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Musical Theater Workshops build skills in singing on key, understanding tempos, acting with full expression & projection, proper breathing and polishing movement as a group. Students will also develop and build improvisational skills through theatre games. Two annual musical theatre workshops are offered each year and culminate in a professional children’s theatre performance in our Black Box Theatres. Faculty from our Dance and Music Departments, provide choreography and vocal coaching for our young actors and actresses. MT2 Workshops are great for 3-6th graders and MT1 provides a perfect introduction for K-2nd!
Children’s & Primary Division
MT1: Front Row Center (Kindergarten to 2nd Grade)
This class teaches the fundamentals necessary to build a strong foundation. At the end of each semester, students will prepare a themed informal presentation.
MT2: Broadway Bound (3rd Grade to 6th Grade)
This combination Acting and Singing/Dancing workshop teaches students techniques for stage acting as well as working as an ensemble. Students will have a more focused exposure the three elements of singing, acting and dancing to prepare a musical theatre “Best Of” show presentation in our Black Box Theatre.
Lower & Upper Division
MT3: Advanced Musical Theatre Practicum (by invitation or placement only)
Throughout this class, students will learn different scenes, production numbers, and songs. This class will also be a part of our touring group which will require additional rehearsals as well as on-location performance opportunities. Throughout class students focus on individual and ensemble work, requiring them to work together and get first-hand experience performing as an ensemble.
MT4: Advanced Scene into Song (by invitation or placement only)
This advanced Musical Theatre Technique class hones the skills necessary to work with scene partners. Students will learn techniques that will help them listen to scene partners and focus on the importance of objectives through the use of scenes transitioning to songs.
Improv
Made famous by shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway” improvisation is the art of developing scenes and characters spontaneously on the spot. By adopting the attitude of not denying others and learning their own ability to adapt and thrive in an endless number of possible scenarios, students of improv gain confidence and the ability to support their peers. Not only will students learn the basics of improv and sketch production, but at the end of each month, they will compete in a showcase to raise contributions for the charity of their choice!
Class Schedule
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Dress Code
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Dancewear is only appropriate attire for inside the dance class. All students are required to wear street clothing or coverups over their leotards and tights. Coverups will also help keep their tights and dance wear clean and hole free. Being outside in a leotard and tights, especially after a class when your body is warm can lead to illness or cause injury to muscles. All students are responsible to present themselves in a professional manner at all times, including to and from class.
Girls: Academy T-shirt, black jazz pants or leggings, Soft jazz shoes, Please No Street Shoes/Sneakers
Boys: Academy T-shirt, solid shirt, black jazz pants, soft jazz shoes, Please No Street Shoes/Sneakers
Dance Shoes are not to be worn outside of the dance studio. Dirt and rocks from outside are damaging to the special flooring required for dance.
Tuition
There is a $50.00 annual registration fee per individual due at the time of enrollment. The fee is waived for students who register for the new school year during Pre-Registration days or within 24 hours of your first placement class.- Our school year begins on the Tuesday after Labor Day and continues through to mid-June. Tuition is calculated as an annual amount, taking into account all holidays and studio closures.
- We thank you in advance for making timely payments utilizing our automatic payment system. If your family chooses not to be on auto pay, there is an additional $35 administrative fee per month.
- *10% of the annual tuition is due at the time of registration. It is a non-refundable deposit, utilized for June’s tuition only. The nine remaining tuition installments are due on the first of each month, September through May.
- New Students joining mid-month are welcome to schedule Make-Up classes for any missed classes.
- Checks or Credit Card payments returned for any reason incur a $35.00 transaction fee.
- In the event that you decide to withdraw, written notice must be received 60 days in advance, utilizing our withdrawal form. Withdrawals are not accepted after March 1.
- Tuition, Production and Camp fees are NOT transferable or refundable and there are no refunds for unused Tuition.
Calendar
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines
Important Policy Overview
Dance Training and Technique
Musical Theatre incorporates acting, singing and dancing, but cannot take the place of a dance class. Musical Theatre students need to be enrolled in a dance class, as Musical Theatre Workshop time is used to set and rehearse choreography, it does not teach dance technique.
Make Up Policy
All Tuition is Calculated Annually and Divided Evenly into Monthly or Quarterly Payments Regardless of the Number of Weeks in a Month, Taking into Account all Scheduled Academy Closures. Make-Up Classes are offered as a courtesy, ONLY when the office is notified of the absence on or before the day of the missed class. This includes holidays, illness and Academy closures. Students are allowed to schedule ONE make-up class, per class, per month to be completed within the calendar
Masks
Masks at all times within our indoor and outdoor facilities.
Water
Dancers should bring their own bottled water, clearly labeled with their name.
Summer Musical Theatre Camp 2023
Weekly Camps, Amazing Themes, June 5-August 18, 2023. Registration Begins February 2023