virtual camps
Nashville Children's Theatre | Summer Night Skills Classes meet once a week for five weeks - for students interested in exploring a new, varied, or in-depth skill-building experience. Students may select one or all of the offerings to round out their theatre skillset and have a great time learning something new this summer!
June 1 - 30
Acting the Song
Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Ages 11 - 18 | $100
How do musical theatre artists present strong, character-driven performances through song? This Masterclass is designed to introduce students to the analytical and performance demands of acting a song. Working with professional director and teaching artist, Ginny Shockley, students will work on their own pre-selected songs to develop techniques for creating authentic, meaningful, and vital performances. This class will culminate in professionally edited, virtual solo and/or duet performance videos.
Students will learn:
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How to find clues provided in the music and lyrics of a song to interpret the material.
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Acting techniques and methods for turning interpretation into performance.
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The purpose of music in musical theatre.
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Vocal techniques for authentic singing.
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How to monologue a song.
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How to recognize and utilize the emotional staircase of musical theatre.
Meet Ms. Daysha!
Shockley Music & Theatre is thrilled to welcome Daysha Raimee to teach our virtual dance classes! Daysha is an actress, dancer and singer who found her love for the stage through dance. Beginning with classical training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Acrobatics, she has made it a point to become well rounded in all areas of dance including Modern, Ballroom and Hip-Hop. As a musical theater arts major from Lipscomb University, she is passionate about making smiles and telling stories by taking others into a world where everyone is special. Daysha is proud to be working with Shockley Music and Theatre to share the vast world of dance! Check out her classes below!
Mondays, June 7 - 28
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Hamilton Dance Class
All ages! | $20
In this virtual dance class, you will focus on learning choreography from the hit musical Hamilton to help you prepare for your next big dance call. Classes will be focused on picking up and memorizing choreography quickly and efficiently, implementing character and storytelling ideas, and dancing full out. Class will be structured with a brief stretch, warm-up, cardio activity, core strengthening, a few technical exercises, and different choreography each session.
Tuesdays, June 8 - 29
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Newsies Dance Class
All ages! | $20
In this virtual dance class, you will focus on learning choreography from the hit musical Newsies to help you prepare for your next big dance call. Classes will be focused on picking up and memorizing choreography quickly and efficiently, implementing character and storytelling ideas, and dancing full out. Class will be structured with a brief stretch, warm-up, cardio activity, core strengthening, a few technical exercises, and different choreography each session.
Wednesdays, June 9 - 30
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wicked Dance Class
All ages! | $20
In this virtual dance class, you will focus on learning choreography from the hit musical Wicked to help you prepare for your next big dance call. Classes will be focused on picking up and memorizing choreography quickly and efficiently, implementing character and storytelling ideas, and dancing full out. Class will be structured with a brief stretch, warm-up, cardio activity, core strengthening, a few technical exercises, and different choreography each session.
Mondays, July 5 - 26
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Hairspray Dance Class
All ages! | $20
In this virtual dance class, you will focus on learning choreography from the hit musical Hairspray to help you prepare for your next big dance call. Classes will be focused on picking up and memorizing choreography quickly and efficiently, implementing character and storytelling ideas, and dancing full out. Class will be structured with a brief stretch, warm-up, cardio activity, core strengthening, a few technical exercises, and different choreography each session.
Tuesdays, July 6 - 27
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Six Dance Class
All ages! | $20
In this virtual dance class, you will focus on learning choreography from the hit musical Six to help you prepare for your next big dance call. Classes will be focused on picking up and memorizing choreography quickly and efficiently, implementing character and storytelling ideas, and dancing full out. Class will be structured with a brief stretch, warm-up, cardio activity, core strengthening, a few technical exercises, and different choreography each session.
Wednesdays, July 7 - 28
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Mean Girls Dance Class
All ages! | $20
In this virtual dance class, you will focus on learning choreography from the hit musical Mean Girls to help you prepare for your next big dance call. Classes will be focused on picking up and memorizing choreography quickly and efficiently, implementing character and storytelling ideas, and dancing full out. Class will be structured with a brief stretch, warm-up, cardio activity, core strengthening, a few technical exercises, and different choreography each session.