Fall & Spring Classes
Fall & Spring Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 8th Graders

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  • Middle School Dance Company

    For girls and boys in grades 6-8
    School-year length course
    date/time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:15 pm
    September 7-November 16 and January 24- April 11 
    instructor: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher and Director of Hutchison Creative Ballet Center) and Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    cost: $750


    Middle School Dance Company focuses on modern dance and creative ballet with an emphasis on dance-making and ensemble performance.

    Students will choreograph and perform a full dance concert on April 12 at 5:30 pm.

    For more information, email lkoeppel@hutchisonschool.org.

  • Pointe/Pre-Pointe

    For girls and boys in Middle School Dance Company and Core Ballet
    School-year length course
     
    date/time: Thursdays, 5:15-6:00 pm
    September 2-November 18 (no class 10/21) &
    January 20-April 7 (no class 2/17)
    instructor: Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    cost: $400
    This class takes the dancer to the next level of strength, possibility, and commitment. Students must be taking MSDC and Core Ballet to attend. Leotard or form fitting top with black leggings or form fitting yoga pants, ballet skirt, with pink or skin-toned ballet shoes.

    Please email Ms. Koeppel or Ms. Stanfield if you have any questions.

  • Portrait Drawing

    For girls in grades 7-12
     
    date/time: Wednesdays, 2:45-4:00 pm
    instructor: Jeanette Leake (Hutchison middle/upper school art teacher and portrait painter)
    cost:  $225

    SESSIONS
    ______________________________________________
    FALL SESSION  >> September 8-November 17
    SPRING SESSION  >> January 26-April 6
    Whether you are just learning or are more advanced, improve your drawing skills. Move at your own pace and level of experience. The goal will be to understand the main principles of drawing the anatomy of the face as well as capturing a likeness. 

  • Core Ballet

    For girls and boys in grades 7-12
    School Year Length Course

    date/time:     Mondays, 4:00-5:15pm
    September 13-November 22 & January 24-April 11
    instructor: Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    cost: $400
    This class is designed for anyone in grades 7-12 who wants to improve ballet skills for strength, flexibility, accuracy, and artistry. This class will count for US Crain Hours and is required for Pre-Pointe. Leotard or form fitting top with black leggings or form fitting yoga pants, ballet skirt, with pink or skin-toned ballet shoes.

  • Destination Imagination (DI)

    For girls and boys in grades 3-12
    date/time: September - May as scheduled Tournament dates TBD
    instructor: Amanda Killen (DI TN Board Member & team manager)
    Oran Rosario (Team Manager and middle school teacher)
    cost: $300, plus tournament travel expenses
    Build your creativity, design thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills on grade level teams. Teams solve one of six open-ended, STEAM-based challenges to present at tournaments. Teams will meet two afternoons per week and/or on Saturday mornings. Teams will present challenge solutions at the regional and state levels and commit to attending Global Finals if they advance from the state tournament. For more information, please contact Amanda Killen at akillen@hutchisonschool.org or check out www.destinationimagination.org. Please call 901-507-2460 for additional Hutchison DI parent information.

  • Pottery

    For girls and boys in grades 1-4 and 5-8
    School-year length course
     
    date/time: Wednesdays, September 8-November 17 & January 26-April 6
      Grades 1-4 // 2:10-3:00 pm
      Grades 5-8 // 3:00-4:00 pm
    instructors: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
    cost: $450, includes supplies
    Develop creative concepts in clay. Learn the techniques of throwing on the wheel, hand building, and combining altered forms.

  • Private Music Lessons

    For girls and boys

    All levels and ages are welcome. Homeschooled and adult students may take lessons on campus during the school day. Private lessons for 30 or 45 minutes in one or more instruments offered.

    An email will go out to everyone once school starts with more information, as well as, dates and times available for lessons.

    Space is limited.

  • The Art Of Math

    For girls in grades 5-8

    date/time:     Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm
    instructors: Jennifer Stanford (middle school math)
    cost:  $200


    Learn about math principles in art and create amazing works using math!

    SESSIONS_____________________________
    FALL >> September 13-November 22
    SPRING >> January 24-April 11

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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  • Photo of Amanda Killen

    Amanda Killen 

    Center for Excellence Co-Director
    (901) 507-2460
  • Photo of Brianna Lofton

    Brianna Lofton 

    Center for Excellence Co-Director
    (901) 507-2489

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