Upstage Players is pleased to announce its first Dance Studio Class offering training opportunities for  teens who are interested in learning about the craft of acting. 

Dates: Mondays September 10—December 10 2018  12 sessions (no class October 8 or November 5)             Time: 6:30 – 8 pm—90 Minutes
Who/What: Class open to all ages high school through adult.  Class is accessible to all skill and experience levels and will be tailored to the group registered.  No audition is required.
Where: The Loading Dock - Downtown Littleton
Cost: $180 ($15 per class for 12 classes)  Classes cannot be split up, students must register for the entire workshop
Pay Early for a 10% discount $162 if paid in full by September 10.  or pay in 4 monthly installments of $45
 

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Course 
​Description

Dance for Musical Theater focuses on a variety of styles from popular Broadway shows throughout the years and is perfect for those who are new to dance or interested in developing their dance skills for performing in musical theater. Classes will begin with a center warm up (including stretches, isolations, and core strengthening) followed by floor work and choreography. The class will work on developing technique, increasing strength, flexibility, and endurance, and learning basic dance vocabulary, as well as touching on the history of dance and musical theater.
Each class will begin the same with a warm up (center stretches, etc.) and then move on to floor work (basic steps, small combos) and end with a little choreography from a different musical. Songs/choreography pulled will depend on class (who is in class, how fast they pick up the steps – will follow what they need to learn and will advance as the class advances.) Will structure movements as needed, with scaffolding for beginner or more advanced students.

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​Instructor

The dance class will be taught by Madalyn Sheehy.  Madalyn has over 20 years of experience in dance and theater and has worked as a dance instructor, choreographer, and coach for over a decade.  She has won various choreography awards for her work with both middle and high school students. Her dance and theater education comes from extensive training in both New York and Connecticut where she had the opportunity to work with Broadway professionals. She works to instill confidence in young and beginning dancers and to create a safe place to explore self expression through dance.