Musical Theater & Contemporary Dance Classes

Musical Theater Dance Classes

Musical theater dance is a jazz-based class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes will start with a technical warm up (for body and spacial awareness), across the floor and age appropriate combinations to tie techniques together learning how to “tell the story” as well as how acting, intention and style are of the utmost importance to connect to the audience. Students will dance, act and occasionally sing!

Payment options:
For more info & to register contact:  Susan Lamontagne @ susanlala4@gmail.com

Musical Theater Dance I - Beg/Int

Ages: 9-13 - Younger children wirh Permission.


Musical theater dance is a jazz-based class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes will start with a technical warm up (for body and spacial awareness), across the floor and age appropriate combinations to tie techniques together learning how to "tell the story" as well as how acting, intention and style are of the utmost importance to connect to the audience. Students will dance, act and occasionally sing!

For more info & to register, contact: Susan Lamontagne at: susanlala4@gmail.com

Wednesday: 5:30–6:30

Dress Code

GIRLS
Leotards, close fitting shirts, jazz pants, tank tops, leggings and jazz shoes.

BOYS
Close fitting shirts, jazz pants, tank tops, leggings and jazz shoes.

Musical Theater Dance II - Teen/Adult

Musical theater dance is a jazz-based class filled with Broadway style dancing and music. Classes will start with a technical warm up (for body and spacial awareness), across the floor and age appropriate combinations to tie techniques together learning how to "tell the story" as well as how acting, intention and style are of the utmost importance to connect to the audience. Students will dance, act and occasionally sing!

For more info & to register, contact: Susan Lamontagne at: susanlala4@gmail.com

Wednesday: 6:45–8:15

Dress Code

GIRLS
Leotards, close fitting shirts, jazz pants, tank tops, leggings and jazz shoes. Bring heels.

BOYS
Leotards, close fitting shirts, jazz pants, tank tops, leggings and jazz shoes.

 

Contemporary Dance Classes

 

For more info contact:  Erin McNulty @ mcnult45@gmail.com

Young Dancers: Intro to Contemporary

Ages: 7-10

Start exploring how space, shape, and dynamics can enhance your dancing! Young ballet students will be guided to start thinking more creatively about their dancing while still building strength, alignment, and technique. Using fundamentals from modern and contemporary dance techniques, beginner floorwork principles, and creative tasks and games, students will get a beginner's look at the world of contemporary movement to perfectly complement their ballet training.

8 week sessions:
Session 1: 9/28/22--11/16/22
Session 2: 1/18/23--3/15/23 (No Class 2/22/23)
Session 3: 4/19/23--6/7/23

Wednesday: 4:30–5:30 ~ $160.00

Dress Code

GIRLS
Leotard: Solid colored leotard
Pants: Joggers/long dance pants, leggings, or tights
Footware: socks

BOYS
Shirt: White t-shirt
Shorts: Black shorts or joggers/long dance pants
Footware: socks

Open Level Contemporary

Ages: 11-18 (adults with solid ballet foundations welcome!)

This is an open-level class for ages 11+ (adults welcome). Strong foundational ballet technique is encouraged. We will explore modern techniques such as Graham and Limon to warm up and provide a technical basis, and push our contemporary skills through spacious, dynamic phrasework, floorwork exercises, guided improvisation, and more. Develop and diversify your physical and artistic sensibilities!
Cost: $20/class; Drop-in but Pre-Registration required via link below.

9/7/22--5/31/23
Holidays Off: 11/23, 12/21, 12/28, 2/22, 4/12
Class is run on a drop-in basis (please pre-register below for each week you plan to attend), although consistent attendance is highly encouraged for best learning outcomes.

Wednesday: 5:30–6:45 ~ $20.00

Dress Code

GIRLS
Leotard: Solid colored leotard
Pants: Joggers/long dance pants, leggings, or tights
Footware: socks

BOYS
Shirt: White t-shirt
Shorts: Black shorts or joggers/long dance pants
Footware: socks