Musical Theater Dance · Performance

Musical theater dance — the Bravo signature.

The class that makes Bravo Bravo. Broadway-style choreography, character work, and dance acting — taught in a real theater company that produces full musicals every season.

Ages8 — 18+
LevelsAll levels welcome
FormatWeekly + production cycle
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Who this class is for.

  • 01
    Triple-threat hopefuls

    Dancers who also sing and act — and want to put it all together on stage.

  • 02
    Dance students wanting more

    Students who love jazz and ballet and want to learn how to use them in a musical.

  • 03
    Drama students

    Actors who need movement and dance to round out their auditions and roles.

  • 04
    Future Broadway audiences-turned-performers

    Anyone bitten by the Broadway bug.

What students learn.

  • 01
    Broadway-style choreography

    The vocabulary of musical theater dance — from golden-age Fosse to contemporary Broadway.

  • 02
    Dance acting & character work

    How to be a character while you dance. Eye line, intention, beats inside the choreography.

  • 03
    Repertoire from real musicals

    Material from West Side Story, Chicago, Newsies, Hamilton, Wicked — taught as performance, not just routine.

  • 04
    Auditioning for musicals

    Slate, learn-quickly, perform on the spot. How to walk into an audition room and dance well under pressure.

  • 05
    Show prep & ensemble work

    How a chorus moves together. Spacing, partnering, timing with live music and cues.

— Performance connection

From class to casting.

Bravo's musical theater dance students audition into our main-stage productions. The classroom isn't separate from the stage — what students learn on Tuesday shows up in a show in May.

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Age & level guidance.

Students are placed by age and a short observation in their first class. Movement between levels happens at the start of each new term and is communicated directly with families.

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— Frequently asked

Questions about musical theater at Bravo.

01Does my child have to sing or act to take this class?
No. Musical theater dance is a dance class first — but students who also sing or act here often find their way into our productions.
02How does a student get cast in a Bravo musical?
By audition. Bravo holds open auditions for each production. Classes prepare students directly for these auditions.
03What ages perform in main-stage productions?
Ages 8 through adult, depending on the show. We program shows with roles across our age groups.
04What should students wear?
Form-fitting movement clothes, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back.
Trial slots open this season

Try a musical theater class — see what your kid does.

One free trial. We'll place your child by age and level. No pressure, no obligation.

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