FIELD TRIPS
CHILDREN'S ARTS EXPLORATION FIELD TRIPS
HCA Dance + Theatre's approach to observational and hands-on learning for grades K-8 connects with the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum. The fundamental concept of children performing for children will spark students' imaginations and bring the curriculum to life! Through our day-long field trips, students learn about history, geography, different cultures and nature via hands-on arts experiences.
Each field trip experience is based on expectations listed in The Ontario Curriculum: The Arts, and story themes are linked to Social Studies curriculum.
"I have used some of the techniques that HCA Dance + Theatre taught in our class (field trip) last year. Now, I go online and search how to make new and innovative things. I've been getting more and more excited about bringing art to the classroom. The way that your instructors broke it down, it made me realize that I could apply it as well!"
HOW IT WORKS
Students will begin their field trip experience in the HCA Black Box Theatre, which is equipped with a stage, lighting and sets, transporting participants into the story they will be exploring. A quick “synopsis” of the story is told after which the group of students breaks into two groups – Group A and Group B.
Group A remains in the theatre, where they work on the telling of the story through drama, dance and music. The children will have the opportunity to work with different musical instruments, dress up in costumes, and perform the story through the performing arts.
Group B will travel from the theatre to our Children’s Art Studio to work on a curriculum-linked visual arts project. These projects allow students the opportunity to explore a variety of mediums and techniques in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture related to their field trip theme.
At the end of the morning, both groups will congregate in the theatre, where the children will share with one another what they have experienced, and Group A will perform.
Following a lunch break, the two groups will swap for the duration of the afternoon. All children attending this hands-on experience will have the opportunity to engage in all of the arts, all day.
Note on accessibility:
The limitations imposed upon us by budget constraints and historic building design mean we cannot provide the accessibility we would like at this time; however we are working on methods to better serve patrons with all manner of disabilities and special needs. Please note that the activities in our field trips currently require travel between different floors of our building, with stairs as the only access point to these studios. If you’d like to discuss accommodation for students with different needs, please contact us at 905-528-4020.
A FEW NOTES ON THE DAY
Your full day of arts exploration begins at 9:30 am and finishes at 2:00 pm.
A 30-minute lunch break is scheduled for the students, teachers and HCA Artist Instructors halfway through the day.
All students are required to bring their lunch and are supervised by the teachers during this time.
We ask students to please refrain from bringing any valuables such as electronic devices, cell phones, etc.
We kindly ask the students to bring indoor shoes with non-marking soles to protect our dance floors.
Documenting and filming the field trip experience and performance is welcome, however, filming the performance in its entirety is not permitted.
PAYMENT
The cost for the full-day field trip is $1,100 for up to 50 students.
A $22 charge will be applied for each additional student above the 50 mark to a maximum of 70 students.
Your school is responsible for transportation to and from HCA. A deposit of $300 is required one month prior to the Field Trip. The school will receive a deposit invoice and confirmation form to make sure all information is accurate, this confirmation form must be signed and sent back to us via fax or email. Field trips will not be booked unless we receive the confirmation form.
The balance of the payment is due on the day of the Field Trip. All receipts will be issued on the day of the Field Trip.
Cancellation Policy:
The initial deposit is non-refundable. In case of inclement weather, Covid-19, civil tumult, strike, epidemic, interruption or delay of transportation services, fire and or any other cause beyond the control of the parties, we will rebook for a later date acceptable to all parties.