From high school and community stages to Broadway, directors are always looking for triple threat performers. What is a triple threat? It’s someone who can act, sing and dance, all equally well. And for 50 years, the Playhouse has been known for cultivating young performers and raising them to such a high level that they’re able to perform alongside seasoned professionals. Classes are about more than just performing: students will have fun, receive world-class instruction and learn lifetime lessons in discipline, confidence, and collaboration.

The Playhouse offers top-notch dance instruction in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop and modern styles for all ages. In addition to dance classes, the Playhouse Education Program also offers classes in voice, acting, clogging, stagecraft and musical theater.

What makes the Playhouse Performance Education classes stand out from the crowd? In addition to being the only facility that offers a well-rounded education in all aspects of theatrical performance, all of the Playhouse’s senior teachers are working professional performers. They continually strive to enhance their teaching skills with advanced classes and workshops. They continue to perform in Playhouse productions, as well as regional theater and dance companies across the country.  Our student teachers have trained for years and have performed with the Playhouse’s professional actors and directors extensively. Students also have the unique opportunity to participate in master classes presented by visiting teaching professionals.

Many students enjoy the opportunity to audition and perform in major Playhouse musicals, plays, and dance productions. The education year offers opportunities in several professional productions, and every student gets a chance to perform in our annual education performance each May.  For more information, call (931) 484-5000 and speak to Caitlin Schaub, Education Administrator

(extension 105) or Weslie Webster, Director of Education(extension 123). You can also email us at: Dance@ccplayhouse.com

Education Sponsor: The Swallows Agency

Extraordinary Dance Co-Sponsored by: Momentum Behavior Analysis and Mr. Erik Bergvin & Dr. Lauren Fox-Bergvin