Classes

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All families will need a family account to register for classes.
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Questions? Contact cytjnny@gmail.com.
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About

CYT offers classes for children ages 6-18 throughout the school year. They are two hours in length and run for ten consecutive weeks in Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions. A variety of classes are offered in drama, voice, dance, and specialty classes that vary per session. Most of the classes are small to insure personal attention and growth.

At the end of a CYT session, students will come away with improved skills in the area of emphasis. During the last week of class, a high-energy showcase is presented by each class to demonstrate to other students, family, and friends what they have learned.

Fall 2021 Session - Registration Begins 8/1/21, with classes beginning 9/13, 14, & 16. 
Cost - $215 ($195 with the early bird discount - ends August 22nd).
Sibling discounts ($15) apply after early bird discount expires.

Scholarships/Payment Plans - Unfortunately, at this time we are very limited with our scholarship assistance. We will be accepting applications we receive on a needs based system. Qualifying applicants will be notified by the end of the August 22nd deadline.  We are completely flexible with payment plan options, so if you do not get chosen to receive a scholarship, please consider the payment plan option. We allow for your balance to be paid off anywhere from 2 - 10 weeks, depending on your needs - balance must be paid by the end of the 10 week session.  Please contact officecytni@gmail.com for help with payment plans.  

Refund Policy - Refunds are subject to a $25 processing fee, and a prorated fee for classes attended. No refunds will be issued after the second week of class.

 
Scholarship Information & Application

Current Classes:

Class: Age: Chapter: Location: Day: Time: Start: End:
CORE - Dance 8-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Thursdays Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 16 Nov 23
CORE - Drama (Ages 12-18) 12-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 14 Nov 23
CORE - Voice 8-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Thursdays Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 16 Nov 23
Core Drama (Ages 8-11) 8-11 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 14 Nov 23
From Page to Stage 10-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Monday Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 13 Nov 23
Partner Dancing for MT (Boys sign-up) 13-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 14 Nov 23
Partner Dancing for MT (Girls sign-up) 13-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Tuesdays Tue 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 14 Nov 23
Stunts and Combat 8-18 CDA
(Fall 2021)		 Canvas Church - Monday Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm Sep 13 Nov 23

Curriculum


CYT offers a wide variety of classes that enable students to gain valuable theater arts training, develop confidence and make friends! There are currently over 50 different curriculum materials available in a variety of musical theater areas. CYT North Idaho offers classes in acting, dancing, and singing, as well as specialty classes. Specialty classes include curriculum such as special effects makeup, prop making, theater tech, and more! Please note these classes vary per session.

Teachers

A CYT Teacher’s mission is to train and instruct students in such a way as to promote the development of character, self-esteem, and confidence. CYT teachers are qualified and experienced in the area in which they teach. They have been trained in the CYT methods of instruction and agree with the CYT values and outcome goals.  All CYT teachers have been background checked and adhere to our CYT Mission and Values. Our teachers truly care about their students and provide a constructive and fun environment for them to learn.
Full List of Teachers

Showcase

Parents, friends, and relatives are invited to attend CYT's Showcase performance on the last day / evening of classes, free of charge! Showcase is the grand finale of each session of classes, at which every class makes a 5-10 minute presentation of something they have learned and rehearsed during the session. Don't miss the action!

Current Teachers:

Charlsie Cartier

Charlsie Cartier has been dancing since age three, and her love for it has grown with her. Beginning with ballet and tap, Charlsie has also pursued jazz, lyrical, swing, Latin and modern dance. A CYT-NI alum, she began her adventure with CYT at a summer camp in 2009. Her time in CYT was an instrument God used to grow her as a performer, dancer, friend and individual. Since then, Charlsie has taught multiple classes as well as choreograph for CYT-NI. Her other pursuits include homemaking, writing fiction, helping homeschool her sweet sister, and spending as much time outside with her husband as possible.

Elisa Brinton

Elisa has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade as an actor and stunt woman. Training under Chris Tortora and John Zimmerman, she has worked in theme parks such as Gatorland Orlando, Silverwood, and Universal Studios, as well as in films and commercials. She has driven monster trucks, performed multiple body burns, and done high falls up to 40 feet, but her favorite stunt is a cool fight scene.

Grace Dougall

For as long she can remember, Grace Dougall has dreamed of being a stunt woman. As a child, she’d watch superhero movies then run outside to recreate her favorite fight scenes. Training under Chris Tortora, Grace landed her first stunt job as a member of the Silverwood Stunt Team. With 4 years of stunt experience, including high falls, hand-to-hand stage combat, martial arts and high ropes training, Grace is excited to share her passion for stunt work with CYT students. When she is not teaching stunts, long-boarding with her dog or developing new combat skills, you’ll find Grace leading guests through the aerial ropes courses at Tree2Tree Adventure Park.

Jessica Belisle

Jessica Belisle has been the Artistic Director at CYT North Idaho for 1 year. Jessica is a CYT Spokane Alumna, her love for theater started when she was 8 years old and she saw her first CYT show (Sleeping Beauty)! Jessica studied History and Theater at Carroll College in Helena Montana, has been working with CYT since 2011 and has been on the artistic team for 15 CYT productions. Jessica firmly believes that through theater arts education a student can develop greater self awareness, empathy, discipline, teamwork, focus, passion, joy and confidence! Her goal is to cultivate an environment where every class, every production, every interaction, allows each student passing through CYT’s doors to feel, included, uplifted and inspired. Jessica is incredibly excited to be taking on such a delightful classic as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dream Coat!

Lily Winde

Lily Winde has had seven years of acting experience in various theaters around the Inland Northwest. She loves all the aspects of theater arts but her real passion lies in storytelling. She loves to write and share morals through the power of stage play. Theater is a great way to teach people lessons about friendship and loyalty through simple stories like Toy Story and The Lion King. Every story has a heart and Lily is excited to share the heart of storytelling with every student she meets this coming year.

Machaiah Bradshaw

Machaiah Bradshaw is a CYT alumni and she is very excited to be back in a teaching capacity! She spent almost 10 years with the program and loved the musical aspect the most. So much so that she is now working as a voice teacher! Machaiah has been working with kids for many years and her goal as a voice teacher is to help kids cultivate a love for music and performing. She has her certification in Level 3 of Somatic Voicework™, is doing an apprenticeship with her voice teacher, and teaches at her private studio. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and going on adventures with her husband, Justin. Machaiah is grateful to be teaching for CYT again and hopes the students will enjoy what she has to offer!

Paisley Siemens

Paisley Siemens is a CYT North Idaho alumni, her first show with CYT dating back to 2008. As well as being involved in CYT, Paisley is also a trained dancer and has taken classes in ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap and hip hop and has been teaching dance for the past ten years. Along with her dance training she also has an AA in Music from North Idaho College. Paisley has loved being involved over the years in many different aspects of CYT including being a summer camp counselor and choreographer , teaching dance classes and musical theatre classes, directing shows and choreographing for both CYT and CCT productions. Paisley is also a dance instructor at Northern Dance Academy. She is extremely excited to be teaching for CYT this session and to be able to be part of a new generation of CYT students as they experience the program.