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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).
The J-Term piece choreographed by Helen Hatch is rehearsing at TU Dance. The Dance Concert performs at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance at the University of MN for 4 total performances January 24 and 25!
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The J-Term project, Pachyderm: The Ionesco Project, based on Rhinoceros and the works of absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco, directed by Kenzi Allen, rehearsed this past week at SPCPA. It moves to the Red Eye Theater where it performs January 23-25!
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Herb Johnson and Mia Johnson's piece is rehearsing at TU Dance Center in St. Paul! The Dance Concert happens at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance at the Universiy of MN with 2 performances on January 24 and another 2 performances on January 25.
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One of SPCPA's J-Term projects this year is IN THE GALLEY WITH INTERACT. For three weeks students are creating work that will culminate in an exhibition at Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts' beautiful new gallery. The project is led by Interact instructor Joli Grostephen and culminates in an exhibition on Friday, January 23. Thank you Interact!
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Davente Gilreath's J-Term piece is rehearsing right now at Ananya Dance Theatre! The Dance concert has four performances at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance at the University of MN on January 24 and 25.
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J-Term started today! Here are a few photos from the start of the day for most of the projects rehearsing week one on campus (Found Fashion, Pachyderm, Mean Girls, From Jam to Gig, Hadestown, These Shining Lives, and Emerging Voices)!
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