Musical Theatre Dance

Monday, 5:30pm-6:30pm - $155 per term at Stage Door Studios


A 60 minute dance class specifically tailored for musical theatre enthusiasts in school years 7-13 (ie Intermediate and High School students) wanting to up-skill in the area of dance.

 

Taught by local dance teacher and choreographer Sam McLeod, Stage Door's Musical Theatre Dance class will focus on musical theatre style dance as well as touching on the many and varied styles of dance featuring in today’s musicals. 

 

Students can expect to explore jazz dance techniques as they learn how to turn, leap and kick safety and effectively.

 

There will be a strong focus on using our bodies in a communicative way to connect to the music, to the story and to an audience.  

 

Class attendees will rehearse towards a performance at the end of the year.

 

Important Notices for Musical Theatre Dance

TERM ONE

TERM ONE

During Term One our focus for all of Stage Door's school aged classes is on establishing connections and creating a safe and fun classroom environment where we hope our students will be able to relax, have fun and grown in confidence and skill throughout the year. We take time to get to know each other, play games and invest in activities designed to promote connection, team work and fun. We find that doing this at the start of the year is absolutely vital to establishing a class culture and environment inline with our tag line that Stage Door is a place "Where Everyone Belongs". 

Throughout the year our Musical Theatre Dance class will work on different numbers some of which will ultimately be performed at our Musical Theatre End of Year Showcase at the end of the year, on Saturday 22 November, 2025 (scroll down for more information about our 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase). 

Students are asked to keep an eye on this page, where updates, practice resources and homework notes will be regularly added throughout the year. 

TERM ONE SONG:
Watch this space for more information about the MT Dance Class first song for 2025 soon....

Song lyrics and practice tracks for all MT Dance songs can be downloaded from this webpage for practicing at home. Click on the song title listed on the right hand side of the page, under Resources (above the tutor pic) to access these.

A Note About Footwear

If they have them, Musical Theatre Dance class students are encouraged to bring Jazz shoes & Chorus shoes to each class with them. 

If they don't have Jazz shoes - Sam suggests trainers and old socks (that don't matter if they get holes in them)

If they don't have Chorus shoes - Sam suggests finding some sturdy, heeled opshop shoes similar to chorus shoes (ideally with a strap, otherwise these can always be tied or strapped on separately) 

Male students are welcome to opt for chorus style shoes as well and/or flat mens dress shoes.

If you are wishing to purchase Jazz and/or Chorus shoes, Stage Door recommends
Dancewear Essentials in Tauranga, where you can either order online, 
or in store at 756 Cameron Road 
www.dancewearessentials.com

 

Resources

TERM FOUR DATES

Team members

Sam McLeod

Sam McLeod

2025 Musical Theatre Showcase
 

SAVE THE DATE!
At the end of the year all Stage Door Musical Theatre Classes - including our Musical Theatre Dance Class - take part in our annual End of Year Musical Theatre Showcase. The Showcase is held at the Whakatane Little Theatre and gives students the chance to perform on the big stage and show whanau and friends what they have been working on during classes. 
Stage Door's 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase will hit the stage on Saturday 22 November 2025 for two performances (1:30pm & 6:00pm)
Tickets are set to go on sale in October