"Then come the lights shining on you from above. You are a performer.
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Shirley Maclaine
Musical Theatre
THE "FANTASTICKS" OF MUSICAL THEATRE
Musical Theatre is a unique form of entertainment that integrates words, music and dance to communicate the emotional and story content of a stage piece. Hob on the Wall, the first full–length stage musical, debuted in colonial America in 1735, a time when musical theatre was usually accompanied by a pint of ale.
From the long–running Fantasticks to The Sound of Music, Cats, Rent, West Side Story, Les Miserables, Oklahoma! and Phantom of the Opera, musicals continue to delight audiences on the stages of Broadway in New York and London’s West End.
For everyone who loves to sing, dance and act, The Woodbridge School of Dance offers one of the best musical theatre programs in Canada. Students will learn to develop their performance skills and nurture the unique relationship between performer and audience as they study the choreography of many popular musical productions like Annie, Chicago and High School Musical. As part of the course requirements, pupils are encouraged to study ballet and/or jazz.
Age Requirement: 6 years and older