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Musical Theatre Classes - Singing, Dancing, & Acting, all in one class!

Broadway Kids I- ages 6-8
Broadway Kids II- ages 9-11
Broadway Kids III- BY PLACEMENT ONLY
Kids will have fun in this hour-long class learning and performing musical numbers from their favorite Broadway shows. Here, we incorporate music, dance, and theatre, providing students with a well-rounded approach to boosting confidence and stage presence.  While discussing basic characterization techniques and scene study methods, we  work on observation and improvisation skills, allowing kids to let their creativity blossom. We also talk about audition techniques and prepare songs and monologues for the individuals, as well as rehearse group numbers for our winter and spring performances!
Performers Prep I- ages 12-14
Performers Prep II- ages 15-18
In addition to learning routines and rehearsing for performances, these classes also provide audition techniques, teaching students how to pick up dance combinations and perform "cold readings".  While discussing more in-depth characterization techniques and working on improvisation skills, we will help the students prepare monologues, songs, and cuttings, providing them with a repertoire book for auditions.  A fun and valuable tool for anyone interested in musical theatre! These students perform in our annual winter and spring productions!

Focused Dance Classes - Technique, Style, and the Joy of Dance!

Combination Classes
The following classes provide an introduction to Ballet & Tap for 9-12 year-olds.

Ballet/Tap I- ages 9-12 for beginners
An hour-long class that gives students a structured look at Ballet and Tap, emphasizing the importance of alignment and musicality.  Here, we discuss more advanced terminology and move at a pace determined by the students' ages and abilities. Please see ballet and tap descriptions for more information.
Ballet/Tap II- Combo class for second-year students ages 9-12 and third-year students ages 7-8

Ballet
The foundation of all forms of dance, Ballet provides performers with the tools necessary to be a great dancer.  In these classes, dancers will learn technique, body alignment, poise, musicality, and fluidity. There are 5 basic positions of the feet and arms which form the basis of ballet movement. Training is focused on repetition of simple movement at the barre as well as basic jumps.  Position of the head and body, proper turnout and pushing through the floor are all used to develop and enhance proper ballet technique. Building on these fundamental techniques, the dancer develops a path for all subsequent advanced dance movements not limited to ballet. The fluidity of motion learned in developing years has direct application in modern dance, jazz, and tap, as well as  all forms of musical theatre performing.

Ballet I & II as part of Combo Class ONLY. See above.
Teen Ballet I- ages 13 & up for beginners
Teen Ballet II- ages 13 & up for early intermediate students
Teen Ballet III- ages 13 & up for intermediate students
Ballet III- for intermediate students
Ballet IV- for intermediate to advanced students
Ballet V- advanced

Please note—although Ballet is not required for Focused and Specialty Classes (other than the combo classes), we STRONGLY encourage each student to attend a Ballet Class as part of his/her curriculum, as it provides the basis for every form of dance and movement.

Tap
Tap is an exciting dance form that makes you the musician along with the dancer. It explores the use of smaller muscles of the feet and body, along with the larger ones. Significance is placed on the articulation of tap sounds while while focusing on fundamental rhythms, body alignment, shading and weight changes of tap dancing. The students will also learn tap vocabulary.

Tap I & II as part of Combo Class ONLY. See above.
Teen Tap I- ages 13 & up for beginners
Teen Tap II- ages 13 & up for early intermediate students
Teen Tap III- ages 13 & up for intermediate students
Tap III- for intermediate students (must have two-sounding pullbacks & be stgarting to think in intricate rhythms)
Tap IV- for intermediate to advanced students (must have double pullbacks on both sides & able to think in intricate rhythms)
Tap V- advanced
Adult Tap I- a tap class for adults, introducing and exploring technique and rhythm.
Adult Tap II- Beginning to intermediate

Jazz
With emphasis on musicality and technique, these classes allow students to explore all different styles of jazz, including lyrical, musical theater, contemporary, and hip-hop. The warm-up will work on stretching, aligning, strengthening and conditioning your body. Included in the warm –up are exercises for the development of basic dance technique. It also introduces specific jazz movements that will later be incorporated into dance combinations. At the conclusion of the warm-up, the students perform movements across the floor that stress the technical approach to dance steps. The culmination of the lesson is the learning and performing of a dance combination. This is a combination of movements using all the elements of dance and testing the dancer’s technique, coordination and memory.

Jazz I- ages 9-12 for beginners
Teen Jazz I- ages 13 & up for beginners
Jazz II - ages 9-12 for early intermediate students
Teen Jazz II- ages 13 & up for early intermediate students
Jazz III- for intermediate students
Jazz IV- for intermediate to advanced students
Jazz V- advanced
Jumps & Turns- an intensive class, where students work on jumps and turns.
Contemporary/Lyrical a class devoted to the contemporary and lyrical styles.

Must be at least 11 years old AND in a Level II Jazz class or above.

Adult Jazz & Body Conditioning a class for adults, focusing on basic jazz warm-up and technique.

Early Education Classes - Bringing Song and Dance into the lives of Children!
Creative Dance I/II- ages 3-5 for beginners
This class introduces basic dance steps to the child, incorporating singing and creativity into a curriculum that teaches beginning Ballet, Tap, & creative movement.
Creative Dance III- ages 6-8 for beginners
This class provides a more advanced, more structured look at Ballet, Tap, and creative movement, still incorporating song and creativity, but with a more disciplined approach.
Creative Dance IV- Ballet & Tap for more advanced younger students - by placement only.
Creative Dance V- Ballet & Tap for more advanced younger students - by placement only.

Acrobatics & Hip-Hop - Perfect for kids with style and strength!

Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop dance encompasses many of the classical dance styles, but is presented in a street or non-traditional format. The student is introduced to rhythm, musicality, control, dynamics, posture, and performance. In this class, students will be provided with a framework of choreography in which each dancer will be able to add their own personal style and attitude.

Acrobatics

Acrobatics is basic gymnastic floorwork, using strength and flexibility to execute simple tricks (like cartwheels and rolls) and more advanced tricks (such as handsprings and aerials). In this class, students will do a full warm-up, and take turns learning and practicing acrobatic tricks in a progressive manner, starting simply and advancing as they are ready.

Pee-Wee Acro- students ages 5-7  

Kids’ Hip-Hop AND Kids’ Acrobatics- students ages 8-12

Teen Hip-Hop AND Teen Acrobatics- students ages 13-18

Boys’ Hip-Hop- open to all boys ages 10-18

Acro 2 - by placement only

Voice Classes - An Introduction to the world of vocal performance!

This class is the perfect starter-program for kids who love to sing, but aren’t quite ready for private lessons. In this 45-minute class, students will learn about pitch, breathing, counting and all the basics needed when learning and performing music, as well as simple harmonies and expanding repertoire (learning lots of songs!) This is a great class for beginners, and material and depth of musical training will be age-appropriate.

Kids’ Voice Class- ages 7-12

Teen Voice Class- ages 13 & up
Adult Voice Class- Adult

Pit Band 101 - Musicals for the instrumentalist

Secondary Classes - An additional option for the more serious performers!

These classes are to be taken as second classes to students already enrolled in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and/or Performers Prep, and are for the more serious and focused students who show desire and commitment to persuing the arts after high school. Enrollment in these classes is by teacher recommendation only.

Advanced Jazz, Advanced Ballet, Pointe, Intermediate Tap/Ballet, Intermediate Jazz/Lyrical,
Performers Prep Elite

always, the instructor will continue to encourage the unique creativity of each student.  These students perform in our annual winter and spring productions!

Advanced Acting - ages 16 and up
Students learn the fundamentals of theatre in a fun, supportive and creative atmosphere using theatre games, improvisation and in-depth scene study.

In this level we explore characters and relationships on a deeper level. Students discover how action and behavior shape characterization.  They continue to track their character's journey through scenes and monologues; articulating the essential elements of building a character, playing objectives, fighting through obstacles and trying to resolve the conflict in the scene.  As always, instructors continue to encourage the unique creativity of each student.  These students have major roles in our holiday production and perform in our Variety Show, as well.