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Learn to ROCK on stage with RENT Choreographer Michael Mizerany!  Dive in to moves that represent the angst and passion of the Rock genre and learn moves from this upcoming JCompany production.

This class will focus on teaching students how to stand out in any audition situation! They can be nerve-wracking, stressful, and competitive... but it can be a positive experience if you stop focusing on comparing yourself to others and work your own vocal improvement and character choices! Students will be given a song based on their vocal range...

Explore the fundamentals of playwriting through exercises in building characters, scripting dialogue, and structuring drama. This class will be an opportunity to look at theatre through a different lens and expand your skill set and creativity.

Get ready to exercise your funny bone with this exciting class! Students will explore storytelling through improvisations and theatre games that develop teamwork, good listening skills, spontaneity and flexibility, in a fast-paced, fun and supportive environment.

Students will spend 3 weeks training with a JCompany resident acting coach as you learn classic warm-ups, practice scenes with your fellow actors, and work on creating characters from Shakespearean theatre. JCompany will be offering 4 of these special acting intensives throughout the year – join us for each one!

Are you ready to rock your Matilda audition? Be prepared by learning vocal warm ups, singing techniques, even some songs from Matilda! 

More advanced steps and variations. Focus on technique, combinations and choreography. Introduction to veil and moving with zills. What to wear: Wear stretchy, breathable exercise clothes. We usually dance barefoot, or in socks or dance shoes. Wear a scarf, sarong, or shawl around your hips.

From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing...

This beginning Belly Dance class will get your body in better condition with just 3 classes. Belly Dance is an amazing way to move while building strength, toning the body and having fun! Dance uses more integrated muscle movement and triggers the “happy” response. By the end of class, you will feel exhilarated and have a more positive body attitude....

GROOVE IS IN THE HEART with this energizing dance class led by JCompany choreographer extraordinaire Erin Petersen! Both Virtual and In Person Classes are available. So, dust off those dancing shoes and join us for the greatest JCompany dance hits from Tarzan to Madagascar!

This class teaches young artists performance-level vocals and techniques in a fun and safe environment. Students will sing through many songs and shows of various musicals of all types, focusing on the different styles and techniques of musical theater, and the basics of reading and understanding music.

Dance for Musical Theatre will allow students the opportunity to explore the world of dance while learning basic technique for the stage. Students can expect something different each and every week as we learn fun and exciting combinations inspired by musical theatre's best.

GROOVE IS IN THE HEART with this energizing dance class led by JCompany choreographer extraordinaire Erin Petersen! Both Virtual and In Person Classes are available. So, dust off those dancing shoes and join us for the greatest JCompany dance hits from Tarzan to Madagascar!In Person classes will be held with social distancing in the 500-seat Garfield...