A beautiful fall afternoon on the meadow at Heartwood makes
a perfect classroom setting for Introduction to Dance and
Theatre students with instructor Amy Nicholas (far left)
Heartwood in the Hills fall program is well underway with
students of all ages involved in art, dance, theatre, and
movement and maskmaking classes. Photos by Susan Grahame

In early October, Heartwood was host to dancers from the Charleston based "Academy of Arts at January's" for a day-long workshop conducted by Heartwood Artistic Director Jude Binder and Faculty member Gina Burns.

First dance class of the day and first
stretches for Charleston based dance students

Artwork for Kids student Hannah Muniz works at
eye level to create her art; Malachi Muniz and
Levi Morris concentrate on making a collage

The "Academy of the Arts at January's" is a school of dance founded by January Johnson Wolfe in 1986. She has an outstanding reputation for instilling and sharing the love of dance to all ages.

Also in October Artistic Director Jude Binder performed in her new mask "Golden Autumn" at Charleston's FestivALL Fall.

Performing at the end of the day in the Peacock
masks made by each dancer at the workshop; Heartwood
in the Hills Artistic Director Jude Binder in her
new mask "Golden Autumn" performing at FestivALL
Fall in Charleston. Costumes by Linda Milliron

Heartwood offers 12-weeks of classes in art, maskmaking, dance, theatre and movement each spring and fall. Heartwood also offers a Performing Arts Programs intended for students who are interested in learning to perform. The spring program will begin in March.

Information about classes offered will be released in February. Heartwood's class fees are low and financial assistance is available based upon need. For more information please call Heartwood at 304 354-7874 and leave a message or e-mail heartwoodwv@frontiernet.net Be sure to visit our Facebook page.