Class Acts

By Staff

The following is a list of ongoing classes in Loudoun County: Performing Arts

"Rapiers and Daggers." Series of three Saturday-afternoon seminars on sword-fighting techniques by Aurora Studio Theatre. July 12, July 19 and July 26, noon-3 p.m. Carver Center auditorium in Purcellville. For rising ninth-graders and older. Class size limited; early registration recommended. With veteran actors James Campanella and Carolyn Christenson; techniques include rapier and dagger, attack (cut and thrust), parry and footwork. All three workshops $120 by July 1; $135 thereafter. 540-668-7072 or DDE_LINKAuroraStudioTheatre.org DDE_LINK.

Visual Arts

Loudoun Academy of the Arts. The following art classes are scheduled at 222 S. King St. in Leesburg:

"Beginning Painting," with Judith Thompson. Wednesdays, June 25-July 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $175.
"Landscape Painting," with Kurt Schwarz. Thursdays, June 26-July 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $175.
"Painting the Still Life," with Michael Davis. Wednesdays, July 2-Aug. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $175.
"The Visual Eye Landscape," with Kathi Fertig. Saturdays, July 12-Aug. 2, 8:30-11 a.m. $100.
"Outdoor Drawing and Painting," with Tim Chambers. Thursdays, June 26-July 31, 1-4 p.m. $175 plus $20 model fee.
"Clay Potpourri," with Nancy Frank. Thursdays, July 10-31, 6:30-9 p.m. $120.
"Exploring Digital Photography," with Jeanette Burkle. Thursdays, June 26-July 24, 7-9 p.m. $125 plus $25 model fee.
"Fine Art Frolics," for ages 5-9. Saturdays, July 19-Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-noon. $145 plus $20 supply fee.
"Absolutely Art," for ages 5-9. Saturdays, June 28-Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-noon. $160 plus $20 supply fee.
"Big Art for Small Hands," for ages 2-4 with an adult. Saturdays, June 28-July 19, 9-10 a.m. $60.
"Great Impressions," for ages 2-4 with an adult. Saturdays, June 28-July 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $60.
"Illustration/Drawing Styles and Techniques," for 12 and older. Wednesdays, June 25-July 30, 4:15-6:15 p.m. $145 plus $20 supply fee.

The entire schedule, including the eight weeks of summer art camps for children, is posted at DDE_LINK1www.loudounacademy.org DDE_LINK1. Call 703-777-8043.

Round Hill Arts Center. New additions: teen pottery camp with Amy Oliver and "More Flower Power" watercolor workshop with Catherine Hillis. Other classes include pottery for adults and teens of all levels, one-day introductory pottery workshops, figure drawing sessions, "Drawing on Nature Camp" for rising third- through fifth-graders, "Hands-On Studio" for preschoolers, and  educational gallery talks for groups.  6 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. 540-338-5050 or www.roundhillartscenter.org.

Dance

Dance Foundations. Aug. 4-8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Creative Dance Center, Ashburn. Jazz, lyrical and ballet techniques for ages 11 and older. Ballet or jazz shoes required. Bring snack. $150. Contact Douglass Community Center, 703-771-5913 or dcc@loudoun.gov.

Dance tech. Aug. 4-8, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Creative Dance Center, Ashburn. Ballet, jazz and lyrical technique with turns and leaps, for ages 7-11. Ballet or jazz shoes required. $150. Contact Douglass Community Center, 703-771-5913 or dcc@loudoun.gov.

Clogging. Beginner lessons for adults and children 10 and older, by the Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers. $25 per month. Classes meet near Purcellville. 540-882-4917 or brtcloggers@aol.com.

Irish step dance. Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Footloose Dance and Fitness Studio, 739 E. Main St., Purcellville. For beginners and intermediates. 540-338-3668 or www.footloosestudio.com.

Scottish Highland dance. Mondays at Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. With Catherine Davidson Fisher, founder of the Davidson School of Highland Dance. For children 4 and older. 301-865-4546.

Senior dance classes. Square dance for beginners, Mondays, 7-10 p.m.; line dance, Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.; and tap dance, Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court S.E. Free. Call to register, 703-737-8039.

Language

English. Offered by the Loudoun Literacy Council with ongoing registration. 703-777-2205.

Beginning Spanish. Tuesdays at Leesburg Senior Activity Center, 215 Depot Court S.E. $7 for 13 weeks. 703-737-8039.

ESL. Evening classes on English as a Second Language. Christ Our Savior Church, 46611 Jefferson Drive, Sterling. $20 for materials. 703-433-1500.

English. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, near Briar Patch Park in Sterling. Call for times and details. 703-421-7086.