August 31, 2012
The Canadian Jewish NewsAugust 28, 2012
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ARTS EDUCATION
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts Academy launched its Segal Goes to School program, which brings arts education to elementary and secondary school classrooms. Professional artists work with teachers in developing a program to suit the school. Bialik High School is the first to sign on and will be incorporating music into the existing Jewish history curriculum. This pilot project has been made possible by a Gen J grant from Federation CJA.
The Segal Academy is also expanding it’s Young Artists for Young Audiences (YAYA) program this season with new performing arts courses. This program offers teens the opportunity to discover musical theatre while promoting Yiddish heritage and intercultural dialogue. The troupe performs Holocaust-themed plays around the province in French, English and Yiddish.
This season, there’s also YAYA Kids for 8-to-12-year-olds, and even Baby YAYA for toddlers and their parents and/or grandparents. Call academy director Lee Haberkorn at 739-2301.