Splash Biography



DAN RUBINS, ESP Teacher



Major: English

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2016

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Past Classes

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X1787: Why School Matters in Splash Fall 15 (Nov. 14, 2015)
In Why School Matters, we'll talk about one of the biggest (maybe THE biggest) problems in the United States: the giant gap in K-12 education and in educational opportunities for American kids. Our discussion will be centered on YOUR experiences: come ready to talk about your own educational experiences and how you think they have influenced you and will continue to influence you. We won't solve any big problems in our 2 hours together, but we'll start talking about the questions that matter the most!


A1536: Shakespeare Sings! in Splash Spring 15 (Apr. 04, 2015)
Why do people love setting Shakespeare's stories to music? How did Romeo and Juliet become the musical West Side Story? How did The Taming of the Shrew become the musical Kiss Me, Kate? Why are there dozens of musicals, operas, and ballets based on Shakespeare's plays? In this class we'll read scenes from Shakespeare and then watch/listen to the musical adaptation and discuss! Students will also have a chance to try their hand at some adaptation ideas of their own!


X1540: Why School Matters in Splash Spring 15 (Apr. 04, 2015)
In Why School Matters, we'll talk about one of the biggest (maybe THE biggest) problem in the United States: the giant gap in K-12 education and in educational opportunities for American kids. Our discussion will be centered on YOUR experiences: come ready to talk about your own educational experiences and how you think they have influenced you and will continue to influence you. We won't solve any big problems in our 2 hours together, but we'll start talking about the questions that matter the most!


A1590: Musical Theatre Audition Workshop in Splash Spring 15 (Apr. 04, 2015)
In Musical Theatre Audition Workshop, each student will get a chance to perform an audition piece and receive feedback from peers. We'll discuss what makes a good audition, how to pick a great song cut, and what to focus on while performing your song! If you love performing in musicals, then this is the class for you! (Participating students must prepare 16-32 measures of a Musical Theatre song and bring sheet music in the correct key.)


A1365: Shakespeare Sings! in Splash Fall 14 (Nov. 08, 2014)
Why do people love setting Shakespeare's stories to music? How did Romeo and Juliet become the musical West Side Story? How did The Taming of the Shrew become the musical Kiss Me, Kate? Why are there dozens of musicals, operas, and ballets based on Shakespeare's plays? In this class we'll read scenes from Shakespeare and then watch/listen to the musical adaptation and discuss! Students will also have a chance to try their hand at some adaptation ideas of their own!