Storytelling & Movement - An Introduction to Movement in Musical Theatre (Ages 7-12)

  • Creative Movement, Acting
Kids Make Theatre at The Liberty: 1216 Duane St, Astoria, OR 97103, USA
Jan 21 2024
Intro to Movement Workshop
$5.00
  1. Sun1:00 - 4:00 pm
  2. Mon 
  3. Tue 
  4. Wed 
  5. Thu 
  6. Fri 
  7. Sat 

Description

How is movement used in musical theatre to tell the story and engage audiences? 

 

In this workshop, students will explore how movement can deepen the storytelling in the art form of musical theatre, both in dance and as characters in story. They will learn some basic popular dance steps from a couple of different styles, develop simple music for a song, and create some of their own movement vocabulary too!

 

No experience needed! Beginners welcome!

  • Come dressed to move, including shoes that sneakers or similar. If you are wearing boots, please bring shoes to change into.
  • Bring layers! We have heat and the temperature that day will change the room temp.
  • Bring a snack that is easy to eat & good for refueling during movement
  • Suggest bringing a water bottle (we have a water fountain too).
  • Please leave important and dangling jewelry at home.
  • Please tie back longer hair.

Lead Teaching Artist: Katherine Lacaze

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FAQs

What is musical theatre?

In musical theatre, the spoken text (the “dialogue”) is interspersed with music, song, dance and other movement. It is a form of theatre that has its own language of heightened expression, and theatrical terms. 

 

What is movement in musical theatre?

Movement in musical theatre can be in the form of dance, and also in specific types of movement choices that help to locate the story in a particular time and place. 

In addition, individual characters may also have their own movement vocabulary that helps to underscore or highlight their emotions in a dynamic way that is easily “read” by the audience. 

 

Um… anxiety when my kid thinks about movement/dance, help?

 

We highly suggest jumping in as the best way to work on letting go of anxiety over movement and dancing! There are many ways movement happens in musical theatre, including characters that intentionally don’t do things like everyone else. 

Also, this is not a performative workshop. We won’t be sharing at the end, and the only people in the room will be students learning and their teachers.

 

What about those big dance and singing numbers** in musicals?

The chorus numbers that people often think of when imagining musical theatre, are created by actor/dancer/singers who are pros with many years of training and experience. 

 

Fun fact: Theatre professionals who can do all three - act/dance/sing - are called “triple threat” performers.  We aren’t working on being triple threats in this workshop :).

 

** a “number” in theatre is a musical song, dance and/or instrumental piece that is a part of the larger musical.

Restrictions

Participants must currently be 7 years to 12 years old.

Registration period

Registration starts on 11/08/2023 and ends on 01/20/2024.

In-person location

Kids Make Theatre at The Liberty: 1216 Duane St, Astoria, OR 97103, USA
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