December Holiday Programs!!

Have free time this school holiday and wondering what can you do to fill in the time? You want your children to have a fun activity that at the same time will benefit from??

Join our December School Holiday programs!

Drama Holiday Program

1) Modern Drama - Modern American theater with acting and dialogues
2) Pantomine - Movements to music and narration and possible monologues

Modern Broadway Dance Holiday Program; 
1) Hip Hop & Reggae - What I Was Born To Do & Another Pyramid
2) Latin & Cabaret - La Vida Eternal & I Love The Night Life
3) Disco & Rock – Xanadu & We're Not Gonna Take It

Musical Theater Revue Holiday Program;

1) Modern Musicals – Wicked, Spamalot, Avenue Q
2) Disney Musicals - The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aida
3) Rock Musicals - We Will Rock You, Whistle Down The Wind, Chess


Contact us for more details!
03- 61422601
batsinfo@broadwayacademy.asia

You're Invited!! : BATS Showcase 2012

Performances include:

“The Best of GLEE” (Show Choir Freshman)

Songs from “Wicked” the Musical (Show Choir Sophomore)

“Wish Upon A Crane” (Drama Sophomore)

“Aaja Nachle” (Broadway Dance)

“All That Jazz” (Broadway Dance)

And other special appearances.

Don’t miss out this chance! Come and see for yourself what Broadway Academy can offer you.

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BATS October Intake is now OPEN!!

Dear all,
It is with great pleasure to announce that the October 2012 intake is open for registration NOW!
Check out below to see what we have stored for you!

For this October intake, we have more exciting and fun activities line up for you! REGISTRATION CLOSED on 15^th September 2012. And HURRY! The space is limited.

1.     SHOW CHOIR

A show choir, (originally called 'swing choir') popularized by the hit tv series “GLEE” is a group of people who combine choral singing with dance movements, sometimes within the context of a specific idea or story. We are currently providing the chance to learn about this unique performance through our Show Choir Classes. We currently offer three levels which is Freshman, Sophomore and Junior level.  

If you wanted to try and learn from the basic what SHOW CHOIR is about, we suggest for you enroll for our FRESHMAN class. There are no pre-requisite for you to join this class.

Freshman level are the beginners level where they will learn the basic in Show Choir which includes singing, dancing and basic note reading. This level focus a lot in getting you comfortable in singing on stage and perform. You will lean the basic techniques in singing while doing some basic choreographies, Classes are on Saturdays, 5.30pm to 7.00pm. Below are the dates for the class.

If you have already have basic knowledge in singing, and you wanted more challenge than the first level, you can audition to enroll for our SOPHOMORE class. Sophomore level will explore more theatrical elements in Show Choir. A Show Choir group in essence is the group that would be able to play the ensemble part of any Musical. For this term, the theme for Sophomore level will be from the hit Disney Theatrical Musical, Mary Poppins. Classes are on Saturdays 3.30pm to 5.00pm. Below are the dates for the classes

The JUNIOR level presents more challenge in singing and dancing. Students are required to be able to read music notes and have a basic in dance. Junior level will produce a new challenge to students where they will be introduced to choreography with raisers. The steps introduced in this level will be more challenging than the previous levels. The song selections from Motown will train your belting skills and help you work it to its full potential. The group will also continue on working to sing as a choir.  Classes are on Fridays 8.30pm to 5.00pm

** We also offer Children’s Show Choir Program for children aged 8 to 12

2.     DRAMA

For those who are more into acting and want to improve on your expressions, we offer our Drama for Adults class. Our Drama Class is a 4-month course exploring your acting capability with a focus on stage acting and Broadway plays. We offer Freshman level and Junior Level.

Freshman level will explore your capability to act as an individual. Text will be chosen from various interesting monologues which will work not only on your expression and emotion, but also your language skills, articulation and diction. The freshman level are perfect for beginners who want to try out in acting. The classes will be on every Saturday, 3.30pm to 5pm. There are no pre-requisite to join this level. Dates for classes are as below.

Junior Level (3^rd level) will focus more into preparing the students for a full play. Students will engage in both monologues and dialogues and will be given parts to play and explore, guided by an experienced and qualified instructor. Classes are on Tuesdays, 8.30pm to 10pm. To join this level, you will have to go through a simple audition. Please call 03-6142 2601 (Nana) to set an appointment. Dates for classes are as below

**We also offer Children’s Drama program for Children age 8 to 12 and Elementary Musical Theater program for children age 3 to 5 and 6 to 8.

3.     BROADWAY DANCE SET 3: TAP DANCE/LATIN

We offer a total of 6 sets in Broadway Dance. Each sets will have at least one core dance style and one elective dance styles. Each set is for 4 months. This course is suitable for beginner and intermediate dancers with an aim to build up repertoire and trying out the vast and interesting different styles on Broadway.

This October term we will explore one of the main element in Broadway dance which is the Tap dance. Broadway tap focuses more on expressing the dance rather than the music made. For Elective dance we are introducing the sensual dance of Latin Dance. Classes are on every Thursday, 8.30pm to 10pm. There are no pre-requisite to join this class. Below are the dates for the class

REGISTRATION

The class will start on October 2012. To secure your spot, kindly ask for the registration form and return it to us with a one month deposit of RM150. This deposit s non-refundable but will be included in the full payment. Registration will be closed on 15^th September 2012. We would appreciate it if you can give immediate reply on this so we may slot you in for a spot. 

Broadway Recital Series: Strolling in Manhattan

The weekend is here and it is time to chill out the stress! And how to better do it than spending your Sunday evening listening to some live feet-tapping, skin-tingling Broadway tunes! If you have a little extra time off your hands, here’s a heads up for you!

Broadway Academy is delighted to invite you to our very first Broadway Recital Series: Strolling in Manhattan on 8^th July 2012, at 7.30pm!

The recital will feature handpicked, inspiring new talents who will each present a piece off the famed Broadway charts, as well as a song of their choice. It is going to be an hour’s performance, but our performers will definitely make you dance all night!

So if you are interested, drop us a line now to register your seats! FREE Entrance for callers!

Call Broadway Academy at 03-61422601 to RSVP: Jia Wen

Broadway Academy and Education

“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning”, Plato once wrote.

At Broadway Academy, we hold the same belief and strive to cultivate young minds through performing arts. The classes that we provide, namely Show Choir, Drama, and Broadway Dancing, stimulate children’s artistic senses and guide them to express themselves using theatrical methods. We encourage them to think outside the box and exercise their creativity on stage, which will allow them to open their minds to the possibility and wonders of performing arts. And with the rhythms and songs of the theatre world imbued in them, children are better suited to keep up with the pace of the society around them as the lessons here help them to learn in their own ways.

 We also advocate the same values in the workshops and camps that we conduct. In the recent SPARKS Show Choir Camp that Broadway Academy organized, the participants received lessons on vocal techniques, proper breathing methods, incorporating dance moves to the beat of the songs, the essence of singing in an ensemble, and the art of performing as a choir. Music technicalities aside, the camp saw to it that the participants were equipped with the knowledge and ability of learning smart. It was a belief of Plato that children should be taught in ways that amuse them and induce fun to help them pick things up faster.

Our theatrical games highlighted the importance of interaction between the students on and off stage as that strengthened not only their social skills, but also their ensemble sense.  This is a crucial tool as they will be required to engage in many forms of group work throughout their school and work life.

The SPARKS Show Choir Camp, as well as the other classes we offer, aimed to educate its participants in the relationship between performing arts and other fields, and encourage them to apply the lessons learned in their daily lives.

And Broadway Academy is appreciative of the support that we have received. In relation to this, we are glad to share with you an article written by the REAL International School, regarding one of its students from the Suria campus, who participated in the SPARKS Show Choir Camp: http://realschools.edu.my/news_details.php?news_id=70&id=46

Broadway Academy enjoys educating children and adults alike in performing arts, and hopes to establish this field in the bubbling cauldron of Malaysian cultures.

Choir Workshop and Vocal Masterclass by Kate Sadler

We have an exciting announcement!

We are proud to present you Kate Sadler, the director of the renowned VoxSynergy vocal program for Melbourne Youth Music, who will be conducting a CHOIR WORKSHOP AND VOCAL MASTERCLASS at Broadway Academy from the 14th - 16th December 2012!

Check out Kate Sadler's choir VoxSynergy from Mlebourne, as they impressed the judges with their rendition of 'Angel' on Battle of the Choirs Australia.

People in Malaysia can now grab this opportunity to be part of this enriching workshop and masterclass!

Registration is now open!

Contact Broadway Academy at +603 6142 2601 for more details or to register.

Where young stars shine

Hello, boys and girls! It had been a sparkling week of music and fun and sunshine at the Sparks Show Choir Camp! The participants had rocked out to Tribute to Queen, kicked their way through It’s a Hard-knock Life, belted Defying Gravity, and swayed to What a Wonderful World, all in just SIX days! Well done, Sparkies! We are so proud of you!

Now, these participants are able to say that they were part of Malaysia’s FIRST show choir camp!

With the guidance of vocal coaches Mr. Casey Koh and Ms. Annmarie, and choreographer Ms. Natasha, the participants have learnt about singing techniques, music theory, performing as a show choir, theatrical elements and coordinating tough dance moves with singing. Of course, it was not all workshops and rehearsals; there were also lots and lots of telematches and theatrical games to keep the fun buzzing! 

Here’s a glimpse of what these youngsters had been up to in Cherating:

If you have missed out on this Sparks Show Choir Camp, do not worry! We will be organizing another exciting show choir camp later this year! So do drop by the blog from time to time as we will be keeping you updated here, or you can follow us on twitter and our Facebook page at Broadway Academy (M) Sdn. Bhd.