Come give this class a whirl…actually a twirl! The art of baton twirling combines body movements in the form of dance, agility and coordination all while twirling and tossing a metal stick aka a baton. This class will focus on the basics of baton twirling such as learning to handle the baton in the form of stick work, finger twirls, basic tosses and learning to incorporate foot work in a routine set to music. Class cost will depend on if you would like your student to rent or buy a baton. Rental fee is $30 or you may buy the baton for $50. Batons will be provided. If you already have a baton, the class cost is $20. Students must wear form fitting clothes to class and wear shoes without tread such as Keds or Instep brand.

This course will go through skills and techniques to learn the basics of being in a choir. Things such as physical stretching exercises, vocal warm ups, learning to read lead sheets etc. Such things will be reviewed in order to develop a basic understanding of choir in a worship service setting. For the semester there will be 3-4 times that the choir will sing during Sunday service at Esperanza First. These Sunday services will be an opportunity to understand how a choir can be integrated into a church service.

1 Peter 3:15-17 says to be prepared to give a defense for the hope that is within us.  Often adults consider their need to be prepared in the world, but children are also under attack concerning their faith as they watch movies, read books, interact with friends at school, or are in any public forum.  Children need to know that our faith is a reasonable faith and fits with the evidence that we see in the world.  This club will be an opportunity for kids to learn more about how science, history, religion, and worldview fits with our faith.  We will have a great time studying interesting topics that relate to our faith and doing hands-on activities. This semester will incorporate the book: God's Crime Scene for Kids by J. Warner Wallace.