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CHSA Spring Session 2012 Schedule Details All Classes Run for 7 Weeks Circus Arts & Physical Theatre by Green Fools Theatre (for ages 9-11 and 12+) Each class will begin with fun interactive games and physical warmups in order to build coordination, flexibility, and strength. The workshops include theatre techniques such as improvisation, mask, mime, and clown. We will also incorporate circus techniques such as stilt walking, juggling, unicycle, rolla bolla, acrobatics, and pyramids and hand to hand partner work. Our workshops build confidence and self-esteem, and encourage creative expression. Our instructors emphasize teamwork, respect, gender equality and dedication. The classes are physical so please ensure the students have appropriate clothing and shoes to move in. Instructor: Dean Bareham, Artistic Director &Co-Founder of Green Fools Theatre, is an accomplished physical theatre instructor. He has performed with Le Cirque du Soleil and teaches for Le Cirque du Monde. Dean's alter ego, Gustavo the Impossiblist, is infamous world-wide. He has performed solo and with the Fools in Europe, South America, Macedonia, New Zealand, Africa, the US and Canada. Theatre Arts & Games (for ages 6-8) This hands-on and interactive class will introduce students to the world of Theatre Arts through a variety of games and activities. Instructor: Dean Bareham, Artistic Director &Co-Founder of Green Fools Theatre, is an accomplished physical theatre instructor. He has performed with Le Cirque du Soleil and teaches for Le Cirque du Monde. Dean's alter ego, Gustavo the Impossiblist, is infamous world-wide. He has performed solo and with the Fools in Europe, South America, Macedonia, New Zealand, Africa, the US and Canada. Math Pickle (for ages 6-8, 9-11 and 12+) Back by popular demand ... this interactive class will engage students of all abilities in fun, hands-on math challenges, puzzles and games.   Instructor: Dr. Gordon Hamilton, is a passionate mathematician, educator and board game designer. Visit his website at www.mathpickle.com. *NEW* Math Pickle Games (for ages 4-6, parents must be in class with child) This fun, interactive 30 minute class is a great hands-on introduction using games and activities for ages 4-6.   Instructor Dr. Gordon Hamilton, is a passionate mathematician, educator and board game designer. Visit his website at www.mathpickle.com. Gym An action-packed class guaranteed to get you moving! Over the session a variety of skills and sports will be introduced through a mix of cooperative and competitive games. Activities include, but not limited to, various team sports such as badminton, soccer, basketball, capture the flag, floor hockey, and dodge ball. Skill building is developed and cooperation encouraged. Warmups and stretching can also be part of the class.   Toddlers & Preschoolers Parent-Led Stories, Crafts, Games & Songs This class, for children up to age 6, will be a co-operative between the families who register. Parents will sign up and take turns providing 30-45 minutes of stories, crafts, songs, and whatever else they can think of! This could be as simple as bringing playdoh and reading a few books. Then we can head down to the indoor playground to get some wiggles out.   Contact Us   A community of home schoolers. “We gather. We share. We benefit.”