THE COURSE
Central Youth is a 30-week course designed for 10-18 year olds, who have the respect and curiosity for the creative and technical hard work that lays behind any great Musical Theatre Performer. At Central Youth, you will be trained in Dance, Singing, and Drama which are the core subjects behind Musical Theatre performance.
The Central Youth students will be trained close to the values of Central’s Full time foundation course where the focus on building a solid foundation in the basic skills is core to success. However the key to growth is to feel safe, seen and accepted and therefore the focus is also high on getting all the young students to feel comfortable and secure enough in the studio to dare to explore and push their individual limits.
The course
DANCE
The dance classes will focus on the placement and very basic technique in ballet and jazz.In these classes you will work on coordination, body awareness and posture as well the technique of turns, kicks, jumps and flexibility.As the course progresses we will also introduce the awareness of musicality and performance.
During the course you will be presented with a guest teacher from the theater industry.In this class you can explore how to use the technique you have learnt within another style of dance.
DRAMA
In the beginning the drama classes will focus on a variety of exercises in improvisation and physical drama.
This is to create a space where the students feel comfortable working together as a group.
As the course continues you will start to explore your voice and vocal ability through text work.
You will then bring all this knowledge to the last part of the course which focuses on what it means to build a character.
SINGING
The singing classes will start by introducing a basic singing technique including breathing, support and vocal modes these classes will be taught as a group.
You will then continue with choir singing.Here you will learn how to sing in a group using the technique you have already learnt.
At the end of the course each student will have the possibility to sample a solo singing lesson to work on a section of a song.
The students will then have the opportunity to go up and present part of their song in front of each other to practice performance and presentation.
How it works!
Every Monday between 16.15 and 19.00 you will train in 2 classes consisting of 1.15 hours each.These classes will be continuously rotated weekly. For example, the combination of Ballet followed by Drama and Jazz followed by Singing.
The classes will be taught in a mixture of English and Danish , all the teachers understand Danish.
At the end of the course the students will take part in a simple presentation.
Is this for you?
You are familiar with one of the three core subjects and are curious to develop the two others.
You are willing to work hard both physically and mentally
You are willing to be punctual to all classes
You have an ambition to come to all classes to follow the curriculum properly.The course is built up on purposely planned academic blocks that needs to be followed thoroughly.
You are ready to be welcoming and respectful over the different levels of talents in the three disciplines amongst the students in your group.
You are prepared to receive personal and constructive feedback in front of the group in the studio.
How to apply
Fill in the application form here.
Audition date:
Monday 17th June at 16.30-20.00
Further information about the audition day will be received upon application.
PRACTICAL
Always bring a water bottle and have a bar or fruit you quickly can take in between the two classes.
Come to all classes dressed in proper dancewear meaning:
Ballet - leotard, leggings, and soft ballet shoes with split sole
Jazz - Jazz pants or leggings and soft jazz shoes with split sole
Drama - Jogging clothes. You will be moving a lot.
Singing - Jogging clothes. Some exercises are physical.
