FREE Zoom Dance Workshops

The Dance Program at PVCC is pleased to offer three FREE Zoom dance workshops during the month of October. The workshops are held live and limited to 100 participants.

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DANCE FOR THE CAMERA AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Instructor: Lawrence Fung

Tuesday, Oct 6th 3:00-4:00pm

FREE, limited to 100 participants

Lawrence Fung has premiered and received multiple national and international awards for his short screen dance films, most notably Cohort 707 and Burden. His films have screened at several festivals, including the IMZ festival in Germany, the American Dance Festival, Utah Dance Film Festival, Phoenix Dance Film Festival, CASCADIA Dance & Cinema Festival, Idaho Screendance Festival, and Los Angeles Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival.  In this workshop Lawrence will share his creative process for creating a Screen Dance/Dance for the Camera.

MEETING LINK

Meeting ID: 834 5146 8260

Passcode: pvccdance

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DANCE FOR THE CAMERA AND VIDEO CAPTURING TECHNIQUES

Instructor: Harper Piver

Thursday, Oct. 8th 3:00-4:00PM

FREE, limited to 100 participants

Harper Piver’s dance for camera work has been presented in numerous dance film festivals both nationally and internationally. Harper’s artistic practice is influenced by her experiences as an art educator. She currently teaches studio, composition, and lecture classes in dance and film at Arizona State University and in the Maricopa Community Colleges.In this workshop Harper will be sharing her knowledge of Dance for the Camera.  She will share important dance for the camera films as well as discuss the production process including filming techniques and camera angles.  

MEETING LINK

Meeting ID: 840 2916 2784

Passcode: pvccdance

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SALSA CLASS

Instructor: Mariyana Vasileva

Wednesday Oct. 7th, 6:00pm

FREE, limited to 100 participants

*You will need a 4ft by 4ft open space to participate in the class.

Join us for a fun Salsa dance class with Mariyana Vasileva.  Mariyana is a professional ballroom dance instructor, competitor, and judge. She has been "The Arizona Dancing With The Stars" champion 3 years in a row (2011 -2013) and American Rhythm and Smooth Rising Star finalist.  She has fifteen years of experience in the dance industry as a teacher, coach, and dance director. 

MEETING LINK

Meeting ID: 897 1857 6708

Passcode: pvccdance

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LATIN DANCE CLASS

Instructor: Bridgette Bogedain

Wednesday Oct. 21st, 6:00pm

FREE, limited to 100 participants

*You will need a 4ft by 4ft open space to participate in the class

Join us for a fun Latin Dance class with Bridgette Bogedain. Bridgette Bogedain has a long career teaching Social Dance and has trained with top coaches from all around the world in all styles of dancing.  Bridgette currently teaches Latin Dance and Argentine Tango  at SCC and PVCC.  She also is certified in Yoga, Nutrition and Wellness.

MEETING LINK

Meeting ID: 899 1313 8223

Passcode: pvccdance

2020 Virtual Film Festival at PVCC: Four Films screened FREE over ZOOM

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Escape Across the Pond with PVCC!

Join us as we celebrate our 2020 International Film Festival at Paradise Valley Community College - virtually.

From the comfort of your own home, experience this year’s dynamic British Cinema line up online and free of charge. Register HERE

Love Actually

Wednesday, September 23

(R; 2003,130 minutes)

The ultimate romantic comedy! Funny, irresistible and heartwarming, an all-star cast will take you on a breathtaking tour of love’s delightful twists and turns. Fall under the spell of Love Actually and share the laughs and tears.

The King’s Speech

Wednesday, Oct. 7

(R; 2010,118 minutes)

Based on a true story, when England’s throne is suddenly thrust upon him, amidst Royal Family scandal and impending world war, King George VI must overcome a lifelong, debilitating speech impediment to lead his nation. After his iron-willed but compassionate wife Elizabeth secretly enlists an eccentric speech therapist, the two men forge an unlikely friendship that will ultimately empower the monarch to find his voice, inspire his people and rally the world.

Young and Innocent

Wednesday, October 21

(NR; 1937, 83 minutes)

From Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense comes what he called his favorite of all his films. Against her better judgment, the genteel young daughter of the village police chief protects and assists an escaped murder suspect, to whom she finds herself increasingly attracted. Together they race to find the real culprit, desperately trying to stay ahead of the police. But the risk of getting caught lurks everywhere!

Their Finest

Wednesday, November 4

(R;2016,117 minutes)

It is 1940, and London is in the midst of the Blitz. With England’s morale at stake, Catrin, an untried screenwriter, works under fire with a makeshift cast and crew to make a film to lift the nation’s flagging spirits, and inspire America to join the war. Catrin and a fellow writer, Buckley, reluctantly join forces with fading matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard on a movie to warm the hearts of the nation and capture the imagination of the American public.

Once registered, a Zoom link will be sent via email. All films begin at 6:30 p.m.

Want more? A post-film open discussion will take place with Gary Zaro, Director of The International Film Festival at PVCC and Humanities Professor.

So, pop some popcorn, settle in, and escape.

REGISTER HERE


What’s Ahead for You at PVCC: Fall 2020

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Fine Arts Students,

We look forward to the Fall 2020 semester and creating a safe and supportive environment to help you achieve your educational goals. With this in mind, most of PVCC’s classes will be primarily online or live online for the upcoming semester. Many of you have expressed disappointment in not being able to have a fully in-person class schedule for Fall 2020 semester, and we are just as disheartened, yet we must make these adjustments to ensure minimal disruption to your academic journey.

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Your Fall Learning Options

You deserve the best educational experience you can get this Fall. As such, PVCC is offering a variety of ways to learn in this new online environment. This will allow you to accomplish your educational goals while balancing your life, reducing stress and giving you more time to pursue other interests.

View Learning Options

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On Campus Safety

Although Face-to-Face instruction on campus is limited, any in-person activities will take place with appropriate safety precautions such as physical distance and sanitation measures, and will be held in small, stable groups. All students, faculty and staff are required to wear face coverings. Having most classes online will allow the physical space for these few classes to meet for limited times in-person. 

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Succeeding Online

Many of our students have asked if Live Online, Online or Hybrid classes are harder than Face-to-face classes. Online classes are no more or less difficult than campus classes – you’re just spending more time on your computer. From the support of your academic advisors and instructors, to tutoring services, and even our Technology Help Desk, we’re here to help when you need it.

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Paying for College

Many of our students have told us that while PVCC costs much less than a four-year university, some are struggling to pay for tuition. No need to stress...we will be offering new tuition plans for the Fall 2020 semester, allowing you to take more classes at a lower tuition cost. These details are being finalized, so we will provide more information later this Summer. In the meantime, you can find out more details about paying for college here.

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Limited On Campus Services

Starting on Monday, July 6, 2020, we will have limited in-person registration support at the Student Welcome Center (Union Hills) and at Orion Hall (Black Mountain) for those who want to enroll for Fall 2020. PVCC’s campuses (Union Hills and Black Mountain) and campus services will have limited access to the public with the exception of students who are on-campus for specific classes or labs. 

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Online and On Call to Assist You

Call: (602) 787-7000

Email: pvccinfo@paradisevalley.edu

Our summer hours are:

Monday – Wednesday,

8:00 am – 6:00 pm,

Thursday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. 

One thing is certain, we are committed to helping you further your education. This dedication is what makes our college a proud community of Pumas. Together, we can make the Fall 2020 semester a time of opportunity, learning and academic success! 

Enroll for Fall 2020

Raku-Fired Hands Inspired by Rodin

Spring 2020 3D Design final

Spring 2020 3D Design final

Rodin is known for his virtuoso abilities and directing his focus on capturing expressions of the human condition through the figure. In a similar spirit, Spring 2020 3D Design students paired up to choose a posture for their hand to photograph from all sides to use as a model.

Rodin inspiration

Rodin inspiration

Instead of making replicas of Rodin sculptures, we focused on the formal qualities exhibited in this series and how the artist focused on the expressive nature of the subject’s posture, combined with the expressive nature of modeling a form out of clay.

Students focused on the elements of line, shape, color, texture and space in the creation of their hands. Final products were evaluated according to principles of balance, dominance, proportion, scale and contrast.

The resulting sculptures were fired using the Raku method, which removes pieces from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and places them with combustible materials, yielding an unpredictable visual result.

Abbey Road Live! Spring 2020 Fine & Performing Arts Fundraiser

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2020 FINE & PERFORMING ARTS FUNDRAISER:
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! + THE BEATLES AFTER THE BEATLES

Join us at Paradise Valley Community College as we celebrate Abbey Road Live!

These events support the Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship fund that benefits students in our award-winning Dance, Music, Performance, Creative Writing, Art, and Theatre Arts programs.

March 6th, 7th @ 7:30p and 8th @ 2:00pm
$25 adults; $20 seniors; $15 Staff/Alumni/Mim/Military; $10 students; $8 children. 
*$4 additional ticket fee at the door 1-hour prior to performance.

Click HERE to purchase tickets

Auditions, Free Performances and Call for Logo Design: Spring 2020 Theatre News

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Auditions

Auditions for the comedy The Curious Savage will be on February 27th and 28th with callbacks on February 29th.  The show will perform in April.  No experience necessary!  For more information check out www.paradisevalley.edu/theatre.

Auditions for our Theatre for Youth/ Storybook Theatre -The Tall Tales Competition 2020 will be on March 2nd with callbacks on March 4th.  The show will perform Tuesday/Thursday mornings in April at local elementary schools and at the Festival of Tales here at PVCC.  Lots of fun! No experience necessary!  For more information check out auditions at www.paradisevalley.edu/theatre.

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Calling all Artists — Call For PVCC Theatre Sticker and T-Shirt Design

The Theatre Department is holding a competition for designing a sticker and t-shirt.  For the sticker, design an eye-catching picture that represents theatre and include either PVCC Theatre and/or website paradisevalley.edu/theatre in some way. The T-shirt will be used to catch interest at recruitment events.  Deadline for submissions is 2/16/20.  Winning submissions get two complimentary tickets to either The Curious Savage or A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at PVCC.

American College Theatre Festival Rehearsal Performances, Free Admission

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In February PVCC Theatre has eight actors and one stage manager competing in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival at California State - Fullerton. Several thousand actors, designers, and other theatre students and professionals attend this regional festival. Come support our students as they prepare to attend and compete by joining us of ra final performance of the scenes they will perform.

February 10th | 4pm
M East Studio Theatre (M151)
Free Admission

PVCC Student-Run Record Label Signs All Female Indie Rock Band

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Made up of sisters Kayli, Kari and Kassi, indie rock band SunKissed is the first act to be signed to UNION32 Entertainment, PVCC’s student-run record label. Ranging from 17-22 years old, the three sisters sing in rich, alluring harmonies over guitar, electric violin and drums.

SunKissed has performed in the greater Phoenix area including at the historic Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. They were the only all-female band finalist in Alice Cooper’s Proof Is In The Pudding 2019 competition and placed overall as the third band.

During the Spring 2020 semester SunKissed will record an original song with Union32 Entertainment. Follow SunKissed on Instagram here and mark your calendars for a special release event on April 21st, 2020 at CB Live at Desert Ridge.