Impact School of the Arts

Mission Statement

Impact School of The Arts exists to provide high-quality, professional-level training in Dance, Voice, and Acting; while helping each person realize their value, worth, and identity through the creative Creator.

Brought to you by Impact Christian Church at The Landing

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Classes

Schedule

Classes

Parent & Me welcomes moms, dads, grandparents, and guardians to take class with their young person, ages 18 months - 3 years. Student should not turn three before January of the current school year. Babes will begin learning fundamentals infused with faith. These are 30-minute classes.

Ballet is the foundation of all dance. Ballet teaches us body control and proper technique that will translate to all other dance forms. Therefore ballet is a requirement to take a jazz class.

Jazz is an expressive form of dance that encompasses a variety of different styles of movement. Students will learn standard jazz basics, and have the opportunity to learn various jazz styles which include but are not limited to pop, jazz fusion, musical theatre styles, lyrical jazz, and more!

Musical Theatre Classes will train up singer-storytellers through a variety of musical styles. Singer-songwriters and aspiring artists are welcome to join this class, as well as those who are interested in singing strictly musical theatre styles. What makes this class unique is learning how to use character study to become a storyteller through music!

Acting Classes will train up young storytellers through monologues, poems, self-written work, and/or scenes. Character study for storytelling, infused with faith is the basis of our work.

Adult Classes are for anyone who has graduated high school through the age of 102! We offer ballet, jazz, and acting for the novice, the active performer, or the retired performer. If you are worried about not having time to prepare material outside of class, worry no more! We understand that adulting is hard and we intentionally schedule time in classes to work on material. Come work your creative muscles with us and have some fun!

We reserve the right to change or cancel classes.

Staff

Instructors

Child of The King. Wife, mom, creator, friend, choreographer, teacher, performer, and now: Artistic Director. Recent creative work was at Lincoln Park and PCLO Academy. She performed at City Theatre Company and Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Alesia Duffee

Artistic director

Anna has experience as a Director, Stage Manager, Dramaturge, Run Crew Manager, and Program Administrator. As an actor, her previous roles include Dorine in Tartuffe, Salley Talley in Talley's Folly, and Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Anna Porter

ACTING & MUSICAL THEATRE INSTRUCTOR

This Pittsburgh native cannot wait to meet all the new little dancers at the Impact School of the Arts. Maria has danced since she was three and is very excited to use her gift from God to bring other people to know him.

Maria Hanni

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

Lindsay is a music teacher and vocal director at Montour. She teaches students of all ages in vocal and instrumental lessons. She performs around the community and assists with kids programming at Christ Church at Grove Farm.

Lindsay Bosco

Musical Theatre Accompanist

Lifelong member of Impact and lover of all things Pittsburgh, Silas finds joy in connecting with others, music, movies, coffee, adventures on his e-bike, and most importantly his mini Schnauzer, Fifa. He is currently attending CCAC and RMU.

Silas Balbach

APPRENTICE

Ali is a senior Musical Theatre student at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School where she has been in over a dozen main stage productions! Ali has a passion for performing and has been dancing since she was three years old.

Alicen Mosura

Dance SUBSTITUTE

Patrick has been a member of Impact for over 30 years and was involved with the drama ministry at Impact. He has also helped with drama coaching and set construction at Rhema Christian School.

Patrick Kennedy

ACTING SUBSTITUTE

Rosh is currently teaching and directing as a Resident Artist at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. He has worked in a variety of artistic positions for PCLO, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Geneva among many others. You might have seen him as an actor at Sight and Sound Theatres.