6th April, 2011
Spring Studio Musical Theatre Performance: You Are Invited!
Parents, friends and family of the performers of The Kids’ Cabaret at New England Dance Centers in both Westfield, MA and Granby, CT…you are invited!
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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!
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8th September, 2010
New This Year!
Welcome!
We are glad you are here and hope to see you at the studio for our exciting new season of musical theater!
As we enter our 6th season of The Kids’ Cabaret, we are making some changes that will be sure to thrill our young performers.
First: this year each musical theater class will perform a routine in the style of the hit tv show, “Glee!”. This fast paced and fun routine will be showcased in one of our recitals and will afford our performers the opportunity to strut their stuff for a larger audience.
Second: we will be performing extra in-house performances. This change will give the performers a chance to have a quick paced class with varied content and several more opportunities to have an appreciative audience.
Third: we preform every year for charitable events and are hoping to expand our performance schedule. If you know of an event that would benefit from a joyful performance of talented kids, please let us know!
Our program is a chance for performers to expand their skills in a fun and fast-paced environment. We are still accepting registrations, so come “play” with The Kids’ Cabaret!
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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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18th November, 2009
Holiday Cheer at New England Dance Centers
The Kids’ Cabaret/Musical Theater Department of New England Dance Centers will be sharing some Holiday Cheer just before the school vacation break.
Each class will invite their friends and family to join them during their normally scheduled weekly class time to enjoy a holiday performance.
Please plan to attend! Again this presentation will be during your child’s normal class time on the following dates:
Thursday Dec 17th 5:30pm in Granby, CT
Monday Dec 21st 5:30pm in Granby, CT
Tuesday Dec 22nd at 4pm and 6:30pm in Westfield, MA
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27th October, 2009
Do you watch Glee?
Do you enjoy the Fox show, Glee?
It is a great show with lots of excellent singing and dancing and dynamic performances. The musical theater department at New England Dance Centers in Westfield, MA and Granby, CT offers classes weekly that will make your drama king or queen like they stepped into Glee.
To see a video sample of one of our vocal performance groups visit the New England Dance Centers video page and look for the “Musical Theater” video.
You can still register for classes and be involved in our upcoming performances and cabaret shows. Classes are:
Granby Ct studio: Monday 5:30pm 6-11 years of age & Thursday 5:30pm 10 and up.
Westfield, MA studio: Tuesday 4pm 6-11 years of age & 6:30pm 10 and up
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