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Since 1965, the Performing Arts Workshop has helped young people develop critical thinking, creative expression, and basic learning skills through the arts. Our programs also provide vital professional development and support for artists and teachers. If you would like more information on any of our programs, please contact us.

JULY 2008

Summer residencies in pre-k and at some community sites are currently underway! The Workshop continues to work with a number of sites who have summer programming, including a new partner, Mission Girls, run by the Mission Cultural Center. While summer pre-k sites enjoy Creative Movement.

Preschool Creative Movement taught by Suzanne Lappas

The Workshop’s administrative staff is working full time to hire artists and contract with sites for the upcoming school year. If you are interested in working as a Teaching Artist, please take a look at our Job Description here. If you are a site looking for high quality performing arts programming, please contact the Workshop.

Currently Gary Draper, Artistic Director, is on a much needed sabbatical. During his absence, please contact Jessica Mele, Program Director, with any questions related to artist recruitment. T-Shirt

The Workshop is now selling T-Shirts! Our lovely t-shirt designed by Seth Goldstein is available for purchase. Please contact Devon Nandagiri, the Administrative and Development Assistant, to order one in your size. Printed on American Apparel tees.

Finally, the Workshop’s Artists are all professional artists in the Bay Area, and perform in our community. Please check out their work and support them at one of the events below!

* Jason Brown in his Rhythm and Percussion Class:

Weekly Rhythm and Percussion Class
Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Bring instrument.
Siete Potencias Africanas Healing Studio and Gallery
777 O'Farrell @ Larkin, SF. $15.

* Suzanne Lappas has invited you to Home Again:

Thursday-Saturday July 10, 11, 12 at 8pm
Tickets: $22 At the Door / $18 In Advance
ODC Theater in Residence of Project Artaud Theater
450 Florida street, San Francisco
www.odctheater.org

* Brooke Gessay at LEVYdance kids:

July 22nd – August 7th
- Creative/Modern Dance Classes. Ages 7-9, Tuesday & Thursday 10-11:30am
- Creative Movement, Ages 4-6, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-9:45am
Studio Gracia
19 Heron St. San Francisco, CA 94103
www.LEVYdance.org

For more information on our programming, please contact our Program Director, Jessica Mele
jessica@performingartsworkshop.org, (415) 673-2634 x201