Magic Curtain Productions, Inc
Act, Dance, Sing
Acting and Dance Classes
Dance Classes
Tap 1
Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30
An introduction to the dance genre that requires no previous experience. Classes will begin with a set warm up focused on technique, clarity of sound, and musicality. Throughout the year, students will gain knowledge in traditional tap vocabulary through learning and practicing a variety of tap steps, short phrases, tap turns, and choreography using different rhythms supported by a wide range of music.
Tap 2
Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30
Tap II will require some prior experience of shuffles, spanks, cramp rolls, flaps, time steps, buffalos, scuffs, etc. While developing a strong sense of rhythm, students will work toward the control of weight distribution in the foot along with a pleasing style in the arms, head and torso.
Classes will begin with a set warm up followed by across the floor techniques/phrases and a choreography piece. This level will increase a student's tap vocabulary while advancing footwork and speed. Students will also continue working on developing clarity of sound and precise movements.
Baby Tap/Jazz
Wednesday 4:00 - 4:45
For younger age children with no prior dance experience. Classes will introduce them to various styles/genres of dance that help them develop internal rhythm, flexibility, expression, interpretation, balance and spacial awareness. Classes will begin with a set warm up, followed by a set playlist of songs that introduces rhythm, technique, genre, and knowledge of dance vocabulary.
Dance
Technique
Saturday 12:30 - 1:30
For students with a prior knowledge and experience of various dance styles and genres who want to further improve their skills. This class will focus on perfecting the execution of pirouettes, kick ball changes, pas de bourees with turns, chasses, jazz squares, isolations, jazz walks/runs, etc. Students will also be encouraged to make acting choices that fit the phrase/Choreo piece we are working on to learn how to blend acting and dance together. Classes will begin with a set warm-up, followed by a series of across the floor exercises and ending with a choreography piece from a Broadway show.
Acting Classes
