Arts Academy

After School Arts / Music / Dance / Language Academy Programs

Classes and workshops for Elementary & Middle School students

September 2020 - January 2021

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2019

Payment must be made by following the School Bank information for the Institute of ACS Athens Arts Academy account no later than Friday, January 31, 2019.

If enrollment in an activity does not reach the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be cancelled, and you will be notified and your tuition will be reimbursed.

Contact Information & registration: Please contact Ms. Marietta Garbis, Administrative Assistant for the Institute of ACS Athens - email: garbism@acs.gr / ph.: 210.6393.200, ext. 302

 

 

What is your child interested in?

Chess Activity/ Grades 1-8

  • Beginners (grades 1-5)

    Wednesdays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
    Dates: Feb. 5, 19, 26
    March 4, 11
    April 1, 8, 22, 29
    May 6, 13, 20, 27
    13 Sessions
    Cost: €130

    Minimum enrollment: 6 students
    Maximum enrollment: 12 students
  • Experienced * (grades 2-8)

    * minimum 2 years experience
    Mondays: 4 - 5 pm
    Dates: Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
    March 9, 16, 23, 30
    April 6, 27
    May 4, 11, 18, 25
    14 Sessions
    Cost: €100

    Minimum enrollment: 6 students
    Maximum enrollment: 12 students
    INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Konstantinos Soultatis

Chess is the most popular game ever invented. The benefits of chess to children are endless! It strengthens mental clarity, fortitude and stability. It develops decision making and patience and builds focused concentration. It's fun. This course will provide lessons tailored towards the skills of the children, combined with supervised training games.


 

Dance

  • Musical theater / Grades 1-5

    Tuesdays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
    Dates: Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
    March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
    April 7, 28
    May 5, 12, 19, 26
    15 sessions
    Cost: €150

    Minimum enrollment: 6 students
    Maximum enrollment: 15 students
    INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Katerina Mitakou
  • In the Musical Theater class, students will have the chance to learn and perform songs and dances from such Broadway and movie musicals as Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Mama Mia, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, A Chorus Line, The Lion King, Cats, Annie, 42nd Street and other great, classic shows. This course is the perfect way to explore the fundamentals of musical theater in a dynamic and fun atmosphere. The program will lead to a performance at the end of class.

    • Modern Jazz & hip hop / grades 3-5

      Thursdays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
      Dates: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
      March 5, 12, 19, 26
      April 2, 9, 23
      May 7, 14, 21
      14 sessions
      Cost: €140

      Minimum enrollment: 6 students
      Maximum enrollment: 15 students
      INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Katerina Mitakou

    Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles in recent years, mainly due to its prevalence on television shows, movies, music videos and commercials. People enjoy watching jazz dancers, as the dancing is fun and energetic and consists of unique moves and fancy footwork. A jazz class explodes with energy. The class goal is to produce physical and expressively well-trained dancers

     


     

    Ballet / Grades K- 3

    • Mondays and Wednesdays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
      Dates - Mondays: Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
      March 9, 16, 23, 30
      April 6, 27
      May 4, 11, 18, 25
      14 sessions

      Dates - Wednesdays: Feb. 5, 19, 26
      March 4, 11
      April 1, 8, 22, 29
      May 6, 13, 20, 27
      13 sessions
      Total of 27 Sessions
      Cost: €270

      Minimum enrollment: 6 students
      Maximum enrollment: 15 students
      INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Katerina Mitakou

    Lessons will be based upon classical ballet technique, free movement and character work. High quality instruction and training will aim to correct posture, balance, line of dance, space consciousness, strength, rhythm, repertoire and composition. Students will need to provide their own tights and dance shoes.


     

    Guitar

    • Grades 2-3
      Mondays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
      Dates:Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
      March 9, 16, 23, 30
      April 6, 27
      May 4, 11, 18, 25
      14 Sessions
      Cost: €140

      Minimum enrollment: 4 students
      Maximum enrollment: 8 students
      INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Artemis Gaitanos

    Students will learn cords for accompaniment and simple melodies.

    Students enrolling in this course will need to provide their own guitar and electronic clip-on tuner.

     
     


     

    Chinese language & culture / Grades 2-6

    • Mondays and Thursdays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
      Dates - Mondays: Feb. 10, 17, 24
      March 9, 16, 23, 30
      April 6, 27
      May 4, 11, 18, 25
      14 sessions

      Dates - Thursdays: 4 - 5 pm (one hour)
      Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
      March 5, 12, 19, 26
      April 2, 9, 23
      May 7, 14, 21
      14 Sessions
      Total of 27 Sessions
      Cost: €270
      Minimum enrollment: 5 students
      Maximum enrollment: 8 students
      INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Christina Chen

    This course is designed for overseas Chinese students and qualified non-Chinese students. In this class, students will learn pinyin, speaking, reading and Chinese characters writing through dialogue and interactive activities. Culture knowledge related to lesson topics is also included. Course material includes textbooks purchased by the student. Biweekly interactive face-to-face sessions are held in the after school regular classes.