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Allegro Center for the Performing Arts Brings the Arts to Life By Aimée O’Grady | Photography by Allegro Center for the Performing Arts
The Allegro Center for the Performing Arts was founded in 2004 as a Kindermusik organization by founders who had been teaching private lessons for years. Within the first year, the Allegro expanded offerings to include private instruction in piano, guitar, and voice.
Allegro offers THRIVE, an exuberant, inter-generational program of music and arts designed for people over the age of 55, who want to live their senior years with gusto, optimism, a sense of belonging, and friendships. Through Allegro, the arts are brought to every generation
In 2006, Allegro relocated to Vint Hill Farms Station and in 2013, moved again to their present location in Old Town Warrenton. During this time, co-founder Sam Yoder took over as Executive Director. For nearly a decade, Allegro has been a strong community supporter participating in events in Old Town Warrenton, Warrenton Town Limits at the WARF, Spring Festival, and other events throughout the county, all while growing their programming and expanding their repertoire of services. Allegro has since added theater classes and stage performances that today draw competitive thespians from Northern Virginia to audition for. Not long following the COVID-19 lock-down, Allegro acquired Excell Dance. With this acquisition, Allegro offers the full complement of performing arts education and performance opportunities: music, theater & dance, which means our students and families get a full performance arts experience as all the groups come together, performing together. As students advance, they begin to work with other students, studying other areas to expand their world, their skill level, and give them a more real-world experience. Allegro offers opportunities for students of all age groups. Beginning with instruction at ages 4 with group dance, theater, and private piano.
by instilling Creative Aging principles and harnessing proven psychological research for older adults. Interested in a trial class? Call 540-349-5088 or email Lachelle@allegrocsa.org to book a free trial lesson. New student enrollments will receive 10% off their first month of lessons. For more information visit www.allegrocsa.org.
Allegro welcomes adults of all ages and skill levels. Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon, Warhammer, Board Games & more
In this fast-paced digital world, slow down and play a game with friends Warrenton Village Center, 251 W Lee Highway, Suite 655
540-878-5480
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