WINTER SESSION 2023
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TRIPLE THREAT PROGRAM: Musical Theatre Weekly Classes
With Marissa Joy Ganz
These group classes are an ongoing class that focus on learning the basic fundamentals of Musical Theatre. We will explore techniques needed in all 3 major areas of Musical Theatre: Acting, Singing & Dancing. The class emphasis is on building performers who are solid skilled and marketable! Final Presentation on the last class.
WINTER & SPRING SESSION 2024
SATURDAY CLASS DATES:
WINTER: (10 week Session) January 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, (No 24th) March 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
SPRING: (7 week Session) March 30th, April 6th, (No 13th), 20th, 27th, May 4th, 11th, 18th.
SUNDAY CLASS DATES:
WINTER: (9 week Session) January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, (No 18th), 25th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th.
SPRING: (7 week Session)March 31st, (No 7th), 14th, 21st, 28th, May 5th, 12th, 19th.
CLASS LOCATION @Strawberry Recreation Center. Mill Valley, CA.
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WEDNESDAY CLASS DATES: To Resume Spring 2024. Dates Coming Soon.
CLASS LOCATION @ Bel Aire Elementary School (2 classes open to Bel Aire Elementary & Del Mar Middle School Students)
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A)
SATURDAY 9 - 9:55 a.m PST LEVEL 1: Beginner/ Advanced Beginner Ages: 5 - 8 (K - 2nd) *New Students WINTER Cost: $325
SPRING Cost: $230
B)
SATURDAY 10 - 11:25 a.m PST LEVEL 2: Beginner/ Intermediate Ages: 8 - 11 (2nd - 6th. + Returning Level 1B younger students) WINTER Cost: $485
SPRING Cost: $340
C)
LEVEL 3: Beginner/ Intermediate TEEN Ages: 7th grade & up **Interested? Please Inquire WINTER Cost: $485
SPRING Cost: $340
D)
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 9 - 13 *By Invitation or Audition Only. SATURDAY 11:30 - 1:30/ 2:30 (2 or 3 hour Class)
WINTER Cost:
2 hour: $685
3 hour: $755
SPRING Cost:
2 hour: $480
3 hour: $530
E)
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 5 - 8 pm (3 hour Class) WINTER Cost: $675
SPRING Cost: $530
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SCHOOL SITE SPECIFIC CLASSES:
SPRING 7-WEEK SESSION
Classes: March 27th, April 3rd (No 10th), 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th & 15th.
Wednesday Classes Open to BEL AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & DEL MAR MIDDLE SCHOOL students only. *Outside students permitted if space available. (Please Inquire)
F)
WEDNESDAY 1:45 - 3:15 pm Class for 3rd - 5th grade Bel Aire Students @ BEL AIRE MPR.
SPRING COST: $345
G)
WEDNESDAY 3:20 - 4:50 pm Class for 6th - 8th grade Del Mar Students @ BEL AIRE MPR.
SPRING COST: $345
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*Covid-19 Safety compliant. Vaccinated Instructors. Increased sanitation. Indoors - well ventilated with steady outdoor air flow.
Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Advanced study and Performance opportunity for advanced students.
**Invitation or Audition based only.
*FOCUS on our ADVANCED ENSEMBLE for WINTER & SPRING 2024 is on advanced skill building and assigned material. Repertoire Building.
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE JUNIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 9 - 13 1 - 1.5 hour Theatre Dance
1 - 1.5 hour Acting & Voice Coaching By Invitation or Audition Only.
*NEW EXTENDED HOUR Option!! More skill building, more fun!
SATURDAY (choose your option) 2 hour Class 11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m OR 3 hour Class 11:30 - 2:30 pm
WINTER Cost:
2 hour: $685 (11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m)
3 hour: $755 (11:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m)
SPRING Cost:
2 hour: $480
3 hour: $530
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ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE SENIOR ENSEMBLE Ages: 13 + 1.5 hours Theatre Dance
1.5 hours Acting & Voice Coaching *By Invitation or Audition Only. SUNDAY 3 hour Class 5 - 8 pm
WINTER Cost: $675
SPRING Cost: $530
Students Interested, Audition Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
NYC BROADWAY DANCE!!!/ JAZZ TECHNIQUE
*This is a true NYC THEATRE DANCE experience! Jazz Technique & Style!
Taught by Marissa Joy Ganz
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND for the Fall 2023!
Build Solid Jazz Technique & style!
Explore the genres of theatre dance from Traditional to Contemporary. Fosse, DeMille and more!!!! We will explore all the era's of dance in musical theatre from the cake-walk through Dance of today! Strong emphasis on Ballet/Jazz technique and finding your personal style! Find out what the NYC dance scene is all about and what it takes to make it as a dancer on Broadway! Great for Singers & Actors too!!
Personalized approach.
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WINTER 9-WEEK SESSION 2024
SPRING 7-WEEK SESSION 2024
SUNDAY 3:45 - 5 pm. Advanced Beginner - Advanced Intermediate
Ages: 9 +
SUNDAY CLASS DATES:
WINTER: January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, (No 18th), 25th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th.
SPRING: March 31st, (No 7th), 14th, 21st, 28th, May 5th, 12th, 19th.
WINTER COST: $350
SPRING COST: $275
Questions? Email: marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
TAP
With Marissa Joy Ganz
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*Covid-19 Safety compliant. Vaccinated Instructors. Increased sanitation. Indoors - well ventilated with steady outdoor air flow.
Interested? Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
PERFORMANCE Opportunities
Interested in a Musical? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com
ACTING
With Tim McGarrigal
This class will incorporate various methods and techniques customized to each student to strengthen their audition and performance skills for theatre as well as on-camera acting. Students will work with improvisation exercises, script analysis, and character development through monologues and scene study.
About Tim McGarrigal:
Tim McGarrigal (Actor/Director) currently serves on the faculty of AMDA College of the Performing Arts in LA in both the Music Theatre and Acting Departments, where he has directed Ordinary Days, Places I Remember, and Coming Home. He was previously on faculty at the AMDA NYC campus as well as Montclair State University. Other directing and choreography credits include: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Choreographer) Berkshire Theatre Group, The Maid’s Tragedy (Movement Director/Choreographer) Shakespeare Theatre Co/ACA, Saved by the Veil (Associate Director/Co-Choreographer) AMDA (NYC), High School Musical (Choreographer) Dream Theater. Performing credits include: Hugh Jackman: In Time, We Will Rock You (Original U.S. Cast), Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular in NYC, and National and International Tours of West Side Story (Action), Fosse, High School Musical, and Joseph... He holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the George Washington University/Shakespeare Theatre Company and a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Connecticut.
ONLINE - BALLET
with Marissa Joy Ganz
Great for actors and singers as well as dancers wishing to improv upon their ballet technique in a fun and warm environment!
Marissa Joy Ganz - NYC based, trained extensively in Cecchetti, Balanchine, & Vaganova Technique with Nenette Charisse, Robert Tucker, Luba Gulyaeva of the Kirov Ballet/ ABT, David Howard, Finis Jhung, Kenny Larson @ Ballet Arts in NYC, Susan Stowe @ Point Park University and under the guidance of Diane Coupe’ Frankel @ Coupe Theatre Studio. Marissa has been teaching ballet for over 20 years.
LEVEL 1: Beginning/ Intermediate. Ages 8+ LEVEL 2: Intermediate/ Advanced. Ages 12+
Interested? Questions? Email: Marissa@MarissaJoyGanz.com