Kayla Piscatelli

Teen Open Mic NightGrades 6-12May 9 at 7pm

Levine JCC School of RockAges 9-18Sunday, 4–6pmJanuary 11, February 8, March 29M/$75 B/$45 NM/$85Ricky Hitchcock

Broadway Stars! Performance Workshop K–5th grade Thursdays, 4:30–5:30pmJanuary 8 – February 26 (8 weeks) Levinson Family PlaceM/$120 B/$ 72 NM/$130 Susan Cherin Gundersheim

J STEPS Dance ExplosionK–5th grade Mondays, 3:30–4:15pm ORMondays, 4:30–5:15pmJanuary 5 – May 25 (Ongoing class)No class 1/19, 2/16 & 4/6Swimmer Downstairs Aerobic StudioMonthly draft payment: 30 days notice required for cancellation of monthly draft payment.M/$50 B/$30 NM/$60Kayla Piscatelli

Cool CreationsSection I: K–2nd gradeSection II: 3rd–6th grade Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30pm January 7 – February 25 (8 weeks)Levine JCC Art StudioM/$120 B/$72 NM/$130Mary Couillard

Adults

Figure, Portrait, and Abstraction in Clay Mondays, 10am–12:30pmSession I: January 5 – February 16 (7 weeks)Session II: February 23 – April 6 (7 weeks) LJCC Ceramics StudioM/$210 B/ $126 NM/$220 per sessionPeter Rubino

Acrylic Painting 16+Wednesdays, 9:30am–12pmSession I: January 7 – February 18 (7 weeks)Session II: February 25 – April 8 (7 weeks) LJCC Arts StudioM/$175 B/$105 NM/$185 per sessionBree Stallings

Acting 10118+Mondays, 6:30–8pmJanuary 5 – February 23 (8 weeks)Gorelick HallM/$140 B/$84 NM/$150 per session

Bellydance Level 114+Mondays, 6:30–8pmJanuary 5 – March 23 (12 weeks)Swimmer Family Aerobics StudioM/$96 B/$58 NM/$106Zarifa (Jane Copeland)

Bellydance Level 214+Wednesdays, 6:30–8pmJanuary 7 – March 25 (12 weeks)Upstairs Dance StudioM/$96 B/$58 NM/$106Zarifa (Jane Copeland)

LJCC Ceramics

INTERMEDIATESuitable for beginners without any prior clay experience, OR for students that have prior

knowledge and want to advance their skills.

ALL-LEVELS

QUESTIONS? 704-944-6778susan.gundersheim@charlottejcc.org

Adults 16+

Wheel & Hand Building Combination Classes

Combines BOTH hand building AND wheel throwing techniques. AM or PM classes available! Classes will vary slightly by instructor.

Prices are per session. Fees include 25 lbs. of clay, use of electric kiln, glazes/underglazes, shelf space, and unlimited independent

studio time when studio is not in use.

Visual Arts & CeramicsAges 16+

Must be approved by LJCC Visual Arts Coordinator. $80/month (studio use, shelf rental, glazes/underglazes)

$16.50 – 25 lbs. of clay $20 – tool kit as needed

Learn to throw on the potter’s wheel or work to improve and enhance your throwing skills. We will also introduce basic hand building techniques such as coiling, joined slabs & drape molds, as well as glazing and other surface design possibilities.

Thursdays, 6:30–9pmInstructor: Mary CouillardI. Jan.8–Feb.19 (7 weeks) II. Feb.26–Apr.9 (7 weeks; M/$175 B/$105 NM/$185

Wednesdays, 10am–12:30pmInstructor: Leon NicholsI. Jan.7–Feb.18 (7 weeks) II. Feb.25–Apr.8 (7 weeks; M/$175 B/$105 NM/$185

These classes will be for the intermediate level students in hand building and/or wheel throwing. For the wheel throwers, a prior knowledge of centering and basic throwing skills is required. These classes are geared to improving and refining your techniques while developing your own personal style.

Tuesdays, 10am–12:30pmInstructor: Celena BurnettI. Jan.6–Feb.17 (7 weeks) II. Feb.24–Apr.7 (7 weeks) M/$175 B/$105 NM/$185

Tuesdays, 6;30–9pmInstructor: Celena BurnettI. Jan.6–Feb.17 (7 weeks) II. Feb.24–Apr.7 (7 weeks) M/$175 B/$105 NM/$185

Thursdays, 10am–12:30pmInstructor: Celena BurnettI. Jan.8–Feb.19 (7 weeks) II. Feb.26–Apr.9 (7 weeks) M/$175 B/$105 NM/$185

All classes are located in our fully-equipped

LJCC Ceramics Studio.

Beginners!

INDEPENDENT STUDY

For dates/times/class details/pricing, please go to charlottejcc.org

K–5th

Teens

Students in visual arts

classes should bring a smock.

Bellydance Level 314+Wednesdays, 8–9:30pmJanuary 7 – March 25 (12 weeks)Upstairs Dance StudioM/$96 B/$58 NM/$106Zarifa (Jane Copeland)

Bellydance Level 414+Mondays, 8–9:30pmJanuary 5 – March 23 (12 weeks)Swimmer Family Aerobics StudioM/$96 B/$58 NM/$106Zarifa (Jane Copeland)

Israeli Dance18+ (younger students admitted with permission of instructor)Sundays, 2–5pmOngoing (monthly sign up required, or drop in available)Swimmer Family Aerobics StudioM/$25 per month or $10 drop inB/$18 per month or $8 drop inNM/$35 per month or $15 drop inPenny Boyes

Intermediate Ballet18+ (younger students admitted with permission of instructor)Sundays, 1–2pmOngoing (monthly sign up required, or drop in available)Upstairs Aerobics StudioM/$35 B/$21 NM/$45 per monthPenny Boyes

Tickets On Sale Monday, Feb. 16th at

charlottejcc.org/pureimagination

or Levine JCC Customer Service Desk 704.366.5007

$5Levine JCC

Performing Arts

Department

Presents

Artwork by Gretchen Hackenberg

Age 8

Pure ImagInatIon

Saturday, March 7 •2pm

Sunday, March 8 •2pmGorelick Hall at Shalom Park

Visual & Performing Artsat the Levine JCC

DANCE THEATRE PAINTARTBROADWAYSTARSMUSICCERAMICSSCHOOLOFROCK

Winter 2O15

Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center5007 Providence Road / 704.366.5007 / charlottejcc.org

For a complete listing of all classes, visit charlottejcc.org

Electric / Acoustic Guitar Instructor Ricky Hitchcock is a British recording session guitarist with over 15 years experience working with impressive clientele in Miami, FL, such as David Bowie, Billy Idol, Roger Daltry, & others! A digital recording studio is available to save your professionally mixed work forever. Skilled in songwriting, Ricky will teach you to compose your own original song.

Voice & Basic Piano Mirela Ungureanu-Biser holds a Master’s Degree in Opera and Music Theatre. She has more than 10 years of teaching experience including college-level courses and music theatre courses (adults/youth) at a professional repertory theater. She performed as a singer with Opera Memphis for 6 seasons.

Drum Lessons John Hogan is a World Class/Dove Award-wining Drummer with over 20 years of experience as a Drum Coach. He studied at Berklee School of Music and has played to crowds of 25 to 25,000. Locally he is busy as a “singer-songwriter’s drummer,” playing in jazz trios, and a variety of tribute bands such as Billy Joel & Stevie Wonder. John has influenced hundreds of drummers to develop the Drummer, Musician & Artist in each student.

Other Instruments - Lessons available by request

30 minute lesson M/$32 B/$27 NM/$3760 minute lesson M/$64 B/$54 NM/$744 x 30 minute lessons* M/$120 B/$108 NM/$1404 x 60 minute lessons* M/$240 B/$220 NM/$280**4-lesson package must be paid in full before 1st lesson.

For more information please contact Susan Gundersheim 704-944-6778 • susan.gundersheim@charlottejcc.org

Music LessonsAges 6 thru Adult

Partnership With Community School of the Arts - at the LJCCCommunity School of the Arts welcomes you to its private music lesson program. With more than 330 students, the School is proud to have one of the largest private music programs in the region.

Students may begin lessons at any time during our summer, fall or spring semesters. Here at the LJCC we are partnering with CSA to provide high quality private music instruction in piano, violin and voice.

Generally, CSA works within an 18 week session, but pro-rated lessons are available mid-season. Please call the Registrar for details, or visit the website at: www.csarts.org. There you can link to fill out a Private Music Lesson Scheduling Request form or call Kistyn Matthews at 704-887-0291. Mention the LJCC and the CSA registration fee will be withdrawn.

LJCC’S TEEN MUSICAL

AUDITIONS

QUESTIONS? 704-944-6778 susan.gundersheim@charlottejcc.org

Sunday, February 22 Parent Meeting 5-5:30

Auditions 5:30-7pm

Rehearsals: Sun 2-6pm (Mar 8-May 24) Tech Week: May 25-28, 5:30-9pm

Performance Dates Sat/Sun, May 30 & 31

M/$90 B/$60 NM/$100

Open to teens Grades 6-12

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN!

Susan Cherin Gundersheim, Visual & Performing Arts Director 704-944-6778 • susan.gundersheim@charlottejcc.org

Mary Couillard, Visual Arts Coordinator 704-944-6862 • mary.couillard@charlottejcc.org

Visual & Performing Arts come together

in a process based two week camp

that will incorporate all of the arts.

Explore drawing, painting, mixed media,

collage, various styles of singing and

dance, improvisation, playwriting and

characterization. Further develop skills

in your favorite art form and also have

the opportunity to try something new!

SPRING BREAK ARTS CAMP

Grades K-8

Artists of all types will love this diverse artistic experience! We will share a performance

and exhibit with family & friends on Thursday @ 5pm.

April 6-10Mon-Thu (9-4pm)

Friday (1-4pm)Gorelick Hall

M/$175 B/$108

NM/$185