28th April, 2011
“Beautiful Day” Spring Musical Theatre performance
Image by Parvin ♣( OFF for a while ) via Flickr
Thank you to all the families that visited New England Dance Centers in Westfield, MA and Granby, CT this week for our musical theater department’s performances of “Beautiful Day”.
The students all did a fantastic job with their one act plays, bringing a smile to everyone’s face with their beautiful voices, drama skills and overall cuteness!
Older classes presented the plays that they created in our actor’s workshop script writing classes.
Some parents have posted videos to our Facebook page (thank you!) that we encourage you to watch.
Registration for next year’s classes begins in May. Be sure to visit www.newenglanddance.com for schedules and forms.
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7th December, 2010
Joy that is Impossible to Resist at our Holiday Shows!
Please join us for The Kids’ Cabaret, musical theater in-studio holiday performances! The performers have been working hard on their songs and skits to share with you and we hope you will save the date to join us!
Where: New England Dance & Gymnastics Centers
Granby, CT Studio: Monday December 20, 2010
Westfield, MA Studio: Tuesday December 21, 2010
These drama performances will be held during your normal class time. Bring your camera and holiday spirit!
The Kids Cabaret is the musical theater department of New England Dance & Gymnastics Centers. Musical theater classes for students age 6 and up are held at both the Westfield, MA and Granby, CT locations. Children love to sing, dance and act and we do, too!
Email: nedctheaterdepartment@yahoo.com for more information
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24th November, 2010
The Kids’ Cabaret Shares Holiday Spirit
On Sunday November 21, 2010, The Kids’ Cabaret of New England Dance and Gymnastics Centers sang Christmas Carols at the Holyoke Mall in Holyoke, MA.
The event, The Magical Night of Giving, is a charitable fundraiser and a holiday season kick off for the mall. The musical theater students at NEDC are invited each year to perform as a charitable donation.
In addition to learning that they can give to their community, the event gives the theater students a chance to perform in public and show off their singing skills. After performing Christmas Carols for about an hour at one of the main entrances, The Kids’ Cabaret sang “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” until Santa made his first official appearance at the mall.
The musical theater department of New England Dance Centers in both Westfield, MA and Granby, CT is proud to participate in this event and even more proud of the students that brought joy and happiness to the shoppers that evening.
This is a short video of the evening performance:
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10th November, 2010
Exposing Children to Musical Theater
One of the joys in my life is running the musical theater department at New England Dance and Gymnastics Centers in Westfield, MA and Granby, CT.
There are few things more precious and amazing that seeing kids lose themselves in the spirit of theater. Whether it is singing a song they love or playing a fun role, musical theater allows and encourages children to let their dramatic nature roam free.
I especially love the ability to share different music with these musical kids. My current classes, for example are singing selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella “Impossible”, Guys and Dolls “If I Were a Bell” and the classic rock staple “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night. It is too exciting for me to see these children light up as they belt out “joy to you and me!” as if this song was written new for them. I think the parents enjoy sharing this experience with the kids, too, as songs from their youth come back in a fresh and fun way.
Exposing children to musical theater at a young age is a wondrous thing. Especially when children are pre-teen, they are so open and adventurous when given a safe and fun place to work their gifts. As their director in this journey I strive to find balance between the education and the experience of the craft. It is delicate work to help train their talents without criticizing them, but it is the most important work.
At this young age, musical theater isn’t about becoming a star, the lead singer or getting the largest part. It is about the playful adventure of putting on a show: the costumes, the singing, the characters, the sharing, the FUN.
The Kids’ Cabaret at New England Dance Centers was created as an ensemble experience for children of all ages. Everyone is a star in our program!
photo courtesy of Mike King on flickr.com
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14th April, 2010
We want YOU to be part of The Kids’ Cabaret spring show!
Active Military and Veteran Military Members:
The Musical Theater Department at New England Dance and Gymnastics Centers, “The Kids’ Cabaret”, is performing “AMERICA” and our finale is a tribute to our service members and a thank you for all they do for us.
We would love for you to join us in the finale to be honored. Those interested in participating will need to attend the Musical Theater rehearsal on Friday June 4th at 7pm and the performance Saturday June 5th at 6pm. Both the rehearsal and the performance will be held at Granby High School, Granby, CT.
Formal invitations will go out via email and hand delivered over the next two weeks. We hope you can make it!
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10th February, 2010
The Kids’ Cabaret Announces Show Theme: “America”
New England Dance Centers’ Musical Theater Department, The Kids’ Cabaret will present “America” as their annual cabaret show.
A show in four acts, the students will sing a blend of patriotic, standards, Broadway show tunes, rock and pop songs that feature the U.S.A.
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As a special addition their finale will feature guest appearances by the performer’s relatives who are military members or veterans of the services.
Students of The Musical Theater Department of New England Dance Centers at both the Westfield and Granby locations will perform in the same show. The show will feature a blend of singing, acting and dance in true musical theater style!
Rehearsals are well under way and the show promises to be a wonderful experience for performers and audience alike!
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