Pittsburgh Musical Theater

Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:00pm. A Package for our youngest students, combining "Tap Tots", "Broadway Juniors" and the "Pliés & Pirouettes" classes.

Saturdays, 11:15am - 12:00pm. Ballet for our youngest dancers. Develop dancing skills in a disciplined classroom atmosphere.

Saturdays, 8:30am - 9:15am. Learn how to use those temper-tantrum stomping feet for good. Tap Tots is a beginner tap class where students learn rhythm, movements, and standard tap steps. Taught by Miss Gemma, tap tots is sure to be the highlight of the week.

Saturdays, 9:30am - 11:00am. The Broadway Juniors are Pittsburgh Musical Theater's tiniest stars. Students ages 4 – 7 can enroll in the Broadway Juniors Program. This is a Musical Theater Preparation program in which students learn beginning dance, acting, and group vocal skills. Instructors also focus on the beginnings of time management skills, and social skills. This class is 90 minutes divided into equal parts acting games, singing techniques, and choreography. The Broadway Juniors perform a musical montage at the Musical Theater Workshop Showcase at the end of the Fall and Spring Semesters.

Saturdays, 12:30 - 2:30pm. Our most popular class, the students have the opportunity to combine their skills in acting, singing and dancing in a rehearsal atmosphere. They will spend the semester preparing a short show that they will preform for friends and family at the Byham Theater on the last day of the semester.

Saturdays, 9:30am - 2:30pm. Our most popular package, combining the rehearsal environment of the workshop class with technique classes in Jazz, Acting and Music Theater Rep. The students have the opportunity to work on their individual skills in each discipline of musical theater in the morning and then combine them in the afternoon Workshop class.

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm. This class is designed for the 12 or 13 year old student who is about to transition into the teen program providing a more advanced curriculum in their last years as a preteen. This class will properly prepare them with the skills they will need as they enter into the teen program. Enrollment in this class also allows your student to perform with the PMTweens before some of our professional shows, and at some community events.

Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:30am. Students in Jazz 1 will begin the study of proper dance technique, learning fundamental steps as well as strength and flexibility. Students in Jazz 2 build upon the skills learned in Jazz 1 as they learn more challenging choreography and intermediate level technique. Students in Jazz 3 are challenged with the most rigorous choreography as well as detailed technique instruction and overall physical conditioning to prepare them for the demands of the Teen level programs. This class is 30 minutes longer than the other levels and requires permission from the instructor for admittance. Note: Jazz 3 starts at 9:00am PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

Saturdays, 11:15am - 12pm. The students will begin to learn the skills required for Musical Theater style singing, including; reading music, part singing, and how to warm up their voice. They will also begin to build a repertoire of songs that they feel comfortable singing for auditions as they practice singing by themselves in the front of class.

Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:15am. Students will use improvisation, theater games and exercises to begin to build their imaginations, character building and other basic acting skills. Older students will be able to apply these skills to simple text, monologues and scenes.

Saturdays, 2:30 - 3:30pm. Students will be placed in a level appropriate class where they will build the foundation of solid ballet technique that is vital to becoming a well rounded dancer and musical theater performer.

Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm. Students will be placed in a level appropriate class where they will learn the proper execution of basic tap steps, sounds and technique. They will then be challenge to put them together in combinations as they advance in their study.

Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:30pm. Our most popular class, the students have the opportunity to combine their skills in acting, singing and dancing in a rehearsal atmosphere. They will spend the semester preparing a short show that they will preform for friends and family at the Byham Theater on the last day of the semester.

Saturdays, 9am - 3:30pm. Our most popular package, combining the rehearsal environment of the workshop class with technique classes in Jazz, Acting and Music Theater Rep. The students have the opportunity to work on their individual skills in each discipline of musical theater in the morning and then combine them in the afternoon Workshop class.

Mondays or Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm. Students will begin to study the fundamentals of classical Ballet technique, acquiring the strength, flexibility, balance and grace that are a vital part of being a well rounded musical theater dancer. This class is not open to Saturday-only Transitions Students. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester

Mondays or Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm. Students will be challenged to push their training to the next level as they apply the technique learned in levels 1 & 2 to more advance choreography. This class is not open to Saturday-only Transitions Students. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester

Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm (weekdays), 10:30am - 12pm (saturday). Students will begin to study the fundamentals of Jazz technique, acquiring the strength, flexibility, balance and grace that are a vital part of being a well rounded musical theater dancer. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester.

Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm (weekdays), 10:30am - 12pm (saturday). Students will be challenged to push their training to the next level as they apply the technique learned in levels 1 & 2 to more advance choreography. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student. $200 for the first class, $100 each additional class in the same discipline, per semester.

Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am. Beginning pointe class can be taken on flat or in pointe shoes at the instructors discrection. All pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am. Pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations. These exercises focus on strengthening the feet and ankles. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm. Students will learn the basic skills, steps and sounds that are found in musical theater tap styles. Once they have mastered the fundamentals, they will be challenged to push them farther by applying them in more advanced choreography. PMT's dance placement policy strives to sufficiently challenge, while never overwhelming your student.

Saturdays, 12 - 1pm. Students will build their vocals skills by building a repertoire of songs that they can use for auditions. They will be lead through a vocal warm up, learn sight reading skills, and part singing as well as be able to practice singing solo in front of class.

Saturdays, 9 - 10:30am. Students will use improvisations, exercises and warm up activities to build their skills in creativity, communication and character development. They will then be challenged to apply these skills to monologues and scenes.

Monday & Thursday, 4:00pm - 8:30pm and Saturday, 9:00am - 3:30pm. This program is an intensive study program in musical theater for high school students who lan to attend college with a major in the performing arts. The Pre-College Program - Transition division is a unique opportunity for students to remain a full time high school student while still receiving superior, comprehensive musical theater training from a dedicated and caring professional faculty. Requirements include: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior in high school. Demonstration of talent through audition process. Submission of application materials.

Monday – Friday, 1:30pm - 5:00pm. For nearly a decade, Pittsburgh Musical Theater's Pre-College Program has served as a pathway to Broadway, feature films, and University training. Graduates have matriculated at Yale, CMU, NYU, Boston Conservatory, Florida State University, Penn State, Point Park and many others. The Pre-College program offers advanced classes for students with "Broadway Dreams." Requirements include Sophomore, junior or senior in high school. 2.5 GPA at your high school. Demonstration of talent through audition. Submission of application materials.

Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm. Students in the Performance track spend their mornings attending classes in dance, acting, dynamics and vocal performance. In the afternoon, students participate in rehearsals for one of the two fully produced shows that will be performed during the fourth week of the program.

Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm. The dance emphasis program requires an audition, held a few weeks prior to camp starting. This program is available only to Teen Students. Teen Students wishing to enroll in dance emphasis will spend their mornings in intensive study of jazz, ballet and tap. Then in the afternoon they will join the performance track to rehearse for the show that will be performed during the fourth week of the program. Audition required for acceptance into this program.

Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30am - 12:00pm. Children ages 4-7 will study the basics of ballet, tap, acting, group voice, and performance. No audition required for acceptance into this program.

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Mondays, Fall & Spring, 7-8pm. TapKat's is a tap class series for men and women 40+. TapKat dancers may optionally participate in our end-of-semester student showcase.