GleeKids -

Musical Theatre Singing, Dancing and Acting Classes

With the highly regarded International Dance Teachers Association Musical Theatre Syllabus

 

Professional Musical Theatre Teacher Katrina McGuinness (who recently directed the Whakatane High production, Footloose) will be offering Singing, Dancing and Acting classes in 2015.  The efferevescent highly trained and experienced dancer Cassandra Whitely joins the team this term!

 

Following the International Dance Teacher's Musical Theatre Curriculum - your child will be offered high quality and professional tuition in a fun and caring environment.  Students will get the opportunity to sit the IDTA exams with adjudicators from the UK.  This is not compulsory but a great way to learn about exam environments and preparation for a formal examination.  Beginners rosettes through to a Performers Certificate which is a great way to foster your career path to performing work, gaining an agent or going to a tertiary performing arts institution.

 

 

Wednesday: Enrol now for Term 1 2016

3.20 pm - Class for 5-8 year olds 

4.15pm - Boys only Class 

5.15pm - Glee Specialised - see info below - Max 5 students in this class

 

An all inclusive programme which fosters confidence, collaboration and creativity.  Students will learn vocal technique, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and theatre dance styles as well as theatre sports games and acting skills for the stage and screen.

 

Glee Specialised

Classes will focus on the above but students in this class will work towards obtaining medals through the IDTA programme.  IDTA offers certification in the performing arts which is recognised in over 50 countries. The IDTA is a UK based organisation which offers a very high quality educational package and the adjudicators all fly in from all ends of the globe to examine the students.  Examiners have rich backgrounds in theatre and dance industries and have a lot to offer the students.  Also the exams offer a chance to show internationally acclaimed professionals their talents.  Students can work their way through the levels and medals to reach a performers certificate which is a great entry into performing arts institutions or towards getting a very good agent.   These classes will be focusing on dance technique with Cassandra Whitely - an amazing and talented dancer and dance teacher who has worked with the choreographer for Beyonce and many others.  Singing, acting and performing skills will be taught by Katrina.  This is a specialised class with a maximum of 5 students.

 

 

 

Classes will now be held at

Rangitiki Independent School Library in Coastlands!

 

Term 2 Fees:

Wednesday Classes $85

 

Glee Specialised Classes (small classes with one on one

vocal tuition and one on one dance training included) $150 per term

 

 

Scriptwriting classes $85

 

***Rangitiki Independent School Students get $10 off per term

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounts available for kids attending more than one class or for families with more than one child attending.  Please enquire.

 

 

 

 

 

What you will gain!

 

Theatre etiquette

Students will work to a performance level and learn the skills needed to work within theatrical requirements. This will cover many aspects including; theatrical terms (upstage/downstage etc.); use of props and costumes; projecting voices and learning parts.

 

Beginner dance technique, singing technique and acting techniques

Such as how to do dance turns and runs.  Vocal exercises and breathing technique.  Theory and reasoning behind why we do what we do will be taught to support these techniques.

 

Problem Solving Skills

A skill you can never have enough of! Through creating stage work, students are presented with a number of problems, in the planning and rehearsing phase, and while performing. Drama, dance and singing all allow the student to work in a safe environment to develop these skills. Being able to think your way through a scenario, and work out how things will look/sound when they are produced. Developing problem solving skills along with way during improvisation and while in performance.

 

 

Developing Communication and Language Skills

Students work with script and improvisation.  Through this they can experiment with language, body language and communication in different situations.  These skills help with confidence to express feelings and ideas and build social skills.

 

Physical activity

Students will be encouraged to keep fit and will be presented with dance numbers to do, as well as learn how to choreograph themselves. Students will aim to increase their coordination, balance, strength and flexibility.

 

Building Imagination and Creativity

The ability to imagine and think outside of the square, these are skills which can be developed through creating characters, dancing, acting out new situations and the use of voice to further extend the creative elements.

 

Empathy

Character based exercises help students think about how that character might feel in different situations. The classes will work on real life situations such as bullying, receiving an award, different family situations. Empathy is an extension on building social awareness in children; students learn to put themselves in another person’s ‘shoes’ to identify the feelings, ideas and attitudes of that character and the ones around them. This extends back to critical thinking and problem solving.

 

Children’s confidence

The classes will aim to find and promote each individual's strengths, as well as work on all other aspects of performing. Through accomplishing tasks, rehearsing and performing, children will gain confidence in social settings as well as in the performance arena. All while fostering an appreciation of singing, dancing, acting, music and text.