Classes
Flutter Productions registration is now open, enroll today to attend a full day class schedule for individuals served by Black Hills Works, once weekly for $35.00 a day.
Payment will be by tuition or
Requested Donated Funds.
Don't wait - class sizes are limited to '
only 8 participants!
Classes begin the week of February 13, 2023.
HOW:
To enroll, contact your ISC (Internal Service Coordinator) to enroll through Setmore.
Attendees may select one day either:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
to attend.
Classes will be taking place in between our workshops and the summer 2023 production.
Your ISC will have a detailed schedule to provide you with.
Attendees will need to bring a sack lunch, and a resealable water bottle for the day.
WHAT:
In a full day, Flutter attendees will attend up to four classes in a single day, including:
Creative Writing 10:30 - 11:25 AM,
Creative Design 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Acting 1:00 - 1:55 PM
Creative Movement 2:00 - 2:45 PM
Yes, an individual can enroll half a day, or for one class at $8.75 per class.
Workshops
Four exciting, evening, week long workshops will be offered in 2023 for individuals served by
Black Hills Works.
Payment will be done in the form of tuition or Requested Donated Funds (scholarship)
Don't wait - each workshop is limited to only 10 participants, enroll today!
HOW:
To enroll, contact your ISC (Internal Service Coordinator) who will enroll you through Setmore.
#1 -DANCING QUEEN & KING WORKSHOP
February 6 - 10, 2023
February 6, 7, 8 and 10 6:00 – 9:00 PM
at Flutter Productions
February 9 7:30 – 10:00 at the Monument
COST: $165.00
Be the dancing Queen or King! Spend a week learning: choreography, tunes, and related visual arts activities from one of the most uplifting dance bands of all time, ABBA. Participants will attend a live performance, “MANIA: The ABBA Tribute,” at the Monument in Rapid City.
#2 - MUSICAL THEATRE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
March 13 – 18, 2023
March 13 – 16, Monday - Thursday,
6:00 – 9:00
at Flutter Productions
Saturday, March 18, 7:00 – 9:45 at the
Performing Arts Center of Rapid City
COST: $165.00
Do-Whop, kick lines, gospel, and disco all come together in the famous movie and Broadway musical, “Sister Act.” Spend a week learning a variety of movements genres and how they are used in Broadway musicals. Participants will attend a live performance of the musical, “Sister Act,” at the end of the week at Black Hills Community Theater.
#3 - TAP WORKSHOP
July 17 – 21, 2023
July 17 – 20, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
at Flutter Productions
July 21 6:00 – 10:30 PM
(includes driving time to and from the BHP)
COST: $165.00
Shuffle off to Buffalo with a time step. Spend a week learning the basics of tap dancing, and how tap is used in a variety of musicals.
Participants will also learn about the different character types traditionally represented in musicals. The week culminates in the trip to the Black Hills Playhouse to see a live performance of the musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Participants will receive a pair of tap shoes to keep.
#4 - WORKSHOP
September, 2023
Dates TBD (Will announce in May of 2023)
COST: $165.00
*Scholarships are available through the BHW Foundation, contact your Internal Service Coordinator (ISC) for an application.
FREE
#1 - Ukulele Workshop with SD Arts Council Artist in Residence:
Dylan James
Week 1:
February 27 – March 3
Morning Session: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Limited to 6 Participants
Afternoon Session: 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Limited to 6 Participants
Week 2:
March 6 – March 10
Morning Session: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Limited to 6 Participants
Afternoon Session: 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Limited to 6 Participants
SIGN UP: Through your ISC (Internal Service Coordinator)/SETMORE.
WHAT: Learn song writing and how to play the ukulele with Flutter’s special South Dakota Arts Council Artist in Residence,
Dylan James. A progressive workshop – each day building upon the previous to develop skills and complete projects.
If you have an individual who can only attend a portion of the session, contact Heather Pickering to make arrangements - hpickering@bhws.com or 605.718.8338.
#2 - FREE Ukulele Jam Sessions
with local musician: Mike Lemay
NEW DAYS & TIMES:
Monday, February 6 – 12:00 – 1:00
Monday, March 13, 12:00 – 1:00
Monday, April 3 – 12:00 – 1:00 Monday, May 1 – 12:00 – 1:00
SIGN UP:
Through your ISC (internal Service Coordinator)/SETMORE.
WHAT: Learn about the ukulele, and how to play basic chords to create a full song.
HOW: Sign up through your ISC (Internal Service Coordinator.)
Mike is courtesy of the Black
Hills Energy Employee Volunteer Program.
Limit: 7 Participants
Mike started playing guitar and mandolin over 40 years ago. He’s played in several bands including: String Thaw, Landslide, and Acoustic collision covering a number of genres such as Celtic, bluegrass, folk,
and soft rock. He’s also appeared in a few Flutter Production performances and has worked behind the scenes as a volunteer in our scene shop.
#3 - Just the Two of Us
First Friday FREE Concert
WHERE/WHEN:
NOTE NEW TIMES
Friday, January 6, 9:00 AM at Plant Street
Friday, February 3, 9:00 AM at Flutter
Friday, March 3, 9:00 AM at Plant Street
Friday, April 7, 9:00 AM at Flutter
Friday, May 5, 9:00 AM at Plant Street
HOW: Sign up through your ISC (Internal Service Coordinator)/SETMORE
WHAT:
A two person band by Linda Carpenter and Rex Fields playing a variety of sing-a-long and old-time dance music - bringing many a polka and waltz tune along with them.
Audience participation in the forms of singing and dancing are welcome.
Rex plays bass guitar and harmonica and Linda plays: keyboard, ukulele, clarinet, and saxophone. Rex and Linda are occasionally joined by other instrumentalists in the community who play: violin, clarinet, guitar, accordion, and trumpet.
Concerts alternate between Flutter Productions and Plant Street.
Side Note: When in the Flutter Productions area, dancing is welcome, but dancers must remove their street shoes when on the black floor.
#4 - 2023 Summer Show
TBA in March of 2023.
Auditions: May 13 & 14, 6 -9 PM
Performances:
June 29, 30 and July 1 at 7:30 PM
July 2 at 2;30 PM
HOW:
Watch our Current Productions tab on this page for updated summer production information and audition details!