Fall 2023 Classes

Young Footliters camps and classes are an exciting, positive, and welcoming place for students of all ages to learn new skills. Lead by experienced teaching artists, each class is open to students of all experience levels. Registration opens June 1, 2023.

Four kinds of classes for your schedule!

Sign up for Weekly Classes for a semester-long experience to build skills, develop new friendships, and perform!
Try something new with our Saturday Specials for a one-day workshop!
Need a night away from the kids? Sign up for Drama Night and we'll play theatre games while you enjoy an evening at a nearby restaurant.
On days that Iowa City Community Schools are closed, drop in for a full-day experience with No School Drama Days.

Scholarships

Young Footliters believes theatre is for everyone! Scholarships are available, including full-ride scholarships, for families in need. We encourage every student who needs support to request a scholarship! Visit the Scholarship page to learn more.

Payment Plans

For Weekly Classes, we can offer monthly payment plans. E-mail Young Footliters to complete the form!

Questions?

You can e-mail Young Footliters or call 319.248.9371. We'd be happy to help find the right class for your student!

Weekly Classes
Saturday Specials
Drama Night
No-School Drama Days

Magic Suitcase

Age: 5–6
Thursdays, Sep. 7 to Nov. 30, 5:00–5:55 PM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 23

A day at the beach, a trip to outer space… adventure awaits when you open the suitcase! Each week students will create and act out adventures based on the contents of the Magic Suitcase. This class is perfect for students new to the magic of theatre and develops creativity, confidence, and teamwork. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

Creative Drama and Dance: Disney

Age: 5–6
Saturdays, Sep. 9 to Dec 2, 9:00–9:55 AM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 25

A perfect intro to the magic of theatre! Students will develop creative expression and confidence while learning performance basics, embodying characters, and creating dances based on favorite Disney stories! The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Creative Drama & Dance with all new material. Appropriate for both new and returning students.

Broadway Prep — Thursday

Age: 7–9
Thursdays, Sep. 7 to Nov. 30, 4:00–4:55 PM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 23

Budding actors, singers, and dancers will strengthen skills in all three disciplines of musical theatre. Students will explore songs and choreography from popular musicals, act out scenes and monologues, and develop storytelling skills while learning proper technique and terminology. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Broadway Prep with all new material. Appropriate for both new and returning students.

Broadway Prep — Saturday

Age: 7–9
Saturdays, Sep. 9 to Dec 2, 10:00–10:55 AM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 25

This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Broadway Prep with all new material. Appropriate for both new and returning students.

Fractured Fairy Tales

Age: 7–9
Saturdays, Sep. 9 to Dec 2, 11:00–11:55 AM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 25

What if the Big Bad Wolf wasn’t really so bad? What if Sleeping Beauty wasn’t so sleepy after all? Students will explore the importance of perspective, setting, and plot in storytelling by creating their own riff on familiar favorites. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

Comedy Kids Acting

Age: 10–13
Thursdays, Sep. 7 to Nov. 30, 4:00–4:55 PM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 23

Calling kids who love to laugh! Students will explore the science of comedy and develop comedic timing and improv skills in this ensemble-driven class. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

Acting: Scene Study

Age: 10–13
Thursdays, Sep. 7 to Nov. 30, 5:00–5:55 PM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 23

Students will explore advanced acting concepts and apply those principles to scenes and monologues. Students should be prepared to memorize material outside of class in order to dig deeper into material. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Acting: Scene Study with all new material. Appropriate for both new and returning students.

Musical Theatre: Sing, Dance, Act

Age: 10–13
Session 1: Saturdays, Sep. 9 to Dec 2, 10:00–10:55 AM
Session 2: Saturdays, Sep. 9 to Dec 2, 11:00–11:55 AM
Price: $180 Coralville resident, $216 non-resident
Location: CCPA Education Space (860 Quarry Road, Coralville)
Note: No class on Nov. 25

All the world’s a Broadway stage! In this high-energy class, students will act, sing, and dance songs from a variety of musicals. Dance technique focuses on Broadway-jazz style, developing flexibility, coordination, proper alignment, and clean extensions… all while acting a story. The 12-week session culminates in an informal sharing for friends and family.

This course is a continuation of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Musical Theatre: Sing, Dance, Act with all new material. Appropriate for both new and returning students.