TYS Summer Events

Topanga Youth Services Presents

Choreographing Characters
How animated characters come alive through dance
and movement Work with TYS dance instructor Cecilie,
(who also did the chorography for this film) as she puts you
in the Catfish Club scene in Little Mermaid- Ariel's Beginning

September 25th, 4-6:30
Topanga Community House
Suggested donation $20

Please call or email to sign up
310-502-3358 or tys@topangayouthservices.org

More classes with Cecilie and TYS
October and November
Dance classes with Cecilie
Thursdays suggested donation $15/per class
3:30-4:30 Parents and younger kids (ages 5-9)
4:30-5:45 TYS kids (ages 10 and up)

Workshops for TYS annual production-Come Together
An original play written by Karen Cooke
with Beatles music.
Get to know the story and have fun learning some dances and scenes
with Karen and Cecilie
Fridays 4-6 suggested donation, $100
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
(you do not need to take the workshops to audition)
Auditions in November!

For more info or to sign up
email at tys@topangayouthservices.org or 310-502-3358

Tommy Float at Topanga Days
Come to the parade and look for some of the cast members of Tommy
singing some of the songs, May 26th on the boulevard.

Musicianship and Band Development
(for singers, guitarists, keyboardists, bassists, horn players, songwriters)
June 5th, 12th, 19th and 20th Topanga Community House
3 - 5:30 call or email to sign up.

This will be a full participation workshop covering the musical skills and leadership needed
to develop a band, from the initial ideas to the performance. We will explore the roles of different instruments in creating arrangements and song ideas. Interpersonal skills
relevant to maintaining positive band cooperation and attitude will also be discussed.

What keeps a band together? What breaks up a band? How do you choose the right members
for your group or project? What constitutes powerful leadership as opposed to just a big ego?
How does a sensitive artist clearly communicate ideas and inspiration to others?
And how does a performer deal with anxiety or stage fright, or success with an audience?
    I hope to initiate provocative thinking among the workshop participants and encourage
them to use their full creative energies while practicing musical skills, cooperation and
group awareness.


Dance Party at the Community House
June 13th at 8pm
Join us for some dancing and fun. We will have a DJ and some cool atmosphere.
Popcorn and soft drinks and water for sale.
$5 for DJ donation


Beach Daze
Hop on the Beach Bus and join us at Topanga Beach for Ultimate Frisbee,
Volleyball and good times. Bring beach gear and your lunch or $3 for two slices of pizza.
Meet up at 12ish June 27, July 25 and August TBA
Please call or email if you are coming

Creative Theater Dance with Cecilie
Get coaching on your own movement style and choreography,
explore new music genres, and create your own theater audition piece!
Mondays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Aug. 4th 9am-12:30
$70 suggested donation


Youth Band Concert

The TYS Youth Band Rockout
(The sequel)
and potluck picnic
Friday, August 29th
5-8:30pm at the Topanga Community House Ballfield stage

Featuring:
Organic Jam
and
The Sheds
www.myspace.com/shedrock
Bands will play at 5-7
Please bring something for the potluck to share
310-502-3359 or tys@topangayouthservices.org for more info

Featuring:
Crash and Burn
(see following links on some shows)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDBWuNbaKi4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfzwPq1GNSw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJzVk4uhpdE

Organic Jam
and
The TYS All-Star Band
(this month includes Chase and Lorenzo Levy,
Maya Bon and William Henley Dias.)
plus special guests including Dorian Bon.
Bring your instrument for open jam session!
Concessions will be sold for a buck each
Entry is free!!(but you need to sign in at the door)

Shakespeare Scene Study Series
Fridays, Sept. 28th-Nov.16, 4pm-6pm
Community House
Come explore the Bard in a variety of scenes to develop and present.
Taught by Karen Cooke, who holds extensive training and performance in
Shakespeare, we will work on scenes for young actors in a casual setting.
We will develop characters, intensions, expression, language and timing.
Scenes will be provided or students can choose material for scenes or monologues.
"call to sign up"
310-502-3358

Auditions and Screening of the Musical:
Mel Brooks, "The Producers"
January 12, 2007
5:30 P.M.-auditions
7:30 P.M.-screening
at Topanga Community House

Past Events 2006:

Friday, November 10, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.
A presentation of scenes-
from the Chris Beetem Scene Study Class.
at Topanga Community House
Suggested donation $5
Support Topanga’s youths!

September 17, Sunday at 3:00 P.M.
New West Symphony concert field trip for kids and parents. Includes Beethovens 5th, West Side Story Overture and more...
Call to register in advance- Karen Cooke, Topanga Youth Services (310) 502-9958.
e-Mail: info@topangayouthservices.org
www.topangayouthservices.org
www.newwestenterprises.com

Sept. 2 Free Aviation Flying!!!
We will take a group to Camarillo airport for a two-seater flight with a pilot. Learn about the aircraft and have an unforgettable ride. Call for more info, 310-502-3358

Friday August 11, Starting at 3:00 P.M.
1st Annual Topanga Film Festival Youth Salon.
A series of short films made by youths. Including a screening of the hit, “Seventh Son” at Topanga Coyote Club.

Sundays-June 25, July 23 and Aug. 13
TYS Cooking Club 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. You can come to one or you can attend all. Please pre-register if coming. $3 plus ingredients per day.

Wednesdays-June 28, July 26 and Aug. 30
Acting Club 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Explore improvisation, acting games, scenes, characters and more. Call or e-mail in advance if you will be attending. $5 each session.

Friday July 6, 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Community House $5. Film Making Workshop
with Topanga Film Festival and TYS.

Learn how to film your own short movie in this workshop, which will cover the basics of filming and editing. Prepare to enter a film in the "Youth Salon" at the Topanga Film Festival this August and have fun. Some equipment will be supplied, but please bring your own video camera if you have one.
For more information call: 310 502 3358
www.topangayouthservices.org
www.topangafilmfestival.com

Saturday June 10, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Topanga Canyon Gallery Studio Tour Silent Auction
Free Admission at reception
Proceeds from sales will benefit TYS
www.topangacanyongallery.com

Friday June 9, 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Community House $5. Film Making Workshop
with Topanga Film Festival and TYS.

Topanga Youth Players present, our Spring 2006 production
"Uncle Rico's Time Machine"
A series of scenes and musical numbers from some of the above movies. Characters from Napoleon Dynamite, Chicago, Monty Python, Rocky Horror and more set the story as Uncle Rico travels in his time machine to "throw a pigskin a quarter mile back in '82".
7:00 P.M., Topanga Community House. $10
Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, 2006

TYS "YouthFest '06" Benefit, Jan. 21 Live music to benefit TYS including Kiss the Frog, the Nutty Nut Nerds, Jesca Hoop and more

TYS Players Presents, Napoleon Dynamite, live on stage, Nov.18 & 19

Full-Moon Hike, Sept. 17. Meet at Red Rock by the Rangers House at 8:00 P.M., Admission is Free.

Sept. 9 Screening and auditions for fall production of Napolian Dynomite. Watch the hysterical Napoleon Dynamite on the big screen inside the Community House and (if interested) audition for a staged production of the film. (To be presented in November) Auditions will start at 6:30:PM. to 8:00 P.M. and will involve some improvisation and readings from the script. The film will start at 8:00 P.M