User:BerkleyKatelyn/Lifesong Studio

http://www.lifesongstudio.com/images/lifesonglogo1.gifLifesong Studio is a fine arts studio located in Grapevine, Texas, just off of Ira E Woods Avenue and Mustang Drive. Lifesong has been owned and directed by Carolyn Franks and husband Jay since 2006, and has since served over 900 families. Art, music, dance and theatre classes are offered, and are taught by professional actors, directors, choreographers, dancers and artists.

Lifesong holds true to its Christian values and its motto, "Shaping hearts through the arts". Students are taught to follow their dreams and believe in themselves. Each month, the studio has a "word of the month"-typically a character value. Past words have included: strength, integrity, consistency, respect, love, gratitude, compassion, and many. many others. The words are discussed in class and applied to real life. Lifesong provides an encouraging, inspiring, and uplifting atmosphere for students and performers to shine.

For the dancer, Lifesong provides beginner to company level classes for ages pre-k to high school. Lifesong company dancers have won countless awards and trophies. Tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, tumbling, technique, drill team, clogging, hip hop, modern, pointe, leaps and turns and even strength and conditioning are offered. Dancers perform at recitals, and company performs in competitions.

For the aspiring actor or actress, many theatre classes are offered. Lifesong Studio has a stage right next door, called Lifestage. http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:x5HcFI_-EEqFMM:http://www.lifesongstudio.com/images/lifeStagetheatre.jpg The most popular- "Triple Threat" (intro to, triple threat 1 and triple threat 2) combines acting, vocal, and dance classes so students can excel in musical theatre performances. Ages kindergarten to high school can be enrolled. Once a semester, Lifesong's Young Generation Players (YGP) put on a musical at Lifestage. Typical YGP productions sell out fast, and the students work hard and rehearse for three months to put on spectacular, breath-taking performances. YGP productions are taught by director Elise Nichols, who has been on tour with Playhouse Disney. YGp productions are designed for grades 3-12, and though not everyone is promised a part, valuable audition skills are taught.

For the musician, voice and instrument classes are offered, as well as private classes for the singer, pianist, percussionist, violinist, drummer, and saxophone player. There, they are taught basic music skills as well as how to play with personality in their music.

For the artist, professional Mary Howe teaches classes for ages 4-12. The artwork is displayed in Lifesong's halls for all to see. Cirriculum incorporates color theory, drawing, painting, sculpture, charcoal sketching, art history and cultures.

Lifesong Studio website Lifestage Theatre's website