Fairmount Center for the Arts has six performance groups for dancers, singers, and musicians who wish to expand their performing skills and partake in additional performance opportunities. Our four dance ensembles include the Fairmount Dance Company, Fairmount Dance Company Jr., the Fairmount Hip Hop Crew, and the Spanish Dance Company. Our two new music/voice ensembles include the Fairmount Youth Chamber Ensemble and the Fairmount Children’s Chorus.
Registration for Winter/Spring ’24 is now open! Register online HERE.
Use code “EarlyReg” at checkout before December 4 to save 5%. You can also view our Winter/Spring print catalog here.
Please note:
If you or your student may require special accommodations to participate in our camps and classes, please contact Sydney Kreuzmann, Program Director, at prodir@fairmountcenter.org prior to registering. Thank you for your cooperation!
The Fairmount Dance Company (FDC) and the Fairmount Dance Company Jr. (FDC Jr.)
Directed by Mason Alexander: these performance groups are ballet-focused, with inclusion of conditioning, Pilates, and yoga to complement the well-being of the dancer. FDC & FDC Jr rehearse and perform additional works, both at Fairmount and throughout the community. FDC and FDC Jr. dancers must be at an intermediate ballet level and be concurrently enrolled in any intermediate level technique class at Fairmount to participate. Sign up here for FDC Jr. or FDC.
Upcoming FDC & FDC Jr. Performances:
December 2: West Geauga Festival of Trees
December 16: FDC at the West Geauga Senior Center
March 5: Cleveland Cavaliers Game
March 30: Lake Erie Monsters Game
The Fairmount Hip Hop Crew
Directed by Fairmount Dance Director, Andrea Belser McCormick, this performance group for all ages rehearses weekly for community performances during the season. In addition to participating in weekly rehearsals, Crew dancers need to take one other hip hop technique class. No placement audition required– sign up HERE.
Upcoming Hip Hop Crew Performances:
December 16: Hip Hop Crew at the West Geauga Senior Center
March 5: Cleveland Cavaliers Game
The Fairmount Spanish Dance Company
Founded in 1972 by Libby Lubinger, The Fairmount Spanish Dance Company- directed by Sandi Bohl- shares the tradition of this dance style through community performances, residencies, and lecture/demonstrations. Spanish Company is by instructor invitation only, please contact us at (440) 338-3171 or info@fairmountcenter.org for more information.
Upcoming Spanish Dance Company performances:
December 16: The Fairmount Spanish Dancers at the West Geauga Senior Center
Fairmount Youth Chamber Ensemble
Founded in 2022 and directed by our new music director Abigail Johnson, students ages 8+ will learn how to rehearse and perform as a team! Musicians will be placed according to musical interests and skill level. Performers will learn how to sight-read efficiently, make musical decisions as a group, and lead an ensemble. Repertoire will be decided based on the students’ interest and can range from classical to pop to jazz. Students will be placed based on instructors’ recommendation, an audition, and genre interests. The Chamber Ensemble will perform at the seasonal Fairmount Music Recitals and other community events.
Placement auditions are Thursday, January 11 from 6:15-7pm– sign up HERE. By registering for the class, audition attendance the week prior to the class start date (January 18) is required.
Upcoming Youth Chamber performances:
May 4: The Fairmount Music Recital at Church of the Western Reserve
Fairmount Children’s Chorus
Led by Fairmount faculty member Caroline Vickers, students ages 7-10 will learn basic skills like reading music, creating simple vocal harmonies, and following a conductor while building confidence and teamwork. The Chorus performs at the seasonal Fairmount Music Recitals and other community events. Sign up HERE.
Upcoming Children’s Chorus performances:
December 2: The Fairmount Music Recital at Church of the Western Reserve
May 4: The Fairmount Music Recital at Church of the Western Reserve