BTWHSPVA places strong emphasis on both the arts and the academics. Students are required to take a full compliment of courses in their chosen art form that insures training in the perfromance, technical, production, and theory aspects of that subject area.

DANCE CLUSTER

• Ballet and modern dance techniques
• Jazz
• Tap
• Character and ethnic, including African and Folklorico
• Theoretical studies in composition, choreography and production

Coordinator: Mrs. Lily Cabatu Weiss

MUSIC CLUSTER

• Voice
• Jazz Studies
• Wind or percussion instruments
• Orchestral Strings
• Latin Ensemble
• Piano
• Guitar
• Music synthesis
• AP Music History and Theory

Coordinator: Mr. Kent Ellingson

 

THEATRE CLUSTER

• Set Design Production
• Costume Production
• Set Construction
• Acting and Directing
• Students choose a performance and a technical area: acting, mime, directing, playwriting, costume design, consume construction, set design, set construction, lighting, sound or theater management as major emphases during their four years

Coordinator: Mrs. Louise Mosely Smith

VISUAL ARTS CLUSTER

• Printmaking
• Photography
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Ceramics
• Jewelry
• Drawing
• Design
• Art History
• AP Art History
• AP Studio
• AP Drawing
  
  Coordinator: Mrs. Dolores Cuello Tompkins