REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR SPRING CLASSES AT BROWARD CENTER
Published: Jan 23, 2025
For more than a decade, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts has been educating, entertaining and energizing the community with an impressive line up of classes for all ages and skill levels. Registration is now underway for spring classes. While several classes are already filled, there are still classes open for enrollment in all age groups.
Voted Favorite Arts Program by South Florida Family magazine from 2018 through 2024, the Broward Center’s performing arts programs allow participants to learn something new, try something different, and explore their creative side from a talented team of theater professionals. With many classes ending with showcases and performances at the Broward Center, these skills-building and performance classes in singing, dancing, acting and improv are designed to encourage artistic expression, develop skills in all areas of the performing arts and help students build self-confidence in a fun and supportive environment.
All dates, times, teaching artists and instructors are subject to change and current openings are limited. Among the classes that have openings for students kindergarten through high school are:
Dramatic Play: Oh, The Places You’ll Go is an introductory acting class for kindergarteners. Themed around popular children’s books, this class is a fun and creative opportunity for kids to act out exciting adventures through the world of popular tales. Through role-playing and dramatic play, kids explore new locations, partake in new adventures and build characters as they learn about story structure while growing their vocabulary, self-esteem, creativity and problem-solving skills.
Let’s Explore a Show! is a class designed for young performers in grades 1-3. This unique theater experience introduces students to the captivating journey of bringing a show to life, from auditions to final bows. Team-taught by a professional vocal instructor and a professional choreographer, this performance class allows young students to explore the basics of acting, singing and dancing while experiencing the process of auditions, rehearsals and putting on scenes and songs from the show ‘Could You Hug A Cactus?’. A script and basic costume is included with the class fee.
Intro to Musical Theater is offered in age-appropriate classes for grades K-2 and 3-5 as each explores the dynamic world of musical theater to develop the basics of singing, dancing and acting using songs and choreography from a wide range of popular Broadway musicals in a supportive environment. Additionally, students learn stage directions, basic dance steps, terminology and also engage in healthy vocal production techniques. Family and friends are invited to an open class at the end of the semester and two sessions of this class are recommended.
Students in grades 3-5 take their musical theater skills to the next level in Sing! Act! Dance! This exciting, team-taught class, led by a professional music director and choreographer, is perfect for those who are ready to build on what they've learned in Intro to Musical Theater, and helps young performers master singing, dancing and acting within the context of a Broadway scene. Through engaging vocal warm-ups, choreography sequences and character-building exercises, students develop strong, healthy singing voices, sharpen their dance technique and hone their acting skills. By combining all three elements, students gain the confidence and technical ability needed to shine, creating a powerful stage presence in every performance. Two semesters of Intro to Musical Theater (or similar class) are recommended as a prerequisite.
Students in grades 4-6 explore the basics of acting and improv through fun and dynamic Theater Games. This engaging and interactive class is designed for all levels and focuses on building foundational skills such as character development, quick thinking and collaboration. Through a variety of creative exercises, students learn how to express themselves confidently on stage while working as part of an ensemble.
Acting & Improv is available for students in grades 6-8 and explores the “fun”damentals of acting and improv skills. Students also explore how to use their bodies, voices and minds to create characters and imaginary circumstances. Through interactive warm-ups and skills-building activities, students develop improv and acting techniques as they build confidence and stretch their imagination. All levels are welcome.
Available for students in grades 6-12, Broadway Dance Skills is the exploration of traditional and contemporary Broadway dance that include elements of ballet, jazz and modern dance. This is the perfect class for students who want to improve their dance foundation and focus on steps and routines found in musical theater dance. Students will refine skills for auditions and performances. This intermediate/advanced-level class hones students’ core technique while introducing a variety of movement styles. Previous dance and/or musical theater experience recommended.
Principles of acting are explored in Teen Acting, a fun and supportive class created specifically for students in grades 9-12. Actors learn to “dig deep” in this foundational class, exploring basic acting techniques, analyzing scripts and developing full-bodied characters from the inside out using monologues and scenes taken from contemporary plays. Warm-ups, theater games and in-class performances help students grow in self-confidence, public speaking and creativity. Family and friends are invited to a showcase at the end of the semester.
All Abilities classes are also open for enrollment and provide interactive and engaging arts experiences in a supportive and welcoming environment for people with physical and developmental disabilities. The Broward Center’s teaching artists lead a fun dance and singing experience for the whole family. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay and participate. Complimentary parking is included, and complimentary beverages and cookies are provided to encourage socialization among participants. The spring All Abilities class schedule features dance on February 16 and March 2, and singing on April 27 and June 8 with two ages groups available per class. All Abilities classes are made possible through the generous support of the Taft Foundation. For more details, please visit www.browardcenter.org/education/programs/classes/sensory-inclusive-programs.
In addition to these classes, the Broward Center and The Performance Project School of the Arts announce the return of Summer Theater Camp 2025. Two sessions are available at Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura and at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University. For additional information and to register online, visit www.browardcenter.org/camp.
For complete class information and registration, visit Browardcenter.org/classes, email registrar@browardcenter.org or call 954.468.2689. For classes requiring auditions, visit www.browardcenter.org/auditions.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit BrowardCenter.org, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BrowardCenter and Facebook.com/BrowardCenterEducation, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BrowardCenter, subscribe to our channel at YouTube.com/user/BrowardCenter and join the conversation with #BrowardCenter.
The Broward Center 2024/2025 season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation, AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Nicklaus Children’s Health System.
About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University, and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County, The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.