Hello Parents and Students!

Just a quick reminder that next week is Parent Day Presentations throughout the County! Our students are very excited to perform some fun-filled miniscripts, improvs, snippets and speech exercises for all of our Drama Kids Parents, Family and Friends. If you have any friends who may be interested in joining Drama Kids, don't forget to invite them to come next week! See you soon!

Saturday's Class at Mt. Hebron

I had the pleasure of visiting our Combination Class at Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church this past Saturday. What an amazing group of children! I thoroughly enjoyed watching them learn and perform. Cheryl did a fabulous job teaching them the Drama Kids techniques and the students did a fantastic job performing the tasks given them. If you have a "Drama Kid" who would benefit from our classes, please go to www. dramakids.com/md1 to learn more about us and get your student registered, or feel free to give me a call at 410-480-2017 and I'll be happy to tell you more!

HALLOWEEN/FALL HARVEST WEEK!

We will be celebrating Halloween/Fall Harvest next week. All students are encouraged to dress in their favorite Halloween costume or bright fall colors. The students will enjoy special theme-related activities. If you haven't signed up for Drama Kids already, be sure to do so before next week so YOU can join the fun!

CLASSES BEGAN TODAY AT DAYTON OAKS

Classes began today at Dayton Oaks Elementary School. The children had a wonderful time with Ms. Cheryl Bowley, our lead teacher. The energy was amazing!We are very excited to have the opportunity to return to this school and share our wonderful program again this year!

GOING OUT TO SEE A COUPLE OF CLASSES....

I'm off to see the Acting Academy tonight. Can't wait to see how wonderful they perform this evening. We've got a great group of students and I'm loving watching them as they progress each week with unleashing their wonderful talents! There's still time to enroll -- so call today: 410-480-2017!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT AT ELKRIDGE LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL

We were at Back-To-School Night at Elkridge Landing Middle School this evening and it was absolutely AWESOME! We met so many parents and prospective DRAMA KIDS. We were able to "spread the word" about our incredible program and enrolledt several new students. We saw Steven and Austin, two of our Acting Academy students and Gracen, one of our Upper Primary Students. Many thanks to Principal Stokes for allowing us to be a part of your fantastic evening!

First Week of Classes - A Huge Success!

Well, we finished our first week of classes and what a blast! It was so much fun meeting the new students and watching our teachers do what they do best -- teach drama! Thanks to all of you for making Week 1 a huge success!

CLASSES STARTING IN CLARKSVILLE AND AT VETERANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We are excited to begin classes tomorrow at The River Hill Meeting Room (Community Program) at 5:30 pm for ages 6 - 11. We will also begin in-school classes at Veterans Elementary in Ellicott City for grades K-5. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time to do so! We look forward to seeing YOU tomorrow!

5...4...3...2...1

We're counting down the hours until our fabulous Fall Program begins. This week (September 14 - 19) we will begin classes in Howard County. Our classes in Owings Mills begin on October 7. Cheryl, Chris and I can't wait to see all of new and returning students! We are going to have a fantastic year!

LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Thought I'd share some of the fun we had last year! Looking forward to seeing lots of DRAMA KIDS in Howard and Baltimore County again this year!

CLASSES STARTING IN ONE WEEK!

COME JOIN THE FUN! Our drama classes will begin on September 14th -- only one week away! If you haven't signed your child up yet, don't delay. Go to www.dramakids.com/md1 - click on "Our Schedule" and choose the class that fits your child's needs. See you soon!

WHY STUDENTS LOVE DRAMA KIDS CLASSES!

In some parts of the world, such as Australia, where the program first began in 1979, former students are now enrolling their own children so that they too can experience the vibrance, nurturing and personal growth that Drama Kids brings to all students. This is a great compliment to the power of the program!

We are proud to have founded the world’s biggest provider of developmental drama classes in the world. Is this the reason why students love classes? Of course not! They love classes because at every studio, worldwide, the teacher makes each student feel welcome and valued. On the first day of attendance a new student is warmly welcomed and then introduced to a student whose task it is to be their special friend and ease the transition into class. Students love to feel that they are part of something special! They need to know they are valued, included, empowered and encouraged. Drama Kids classes provide endless opportunities for creative involvement with their teacher and with one another.

Because there is such a vast curriculum, students never have a chance to become bored. There is always something new and exciting coming up at next week’s lesson! At every level, students are encouraged to participate fully in all activities. Individual progress is regularly acknowledged. The learning environment is warm and inclusive, providing a safe place to be, to have fun, to learn new skills, and to become more confident and empowered. Developmental drama does not exclude performance! Students experience the joy of performing regularly for their peers, their parents and, finally, for a public audience at the end of each year. The year end productions give students a chance to perform and such involvement creates special memories for them, their parents and friends.

There are no auditions to attend Drama Kids classes. Every child has special qualities and abilities which will be discovered during attendance and participation in this acclaimed program. Quite possibly, one of the biggest reasons students love the program is because their teachers love the program and genuinely care about each and every student participating in it!

WE'LL BRING OUT THE STAR IN YOU!!

‘DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRAMA’
If you want your child to join the most popular drama academy in the world, to perform, learn to speak well, learn skills to help them on leaving school, and have great fun, then act now! Sign up on line at www.dramakids.com/md1 (see Schedule).

CHERYL BOWLEY, LEAD INSTRUCTOR - RETURNING FOR ANOTHER FABULOUS YEAR!

It is with great pleasure that I announce that our Lead Instructor, Ms. Cheryl Bowley, will be returning for another year! Cheryl possesses a unique quality of combining skill and knowledge with her tremendous ability to bond with our students. She is dedicated to her students’ enrichment and goes above and beyond to ensure that EVERY child has a great Drama Kids experience. Cheryl is scheduled to teach our classes at Mt. Hebron Presbyterian Church in Ellicott City, Clemens Crossing in Columbia, and River Hill in Clarksville.

WELCOME OUR NEW TEACHER, CHRIS GAVIN!

Drama Kids/DKI Acting Academy Students/New Students,
Please welcome our newest teacher, Mr. Chris Gavin! Chris is a playwright, songwriter, singer and actor. During his exciting career, he has directed drama productions and musicals, as well as acting in various stage productions. He is an award winning producer of a children's drama radio show. Chris has a passion for theatre and for working with children -- focusing on their development and advancement in the fields of drama and theatre. Chris will be teaching our classes at Grace Episcopal Church in Elkridge, St. John's Parish Day School in Ellicott City, Beth Israel Congregation in Owings Mills, and Veterans Elementary School in Ellicott City. He is an amazing, dynamic individual and we are thrilled to have him on board with us this year.

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR FALL CLASSES YET?

Don't forget to visit www.dramakids.com/md1 to see a list of our Fall Classes. If you need assistance with registration, please do not hesitate to call me -- I'll be glad to assist you! CALL TODAY AT 410-480-2017!

Teacher Testimonial

From one of my teachers, Ms. Krystal Brown:

"You have definitely turned Drama Kids International into a great program, and I am proud and honored to have worked with this company, specifically under your direction. Let me thank you, first of all, for all that you have taught me throughout this new experience. Working with you and Cheryl has given me the confidence to continue in this profession."

"ONCE UPON A TIME. . . ."

Looking for Dramatic Fun?

Drama Kids Summer Camp has new and exciting drama activities each day for non-stop fun. Learn acting skills and star in a special end-of-camp performance. Join us for a dramatically fun summer!

DKI SUMMER CAMP -- AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 7 -- for ages 5 - 13. The camp theme is "ONCE UPON A TIME . . ." The Camp will be held at The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD 21044. Full and half day options are available. Full day tuition is $250 (9 am - 5 pm). Half Day tuition is $150 (9 am - 1 pm). Students to bring bag lunch and 2 snacks(if full day and a snack if half day. Camp curriculum includes a unique combination of fun and creative theatre and speech activities, such as mini-plays, silent scenes, dialogue development, partner performances and theatre games. The camp will feature the play "Fancy That" - specifically written for Drama Kids International.