Artsplay is an integrated performing arts program for young children. The classes provide holistic early childhood music, drama, and movement experiences aimed at supporting children’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.

Artsplay classes are modeled after Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts classroom residencies. Each class is taught by a Wolf Trap Teaching Artist and an early childhood specialist.

Registration Information

Online registration is now available.
By registering, you agree to our classes policy.
During the Spring term, 8 classes will be held on Saturdays from March 20 through May 8, 2010.
Classes are not interchangeable.
Participants can only attend their registered class.
Space is very limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Tuition: $200 per 8-week session

With your registration, you will receive

• A special Artsplay kit with the featured children's book and other fun and engaging resources
• Activities and resources to enhance and extend you and your child's experience with the artists

Location

All classes held at the Center for Education at Wolf Trap.
Changing stations are available in male and female restrooms.

More Information

Program Details

Artsplay Class Dates:

Saturday, March 20
Saturday, March 27
Saturday, April 3
Saturday, April 10
Saturday, April 17
Saturday, April 24
Saturday, May 1
Saturday, May 8

Artsplay Winter Session classes will be held January 16 - March 12.

Teacher Bio

Kofi Dennis is a graduate of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, and studied early childhood and adolescent education at Komenda College, University of Cape Coast. He performs as half of the duo Anansegromma, presenting music, dance, drums, games, and stories. Kofi has been teaching creative drama at the Montessori School of Northern Virginia, Annandale, for the past ten years and has been a Wolf Trap Teaching Artist since 1998. He co-created and performed for many years in Grandmother's Footsteps, an interactive children's performance at The Barns of Wolf Trap. Kofi is also a Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist who conducts Artsplay and Baby Artsplay as well as residencies in early childhood classrooms. Since 2004, he has teamed up with the faculty of the World Children's Choir to present African drumming for concepts and for peace. His three daughters sing with the choir.

Janice Zucker has a Musical Theatre degree from GMU. Her primary art forms are singing, acting, and storytelling. She has been with Wolf Trap since the fall of 2004 where she first taught for the stART smART pilot program. This program focused on the teaching of head voice singing, steady beat, and matching pitch—while also tying them to literacy. When the pilot program ended, she switched over to Wolf Trap’s regular residency program where she’s gotten to use all her primary art forms—again tying them to literacy. She really enjoys working with the children and their teachers, especially seeing how much they progress from the beginning of the residency to the end.