Saturday just got a lot more fun with Broadway Bound Beginners, the newest addition to our growing set of community programs! In BBB, students will spend eight weeks singing, acting, and dancing to Broadway’s best and brightest repertoire. Student voice is centered in this program -- from choosing our songs to creating dialogue and characters, our students inspire the content that will be covered. At the end of the sessions, students will showcase all they have learned in a final sharing for grownups, friends, and family. This program is subsidized to serve students who do not have access to the arts.
Students in this program will develop confidence and competence as artists and as people. BBB members will also participate in master classes with Broadway performers, and will be granted future entry into our middle school and high school community ensembles.
Location: Open Jar Studios (1601 Broadway 11th floor, New York, NY 10019)
Ages: K-3rd Grade
Cost: $400
Program Schedule: Saturdays each week from 9:00am-11:00am.
Fall Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7 (open class) No Class: 10/12, 11/9, 11/30
Who should apply? BBB is for students K-3rd grade looking for a fun and exciting way to spend their Saturday mornings this fall! It is perfect for students who have expressed interest in singing, acting or dancing, and want to learn more. And also perfect for folks looking for a like minded community to belong to.
Do you provide scholarships or reduced tuition? Yes! We are passionate about making sure all young artists have access to quality performing arts programming. Please apply for a needs-based scholarship here.
What can I expect from BBK programs? All Broadway Bound Kids classes are taught by professional teaching artists and foster an environment of trust, community, and fun. Our student-centered programs are designed to meet each student where they are, provide space for the group’s creativity, and hone their performing arts skills. Classes are catered specifically to the age group of enrolled students to create challenging but achievable goals. BBK teaching artists are trained to bring mindfulness and social-emotional learning to their classrooms, all while having a great time!
Do you allow students to drop into classes? At this time we cannot offer drop-ins during weekly classes as capacity is limited. However, keep a lookout on our website for one-off programming if you’re looking for a smaller time commitment!
What does a typical day in BBK Programs look like? All of our programs differ slightly, but below is a typical day in a BBK program:
Snack (brought from home) (15-20 Min)
Mindful Moment (5-10 Min)
Ensemble Agreements (5-10 Min)
Community Building Activities (10 Min)
Theater Games (10 Min)
Break (10 Min)
Class Content (30-40 Min)
More Games (10 Min)
Reflection (5 Min)
Is there a show or presentation at the end? Each semester of BBA culminates with students sharing their work. This is a great time to show family and friends student’s amazing accomplishments! The content of these sharings varies based on the class and what content was covered that semester.
