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!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE......

We are still accepting enrollments for all of our programs. Go to www.dramakids.com/md1 (Click on OUR SCHEDULE) to enroll or call Dianne Jensen at 410-480-2017. I look forward to hearing from you and meeting your "Drama Kid!"

PEERCE'S LANDING - HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Hello Everyone,
My friend, Joe Bivona, owns Peerce's Landing (formerly Peerce's Plantation) located in Phoenix, MD (Greenspring Valley Road - Baltimore County) and is offering a phenomenal special. He is waiving his room rental for all holiday events/parties (normally $2000-$3000) as a special promotion in lieu of current economics. If you or someone you know is planning a holiday event, please have them email me and I can connect them with Joe. My email is diannejensen@aol.com. Be sure to let your friends, family, corporate partners, etc. know about this fantastic offer. The venue is beautiful and the service is exceptional. I look forward to hearing from you!

GREAT CLASS AT BETH ISRAEL!

Classes began this week at Beth Israel Congregation. The students had lots of fun and thoroughly enjoyed all of the activities -- taught by our newest teacher, Mr. Chris Gavin. We're still accepting enrollments for our Jr. Acting Academy and are looking to build a class for ages 5 - 9. Give me a call TODAY to enroll your DRAMA KID! 410-480-2017!

CLASSES BEGIN IN OWINGS MILLS THIS WEEK!

Just a quick reminder that classes will begin this Wednesday, October 7th, in Owings Mills! The first class, ages 5 - 9 will begin at 4:30 pm. The Jr. Acting Academy (ages 10 - 14) will begin at 5:30 pm. Both classes will be held at the Beth Israel Congregation, 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Register online at www.dramakids.com/md1 (Our Schedule) or by calling Dianne Jensen, Director, 410-480-2017! Hurry -- time and space is limited! We look forward to seeing your DRAMATIC KID on Wednesday, October 7th! (Ask me our 4-week trial offer!)

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!

IT'S NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER.......

DON'T DELAY! CLASSES ARE BEGINNING SOON AT CLEMENS CROSSING ELEMENTARY, ST. JOHN'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL, DAYTON OAKS ELEMENTARY IN HOWARD COUNTY AND BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION IN OWINGS MILLS (BALTIMORE COUNTY)!

DAYTON OAKS ELEMENTARY STARTS WEDNESDAY, 9/30;

CLEMENS CROSSING ELEMENTARY STARTS 10/1;

ST. JOHN'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL STARTS 10/6; AND

BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION/OWINGS MILLS CLASSES START ON 10/7.

HURRY -- SPACE IS LIMITED. CALL DIANNE JENSEN AT 410-480-2017 OR REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.DRAMAKIDS.COM/MD1 (OUR SCHEDULE).

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!

TRADE SHOW AT ST. JOHN'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL.....

Drama Kids is pleased to announced that we will be conducting classes this year at St. John's Parish Day School in Ellicott City. Today, thanks to Ms. Melissa Parlette, after-school coordinator, we were able to meet and greet the students and showcase Drama Kids at their Vendor Trade Show. Many thanks to St. John's and Ms. Parlette, and we look forward to a successful year at the school!

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!

DKI Acting Academy for Teens

Our dynamic ACTING ACADEMY is open to all students attending middle school and high school. It attracts a wide range of young people, from those seeking to increase their confidence and speaking ability, to those hoping to pursue a career in theatre and media. The theatre arts program encompasses a five year cycle of curriculum providing young actors with a great diversity of material. As with the classes for 5 – 11 year olds, the developmental side of the program is still important, encouraging students to become confident, articulate communicators. However, the theatre arts side of the program in the ACTING ACADEMY is very comprehensive, covering spontaneous improvisation, voice production, small-group improvisation, mini-scripts, character analysis, open-ended dialogues, theatre games, radio plays, quick-fire dialogues, monologues and structured scenes. In the final term of each year, students begin work on a scripted production which is performed for a public audience. This is always a highlight of the year and reflects the talents and skills of students and their teachers. Last but not least, many lasting friendships are made through attending the ACTING ACADEMY.

DRAMA KIDS GOAL. . . . . .

The aim of DRAMA KIDS is to help young people, 5-17 years, develop:

Enthusiasm, energy and a positive approach to life
On-going Confidence
Self-Esteem
Skill in Verbal Communcation
Social Skills - effective social interaction
Performance Skills

These aims are achieved through a highly developed, original, drama program. Each lesson is carefully planned. Curriculum includes introductory activities, speech, verbal dynamics, creative movement, dance drama, language development, structured improvisation, dialogue development, snippets, scene starters, mini-scripts, parent day presentations, end of year productions. Above all, our classes are fun!

DRAMA DEVELOPS KIDS!

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!