Winter Break is Coming… and that’s music to our ears!
Kona Dance & Performing Arts and Aloha Performing Arts Company are teaming up to bring some serious movement and musicality to students in south Kona.
We’re calling it our Musical Theatre Bootcamp, with classes in Mask, Mime, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Singing.
Students will spend the first half of the week in the Kona Dance studio, learning what it takes to quickly put on a spectacular showcase. The last two days will be spent learning the ropes and treading the boards at the historic Aloha Theatre.
Our Youth Winter Break Workshops culminate in a presentation for family, friends, and invited guests.
*Students will also have an opportunity to be featured in a YouTube Music Video!*
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS:
Amo Gullinello
Mask & Mime
Amo has a wide range of theatrical experience, from New York City street theater, the Off-Broadway stage and as a principle clown in multiple Cirque du Soleil shows. His workshops explore improvisation, physical expression and movement in storytelling. Find more details at www.blindfool.com.
Josey Mae
Tap, Musical Theatre
Born in Montana, Josey Mae began dancing at age four, and her passion for theatre grew when she started booking lead roles in musicals produced by The Missoula Children’s Theatre. Josey was the captain of her drama team and won the MHSA State Championship in the Serious Solo Acting Division. In 2016 she received her Associate’s Degree in Acting from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood. Josey can be seen on screen for Oh My Disney Channel and starring in “Area 77” which premiered at the Hawai’i International Short Film Festival. A favorite role she played on The Aloha Theatre’s stage was “Granny” from Into the Woods. Josey is stoked to be instructing “The Little Theatre Club” again, and grateful for opportunities to share her experience of performing arts with the awesome community of Big Island!
Ali Drummond
Improv
Ali Drummond is a dedicated and passionate director, dance instructor, choreographer, and educator. She began her training at an early age through pre professional institutions such as the Children’s Ballet Theatre (later renamed to Capital Ballet Theatre), American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive Program, the Northeast Academy of Dance, and Happendance. Ali has performed biannually in full length classical ballets, such as The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Gaîté Parisienne, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty, performing lead roles such as the Rat King and Cinderella’s Ugly Stepsister. After attending Eastern Michigan University’s Dance Program, where she participated in intensive training and performed at the American College Dance Association’s Annual Festival, she moved on to work professionally as a Company Member for Fungirl Dance Company & School. Simultaneously, Ali served as both Instructor and Director for the Center for Dance & Movement at The Community House, a nonprofit organization over 100 years old. Works of Ali’s choreography have been performed professionally at Collective Sweat Detroit’s annual Birthday Party the Ypsi Dance Swap, where she accepted a choreographer's award. Ali is passionate about creating a safe, upbeat, and body positive space for students to learn, explore, dance, and grow.
Alex Farnham
Music Videos
Alex Farnham is an actor, filmmaker, and YouTuber. He is most notable for making comedy sketches, parodies, music videos, and impersonating many famous people and characters, including Captain Jack Sparrow, Ace Ventura, and the Grinch. To see what else he has in the works visit www.onedollastudios.com
Roxanne Fox
Singing
Raised on the west side of Hawaii Island, Roxanne Fox is honored to be Aloha Theatre's newest Education Director. Roxanne participated in the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival in Waimea for several years before relocating to Wilmington, North Carolina. She performed with the Opera House Theatre Company, Level 5 City Stage, Cape Fear Shakespeare and got her first taste of film and television before moving to the Big Apple. Roxanne completed the 2-Year Musical Theatre Track at The Circle in the Square Theatre school, where she performed with the Alumni Ensemble. She has also performed at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, and The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts. Some of her favorite roles include Agnes in Agnes of God, Diana Morales in A Chorus Line, Ariel in The Tempest, Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde and Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show. Roxanne taught drama and performing arts classes with Hualalai Academy, Kuleana Education, and Innovations Public Charter School, and has served as the Aloha Teen Theatre advisor.
12/27/2022, 12/28/2022, 12/29/2022, 12/30/2022
Minimum: 5
Registration starts on 11/26/2022.
Please contact Aloha Theatre if you have any questions.