Block five activities are scheduled by the advisor/director and meet from 2:30 to 3:30pm unless otherwise noted.
5th Block Activities – Quarter 1
Fall Dance Concert – Ebb & Flow
Description: Ebb and Flow – Water is resilient and transforming. It is driven by the outside forces that change its flow and path and then finds its steady flow when conditions are just right. The goal is to create some site specific work at various bodies of water. Some small group work will be created onsite at PIM as well.
Director/Advisor: Ms. Ciganko (lciganko@pimartshs.org)
Rehearsals: Rehearsals are held Tuesday – Friday 2:30-4pm. Your day is dependent on what piece(s) you are cast in. Site specific pieces will be filmed on weekends andor when conditions are right.
Hip Hop Dance
Description: Let’s get hyped to music that moves you!
Advisor: Ms. Childers (latia.childers@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Thursdays, 5th block
Media Arts Army (MARMY)
Description: This is the photo and video production team for all of PiM. We will make stunning images and video work to celebrate all of the arts and students of PiM.
Advisor: Mr. Raasch (john.raasch@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesdays, 5th block
National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
Description: The PiM chapter of The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is open for new membership! NAHS is an opportunity to highlight the arts and be involved in projects as a group, with our larger PiM community and the Twin Cities communities. NAHS plans fun events and activities. Looks great on a resume!
Advisor: Ms. Fowler (julie.fowler@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Tuesdays, 5th block (Interest form and Zoom meeting link is located in the Media and Visual Arts Advisory Google Classroom page. Email Ms. Fowler for code.
National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA)
Description: Open to all majors. Nationally recognized honor society, our focus is on supporting our PIM arts community as well as supporting dance. We host 3 blood drives per year, organize the sale of Valentine’s cards, flowers, and curate the National Dance Day Showcase at PIM, among other things. We have had participating students from each art area because they want to do what we are doing and to connect with our group even if they are not planning to or meet requirements for induction.
Advisor: Ms. Ciganko (lciganko@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: During virtual learning we will meet on Wednesdays during the advisory/study hall time, 9:15 – 9:45. Adjustments will be made for hybrid. During full in person learning our meetings will shift to Tuesday advisories.
Spanish Language Club
Description: Interested in improving your español with some fun games and activities? Join Spanish club with Sra. Paster and Sr. Gonda on Thursdays.
Advisors: Señora Paster (krista.paster@pimartshs.org) and Señor Gonda (tomas.gonda@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Thursdays, 5th block
Student Ambassadors
Description: Represent the school by welcoming potential students, greeting at performances, sharing your experience at monthly Information Sessions, and assisting with Arts Placement Workshops/Registration, New Student Orientation, and Freshmen Orientation. Must be a junior or senior. Applications accepted in the spring.
Advisor: Ms. Montgomery (tania.montgomery@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: As needed.
Yoga Club
Description: Let’s get together via Zoom and activate your Prana!
Advisor: Ms. Jenniges (joanna.jenniges@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Thursdays, 5th block
