Classes, Workshops & Tours

 

Montclair Dance / Movement and Yoga
Asana_House
Afro Brazilian Cultural Center
DanceNJ
Freespace Dance
NJ Center for Mime
Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA)
Swinging With Simone
Montclair Academy Of Dance and Laboratory Of Music Inc.

Montclair Film and Video

Montclair Multidisciplinary classes
Adult School of Montclair

Montclair Literary Arts
Montclair Public Library

Montclair Families and Children
Van Vleck House and Gardens

Montclair Music
JazzConnections
Montclair Music Studio
Montclair Voice Studio
Little Kids Rock

Montclair Theater
Essex Youth Theater

Montclair Visual Arts
Bass Arts Studio
The Clay Studio
Montclair Art Museum/Yard School of Art

Clay Classes with Marion Held

Abrakadoodle
Sculpture Classes for Adults and Teens 

 MONTCLAIR DANCE/MOVEMENT AND YOGA

Asana House
Juice Bar Yoga Lounge
127 Valley Road Montclair, NJ  07042
973 744 1500
www.asanahouse.com
Classes available on an ongoing basis.

Asana House, Montclair’s first organic juice bar yoga lounge opened its doors for business on Saturday, December 13, 2008.  Asana House has a stylish and comfortable décor and serves organic coffee, a variety of teas, made to order juice combinations, wheat grass, smoothies, soup and healthy snacks.  All the juice combinations and smoothies are made from natural ingredients with a home made base such as almond milk or fresh orange juice. 

Founded by Deborah Williams and Charles Secallus, Asana House combines a juice bar and a space for yoga which seem to be a perfect combination.  Yoga is one of the oldest forms of physical purification and juicing is one of the best ways to enhance the benefits of this experience for optimal health.  The external body is a refection of our internal light.   Yoga students can practice Ashtanga yoga with an early morning Mysore program, Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Led Ashtanga on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday mornings.  Special events such as music, film, discussion as well as a boutique round out the experience.

 

Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey
356 Bloomfield Ave at the corner of South Willow
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-744-4934
www.abccnj.com

 

The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of NJ is the home to all things Brazilian. Located in the heart of Montclair New Jersey, we are the host to many Brazilian Arts including Capoeira, Maculêlê and Samba. For more information on who we are and what we do, click on a link and explore our site. Visitors to our Center are always welcome!

 

Dance New Jersey
www.dancenj.org
Dance New Jersey is a service organization committed to reaching new audiences and promoting the energy, excitement and excellence of dance and dance education in the state.

Freespace Dance
Classes offered at:
Grace Yoga and Dance
271 Grove Street, Verona, N.J.
973-641-1931
www.freespacedance.com

Get your child moving!
Freespace Dance Fall classes begin September 15th at Grace Yoga and Dance.  Include movement and expression into your child's Fall routine. Freespace Dance offers a wide range of classes that speak to each student's love of dance.
Yoga Classes for both children and adults are offered through our sister company Grace Yoga.

Freespace Dance offers a unique approach to teaching dance which enables the students to create their own experience as they express themselves through movement. Our goal is to teach a solid foundation of dance technique as well as encouraging artistic expression. Freespace Dance uses a variety of techniques, which broadens the student's dance vocabulary and enhances their ability to learn different forms of movement. Our classes are for children, teenagers, adults and professional dancers... For those who love to dance and express themselves through movement.

 

NJ Center for Mime
973-783-9845
www.yasshakoshima.com

Yass Hakoshima is the founder and director of the New Jersey Center for Mime. The Center offers annual workshops in mime, movement and body expression. These workshops are held annually in January and June in Montclair, NJ.

Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA)
14 South Park Street, Montclair
973-655-9819
Fax 973-655-9829
www.smapa.org
See website for complete class schedule.

The mission of Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA) is to provide inclusive, comprehensive developmental training in dance and related theatre arts to children, teens, and adults without regard to racial or cultural ethnicity or economic background. SMAPA's philosophy of teaching focuses on exploring and nurturing the creative possibilities within every student and is designed to develop the whole person by building skills, stimulating creativity, and fostering self-discipline and self-esteem. Classes are offered for pre-school age through adult.

Swinging with Simone
973-simone-1 (746-6631)
www.swingingwithsimone.com

Twice monthly Friday evening parties held at
The Montclair Women's Club
82 Union Street, Montclair

Simone led swing dancing in New Jersey and continues to inspire a lively dance scene. She hosts the Jersey bOunce® which is an interactive community of people open to dig into qualities of dance. It is a positive environment with an atmosphere of connection, feeling, expression and fun. It is held twice a month in northern NJ.

Montclair Academy Of Dance and Laboratory Of Music Inc.
(973) 746 3522
(973) 626 6130 - Maya
www.mad-lom-nsn.org
Artistic Director Maya Milenovic Workman
Executive Director Reggie Workman

Movement
Choreography & Drama, Moving Theater, Creative Movement, Ballet & Pre Ballet, Modern Dance (Cunningham, Graham, Horton based), Rhythm Tap and Jazz Dance.

Theater
Moving Theater; Drama within Choreography (Beckett, Ionescu)

Music
Drumming: Djimbe and Dum-Dum, Drum Circle, Piano, Saxophone, Theory

Closings: we follow Montclair public schools closings schedule
For snow closings call (973) 746 3522 or (973) 626 6130  
Registration is on-going; For any questions please contact: Maya Milenovic Workman, Artistic Director  Mayamw18@yahoo.com 

Montclair Literary Arts

Montclair Public Library
50 S Fullerton Ave
Montclair, NJ
973-744-0500

Upper Montclair branch:
185 Bellevue Ave
Upper Montclair, NJ
973-744-2468

www.montclairlibrary.org

The Montclair Public Library offers a variety of educational and entertainment programs for children and adults. See website for calendar.

Montclair Families & Children

Van Vleck House & Gardens 
21 Van Vleck Street,
Montclair New Jersey
973-744-4752
www.vanvleck.org 

Van Vleck House & Gardens is dedicated to preserving for public enrichment the spirit and beauty of this late 19th and early 20th century house and gardens. Continuing the Van Vleck family's commitment to the community and to horticultural excellence, the house serves as a center for non-profit organizations and the gardens are open to the public for display, education and research.

Van Vleck House & Gardens offers the Garden Discoveries program weekly for pre-schoolers. Yoga and hands-on art classes are available for adults, as well as concerts and other special events. See website for calendar and to register.

 Montclair Multidisciplinary classes

Adult School of Montclair
100 Chestnut Street  
Montclair, NJ
973-746-6636
www.adultschool.org

The Adult School offers diverse educational programs that meet the needs of every member of our community. They offer more than 500 live and online courses on business, education, computers, test preparation, writing, languages, fitness, personal growth, crafts, cooking, gardening, dance, the arts.

Montclair Music

JazzConnections
973-509-0860
www.JazzConnections.org

JazzConnections is  dedicated to presenting year-round jazz classes,workshops, performances  and events for teens and university students in Montclair and surrounding communities.
September - June     Saturday Improv & Performance Ensembles @
Montclair State University John J. Cali School of Music Preparatory Division
Call for more information.

Jazz House Kids
14 S. Park Street, 2nd floor
973-744-2273
www.jazzhousekids.org

Jazz House Kids’ mission is to introduce and build musical connections in the community through jazz, America’s premier art form.   Faced with budget realities in this current volatile economic environment, so many schools, both public and private, have cut back funding  for music education and preparatory programs.  Studies show that early exposure to and instruction in music, will  make children not only better students, but better communicators and ultimately better citizens.  This is where Jazz House Kids helps fill in the gap.   They continue to do incredible programs in the state’s schools, and the new Jazz House is another example of taking something that works a step further.  They just received a coveted NJ State Council of the Arts grant – NJCA cut funding 25% so it’s a big deal JHK got one.
Jazz House Kids is REALLY  excited to be moving into its new digs – both office space and performance space.  This month, Jazz House Kids’ new Jazz House will open in downtown Montclair at 14 S. Park Street, 2nd floor (sharing space with Sharon Miller).  Children and adults from Montclair and the surrounding communities will have access to top-of-the-line jazz instruction and music programming.  The new Jazz House will offer group instruction, ensemble playing, beginner classes, an adult jazz band, as well as a children’s concert series and vocal classes.  Students will have an opportunity to learn key skills such as improvisation, theory and composition. 

Montclair Music Studio104 Watchung Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-783-4330
www.montclairmusic.com

Lessons available on an ongoing basis. Call for information regarding registration.Quality instruction for children and adults – instrument sales, rentals and repairs.

Montclair Voice Studio 973-509-3591

Mia Riker-Norrie, Principal Soprano of Amato Opera Theatre of NYC, offers voice lessons at your home or her studio.  Private lessons are available for all ages, beginner through professional, children through adults.  Learn how to sing in a healthy way, any style of music, from pop to opera.  Contact Mia at 973-509-3591 or mnorrie1@verizon.net .

 

Little Kids Rock
www.littlekidsrock.org/workshop

Since 2002, Little Kids Rock has been dedicated to putting music back in schools. We provide students with free musical instruments and instruction that focuses on their favorite popular music styles, including rock, blues, rap and hip-hop. So far, over 1,100 schools in 20 cities nationwide have benefited from a Little Kids Rock program, and the response from kids, parents and teachers has been phenomenal.
Free Guitars & teacher workshop!

 

Montclair Theater

Essex Youth Theater
PO Box 43553
Upper Montclair, NJ
973-746-3303www.essexyouththeater.com

Essex Youth Theater is now in its 21st exciting year.  Our unique program lets every child shine.  Our custom-written scripts provide every child with an equal role.  Class size is kept small, with each child receiving lots of individual attention.  And every semester culminates in a full-scale musical production.  All in an atmosphere of fun learning, where self-esteem and self-confidence are our primary emphasis.  Each child is gently encouraged to explore their natural creativity, build theatrical skills, and experience that indescribable feeling of accomplishment that comes from performing.There are classes for ages 4-5, 6-8, & 8½-12.  Classes are Mondays-Fridays, 4-6pm, beginning mid-September.

 

Montclair Visual Arts


 

Bass Arts Studio 202 Park Street
Montclair, NJ
973-509-7588
Open 9am-9pm 7 days per week
www.bassartsstudio.com

Come to tap into your creativity! At Bass Arts Studio, each student is given the support they need to develop their own personal style and the skills they need to grow as artists.
Students are encouraged to playfully explore and experiment with a variety of media, engage in creative problem solving, develop critical thinking skills and have a great time!
Bass Arts Studio offers classes throughout the year. There are 3 semesters, Fall, Winter and Spring, in addition to a Summer Art Camp for children ages 7-12. For teens, we offer a Summer Teen Art Studio Intensive as well as Fashion Camp.

The Clay Studio
973-744-2708
www.elizabethjacobs.com

The Clay Studio, established in 1991, offers Clay classes to kids 8+ and adults in a fully equipped studio in Montclair.
Basic hand building techniques are taught through a series of lessons that introduce students to the skills needed to create durable clay pieces. Wheel throwing is introduced after the basics of clay are explored and understood. The students will learn a variety of finishing techniques using glazes, underglazes, as well as cold finishes.  Students are encouraged to work at their own pace, allowing them to create to their fullest potential.
Childrens classes are held from 4-5:30 on Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays.
The Adult class is from 7:30-9:30 on Wednesday nights. Class size is limited to eight. 
For more information and registration, Call Elizabeth Jacobs at 973 744-2708 or e-mail theclaystudio@comcast.net.

Montclair Art Museum3 South Mountain Ave
Montclair, NJ
973-746-5555
www.montclairartmuseum.org

The Museum aims to be a center for community engagement and dialogue through a blend of cultural experiences, including lectures by distinguished artists and experts, conversations and book signings with renowned authors, opportunities to create art, musical performances, and films, and special programs to explore the galleries. Partnerships and collaborations are at the core of our public programs as we work with a wide range of area organizations to present timely and thoughtful programming, broaden our audience, share unique resources, and build stronger networks within our community.

 

Yard School of ArtRegister online at www.montclairartmuseum.org
(973) 746-5555 ext. 259 for a brochure

The Yard School of Art offers programs for Adults, Children, and Teens throughout the year. Classes are offered in four semesters including an eight-week summer program. Learn a new skill or refresh your existing knowledge in our professional studios from experienced teaching artists. Explore your creative self - right in your own backyard.

 

CLAY CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

Work with clay in a fun and supportive atmosphere!  Enroll in a 10 week course taught by Marion Held, an experienced teacher and national and internationally known artist.  Learn basic methods of hand building as well as other techniques.   The atmosphere is lively, classes are small, and students get individual attention. All levels are welcome.

To register and for more information CALL (973) 783-7428 or EMAIL: meheld@comcast.net.

Marion Held is currently showing at Medialia Gallery in NYC.   Ms. Held is an instructor at the Montclair Art Museum where she teaches Drawing from the Inside Out, Open studio and Young Teen Drawing.  Her work can be seen at www.marionheld.com.

 

Abrakadoodle
295 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ
201-836-1160
www.abrakadoodle.com/nj04
Experience the difference of the nation's most comprehensive art program for children right here in Montclair at Time 2 Party!   Abrakadoodle just received the 2009 Nickelodeon Parent's Pick award for best children's art program.  Why?  Our classes are fun and engaging.  Our lessons are packed with educational content that inspire creativity.  Our teachers are well-trained and have a passion for bringing your child's imagination to life!  Year round programs offered.

 

Sculpture Classes for Adults and Teens

Sculptor Nora Chavooshian is offering sculpture classes and private instruction for teens and adults in her Montclair studio. For more information please contact Nora Chavooshian at 973-746-0379 or e-mail  nchav@verizon.net