Dr. Stephanie Poxon, Director

Dr. Stephanie Poxon, CFA Director

                                     Dr. Stephanie Poxon, Director: slpoxon@henrico.k12.va.us
  CFA Office—804-228-2718                                                                       Center for the Arts at
HHS Main Office—804-228-2700                  CFA Website: blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/cfa                Henrico High School
Office Hours: 8:00AM—4:30PM                 Henrico HS Website: henrico.henricoschools.us       @CFA_Henrico

• Curriculum includes:
• Ballet Technique            Kinesiology                 • Curriculum includes:

• Modern                      Choreography                • Vocal training          Music/Theatre/Dance History

• Jazz                        Improvisation               • Acting techniques       Diction/Speech

• Tap                         Dance History               • Dance techniques        Choreography

• African                     Audition Preparation        • Ensemble                Improvisation

• Folk dance styles           Performance opportunities   • Music Theory            Audition Preparation
                                                          • Keyboard Skills         Performance Opportunities

• Curriculum includes:
• Acting Techniques
                                                          • Curriculum includes:
• Script Analysis
                                                          • Design/Composition      Printmaking
• Creative Writing            Directing
                                                          • Drawing                 Electronic Media
• Technical Theatre           Improvisation
                                                          • Painting                Integrated Arts
• Theatre History             Movement/Dance
                                                          • Sculpture               Interview Skills
• Stage Makeup/Costumes       Audition Preparation
                                                          • Art History             Aesthetics
• Performance Opportunities   Speech/Diction/Voice
                                                          • Gallery Opportunities   Portfolio Development

• Four-year course of study in one CFA discipline area (Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre or Visual Arts)
• CFA discipline classes meet daily for 85 minutes and are worth two honors-weighted credits
• No academic prerequisites to audition or apply; however, Algebra I in 8th grade is recommended
• Classes are taught by a faculty of professional arts educators actively involved in the local arts community,
  supplemented by workshops and master classes led by guest or visiting artists
• Emphasis is placed on exhibiting or displaying student work in gallery shows and stage performances
• Senior performance showcase and art gallery exhibit are student-driven efforts that serve as a capstone project
  at the end of senior year
• Opportunity to take core academic Arts-Infused courses
• Opportunity to travel and to participate in internships, festivals, competitions, workshops and master classes
  either locally, regionally, nationally and globally
• Opportunity to enroll in a second CFA discipline area as an upperclassman
• FCFA (Friends of Center for the Arts) 501(c)3 Booster Organization provides teacher/student support
• Students acquire artistic skills necessary for successful art careers and higher education
• Students acquire skills that will serve them in any career path = #LifeReady!

Center for the Arts

• Students may audition for one or two CFA discipline areas
      *If you choose to audition for two discipline areas, you must complete the video/google link
      submission and in-person audition for BOTH areas
• Auditions are comprised of TWO PARTS this year
   • PART ONE – Audition Video or Google Portfolio submission due January 10, 2022
      *Refer to the application or the CFA website for specific requirements and details
   • PART TWO – Live in-person audition @ Henrico HS on Saturday, February 5, 2022
      *Audition times are indicated in the application per last name
      *Check-in 10 minutes prior to the start of your audition
      *Students must stay for the entire audition
      *Parents may not attend the audition (we will have a waiting area for parents)

   Questions?? http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/cfa or email Dr. Poxon @ slpoxon@henrico.k12.va.us

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√ Monday, November 15, 2021 – Specialty Center applications available (online and hard copy)
√ Attend CFA Open House at Henrico High School on Monday, November 22, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m.!
√ Practice and begin working on your audition performance and/or visual arts portfolio now!
√ All audition requirements as well as Sample Audition Videos & Tips are posted on the CFA website!
√ Directions on how to upload your Audition/Portfolio google link are posted on the CFA website
√ Monday, January 10, 2022 – Audition/Portfolio video submission & completed application DUE
    •   Paper applications must be postmarked by January 10, 2022
    •   HCPS online application system will close at 11:59 p.m. on January 10, 2022
√ Acceptance Status available online and by email - March 11, 2022