ARTCO Theatre Training Classes
Full Courses
Musical Theatre Intensive Workshop for Teens
for TEENS ages 12 - 18
$
450
Five Week Course
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Saturdays - June 15th - July 13th
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12:30 - 4:30 pm
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Madilyn Clark Studios
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Teens with a passion for Broadway and musical theatre are welcomed to take part in a five-week intensive musical theatre workshop led by ARTCO founder and artistic director Scott Thompson.
This intensive workshop has been designed as a comprehensive crash course in musical theatre technique, storytelling and artistry. With a rotating cast of guest instructors, days will be filled with highly participatory solo and ensemble vocal technique seminars, musical theatre choreography and dance classes, as well as musical theatre acting coaching and more. Live piano accompaniment rounds out the experience, aimed at truly building the classic “triple threat”. Guests are welcomed to a final in-studio performance where teens will showcase their skills learned over the five weeks, with top Los Angeles casting teams in attendance.
Teens with a passion for musical theater are sure to leap at the opportunity to perfect their craft in this fun, intense five-week summertime experience.
Limited availability
This intensive workshop has been designed as a comprehensive crash course in musical theatre technique, storytelling and artistry. With a rotating cast of guest instructors, days will be filled with highly participatory solo and ensemble vocal technique seminars, musical theatre choreography and dance classes, as well as musical theatre acting coaching and more. Live piano accompaniment rounds out the experience, aimed at truly building the classic “triple threat”. Guests are welcomed to a final in-studio performance where teens will showcase their skills learned over the five weeks, with top Los Angeles casting teams in attendance.
Teens with a passion for musical theater are sure to leap at the opportunity to perfect their craft in this fun, intense five-week summertime experience.
Limited availability
Limited
Broadway Tap and Jazz Mix-up for Teens
for TEENS ages 12 - 18
$
160
Four Week Course
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Tuesdays - June 4th - June 25th
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3:00 - 5:00pm
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Evolution Studios
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For teens looking to learn the basics of broadway tap and jazz, ARTCO has created a special series just for you.
Led by ARTCO Artistic Director Scott Thompson, teens will be lead in an immersive crash course in two legendary broadway dance styles: Jazz and Tap. Classes start with a high intensity warm-up designed to ready the body for the two hours of dancing ahead. Each class will feature an hour dedicated to each art form with a mixture of technique building and combination learning, aimed to empower artists to hone their new stills.
With a blend of classic and modern Broadway music, this class is perfect for any musical theatre artist who loves the art form, and loves having a little fun while taking their skills to new heights.
Limited availability - Ten students only
Led by ARTCO Artistic Director Scott Thompson, teens will be lead in an immersive crash course in two legendary broadway dance styles: Jazz and Tap. Classes start with a high intensity warm-up designed to ready the body for the two hours of dancing ahead. Each class will feature an hour dedicated to each art form with a mixture of technique building and combination learning, aimed to empower artists to hone their new stills.
With a blend of classic and modern Broadway music, this class is perfect for any musical theatre artist who loves the art form, and loves having a little fun while taking their skills to new heights.
Limited availability - Ten students only
Song Study for the Musical Theatre Artist
for All Ages
$
450
Five Week Course
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Mondays - June 10th - July 15th
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7:00-11:00 pm
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Madilyn Clark Studios
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Working alongside ARTCO founder and artistic director Scott Thompson, students will immerse themselves in a six week song study intensive for ages 15 and over featuring the best of the musical theatre songbook. With space for just ten students, classes will dive into the secrets and techniques of choosing the right material for the right audition, all while focusing on the technique behind “acting the song”.
During the intensive, students will be given a minimum of ten new audition songs, chosen to fit the students vocal range, type and age, with an intense focus on two specific pieces. With live piano accompaniment underscoring the class, each student will be invited to join Scott and work on their chosen piece at every class.
This is an intensive that has been designed not only to improve and grow the artist’s audition performance, but to develop and inspire adult artists with a newfound slate of skills, elevating their performances in each audition and through every role.
Limited availability - Ten students only
During the intensive, students will be given a minimum of ten new audition songs, chosen to fit the students vocal range, type and age, with an intense focus on two specific pieces. With live piano accompaniment underscoring the class, each student will be invited to join Scott and work on their chosen piece at every class.
This is an intensive that has been designed not only to improve and grow the artist’s audition performance, but to develop and inspire adult artists with a newfound slate of skills, elevating their performances in each audition and through every role.
Limited availability - Ten students only
Limited
Open Classes
Broadway Tap Basics for Teens & Adults
$
20
Per Class
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EVERY SATURDAY (Starting May 4th)
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3:00 - 4:00 pm
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Madilyn Clark Studios
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Tap your troubles away by learning how to tap! At this beginner's class for ages fifteen and up, students will put on their tap shoes and learn the basics of Broadway tap technique, musicality and performance.
Inspired by the best of Broadway and Big Band, this class is the perfect introduction to the building blocks that make tap the great American art form. Each class will feature a tappers warm-up followed by a class filled with a blend of basic rhythms and basic steps. The core of the class will be the “across the floor” technique section, designed to hone the skills of the new tappers, and always with a personalized focus for each student. Each week’s class will end with a brand-new tap combination, so dancers can drop in to any class and never miss a beat.
This is a do not miss class for any dancers who have been afraid to jump into the rhythmic world of tap dancing. We know you’ll be tapping in no time!
Advance payment required - Please reserve 48 hours in advance.
Inspired by the best of Broadway and Big Band, this class is the perfect introduction to the building blocks that make tap the great American art form. Each class will feature a tappers warm-up followed by a class filled with a blend of basic rhythms and basic steps. The core of the class will be the “across the floor” technique section, designed to hone the skills of the new tappers, and always with a personalized focus for each student. Each week’s class will end with a brand-new tap combination, so dancers can drop in to any class and never miss a beat.
This is a do not miss class for any dancers who have been afraid to jump into the rhythmic world of tap dancing. We know you’ll be tapping in no time!
Advance payment required - Please reserve 48 hours in advance.
Broadway Intermediate Adult Tap
$
20
Per Class
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EVERY SUNDAY (Starting May 4th)
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2:00 - 3:30 pm
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Madilyn Clark Studios
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Pay at studio on day of class
Led by Master Tap Choreographer Scott Thompson, intermediate Broadway-style tappers ages 15 and above are welcomed for an intense yet fun intermediate tap class designed to push dancers to the next level of technique and talent.
Utilizing a careers worth of technique, style and stories, Scott will lead dancers through an afternoon tap class where elevating the artist is the priority. Classes begin with a workout/warm-up hybrid to get the feet loose and the blood pumping. During the class, dancers can expect to be led through a series of complex technique and rhythm exercises crafted to push each dancer’s abilities and hone their skills. Every week, a new Broadway level tap combination will be taught so dancers can put their technique to the ultimate test.
Classes are promised to be a fun, artistic and sweaty time for any dancers ready to push their comfort zones and elevate their craft: tap dancing.
Utilizing a careers worth of technique, style and stories, Scott will lead dancers through an afternoon tap class where elevating the artist is the priority. Classes begin with a workout/warm-up hybrid to get the feet loose and the blood pumping. During the class, dancers can expect to be led through a series of complex technique and rhythm exercises crafted to push each dancer’s abilities and hone their skills. Every week, a new Broadway level tap combination will be taught so dancers can put their technique to the ultimate test.
Classes are promised to be a fun, artistic and sweaty time for any dancers ready to push their comfort zones and elevate their craft: tap dancing.