STAGE SCHOOL

Are you ready to act like you mean it, sing like you need it, and dance like no one is looking? Then You NEED to join CMT’s Stage School classes! Stop waiting in the wings and begin moving to the beat! CMT Stage School classes are age appropriate, 45 minute classes that meet for 12-14 weeks a semester on Tuesdays or Thursdays under the instruction of well trained teachers in vocal music, acting, and dance- the musical theater trifecta!

You know there WILL be drama…So whether you Act up, Dance Around, Stand up, Sing out, or Dress up … don’t forget to Sign Up for CMT Stage School classes today… before they Fill up! Fall classes start August 20, 2024.

CMT 2024/2025 Stage School Classes

 

 

 

Descriptions Listed Below

 

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Bitesize Classes: 3yrs – 3rd grade

 

Bitesize Music and Movement Tuesday 5:15-6:00

 Focus on basic dance steps and terminology, beginning stages of rhythms and musicality, and creative body movement along with coordination. Rhythm instruments and props are utilized to recite short poems, sing songs, and explore storytelling.  3yrs- 1st grade 

 

Dance Foundations Thursday 5:15-6:00

 Focuses on basic steps, beginning combinations and dance terminology to lay a firm foundation for all dance styles.  Students explore their own creative movement styles through the use of imaginative music and games.  1st- 3rd grade

 

 

Beginning Classes: 2nd – 5th grade

Vocal Musical 101: Tuesdays 6:05 – 6:50- 2nd-5th grade

 

Acting 101: Thursdays 6:05 – 6:50  2nd-4th grade

 

Elementary Broadway Dance: Thursdays 6:55 – 7:40

Fun combo dance class exploring 4 different types of dance technique including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop based upon choreography from Broadway musicals.  Some opportunity to experiment with dancing as different characters. 2nd -5th grade

 

 

Intermediate Classes: Middle School +

 

Intermediate Broadway Dance: Tuesdays 6:05 – 6:50

Fun combo dance class exploring 4 different types of dance technique including ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop based upon choreography from Broadway musicals. Some opportunity to experiment with dancing as different characters. 6th grade +

 

Vocal Musical 201: Tuesdays 6:55 – 7:40 6th grade +

 

Acting 201: Thursdays 6:55 – 7:40

Explores a variety of techniques and explores elements such as character development, improvisation, writing a script, audition skills, monolog, and taking direction. Students will build confidence and develop the ability to speak and present in large and small groups. 7th grade +

 

Mixed Age Groups:

 

Tap/Jazz Intensive 101: Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:00 

Combo dance class digging deeper into Tap and Jazz technique. Focuses on using the dancer’s shoes to create percussive and rhythmic sounds while dancing to all types of music. Additional focus on strength, flexibility, leaps, turns, and stylization through warm ups, progressions, and combinations. 3rd grade +

 

JazzFunk: Tuesdays 6:55 – 7:40

Funky style of dance for all ages including hip hop, jazz, lyrical movements.  From ballet-modern-hip hop- to lyrical, jazz funk incorporates little bits and pieces of other dance genres and wraps into a funky style that is both fun and expressive!  This funk class works to increase fitness, strength and flexibility     2nd grade+ 

 

Acting 102: Thursdays 4:30 – 5:15

Explores a variety of techniques and explores elements such as character development, improvisation, writing a script, audition skills, monolog, and taking direction. Students will build confidence and develop the ability to speak and present in large and small groups. 5th & 6th Grades

 

Step it up Choreo Intensive: Thursdays 5:15 – 6:00

Step up your choreography knowledge! You will learn how to quickly attack new choreography sequences from a variety of different dance genres.  This class will help you practice learning choreography sequences quickly.   New style of dance each week.  You will help make up a dance as well and include some of those varied dance styles in the original class dance. 4th grade+

 

Tap/Jazz Intensive 201: Tuesdays 6:05 – 6:55 *Prerequisite: 1 year of prior tap class

Combo dance class digging deeper into Tap and Jazz technique. Focuses on using the dancer’s shoes to create percussive and rhythmic sounds while dancing to all types of music. Additional focus on strength, flexibility, leaps, turns, and stylization through warm ups, progressions, and combinations. 4th grade +