Instruction in the Arts enhances the social, emotional and academic experience of all our students
Our award-winning studio program is the result of our uniquely talented and experienced teaching artists creating fabulous program over the past 15 yeas. Our talent selection includes:
Dance
Drama
Instrumental Music
Fine Arts
Photography/Mixed Media
Vocal Music
Students are immersed in their talent four periods per week (two times a week double periods) over three years and many talents require additional time commitments for rehearsal, travel and performances. Once admitted to MS 51, students audition for their talent of choice. Performances and art exhibitions happen throughout the year. Our talented students audition for and are accepted to the most competitive, top performing, arts high schools in NYC.
Dance
6th grade curriculum includes Ballet and Modern dance technique, as well as composition and improvisation
7th grade curriculum includes West African and Caribbean Folk forms, Jazz, and Dance History
8th grade curriculum includes Ballet and Contemporary, Musical Theater Jazz and Hip-Hop
Additional Dance Company programs offered for advanced students
Drama
The Drama Program is a three-year sequential drama program that incorporates extensive use of the Process Drama work of Cecily O’Neill as well as playwriting, set building, acting, creative play, fight choreography, scene study, Shakespeare, costume design, and storytelling. Students will study plays from Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, August Wilson, Lynn Nottage, Samuel Beckett, as well as a new concentration on Asian American playwrights.
No prior music knowledge is needed to go from basic to mastery by grade 8.
Jazz band – Best middle school jazz band in NYC
Fine Arts
From watercolors to sculpting, our three year program features numerous opportunities to explore various media, artistic styles, skills, and personal vision to prepare students for Specialized Art High Schools throughout NYC.
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