After School Care Programs

Hip Hop Kidz

Students will learn contemporary and "Old Skool" hip hop dance moves through warm-ups and a choreographed routine, plus "freestyle" time to age-appropriate hip hop, dance, and pop music. Music and moves are "clean." This is a high energy, fun-filled class your child is sure to love! SB Hip Hop Kidz director, Jamie Green, is a former professional dancer from Los Angeles and was the choreographer of the young Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen "You're Invited To..." video series as well as the talent scout for the Hip Hop Kidz home DVD, "It's a Beautiful Thing." Final class day is a performance day, with a professional videographer. Tuition includes a Hip Hop Kidz T-shirt and a professionally edited video of performance.

Kidz Art (Art Innovators)

KidzArt is for Grades 1-5. Learn principles like color, texture, line, shape, perspective, and shading as tools to produce your own original and creative masterpieces! Artist quality media include: clay, paints, illustration markers, pastels, charcoal, pens, and pencils on a variety of exotic papers, fabric, metal, and canvas. Curriculum meets or exceeds the National Standards for Art Education. For more information call 805-964-6435 or check the website at www.kidzartsantabarbara.org

After School Sports Program/Class

After-School sports and soccer fun! Skills and multisport program is taught by Scott Holt and Premier Coaching. Class is held on Wednesday from 2:50 – 3:50 for Grades K-4. Learn more about Coach Holt and his programs at www.holtathletics.com.

Voice Lessons

Brittany Batastini is a certified vocal instructor who has studied with Seth Riggs – famed vocal instructor of Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole and Josh Groban – for 10 years. Lessons are on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment. Call 805-895-4565 or email at [email protected] to set up a lesson.

Piano Lessons

Natalia Weed is a skilled piano instructor, trained in Russia with over 20 years of experience. Emphasis is on sight reading, music theory, ear training, and basic improvisation techniques. She uses a variety of music styles including classical, popular, easy jazz, standards, and themes from movies. Ms. Weed can be reached at 245-1946 or by email at [email protected].

Academic Chess

"Chess is not just a game, it is a mental exercise!"

• Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Have better concentration and mental discipline
• Learn to strategize, analyze, and evaluate
• Learn to recognize patterns and develop tactics
• Improve their memorization skills
• Improve their communication skills
• Gain confidence
• Have fun

For more information, contact Academic Chess at 805-450-0097 or by email at [email protected] or visit them online at www.academicchess.net