Vancouver Classes

Teacher: Ellie Tauscher

The Rhythm and Rhyme Workshop will help students begin to gain the skill of moving and speaking to the beat of the music. Class activities include moving to music and familiar rhymes with an emphasis on gross motor skills and body awareness. Students will also learn to sing rhymes in a pattern, following one another and begin to learn basic musical theater dance steps.

Teacher: Taylor Gonzaga

In this course, students will learn to select a piece of repertoire and then prepare a mock vocal audition to present on the final day. During the weeks leading up to this final presentation, students will be given tips on vocal technique, dramatic presentation, nerve coping strategies, and professionalism. At the end of this workshop, students will not only walk away with a greater knowledge of the journey audition process, but will also understand common audition formats used throughout the rest of the arts world.

Teacher: Chelsea Pitel

Pre-Requisite: Beginning Tap

Students who wish to grow in their tap skills are invited to join this workshop. Students must have completed Beginning Tap in order to take this workshop.

Teacher: Kiana Williams

Let your imagination take flight into the world of theater through song, music, and dance. The fun never stops in Troupers and includes theater basics while learning the foundations of performing in a safe, encouraging environment. Let your child take the spotlight! Students enrolled in this class may audition only if they turn 8 by the last day of the session.

Teacher: Abbie VanBoxtel

Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and more! You’ll be able to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!

Teacher: Taylor Gonzaga

Whether you sing in your church choir, along with Rock Band, or just in the shower, singing can be fun! Learn how to put those pipes to use with good technique and style. In this interactive class, students will learn the fundamental concepts and training of the voice, learn proper posture and breathing techniques, phrasing and how to stay on pitch. Students will develop the confidence they need to perform solos in showcase through an encouraging learning environment.

Teacher: Lauren Rogers

1, 2, 3, 4 – Let’s get up and rock the floor! 5, 6, 7, 8 – Point your toes and stand up straight! Step up to the basic techniques that will prepare you to take on any form of dance. Whether you want to learn Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, or Ballroom, this class will give you the foundation you’ll need to succeed. This foundational class focuses on basic ballet and jazz dance.

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Pre-Requisite: DA090

Hip Hop is more than just dance steps. It’s a cultural force from fashion to music, to art and language. The hard-hitting beats and the hard-hitting steps flow from a social heritage. From 80’s techno-funk pop & lock to “street battles”, this class will help students develop a dance vocabulary so they too can be part of the social commentary. This class will spend time on the floor. Full coverage athletic clothing and jazz or gym shoes are required.

Teacher: Jessica Dore

Pre-Requisite: Temporarily waived, please see note.

An actor has two instruments at their disposal—the body and the voice. In this class, we’ll build on the Foundations class to help each actor learn the basics of projection, breathing, and articulation. Learning to use and protect their vocal instrument is critical to an actor’s success. Students will understand the need for projection and develop the stamina they need to be successful for the duration of a rehearsal process and show run. This class is a must for anyone who takes performance seriously. Plus, learning to speak and communicate well is a great asset off stage too! *This class normally requires a prerequisite of DR090 Foundations of Drama. However, due to increased enrollment we are waiving the prerequisite this session to make room for new students to take a class. Please note - this WILL NOT replace DR090 on transcripts, and will still need to be taken in order to meet prerequisites for Drama classes in future sessions.

Teacher: Jay Tatco-Nowak

Pre-Requisite: Audition

Now you’re movin’ on up! Time to combine all your vocal skills in a select ensemble class that focuses on group singing with movement and is SURE to be a show- stopper! Whether a cappella (like “The Sing Off”) or accompanied (like “Glee”), students will be challenged in their ear training as they sing tight harmonies in an electrifying dynamic performance. Auditions for this class will be held Monday, March 6th from 6:30-8pm at US Digital. Sign up for an audition here. Students auditioning for this class will need to bring a song prepared just like they would for a regular show audition. You can read more about that on ourAuditions Page. After the students each sing their song, the instructor will teach the group a song to sing together.

Teacher: Ellie Tauscher

Pre-Requisite: DR090, DA090, V090

It’s time to put it all together! Dancing, acting, and singing all work together to create the magical world of musical theater. Start the journey to becoming a triple threat by learning how to combine all the basic skills you learned in previous Core Classes into one show-stopping showcase!

Teacher: Cole Peterson

Pre-Requisite: Audition

Auditions for this class will be held Tuesday, March 7th from 6:30-8pm at US Digital. Sign up for an audition here.

Teacher: Stephen Pick and Melissa Bareford

Pre-Requisite: Audition

The Acting Studio (new for 22-23!) is an intensive course focused on the foundational craft of acting. This class will take the student beyond the surface challenges of memorizing lines and blocking, drilling down to the heart of the character. This class will feature physical work to create a character’s voice and movement, theory work in several different common acting approaches, and practical work with scenes and monologues—both contemporary and classic. Watch your acting skills take off under the direction of two master-teachers. Information can be found here.

Teacher: Cheri Hogan

Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and more! You’ll be able to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!

Teacher: Micah McIlvain

Whether you sing in your church choir, along with Rock Band, or just in the shower, singing can be fun! Learn how to put those pipes to use with good technique and style. In this interactive class, students will learn the fundamental concepts and training of the voice, learn proper posture and breathing techniques, phrasing and how to stay on pitch. Students will develop the confidence they need to perform solos in showcase through an encouraging learning environment.

Teacher: Carrie Stuart

Pre-Requisite: DR090

It’s time to take the spotlight in your acting. Focus on portraying a believable, interesting character through a monologue. Learn to select and prepare pieces that are just right for your skills and talents. You’ll get the chance to perfect and polish both a dramatic & comedic monologue, as well as focusing on dramatic audition fundamentals.

Teacher: Jay Tatco-Nowak

Explore the building blocks of acting through creative movement, theater games, and more! You’ll be able to use your whole body, voice & facial expressions to portray any character you choose!

Teacher: David Bareford

Pre-Requisite: DR090

This course is a “hands-on” introduction to the exciting world of theatrical violence and stage combat. The specific choreographic techniques the students learn in this session focus on unarmed fighting, but this foundational class emphasizes spatial awareness, proper physical structure, attention to safety and partnering, and the exploration of the emotions and stresses involved in acting characters who fight.

Teacher: Cole Peterson

Pre-Requisite: Audition

Auditions for this class will be held Tuesday, March 7th from 6:30-8pm at US Digital. Sign up for an audition here.

Teacher: Chelsea Pitel

Pre-Requisite: Audition

The Journey Studio Musical Theater class is designed to challenge you in all areas of musical theater: singing, dancing, and acting. In this class, you will get more personalized instruction and material to help you develop into a triple-threat performer and prepare you for that musical theater grind. To learn more about our Studio program, visit this page.