Come learn one of the fastest growing forms of contemporary dance in this high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping, and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements, backed by awesome music.

Ready to move beyond Auto mode? Join photographer Leann Hill in “Snap to Stunning” and dive into the exciting world of digital photography, transforming everyday snapshots into captivating works of art! This hands-on course covers the essentials of composition, lighting, and editing, with practical tips on retouching, posing, and capturing landscapes and architecture. Bring your digital camera with manual control capability, a sturdy tripod, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Whether you’re photographing friends, scenery, or structures, this interactive class will help you create images you’ll be proud to share! Artists Bio: Leann Hill is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) specializing in cinematic portraiture and commercial photography. Her work is characterized by dramatic scenery with bold, deep colors and features on-location studio lighting for adventurous and epic backdrops. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Leann’s portrait and landscape work has been nationally published in Climbing Magazine’s 50th Anniversary edition, Paddling Magazine, and the Sheriff’s Star Magazine. Her personal projects include long-exposure nature shots, macro photography of flora and fauna, and candid portraits of individuals aged 50 and above.

Join experienced director and playwright David Strickland for this welcoming and inspiring advanced playwriting class! Together, we’ll explore the art of crafting dynamic plays, embracing the joy of surprising ourselves through the creative process. With a mix of at-home and in-class writing exercises, you’ll share your work in a supportive and encouraging workshop environment. This class is open to everyone, but it’s especially great for those with some experience in playwriting or a solid understanding of the basics. Come ready to grow, create, and have fun! Artist Bio: David Strickland is a seasoned director hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, with extensive experience in directing plays and musicals. He considers Terrific New Theatre his artistic home, having directed acclaimed productions such as “Fun Home,” “The Big Meal,” and “The Nora Plays.” David has also directed at Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Theatre Downtown, and Red Mountain Theatre, and has assistant directed at regional theatres nationwide, from Florida to Connecticut.

In Javacia Bowser’s “First Person: Personal Narrative Writing” workshop, participants will explore the basics of creative non-fiction with a focus on memoir. They will learn how to transform personal life experiences into compelling stories and gain insight into getting their narratives published. Artist Bio: Javacia Harris Bowser is an “award-winning journalist and author of Find Your Way Back: How to Write Your Way Through Anything. She is the founder of See Jane Write, a community for women writers in Birmingham. Named an Innovator Changing the South by Southern Living and recipient of the 2022 Alabama State Council on the Arts Fellowship for Prose, Javacia’s work has appeared in The Birmingham Times, Good Housekeeping, Shondaland.com, and ELLE. When she’s not writing, she’s usually practicing Pilates, eating tacos, listening to Beyoncé, or spending time with her husband, Edward. 

Boxing Cardio gets your heart-pumping. The exercises leave attendees feeling stress-free and motivated. By using just body weight, this routine helps tone muscles, build endurance, and boost metabolism. This isn’t just a workout – it’s a boxing lesson and self-defense class too.

Learn the basics of creating ceramic pieces on the wheel from Jess Russell. This four-week course will focus on throwing clay on the wheel, trimming your pieces, and glazing. This is a great option for those who have joined us in a previous course & beginners. Kids 12 and up are welcome if signed up with an adult. The studio will have everything you need for class.

Adults will learn tap combos and have fun working their tap rhythms. Tap dance sharpens reflexes and improves memory skills and coordination. This beginner’s class will work toward establishing fundamental tap movements, vocabulary and work on basic rhythms and steps that progress into fun and lively dance combinations.

Birmingham Bandstand (Open Mic) at the Nick with Special Guest New Age Phonograph