Fostering Community Through Performing Arts

Welcome to Canal Winchester Performing Arts Collective, where we believe in the power of performing arts to inspire, educate, and unite our community.

Who We Are...

2025 Summer Workshops

The CWPAC 2025 Summer Workshops are in partnership with the Canal Winchester Joint Recreation District and all registration is submitted through their external site.

Fit Families Dance Fun

The Fit Families Dance Fun workshop is a weekly fun and physical experience shareable across generations. Participants will dance, laugh, and bond through shared movement.

All ages/skill levels are welcome*

No previous experience required

Where? Square Canvas

10 E. Waterloo Street, Unit A, Canal Winchester

When? Wednesdays, June 18th - July 23rd

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Cost? $80 for all classes (1 parent/guardian & 1 child)

Additional child: $30 for full program

Individual*: $60 for full program

Drop-In Cost Options:

$15 per family (1 Adult + 1 Child)

$5 per additional child

$12 per individual*

* Individual participants must be aged 12 or older.

Broadway Musical Theatre Workshops

In each workshop, participants will experience the joy of producing a portion of a famous musical. We'll learn some dialogue, a song, and the choreography that made the show a hit!

June 14th will feature the musical Anything Goes

July 12th will feature the musical Wicked

August 9th will feature the musical Moulin Rouge

All ages/skill levels are welcome*

No previous experience required

Each Broadway Musical Theater workshop will conclude with a short public performance for friends and family.

Where? David Evangelical Lutheran Church

300 Groveport Road, Canal Winchester

When? Saturday, June 14th & July 12th & August 9th

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Cost? $15 per session

*Participants younger than 10 years old

should be accompanied by an adult participant.

African Drumming & Community Drum Circle

In this informal setting you will learn basic drumming, the art of playing, listening to each other, and some improvisational skills. Led by Jason Buchea, a master of Senegalese drumming and one of the lead drummers for Black Panther. Join us as we build community with participants while being immersed in African and African Diasporic culture through various drumming traditions.

All ages/skill levels are welcome*

No previous experience required

If you already have a drum, feel free to bring it with you!

Where? Stradley Pavillion

28 S. High Street, Canal Winchester

When? Saturday, June 28th

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Cost? $20 per session

*Participants younger than 10 years old

should be accompanied by an adult participant.

Taiko & Samba Drumming Workshop

The Taiko half of the workshop introduces Japan's vibrant festival drumming through movement, vocalization, and stance. Originally brought to Japan by Chinese Buddhist Monks, Taiko will teach history, culture, social contexts, creative expression, and communication.

The Samba portion of the workshop focuses on Brazil's Carnival percussion, teaching parade rhythms using instruments like Agogo, Tambourim, and Surdo. Participants will engage in observation, imitation, inquiry, and discussion, all while learning history, culture, social contexts, and creative expression.

All ages/skill levels are welcome*

No previous experience required

Where? Stradley Pavillion

28 S. High Street, Canal Winchester

When? Saturday, July 20th

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Cost? $20 per individual

*Participants younger than 10 years old

should be accompanied by an adult participant.

Discover Steel Drums

Nothing is more infectious than the sound of a Steel Drum on a summer's day. Canal Winchester has the oldest and most active Steel Band program in Central Ohio. And now you can join the fun too. We'll learn a few simple songs through imitation and simple notation. By the end, we'll have a real Steel Band!

No music reading or previous music experience required*

Participants must be aged 10 and up

Where? David's United Church of Christ

80 West Columbus Street, Canal Winchester

When? Sunday, June 29th & Saturday, August 2nd

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Cost? $10 per session

Get Up to Get Down

A Hands-On Hip Hop Experience Workshop

Learn and experience first-hand, the four foundational elements of Hip Hop: DJ-ing, B-Boying (or Breakdancing), Emceeing, and Graffiti Art. This workshop aims to immerse participants in each of these integral aspects of Hip Hop culture through active participation.

All ages/skill levels are welcome*

No previous experience required

Where? CW Community Center

45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester

When? Tuesday, July 29th

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Cost? $20 per individual

*Participants younger than 10 years old

should be accompanied by an adult participant.

Services

OUR PROGRAMS

Enriching Lives through the Arts

Music Opportunities

Experience the beauty of performing and listening to live music through our variety of ensembles featuring the most talented local artists and musicians... You!

Dance Opportunities

Our dance opportunities are under development. Whether you want to join a flash mob, take a master class, or do some musical theatre, we will soon have a place for you!

Theatre Opportunities

Theatre is all around us... it's on a stage or it's right in the middle of the street! Our street theatre and improv troupes have a lot of fun. Want a more structured script? Well, that's coming too!

"Thursday nights are my favorite! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to sing and connect with a group of amazing people! After a year, I've already improved so much in my reading skills and musicality. It brings me so much joy that I get to sing with my grandfather, who shares the passion for choral music like I do!"

- Carlee McGonigle

Engaging the Community

100+

20+

Unique Ensembles

Active Participants

Annual Performances

Community Partners

(and counting!)

About

ABOUT US

Our Commitment to Community through Performing

The Canal Winchester Performing Arts Collective is dedicated to fostering creativity, diversity, and artistic growth across the greater Central Ohio community. We strive to provide a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can explore, learn, develop, and collaborate in various performing arts experiences.

Supported by local organizations and generous individuals

Canal Winchester Joint Recrecation District

Individual Donors & Community Sponsors