This class will teach students to incorporate story, setting, and character while dancing, and how to project movements with confidence, energy, and theatricality. Young performers will learn the choreography of hit musicals and musical films like Hamilton and The Greatest Showman.
Learn the basic techniques used in musical theater.
Sharpen one’s pickup of choreography.
Color one's dancing with the world of the musical.
Be a more confident performer.
Perform the dance numbers of popular musicals.
Have fun!
Receive a certificate of completion.
Be trained by a hands-on artist-instructor.
Rewatch past sessions for reference or guidance.
Materials needed
A big enough space
So you can dance freely.
Chair
For the exercises
Comfortable clothing and shoes
Wear anything that you can move around in easily.
Water and towel
For quick water breaks! We’ll be moving a lot!
Course Contents and Schedule
Created by
Fritz Esase
Manila, Philippines
Fritz is a choreographer, dancer, actor, and teacher. His most notable works include the choreography for Ang Huling El Bimbo the Musical (Gawad Buhay Award for Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical 2018) and the opening ceremony of the 2019 SEA Games. He is a graduate of the BA Theater Arts program at the University of the Philippines, where he did extensive work with Dulaang UP, including The Dressing Room, Ang Nawalang Kapatid, and Orosman at Zafira. He has also taught dance for Poveda Theatric, Saint Pedro Poveda College's performing arts chapter.
