Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance Skills
Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance Skills
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Overview
Short Courses is pleased to offer our Musical Theatre Dance Skills class for Secondary 1-6. This class is perfect for beginners who want to improve their technique and confidence in Musical Theatre dance. Designed for students who are looking for classes to develop and refine their dance technique, this class focuses on building a strong foundation in jazz and ballet techniques, contemporary movement styles, coordination, and expression. Through structured exercises and dynamic drills, we’ll hone essential skills such as flexibility, strength, rhythm, and balance.
What to Expect:
- Warm-up and Technique: Begin with a full-body warm-up designed to improve flexibility, strength, and coordination.
- Dance Drills: Work on foundational steps and skills, focusing on proper alignment and movement execution.
- Confidence: Improve your skill base and boost your confidence in dance classes.
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If you have any questions about this course before you book it, please get in touch with us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk.
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We run a variety of different courses throughout the year, and update our programme regularly – you can find all courses by clicking here.
The important details
Date:
7 - 28 March 2026 (4 weeks)
Age:
Secondary 1 - 6
Time:
Saturdays, 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Fee:
£55
Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3DB
Course Information
This workshop takes place over 4 Saturday afternoons 4:15pm-5:45pm.
Saturday March 7 2026
Saturday March 14 2026
Saturday March 21 2026
Saturday March 28 2026
There are no entry requirements for this open access course. Students do not need to have previous experience. Students should show up to class eager to learn and take part.
If you have any questions about this class or the support we can offer, please get in touch with us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk
- Dress comfortably in clothes which are suitable for the activity you are taking part in.
- Bring a notepad and pen/pencil in case you wish to make notes.
- Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during your class.
- Classes will have a short break throughout, please bring a small snack.
- Due to allergies throughout our courses, we ask that students not to bring any nut products for break time.
- We ask that no valuables are brought to class.
- Any mobile phones must be kept in bags and on silent during class time.
Further Information
We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:
Agnes Allan Bursary
Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.
The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.
Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.
James McAvoy Drama Scholarships
BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.
James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.
The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.
You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.
We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.
You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.
Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.
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