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Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville Announces Fall Session

The Downtown Performing Arts Center (DPAC) of Lambertville, New Jersey has announced its Fall Session which will begin on September 8, 2014.  Classes in Acting and Dance are featured for students of all ages and skill levels. Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in Jazz, Tap and Lyrical will be offered as will intermediate and advanced theatre ballet.  The fall session also features Triple Threat Acting and Broadway Sings classes and classes in Hip-Hop and Lyrical Dance. The Downtown Performing Arts Center is located in the Mt. Airy Village Shopping Center located at 54 Mt. Airy Road in Lambertville, NJ and classes will again be led by Louis Palena and Jordan Brennan, Co-Artistic Directors of the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre of Titusville, NJ.

While a true, triple threat performer excels at singing, dancing and acting, DPAC's triple threat classes go a step further and focus on specific aspects of a triple threat performer's talents.  Triple Threat-Vocal concentrates on singing and perfecting method while Triple Threat-Acting strives to develop strong acting technique.

For the younger set, ages 3 to 6, DPAC offers classes in Creative Movement and Broadway Kids. Both introduce young children to dance, singing and acting. Older kids will learn jazz, popping and locking and contemporary dance in DPAC's Hip-Hop and Lyrical dance classes. Theatre Games and Improv for ages 7-10 will help young performers learn storytelling, character and teamwork through the fun and excitement of improvisation.

Costuming 101 class will be featured on Thursday evenings. This class serves as an introduction to core costume skills which includes sewing machine use and maintenance as well as hand sewing techniques.

Two new classes: Write a Play and Zumba have been added to the fall session. Students will work with Open Air Theatre Artistic Director and playwrite Louis Palena on how to craft the perfect play and how to develop plot, dialogue and characters. Pilates will be taught on Tuesday evenings and promises to improve physical strength, flexibility and posture.
 
The Downtown Performing Arts Center has something for everyone interested in performance, whether they plan to pursue a professional career or simply want to have fun. For complete details about the Fall Session which begins on September 8 and to download a printable fall schedule, visit the official website of the Downtown Performing Arts Center at www.downtownpac.com or call 609-397-3337. The Downtown Performing Arts Center is located at 54 Mt. Airy Village Road (off Route 179 North) in Lambertville, New Jersey.