Cavod sets open house

When Cavod Performing Arts Center, a nonprofit dedicated to offering a godly environment to study the arts, plans an open house, the organization puts an emphasis on fun.

"Our open house will be on Saturday, July 13," said Julie Wendler, artistic director with Cavod. "We will start at 9 a.m., and we will be partying until 1:30 p.m." Cavod has locations in New Holland and Manheim. The New Holland open house will be held at 665 W. Main St.

"We will be joined by Kid's Cookie Break (a WJTL radio show) in the morning," said Wendler, who added that every half hour artists representing different Cavod departments will perform. "We will have dance performances, live music, and a spoken word presentation from our theater department," she noted.

Free snacks available at the event will include hot dogs and popcorn. "We will have free ice cream (provided by Lickity Split) for anyone who registers for a class that day," said Wendler.

As in the past, door prizes will be available for all attendees to win. "There's no need to register. These are free giveaways, so anyone who is there has a good chance of winning a prize," Wendler pointed out. A grand prize featuring a variety of experiences, including tickets to shows, will be given away. "It's like a theater pass basket," she explained.

Cavod's experienced instructors will be present at the open house to meet prospective students and their families and answer questions. "Our teachers are from all over the States," stated Wendler. "They have Broadway experience or international performance and teaching experience. It will be a knockout year as far as staffing goes."

Cavod offers classes for students from age 3 to adults. "Between both locations, we will offer more than 150 dance classes," said Wendler, who confirmed that dance classes include all levels of jazz, ballet, creative movement, hip-hop, acrobatics, modern, and worship dance. Music, theater, and acting classes are also available.

Cavod has entered its 20th year of existence, and Wendler promised anniversary experiences in the near future. "We will be doing extra special events throughout the season to celebrate, and we will be kicking some of those things off at the open house," she shared.

Readers who would like to know more may visit https://cavod.org. Individuals who have questions may call 717-354-3355.