The Studio Blog
WHY DANCE? New Blog Series
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Evi Wheeler For nearly 25 years, Greenleaf Performing Arts Academy has been “the place to grow.” And what better opportunity for growth than dance? Greenleaf’s dance program is thriving now more than ever. But why is dance so...
Adventures in Odyssey: A Summer Staple!
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Evi Wheeler One wonderful Greenleaf staple of the summer is Adventures in Odyssey®. Greenleaf has offered Adventures in Odyssey® camps since 2000, making this the twenty-third consecutive year of AIO. It is a summertime tradition...
Backyard Bible Club: what’s it about?
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Evi Wheeler With the summer catalog out, it is the perfect time to take a look at Backyard Bible Club, or "BYBC." Even though it has been seven months since last year's annual life-changing week, no one has forgotten their...
Greenleaf KCK!
Written by Evi Wheeler | Edited by Carolyn Jensen Greenleaf is growing! We are thrilled to announce our third branch and performance venue in west Kansas City, KS, fifteen minutes north of our Cedar Creek location! In addition to dance and theatre classes beginning in...
WHY THEATRE? Theatre and Beyond
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline Theatre, like every other performing art, requires extensive practice and dedication, which trains students. Knowledge is not just restricted to books, and theatre is not just acting. Theatre is a way of...
WHY THEATRE? Theatre, Empathy, and Faith
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline When a student participates in theatre, they receive or create a part to play. Whether that part is a person, an animal, or something else entirely, more often than not the actors are not playing themselves; they...