The Hylton Center has provided diverse arts experiences both in-person and virtually for school-aged children through our Education Initiative. Here are some past highlights:
2023–2024
Virtual Field Trips:
- Hip Hop Body Rock with Paige Hernandez – Video Series – Fall 2023
- Third Coast Percussion – WAVES: An Interactive Digital Presentation Exploring the Science Behind Sound – Video Series – Spring 2024
In-Person Field Trips:
- Lightwire Theater – The Adventure of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen
- Sonia De Los Santos
- Giraffes Can’t Dance
Residency Workshops and Masterclasses:
- Artist-in-Residence The Legendary Ingramettes
- Artist-in-Residence PHILADANCO!
- Gerson Lanza: Body Percussion/Tap Masterclass
2022-2023
Virtual Field Trips:
- Sonia De Los Santos – Video Series – Fall 2022
- Kattam and his Tam-Tams: Rhythms of West Africa – Video Series – Spring 2023
In-Person Field Trips:
- Mummenschanz – 50 Years
- Artist-in-Residence – Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco with Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents – Let Freedom Swing: Jazz and Democracy
Residency Workshops and Masterclasses:
- Mark Morris Dance Group: Mason School of Dance and Colgan High School Masterclasses, Lecture Demonstration with Lifelong Learning Institute – Manassas, Dance for PD® class
- Artist-in-Residence Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience: discussion with Colgan High School Music Technology students, Creole for Kidz performance at Potomac Shores Middle School, discussion with Folklore Theory and History class at Mason, lecture-demonstration with Lifelong Learning Institute – Manassas, virtual panel discussion with Mason Arts Management students and alumni
- Norm Lewis: High School Musical Theater Masterclass
2021-2022
Virtual Field Trips:
- Dan and Claudia Zanes: Songs of Streets and Sunshine
- Third Coast Percussion: WAVES: The Science Behind Sound
Teacher Professional Development:
- Dan and Claudia Zanes: Building Community through Music
Residency Workshops and Masterclasses:
- Sphinx Virtuosi (Artist-in-Residence at Center for the Arts): High School Orchestra Workshops
- Ballet Hispánico (First Hylton Center Artist-in-Residence): Masterclasses and Workshops with George Mason University School of Dance, Hunters Woods Elementary School, Hylton High School, Lifelong Learning Institute – Manassas, Round Elementary School.
- Leslie Odom, Jr.: High School Musical Theater Q&A
2020-2021
Virtual Field Trips:
- Sound Impact: Time Travel
- A Place To Be: The Land of Music
- Third Coast Percussion: Think Outside the Drum
- Step Afrika!: 5 Days with Step Afrika!
- Billy B: Spring in the Virginia Woods
- American Shakespeare Center: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- George Mason University Jazz Faculty Celebrate America’s Jazz Legacy
- Barter Theatre: Peter Pan
Masterclass:
- Broadway Princess Party – Courtney Reed and Adam Levy: Virtual High School Musical Theater
- Professional Development for Teachers:
- Tom Sweitzer: “The Power of 12 Musical Notes: Music’s Potential During Times of Uncertainty, Stress, and Exhaustion”
- Sheila Arnold: “Healing the Sting: Teaching African-American History and Slavery to Culturally Diverse Audiences”
- Hylton at Home Story Corner
- September 2020 – “It’s Showtime: A Pepper and Frannie Story” read by Mary Lechter and Kevin Murray, Mason School of Theater
- October 2020 – “Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins” read by Caroline Rocher Barnes, Mason School of Dance
- November 2020 – “Because” read by Anthony Maiello, Dewberry School of Music and Conductor of American Festival Pops Orchestra
- December 2020 – “Flibbertigibbety Words: Young Shakespeare Chases Inspiration” read by Rick Davis, Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts and Executive Director, Hylton Performing Arts Center
- February 2021 – “The Trouble with Ben” read and performed by members of Sound Impact
- March 2021 – “Boys Dance” read by Joshua Burnham, Principal Dancer and Assistant Ballet Master, Manassas Ballet Theatre
- April 2021 – “What a Wonderful World” read and sung by Dr. Darden Purcell, Director of Jazz Studies at George Mason University Mason
- May 2021 – “Khalida and the Most Beautiful Song” read by Sheyna Burt, violinist and Hylton Center Executive Board Member
2019-2020
Workshops and Masterclasses:
- LADAMA: In-school percussion workshop
- Matt Haimovitz: High School cello masterclass
Monday School Matinees:
- Lightwire Theater: Moon Mouse
- Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia: The Rainbow Fish and Other Tales
In-Person Field Trip Performances:
- Christylez Bacon and Wytold: Beats, Bows, and Remixes
- A Place To Be: Reach Out
2018-2019
In-Person Field Trip Performances:
- Christylez Bacon & Wytold: Classical Remix
- A Place To Be: Abira and the Mountain
- Classical Brass
2017-2018
In-Person Field Trip Performances:
- Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons
- Virginia Opera: Encore
2016-2017
In-Person Field Trip Performances:
- A Place to Be Same Sky Project: Behind the Label
- Quintango
- Exit 12 Dance Company
Masterclass:
- New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players: vocal masterclass
2015-2016
In-Person Field Trip Performances:
- Time for Three
- A Place to Be Same Sky Project: Behind the Label