J-Term
For the first three weeks of January each year, J-Term replaces a student’s regularly scheduled academic and arts classes. Students are immersed in daily rehearsals for an arts performance project. J-Term is considered a “how to rehearse” class, giving all students an opportunity to be in a formal rehearsal process. Rehearsals culminate with one or more workshop-style performances for family and peers. J-Term endeavors to replicate the professional experience, introduce students to professional venues and artists, and engages students in the artistic energy of rehearsals/performances under the direction of SPCPA faculty and/or guest professional artists. J-Term is an important part of our training.
J-Term is curricular and required as part of SPCPA’s regular academic year. Students earn a full credit for successful participation; grades are Pass or Fail. Students are required to attend daily rehearsals and performances; participation is not optional. The school’s attendance policies do apply to J-Term, but on a condensed scale: two (2) unexcused absences during J-Term puts a student in jeopardy of not passing J-Term. Parents/Guardians are still responsible for reporting attendance matters (Attendance Hotline: 651-222-3200, press 1 to skip ahead to the beep).
J-Term Reveal #12: Sam Johnson
We are excited to welcome back former SPCPA Dance Dept. Chair, Sam Johnson, for J-Term 2025 as one of the choreographers! Sam is a performance maker and doer based in Minneapolis, working primarily with the collective SuperGroup. He’s also performed in the dance work of many other independent performance makers. Sam's piece will rehearse all three weeks at St. Paul Ballet. The Dance Concert performs at Park Square Theatre.
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J-Term reveal #11:Genevieve Waterbury
We are delighted to announce that Genevieve Waterbury will choreograph one of the J-Term pieces this year – she is thrilled to bring her short story contemporary ballet, The Tortoise and the Hare, to the students of SPCPA! Genevieve comes to us via Nevada Ballet, NYC's nathantrice/RITUALS, Ballet Co. Lab, and many other companies.
Rehearsals will happen all three weeks at Ballet Co.Laboratory. The Dance Concert performs on the main stage at Park Square Theatre!
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This is awesome!! Genevieve is amazing
J-Term Reveal #10: OUR TOWN
The timeless play that reminds us of the fleeting nature of time. Week one rehearses at SPCPA. Weeks 2 and 3 move to the The Jungle Theater. Directed by Brian Goranson.
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J-Term Reveal #9: Comic-Con
SPCPA's Brandon John will spearhead the school's first J-Term Comic-Con! From concept to final illustration – students will turn passion for storytelling and art into a true comic-con experience at Odd Mart in Minneapolis (pictured here)!
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FUN
J-Term Reveal #8: THE WHO'S TOMMY
"I'm free, I'm free, and freedom tastes of reality!" Serving instrumentalists, vocalists, and musical theatre students, Tommy will rehearse at SPCPA weeks 1 & 2 and move to Park Square Theatre across the street(!) for most of week three, including performances. The Hive Collaborative's (@thehivecollaborativemn) Eric Morris will direct, and founding SPCPA Music and Musical Theatre chair, Raymond Berg returns to Music Direct!
Music and lyrics by Pete Townshend and a book by Townshend and Des McAnuff
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J-Term Reveal #9: jess pretty
We are thrilled to announce that jess pretty will be choreographing one of the J-Term dance pieces this year! She is an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and received her MFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. More info about jess pretty: www.jesspretty.com/
photo credit Rachel Keane
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