Education | Broadway Bound & More

These classes will help your child develop their mind & body in a fun, creative and focused atmosphere!

Classes for Children

• BROADWAY BOUND (Grades 1-8)
  All Levels: Tuesdays, February 7 - April 17 (no class April 10), 5 - 7 pm
  Broadway Bound Spring Concert Performance: Tuesday, April 24
  10 weeks of classes for only $175!
  
  The hallmark of our Arts Institute, Broadway Bound continues to enrich the lives of children in grades 1-8 through the performing arts. Led by industry professionals, students rotate through classes in acting, dance and singing, as well as costume and set design. The classes, using the performing arts to enhance self-awareness and creativity, culminate in an end-of-semester performance.
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  See a video about the Broadway Bound Program (Courtesy of Delaware Division of the Arts) »
  
  
• NEW! CHILDREN'S ACTING TECHNIQUE
  Thursdays, February 9 - April 19, 5-6 pm; Performance: Tuesday, April 24
  Tuition: $120
  
  New this semester, a program for students in grades 3-6 who wish to focus specifically on dramatic studies. Our faculty will guide students through technique in improvisation, physicality, voice and working as an ensemble. The semester culminates in a group performance on 4/24.
  
  
• NEW! CLEAR SPACE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
  Auditions Saturday, January 14, 1 pm; Rehearsals: Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm. Performances at Clear Space: April 28 & 29
  Tuition: $175
  
  Students who have previous Broadway Bound experience or are currently enrolled in the program are invited to audition for this company. The cast, led by director Dana Peragallo, will prepare a full-length production, featuring songs and monologues, to be performed at the Clear Space Theatre and various locations throughout the region.
  

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Broadway Bound offers a multi-discipline approach to training.  Students, grouped by age and ability level in grades 1-8, rotate through 30-minute classes in Voice, Dance and Acting, within a 2-hour class meeting one day per week.

• Vocal Technique focuses upon posture, proper breathing, matching pitch and healthy sound production.
• Dance Technique students learn proper alignment, body awareness, spatial attentiveness and locomotor patterns.
• Acting Technique introduces the fundamental principles of the craft –  imagination, concentration, physicality and communication – through guided improvisational exercises.
• Performance Preparation prepares students for public performances, developing a repertoire of solo, small group and whole group musical numbers from the Broadway repertoire.

The classes, using the performing arts to enhance self-awareness and creativity, culminate in an end-of-semester performance. Participating students may be invited to perform with BROADWAY BOUND ON TOUR as part of the Clear Space Outreach program. The Broadway Bound program has been operating at capacity since its inception, therefore, early registration is suggested.

Would your child like to study privately? Find out about Private Lessons »

Policies

• Students are required to wear clothing that is light-weight and in which they can move easily.  Jeans and tight tops are discouraged. 
• Students must wear a jazz oxford, which may be purchased for $19.99 at www.dancedistributors.com.  Click on SHOES, then JAZZ and on page 2 you will find the SPLIT SOLE JAZZ SHOE made by Dance Distributors. 
• Long hair must be secured away from the face in a pony tail or braid.  No hats are permitted. 
• Please send some kind of snack and water with your child. 
• Broadway Bound students receive a folder that contains their music for the semester.  The folder must be brought to class every week.
• Inclement Weather Policy: In case of inclement weather, please call 302.227.2270 for updates.
• Holidays and Closings: The semester calendar allows for holidays and conflicting events at Clear Space. Please refer to your registration acceptance letter for class meeting dates.
• Scholarships:  Scholarships and senior discounts are offered to students in need (please see Scholarship Application link at right).
• Refund schedule:
  Before First Class-75% (Unless class is at capacity); After First Class-50%; After Second Class-No Refund.
  
• All course content is aligned with the National Standards of Arts in Education and the Delaware State Arts Curriculum.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Office and participation in all activities, programs and benefits of Clear Space Theatre Company, Inc. shall be open without regard to age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Clear Space Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tax Identification number 20-1712916.