Classes and Workshops

Classes and Workshops in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Acting Adventures (Weekly Class) * FULL COURSE* :

Participants will develop their acting and performance skills by playing fun theater games and learning how to create their own characters with backstories and personalized characteristics. This is a bilingual course; instruction will take place in English and Spanish.

Ages 9-12, Grades 4-6
Wednesdays, 3:30pm - 4:45pm, from August 24th to October 5th (7 weeks) Backup date (if needed): October 12th.
Total cost for 7 weeks: 30 000
Scholarship options for 7 week course: 20 000, 10 000, 5000 or full scholarship

Transportation will be provided to everyone who needs it in order to participate.

Samba Drumming (Weekly Class):

Learn to play traditional Brazilian drums and immerse yourself in the fun and electrifying world of samba. This is a bilingual course; instruction will take place in English and Spanish.

Ages 8+, Grades 3+
Wednesdays, 3:30pm - 4:45pm, from September 21st to November 4th (8 weeks)
Total cost for 8 weeks: 30 000
Scholarship options for 8 week course: 25 000, 15 000, 10 000, 5000 or full scholarship

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Discovering Drama (weekly classes) * FULL COURSE*:

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Explore the world of performance, pretend and play! Learn how to use your words, body and voice to express emotions through fun games and creative activities. This course will be taught primarily in Spanish (translation assistance will be provided as needed for students who are not confident speaking Spanish). Each Saturday morning workshop stands alone; sign up for one or more than one.

Ages 6-8, Grades 1-3
Thursdays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, from August 25 to October 13th (There will be no course on Sept 15th) (7 weeks)
Total cost for 7 weeks: 30 000
Scholarship options for 7 week course: 20 000, 10 000, 5000 or full scholarship

Transportation will be provided to everyone who needs it in order to participate.

TikTok Acting and Dance (One-Day Workshop):

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In this workshop we will be learning fun TikTok dances and uploading them to the organization's TikTok account. We will also make some acting videos by using lip sync. No dance or social media experience is necessary! Everyone is welcome to participate. This workshop will be taught primarily in Spanish (translation assistance will be provided as needed for students who are not confident speaking Spanish).

Ages 12+, Grades 6+ (6th graders must be 12 years or older)
You can choose one or more dates: Saturday August 27th, Saturday September 10th, Saturday September 24th and Saturday October 8th
Cost: FREE (suggested donation 5000 - 10 000 colones)
Pizza dinner will be provided!

Transportation will be provided to everyone who needs it in order to participate.

Protocols Against Covid19

The health and safety of our participants and their families, of our staff, and of the Monteverde community is our top priority at all times. We follow all MEP protocols with the support and experience of the administration of the Cloud Forest School.

To participate in our programs, participants and their families must commit to the following:

All participants must pre-register and submit a permission form signed by the participant and their legal guardian.
The participant must NOT attend class and our staff must be notified immediately if the participant or anyone in their household has tested positive for covid19, has been exposed to covid19, or presents any of the symptoms of covid19.
All participants must wear masks both indoors and outdoors, unless eating or drinking.
All participants will have their temperature checked and must wash their hands upon arrival at the school campus.
Participants must maintain a distance of two meters between themselves and others.